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4 days ago
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Franklin County farm owner surrenders nearly 150 animals following investigation
METHUEN, Mass. (WWLP) – An investigation is ongoing as more than 140 animals from a property in Franklin County were surrendered. In a news release sent to 22News from MSPCA-Angell, a total of 147 animals, consisting of pigs, goats, chickens, geese, ducks, cattle, horses, donkeys, and dogs, were removed on April 16, and some have since given birth. The number of animals has put a strain on the non-profit organization. Ironman triathlon to bring thousands of athletes to Springfield area Due to the influx of animals at MSPCA, this weekend, the animal shelter is waiving the adoption fees for more than 100 of these animals, including pigs, goats, farm birds, and a young horse who was previously surrendered. 'This was a massive undertaking—we took in an entire farm at one time and moved it to Nevins,' said Mike Keiley, vice president of the MSPCA-Angell's Animal Protection Division. 'Obviously, following that kind of intake, our resources are really being pushed to the brink.' 'We need to find homes for a lot of these animals, and fast,' Keiley added. 'We typically see more cases of neglect in turbulent economic times, and, given what we're already seeing with the increasing costs of hay and feed, I expect more animals will need to come to Nevins soon, whether through owner surrender or related to Law Enforcement cases.' The adoptathon is being held on June 7 and 8 from 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Nevins Farm, located on 400 Broadway in Methuen. Online registration, additional information, and donation details can be found at 'We're fortunate to have both the staffing and expertise to make it work, not to mention the equipment needed to move so many animals at once, as well as the space they all need to thrive,' Keiley said. 'All told, we're hoping to adopt out about 120 animals in just two days. It's a huge goal, but it's what we need to do in order to be there for the next animals who need us.' 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 This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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19-03-2025
- Health
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MSPCA-Angell provides care to dogs rescued from Springfield fire
BOSTON (WWLP) – Three dogs are receiving life-saving care from MSPCA-Angell after being rescued from a fire in Springfield Monday night. Chihuahuas Daylilah, Peluche, and Savanna were brought to a local veterinary hospital by emergency crews on Monday after being saved from a fire on Carew Street in Springfield. Two cats died in Carew Street fire in Springfield, three dogs rescued The doctors observed that the dogs were in respiratory distress, and potentially also suffering from neurological issues. The three dogs were brought to MSPCA-Angell's Animal Medical Center in Boston Tuesday evening and immediately sent to intensive care for treatment. 'There were other animals involved in this fire that unfortunately perished, but these dogs are fighters,' said Mike Keiley, Vice President of the MSPCA-Angell's Animal Protection Division. 'The chihuahuas are fighting for survival, and we're doing everything we can to help them.' At the medical center, the dogs are being kept in oxygen cages and given fluids and medication while the veterinarians at MSPCA-Angell work to treat their smoke inhalation damage. However, there is currently no clear timeline as to when the chihuahuas will recover. The dogs were surrendered by their owners in Springfield due to the state of their health and prolonged hospitalization time, but Keiley said he hopes that Daylilah, Peluche, and Savanna will be able to recover to find another loving home. 'Once we're out of the woods, we can work to place them into loving homes through our adoption centers, but right now all we're thinking about is getting these dogs into stable condition,' Keiley said. Updates on the round-the-clock care provided to these chihuahuas will be posted on the MSPCA-Angell social media pages. For information on how to donate to offset the cost of treating these dogs in recovery, visit 22News contacted the Springfield Fire Department for additional information and is waiting to hear back. 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.
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07-02-2025
- General
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Four dogs sent from Pasadena ready for adoption in Mass.
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)– Several of the nine dogs brought to Massachusetts from Pasadena are now ready for adoption. The MSPCA reports that persons interested in adopting one of these dogs can go to the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem (daily, 11:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.) to meet them or go to Dogs affected by LA wildfires to arrive in Massachusetts They include Dory, a male two-year-old Austrian cattle dog mix; Violet, a female two-year-old pit bull terrier mix; Lucky, a female a two-year-old pit bull terrier mix; and Nancy, a female three-year-old German Shepherd. The dogs were living in shelters prior to the fires and were sent to Massachusetts from the Pasadena Humane Society. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
