Deadline to have your ornament ready for the Tree Lightings is tomorrow.
You can still make your donation and get your pet's photo on the Boston Holiday Trees at the Prudential Center or our Nevins Farm Holiday Tree in Methuen. Or you can call Cory Berry-Whitlock at (617) 541-5046 for the Boston Trees and Heather Robertson at (978) 687-7453 x6118 for the Nevins Tree. We add ornaments to the trees during the month of December, but if you send your photo before November 30th, we'll have your ornament up in time for the tree lighting. Our elves are that good!
Come celebrate with us at one of our Holiday Tree Lighting ceremonies: in Boston on Thursday, December 6th at 5:30 pm, near the Prudential Center's Huntington Ave. entrance, or at Nevins Farm on Saturday, December 1st at 4:30 pm In Boston, there will be holiday tunes from Lynda D'Amour, and treats for people and their pets from Audrey's Pet Supply, Wicked Good Cupcakes, and Top of the Hub. At Nevins Farm, join us for hot chocolate & eggnog and other delicious holiday sweets. Be sure to bring along some apples and carrots for the horses' stockings, as we celebrate the Christmas Feast for the Horses, an MSPCA tradition begun in 1916!
In late December 2011, members of our MSPCA family lost a dear friend when Alison Irving, 24, veterinary technologist at Angell Animal Medical Center, was killed in an automobile accident. Through the generosity of Alison's aunt and uncle, Karen and Don Irving, the Alison Irving Rescue Fund was established to honor Alison's deep love for animals. The fund will pay for the medical needs of homeless animals in our adoption centers.
The Irvings have just made another generous donation to the Fund, and, in addition, will match all donations we receive by December 31st up to the amount of $5,000. This is a really wonderful way to make your donations count! Click here to donate to the Alison Irving Rescue Fund. (Any funds received in excess of $5,000 will also go to the Fund, but will not be matched.) Thank you!
Do your holiday shopping and help homeless animals in need. For four days only - Thursday, December 13th through Sunday, December 16th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, the MSPCA-Boston will hold its annual Homeless for the Holidays annual winter gift and bake sale. Gifts for your furry best friend will include beds, scratching posts, leashes, collars, toys, treats, and more from supporters including Up Country and Mimi Green. Baked goods will include tarts, cakes, pies, cookie,s and more from some of Boston's best-known bakeries, as well as homemade treats. Stop by the Angell Hospital Lobby and Shop til you Drop for the animals! For more details on the event visit www.mspca.org/homeless4holidays
"Sadie, a Portuguese water dog, came into our lives when she was only 8-weeks-old. My husband and I were not really sure that we wanted a dog, but my son, Ben, who was 9, was all about getting one. Who knew that 17 1/2 years later my son would turn 26 and Sadie would be here to celebrate with us?"
Read more about Sadie's journey and her secret to walking a mile a day even at the age of 17.
If you have an Angell story like Sadie's that you'd like to share, please forward it to bjarm@angell.org
Join us at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm's annual Open House on Saturday, December 1st from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm! Help us create a Christmas Feast to share with our horses, by bringing carrots, apples, and peppermints to place in the stockings of our adoptable horses. Then, we'll light our 2012 Holiday Tree, decorated with photo-personalized ornaments bearing your pet's names! Immediately following, visit the adoption center to enjoy festive music and light refreshments as we kick off a joyous holiday season. Santa will be available for photos with your family (bring your own camera!).
learn more about this wonderful MSPCA tradition, which is sure to become part of your own family holiday traditions! For more information on the Holiday Tree and the Christmas Feast for the Horses, contact Heather Robertson at (978) 687-7453 x6118, or via email at hrobertson@mspca.org.
Is your pet recovering from surgery or illness? If you are traveling over the holidays, Angell can provide medical boarding for your cat or dog. Angell can accommodate these special feline or canine guests that need medical attention, special medications or other more intensive monitoring in our In-Patient area where they receive constant supervision and special care. Our on-site Angell Animal Medical Center ensures that your pet will have access to a veterinarian at all times. We also offer boarding for pets without extra medical needs, and we make sure our guests get plenty of exercise, playtime and additional services upon request. To make a reservation, please call 617-522-7282 or email boarding@angell.org.
Learn more about boarding at Angell.
Meet some of our adoptable pets who want nothing more than to join a loving home. Some of these pets have been waiting for such a long time to be adopted. In this season of open hearts, we hope you will consider making an animal's dream come true by bringing them home for the holidays.
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 Santa will be making a stop at the Boston MSPCA for a holiday photo shoot on Saturday, December 15th and Sunday, December 16th. A framed photo of your pet(s) with Santa costs $25. With each donation, proud pet parents will also be emailed their favorite digital photo images. All proceeds from the event will benefit the animals of the MSPCA Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center.
To schedule an appointment with Santa please call 617-524-5708 or email bostonvolunteer@mspca.org. For more details on the event visit www.mspca.org/homeless4holidays
The busy holiday season is upon us - so much to do, and so little time. We can help - make a donation, and we'll do your gift-wrapping! Bring items to be wrapped to the lobby of the Noble Family Adoption Center at the MSPCA at Nevins Farm from 12:00 - 4:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays, November 24th through December 23rd. All donations will support our Angels for Animals fund, which helps the MSPCA treat animals with special medical needs.
Interested in manning our gift wrapping station for an afternoon? It's a fun way to help animals in need, for a family or a small group. Email us at jdussault@mspca.org to schedule a date.
 With the results tallied it's clear that the MSPCA-Angell Run Fur Fun was one for the record books! So far the race has raised over $27,000 in donations to fuel the MSPCA's veterinary, advocacy, adoption center and law enforcement programs. The first place dog finisher, "Scout," crossed the finish line with his owner Joe McCabe--a mere six months after Scout was abandoned in a parking lot.
To view pictures from race day, check out our online photo gallery.
 In honor of animals everywhere, local jewelry designer Amelia Rose has teamed up with the MSPCA-Angell to create an adorable paw print pendant (in silver and gold) to help raise money for animals. It's the perfect holiday gift for the animal lover in your life- and your purchase helps animals! Get your pendant in time for the holidays!
 Check out our Holiday E-Cards! When you make a $15 donation this holiday season, you can send an eCard to share your gift with a loved one. Every contribution has a significant impact on the lives of homeless, injured, and abused animals.
Searching for the perfect gift to give? Skip the ugly tie or the fruitcake, and choose a gift that will save lives! Our Top Ten Gifts will be giving twice - all of the proceeds will be benefiting the thousands of animals that we care for each year at Nevins Farm. Whether you choose a set of Nevins Farm Pint Glasses, a Dog Training Gift Certificate, or a Nevins Cage or Stall Sponsorship, you can feel good about your gift!
Click here to see our Top Ten Gifts, or visit the Noble Family Adoption Center for even more ideas!
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The new MSPCA-Angell e-Store has a wide array of MSPCA-Angell gifts, along with gifts for the special pets and people in your life. Shop today! Click here to shop the MSPCA-Angell online store.
The MSPCA-Angell is a proud 2012 Charity Partner of ableBanking. They will give $25 to MSPCA-Angell when you become a customer. Click here to find out more about our partnership and ableBanking!
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