Maine Equine Associates Announces Assessing Your Horse’s Health and First Aid for Your Horse!

Drs. David Jefferson, Rachel Flaherty, and Janelle Tirrelle of Maine Equine Associates in New Gloucester, Maine invite you to participate in a life-saving fundraiser for Maine’s premiere equine rescue and rehabilitation facility March 21st, 2009 at the MSSPA Farm in South Windham.  read more »

Abused and Neglected Horses Adopted by Keller Williams Realty

Throughout January the employees of Keller Williams Realty will be devoting their time and energy to business, of course, but also to the local charity they have selected to adopt for the month.  The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals was recently contacted by Jan Smith of Keller Williams  read more »

Pet Food Pantries in Maine

This winter many Maine folks are having difficulties feeding themselves and their families, including their pets.  Animal shelters throughout the state report increases in the number of animals being surrendered and report that some animals are being surrendered because their owners cannot provide food for them.  read more »

Hobo Hank meets the press

Meet Hobo Hank – a very fortunate fellow. One of the latest horses to take up residence in the MSSPA barns is a charming, mature gelding called Hobo Hank. Society staff members named Hank when he arrived at the South Windham, Maine farm in November 2008. Often, horses brought to the Society by municipal  read more »

Tough economy puts horses at risk

(Marnie MacLean, NECN: Windham, Maine) - Maine's animal welfare agencies are worried that a tough economy and skyrocketing hay costs could put hundreds of horses at risk of starvation.  read more »

Requests to send horses to rescue ranches in Maine at record level

Article on the Bangor Daily news. Visit there site to read the story.

Boston Globe reports on Ride to Rescue winner Jamie Goldberg

Click to read the article about MSSPA's 2008 Ride to Rescue winner, Jamie Goldberg on the Boston Globe's web site.  read more »

Animal Well Fair draws hundreds of animal lovers

With an autumnal nip in the air, guests and staff of the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals warmed themselves with hot cider and hot chocolate as they circulated through the Society’s big barn filled with rehabilitated horses. Twelve animal welfare organizations were represented.  read more »

New England Teen Raises Thousands to Help Abused Horses

The horses, dogs, and cats at Maine’s premiere non-profit large animal shelter, the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals have a new heroine. Thirteen year old Jamie Goldberg, of Lexington, Massachusetts, recently combined her love of horses with her commitment to public service by raising more than $3,000 to benefit MSSPA.  read more »

Kaler School Third Graders Help Abused Horses

On September 24th MSSPA volunteer Emma McCann traveled to South Portland on behalf the "Aid for Abused Horses" project. Emma and her mother are volunteering their talent and time to help run a donation can route in local shops and businesses.  read more »