How many dogs in Massachusetts were adopted during free event last week?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The MSPCA in collaboration with several animal shelters across Massachusetts helped combat the dog population crisis last week during their Mass Saves adoption event.

All dogs aged one year or older had their adoption fee waived at locations across the state. The MSPCA is leading this new coalition of animal welfare groups to help homeless animals find forever homes as well as help manage overpopulation and staffing shortages.

The coalition is funded by Best Friends Animal Society and each will work together to improve and save the lives of animals. The groups are not only working to reduce the number of animals in their shelter but also increasing access to affordable spay/neuter services and vaccines, and supplying pet food at local food pantries.

“In Springfield, for example, shelters are seeing a significant increase in disease outbreak in the community,” MSPCA-Angell Vice President of Animal Protection, Mike Keiley said. “Because there are vaccines against these diseases—Parvovirus in dogs and Panleukopenia in cats—there’s also a straightforward solution to the problem.”

There were a total of 157 adopted across the following shelters during the Mass Saves adoption event:

• All MSPCA Adoption Centers in Boston, Methuen, Cape Cod, and Northeast Animal Shelter.
• Berkshire Humane Society
• Dakin Humane Society
• Thomas J O’Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center (TJO)
• Worcester Animal Rescue League (WARL)

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