One of the essential elements of success at New England’s premier horse shelter is its robust volunteer program. According to management of the shelter, “It simply wouldn’t be possible to provide the necessary level of care and service to the horses without support from the MSSPA’s wonderful volunteers. Some work with us at fundraising events, […]
This year’s Buy-A-Bale campaign has officially kicked off The theme? You! On average, MSSPA cares for 50 rescued horsed each day and feeds out nearly 20,000 bales of hay each year. Every year since Buy-A-Bale’s inception, you have helped MSSPA raise the $100,000 needed to feed the rescued horses. You deserve recognition, so MSSPA wants to […]
Horses and people naturally come together and everyone is better for it. A similar magic happens when two Maine organizations that serve horses partner to produce spectacular outcomes for horses who were once abused and neglected. MSSPA celebrates its collaboration with the highly skilled and dedicated folks at Horses With Hope in Hope, Maine. Both […]
The MSSPA celebrates Maine nonprofits that are doing well by doing good. Our organization, like so many nonprofits in our state, delivers essential services at no cost to Maine taxpayers. Thank you to all of those who are traveling to Augusta on January 17 – Maine Nonprofit Day – to help inform Maine policymakers regarding […]
Maine Rescue Offers Second Chances to Volunteer Inmates and ‘Broken’ Horses By SUSAN SHARON A few years ago the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals in Windham was struggling financially. As New England’s largest horse rescue, the nonprofit farm was trying to care for more horses than it could comfortably manage, facilities were in […]
Before another big ball drops in Times Square and 2018 is in the memory book, everyone working on behalf of the horses here extends sincere thanks to all of you who have made a difference in the lives of Maine’s abused and neglected horses. From corporate days of service to weekly volunteers, from donations made […]
The Gallop Gang rode into South Windham with horses on their minds! On Sunday afternoon (12/16/18) New England’s premier horse shelter welcomed many members of the Gallop Gang 4H Club from Warren, Maine to its 279 River Road farm to tour the new Keddy building, meet the rescue horses, and be photographed with the REALLY BIG check […]
We did it! And it’s all thanks to horse lovers like you coming through on #GivingTuesday – a global day of giving for local causes. This year, MSSPA’s goal for Giving Tuesday was to raise $10,000 to help feed and care for the rescue horses. Because of your generosity, together we raised over $14,000! That’s […]
Written by Aislinn Sarnacki, this piece appeared in the Bangor Daily News on November 14, 2018 Tess was a racehorse, but she was never a very good one. And in her late teens, retired but healthy, she was no longer wanted by her then owners. So they called Maine State Society for the Protection […]
Recently, the nonpartisan Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals welcomed two of Maine’s gubernatorial candidates to the River Road farm. Janet Mills, herself a former horse owner, enjoyed meeting Penny, a young Tennessee Walker seized from a neglectful owner. Penny has undergone rehabilitation and is available for adoption at the nonprofit horse shelter. […]
08/28/2018 MSSPA receives coveted Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee grant The Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals (MSSPA), New England’s premier equine rescue and rehabilitation center, today announced its receipt of a $200,000 grant from the Doree Taylor Charitable Foundation, Bank of America, N.A., Trustee to support its general […]
Help, Hope, Home Monday was a beautiful, though bittersweet day at River Road farm; we said our farewell to the farmhouse that sustained many critters over its long history. Romeo looks on as the dust settles and the silhouette of the Society’s new training arena emerges. Thank you to everyone who is helping bring this […]