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Nevins Farm Sounds Alarm for Bird Adopters Following Huge Surrender!

The MSPCA at Nevins Farm is issuing an urgent call for farm bird adopters following a large surrender of more than 100 of the animals from a single property in Hampden County.

“This is not a case of a person who mistreated their animals,” explained MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection, Mike Keiley. “The birds were in really good condition when they came to us because, even though their previous owner was experiencing a crisis in her own life, she wanted to make sure the animals were prioritized.”

“So, when that person was no longer able to care for the animals, she reached out to us for help because she knew that we would be there to support her.”

Shortly after the surrender, Nevins Farm also took in nearly 100 more farm birds, 49 goats, and two ponies as part of a Law Enforcement investigation elsewhere in Massachusetts. No further details on that case are available at this time.

“All told, we basically took in two entire farms’ worth of animals on our single property in a span of days,” said Keiley. “Caring for them has required all hands on deck.”

Interested adopters are asked to visit during open hours, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 3:00 p.m., or submit an inquiry at mspca.org/nevinsadopt.

“Every day that these animals are at Nevins costs us roughly $150 for labor, shavings, and food,” Keiley explained. “It’s really straining our resources.” The MSPCA asks that anyone able to donate to help offset that cost please do so at mspca.org/hampden.

MSPCA-Angell Searching for Owner of Cat Found with Burn Wounds in Boston

An employee at Stop & Shop on American Legion Highway in Roslindale was leaving work shortly before 11:00 p.m. on the evening of February 11 when she made a shocking discovery in the parking lot—a severely injured cat. The person immediately called Boston Animal Control, which instructed her to bring the cat to Angell Animal Medical Center’s 24/7 emergency facility in Jamaica Plain.

The 10-month-old gray cat—who the MSPCA is now calling “Dusty”—had wounds all over his body that are consistent with burns.

“We don’t know how Dusty was injured,” explained Dr. Rebecca Fellman, who is part of the team treating Dusty at the MSPCA’s Boston Adoption Center clinic. “When it’s cold out, cats on the street often climb in wheel wells or under car hoods to stay warm, so it’s possible that Dusty was hurt when an engine was started by a driver who didn’t even know he was there.”

“Regardless of how Dusty was hurt, we’re now focused on helping him recover,” Fellman added.

Dr. Fellman and her team are cleaning the wounds and changing the bandages regularly, hoping to get them to heal enough to close surgically. Dusty’s recovery is expected to take weeks if not months, and he may still need a leg amputation. His care is expected to cost up to $5,000. Those interested in donating to help offset that cost may do so at mspca.org/dusty.

The MSPCA is looking to reunite Dusty with his family. Owners or anyone with information is asked to contact the Boston Adoption Center at (617)522-5055. If no owners are identified, Dusty will be available for adoption when his treatment is complete, and the MSPCA will post updates on its social media pages.

Nevins Farm Looking for Adopters for Goats Rescued from Poor Conditions at New York Property

The MSPCA at Nevins Farm is looking for adopters for more than a dozen goats rescued from poor conditions at a property in Owego, New York, on January 18. The MSPCA sent two staffers, as well as equipment to assist the ASPCA in removing the animals, which included goats, cattle, and horses.

The goats were transported to Nevins Farm in Methuen on February 12.

“We ended up taking all 17 goats that were on the property,” explained Kaycie McCarthy, equine and farm animal rescue and outreach manager at Nevins. “They were living with dozens of other animals on a property with limited access to food, water, and medical care.”

“We’re turning the page though, and our focus now is on caring for the goats and making sure they find perfect new homes,” she added.

Among the goats are nine bucks, seven does, and one wether, all of which appear to be crosses of Nigerian Dwarf breeds. They range in age from one to 10-years-old.

Those interested in adopting one or some of the goats are asked to visit Nevins Farm during open hours, Tuesday through Sunday, noon to 3:00 p.m., or submit an inquiry at mspca.org/nevinsadopt.


“Scared but Friendly” Arrivals Settling in; Shelter Teams Plan Adoptions before Thanksgiving

BOSTON and Salem, Mass., Nov. 4, 2021 – Ten dogs rescued from a massive animal cruelty case in Arkansas are now safe after teams from the MSPCA-Angell and Northeast Animal Shelter (NEAS) drove to Tennessee on Monday, Nov. 1, loaded them into a van and drove them to the Bay State, where they arrived yesterday.

The new arrivals are among 280 dogs and 100 cats found living in deplorable conditions at the Humane Society of the Delta in Helena, Arkansas, which was shut down by state officials last week following a police raid that uncovered dead and emaciated dogs, a huge rat infestation, and mountains of trash.  The shelter’s director is facing hundreds of animal cruelty charges.

Coalition Effort to Save “Scared, Skinny but Friendly” Dogs

The 10 dogs taken in by the MSPCA and NEAS are Pit Bulls aged from three to six years, and appear to be healthy overall.  They, along with hundreds of others, were first evacuated from the Arkansas shelter on Oct. 23 and taken to the Animal Rescue Corps in Tennessee.

A coalition of regional animal welfare organizations then worked together to save the animals, including the Humane Society of Tulsa, Cabot Animal Services in Cabot, Arkansas, the Nashville Humane Society, Arkansas Pet Savers, and the Humane Society of Independence County in Batesville, Arkansas.  Moreover, the BISSELL Pet Foundation provided logistics support as well as funding and emergency grants for some animals who required surgery and heartworm treatment.

Mike Keiley, director of adoption centers and programs for both NEAS and the MSPCA-Angell, says the teams arrived just in time.

“These dogs absolutely needed a safe place to land as soon as they were out of the Arkansas shelter, and I’m grateful to the other humane organizations who assisted with the rescue and relocation efforts,” he said.

“The 10 dogs in our care are quite friendly and social despite all they’ve gone through, but given the trauma they’ve endured, we’ll need ‘hero’ adopters willing to work patiently with them to help them adapt to their home lives,” added Keiley.

HERO Adopters Needed!

The dogs will serve out their mandatory 48-hour quarantine at NEAS’ Salem facility before some will be moved to the MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen and the MSPCA-Cape Cod in Centerville.  The dogs will be available for adoption the week of Nov. 8, and anyone interested in adopting can visit neas.org/adopt for more information, or to apply.

Support the Animals!

The new arrivals are just some of the thousands of animals the MSPCA will care for in 2021 alone—both inside and outside its adoption centers.  Readers who would like to offset the cost of their care—and the care of animals just like them—can click www.neas.org/arkansasdogs to make a donation.

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