mspca
More than two dozen Cairn Terriers rescued, to be put up for adoption
By adamg - 7/24/11 - 8:14 amThe MSPCA reports it's rescued 26 Cairn Terriers from a South Shore hoarder.
The dogs were "filthy, scared and in need of veterinary care," but are expected to recover - half of them are at Angell Memorial Hospital - and be put up for adoption.
The MSPCA did not name the hoarder or town.
MSPCA forced to euthanize sick puppies illegally shipped to Massachusetts
By adamg - 2/28/11 - 4:13 pmThe MSPCA reports on a truckload of puppies and adult dogs that bypassed legally required checks and quarantines to wind up crammed into cages in a Norfolk County home being used as a pet adoption center:
Of the infected dogs, four of the puppies were severely ill. The puppies would not react to stimuli and would collapse when they tried to stand, some unable to lift their heads. Due to the four puppies' increasingly poor health and continued suffering, the decision was made to humanely euthanize them.
Cat found hanging from a tree in West Roxbury
By adamg - 5/19/10 - 12:24 pmWicked Local West Roxbury reports the MSPCA is investigating the death of Mojo the cat on Blueview Circle.
Two days, two dead cats
By Brain_Dali - 8/27/08 - 4:34 pmTo any cat owners in the Fort Hill area of Roxbury: Somebody out there is taking it upon themselves to kill a few of our cats.
In the past 2 days I have walked by 2 cats on the side of the road, both with wounds to their heads - locations:
-Corner of Linwood St and Highland Ave
-Roxbury Street (in the 500's) near Roxbury Community College
The MSPCA has been notified.
If you see anybody harassing neighborhood animals please take upon YOURSELF to alert the authorities and your neighbors.
