ANNUAL REPORT 2006
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HUMANE LAW ENFORCEMENT<br />
MSPCA Law Enforcement officers resolved several high-profile cases in <strong>2006</strong> by plea<br />
bargain including 17 foals that had been surrendered following animal cruelty charges, a<br />
defendant charged with killing a seagull and a defendant that surrendered more than<br />
two dozen Dachshunds, two cats, two ferrets and an iguana in a single animal cruelty<br />
case. Our highly-trained, commissioned special state police officers investigate alleged<br />
violations of the state’s anti-cruelty laws in all 351 cities and towns throughout<br />
Massachusetts. To combat animal<br />
cruelty and nurture animal welfare<br />
improvements, MSPCA Law<br />
Enforcement officers begin by<br />
educating pet owners on proper<br />
animal care. Our officers also<br />
inspect a variety of facilities to<br />
ensure compliance with state rules<br />
and regulations and to prevent<br />
animals from suffering from<br />
unnecessary harm. In <strong>2006</strong>:<br />
43,181 animals were inspected<br />
by officers<br />
2,942 complaints of alleged<br />
animal cruelty or neglect were investigated by officers, 1,162 warnings were issued<br />
and officers applied for 20 criminal complaints against 27 defendants<br />
761 cases were followed up by officers to ensure compliance<br />
590 animals were voluntarily surrendered and 65 animals were seized by MSPCA<br />
officers pursuant to warrants<br />
641 inspections of pet shops, stables, science fairs and research facilities were<br />
conducted; rodeos, horse-pulling and oxen-pulling events were monitored<br />
85 court appearances were made by officers<br />
Dogs were the species most commonly the subject of criminal charges, and the most<br />
frequent basis for filing criminal charges was the defendant’s failure to provide proper<br />
drink and water<br />
SPECIAL EVENTS<br />
The MSPCA-Angell consistently grows with the help of the surrounding communities<br />
through interactive events. Each of these events helps us to raise awareness of our<br />
mission throughout Massachusetts and beyond its borders. Our signature event, the<br />
MSPCA-Angell Walk for Animals, reached new heights in <strong>2006</strong> with a coordinated walk<br />
in Boston, Springfield and Cape Cod, raising a record-breaking $290,000. Our hallmark<br />
events also included the Animal Hall of Fame Dinner and Holiday Tree Lightings to<br />
raise money for the 250,000<br />
animals that we help each year. In<br />
addition, the seven MSPCA Animal<br />
Care and Adoption Centers also<br />
raised funds while providing crucial<br />
pet care education to new and<br />
experienced pet owners<br />
throughout the state. In <strong>2006</strong>:<br />
Over 3,000 walkers and 1,200<br />
dogs teamed up in the first-ever<br />
state-wide Walk for Animals held<br />
in Boston, Hyannis and<br />
Springfield in September which<br />
raised over $290,000<br />
$350,000 were raised by 380 guests at the Animal Hall of Fame Dinner in May<br />
$75,000 were raised by three trees, over 1,200 ornaments and countless participants<br />
at the Boston and Western New England Holiday Tree Lighting Events<br />
530 guests attended the Spirit of Kindness silent auction in June at the Top of<br />
the Hub to help raise $47,000 for the homeless and abused animals of the<br />
MSPCA-Boston ACAC<br />
85 guests attended the Furry Affair Auction held by the MSPCA-Cape Cod ACAC in<br />
May which raised $14,000 for the Guardian Angel Fund<br />
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