For the first time in the MSPCA-Angell’s 150+ year history, it is providing mobile spay and neuter services for both dogs and cats, the organization announced today. The van is operational as of April 6. The program is geared toward addressing the nationwide backlog in shelters of dogs and cats needing to be spayed or neutered. According to the leading national database for animal shelter statistics, Shelter Animals Count , data collected in 2025 showed that only 25% of dogs and 23% of cats...

Unanimous vote targets puppy mills, expands protections and promotes pet-friendly housing Photo submitted by the office of Karen Spilka The Massachusetts Senate has unanimously passed sweeping animal welfare legislation that would ban the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores, strengthen anti-cruelty protections and expand access to pet ownership across the state. The bill — known as the PETS Act — aims to cut off what lawmakers describe as the “puppy-mill-to-pet-store pipeline” by prohibiting...

Animal advocates say bulls are subjected to fear, pain and exploitation for entertainment Animal advocates gather in Worcester this weekend to protest what they describe as cruelty inherent in bull riding and rodeo-style events. On Saturday, Feb. 21, from 5-6:30 p.m., community members organized by Western Massachusetts Animal Rights Advocates (WMARA) and Positive Change for Animals (PCA) demonstrate outside the DCU Center in Worcester, MA, where a bull riding event is scheduled. Organizers...