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19-04-2025
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10 Mass. shelters waiving adoption fees for larger dogs next week
BOSTON (WPRI) — The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) and several other shelters across the state are waiving adoption fees for dozens of dogs next week. The adoptathon — called 'Big Dog Energy' — begins Monday, April 21, and runs through Sunday, April 27. 'We've been saying for a long time that adoptions of larger dogs have slowed down over the past couple of years, and it's causing a capacity problem for us and many other shelters,' explained MSPCA's Jamie Garabedian. Garabedian said adoption fees will be waived for larger dogs ages one and older at 10 shelters across the state: MSPCA's Boston Adoption Center: Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. MSPCA at Nevins Farm: Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 4:30 p.m. MSPCA's Cape Cod Adoption Center: Tuesday through Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. MSPCA's Northeast Animal Shelter: Monday through Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lowell Humane Society: Tuesday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Berkshire Humane Society: Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. Worcester Animal Rescue League: Open by appointment only. Boston Animal Control: Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dakin Humane Society: Tuesday through Saturday from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.* Thomas J. O'Connor Adoption Center: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 3 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment only. *Dakin Humane Society is only participating in the adoptathon April 25-26. Garabedian said the MSPCA's local intake of dogs has increased 11% from the same time last year. 'We want to continue to be there for all the animals who need to come into our care for various reasons, but if we aren't able to free up space, that might not be possible,' she added. The goal is for at least 100 dogs to find their forever homes next week, according to Garabedian. Download the and apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch or with the new . Follow us on social media: Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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14-02-2025
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MSCPA to waive fees during 'Missed Connections' adoption event
BOSTON (WWLP) – The MSPCA and their partners throughout Massachusetts are holding special fee-waived adoptions for dogs next week. This Massachusetts animal shelter says it's full, needs help with adoptions They say they have a ton of dogs in their care, and their partners are dealing with capacity issues. The shelters hope to rehome 100 dogs across the MSPCA shelters in Boston, Methuen, Salem, and Centerville on Cape Cod, as well as Baypath Humane Society, Boston Animal Control, Berkshire Humane Society, Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, and Worcester Animal Rescue League. 'Right now, we've got a ton of dogs in our care, and we know that our partners are dealing with the same capacity crunch,' explained Jamie Garabedian, project manager in the MSPCA-Angell's Animal Protection Division. 'Valentine's Day often elicits feelings of love and companionship, things we really want our dogs to experience, so it's the perfect time to call for adopters.' As Valentine's Day brings about feelings of love and companionship, it may be the perfect time to adopt a furry friend. The event begins Monday and will run through next Sunday, February 23rd. Fees will be waived during their 'Missed Connections' adoption event for all dogs aged one and older, and includes those at the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Shelter, here in western Massachusetts. For hours and more information, visit their website. WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
