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Shop Cats and Companion Animals for the Elderly - Do you own a business with a storefront? Why not adopt a shop cat! See stories about successful shop cats on the Huffington Post. Watch the video “Who Saved Whom?” featuring Marie Mazzeo, the volunteer coordinator for Somerville-Cambridge Elder Services, and the founder of Kitty Connection. With her connection to both organizations, Mazzeo attends to the emotional and physical needs of our elderly population by pairing them with companion animals. Kitty
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STOP DECLAWING - STOP DECLAWING Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) is sponsoring Bill SD.2180 which would prohibit declawing in Massachusetts (except in rare medical crises). With passage of Sen. Montigny’s bill, Massachusetts would join California and Rhode Island in enacting legislation to protect cats from declawing. Violators would be subject to fines ranging from $1,000 to $2,500, as well as the possibility of being required to complete a course in the humane treatment
Volunteers change the lives of animals! - Meet Honey, a sweet and gentle lab/pit mix girl found roaming the streets with scratches and road-burned feet. What a difference a caring volunteer makes! Honey is currently available for adoption.
Kitty Connection promotes pit bull adoption - Many pit bulls are in need of homes. They along with chihuahuas are the number one euthanized dogs. There are many great pit bulls that deserve a chance at having a home. Most do not do well in pound settings, and it costs them their lives. If you are in the market for a pit bull, please consider participating in Kitty Connection’s “Homes for Pits” program. Sometime taking dogs from
Ali Langlais, animal rights activist and Kitty Connection volunteer - Ali Langlais is a Labor and Employment Law associate at the law firm of Proskauer Rose, LLP. On top of her work in employment law, Ali has committed a significant amount of time to pro bono work dedicated to many important issues, including animal rights. Ali helped ALDF put together a first-of-its-kind petition to the USDA to regulate labels on meat and poultry that contain antibiotics to help prevent the
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Pets may help cut heart disease risk - Anyone wanting to live longer and cut their risk of suffering from heart disease might want to consider getting a pet. … View Full PostPets may help cut heart disease risk
Devocalized Dogs Speak Out - Their Vocal Cords Were Cut to Stifle Their Voices. They Hope YOU Will Listen to Them…and Share Their Stories. [embed_youtube src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/tnE_3O7QUNY” width=”100%” height=”400px” class=”” id=””] Take 2 minutes to meet Bagel, whose surgically altered barks sound like a cry for “help”… Cody, a former show dog, who struggles to breathe… Lady, given up twice after she was devocalized… and other dogs who speak for themselves and the countless dogs and
License Plates Support Spay/Neuter Efforts - You don't need to go to the RMV for one of these great plates... … View Full PostLicense Plates Support Spay/Neuter EffortsAntifreeze Bill S.88 Signed Into Law - Update: Governor Patrick signed S.88 into law on 1/4/13. You can email the Governor to thank him, via the form at the bottom of his webpage. On June 12, 2012, S.88 passed the Senate and on December 27, 2012, S.88 passed the House – both unanimously – thank your legislators for their support of S.88. If you don’t know who represents you, visit www.wheredoivotema.com and scroll down to find Rep
Donations Needed for TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) - Have you ever noticed a colony of cats hanging around your neighborhood? Perhaps you yourself have kindly been feeding stray animals? Why are there so many animals out there fending for themselves? The answer in most cases is that these animals have been abandoned or have been born into the wild without being spayed or neutered. Thus, they continue to reproduce among themselves and these colonies grow. Although no shelter