Advocacy at MSPCA-Angell
@mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social
Working through public policy and advocacy to protect animals across the Commonwealth. Also see @mspcaangell for org news!
BIG NEWS! We are launching a new campaign focused on one of the most pressing issues facing MA residents — the #housing crisis. The campaign, Action for Pet-Inclusive Housing, comes as kennel space across the state is tight with more owners forced to surrender due to housing issues. #massachusetts
October 15, 2025 at 2:40 PM
BIG NEWS! We are launching a new campaign focused on one of the most pressing issues facing MA residents — the #housing crisis. The campaign, Action for Pet-Inclusive Housing, comes as kennel space across the state is tight with more owners forced to surrender due to housing issues. #massachusetts
#mapoli join us for Protect Animals from Rodenticides Lobby Day on Thursday 7/24 in the Great Hall. Meet with constituents, hear from experts, and learn about S644/H965 An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment. There might also be a #mapoliwithanimals opportunity…👀🦉
July 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
#mapoli join us for Protect Animals from Rodenticides Lobby Day on Thursday 7/24 in the Great Hall. Meet with constituents, hear from experts, and learn about S644/H965 An Act restricting the use of rodenticides in the environment. There might also be a #mapoliwithanimals opportunity…👀🦉
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🎧 NEW EPISODE! "Fur is Dead!: How Local Advocates Are Ending Fur Sales"
Learn how activists are passing fur bans across MA and beyond! With MSPCA's Kara Holmquist, @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad, & Conor Lamkin of The Animal Policy Alliance by @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social. ourhenhouse.org/ep795
Learn how activists are passing fur bans across MA and beyond! With MSPCA's Kara Holmquist, @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad, & Conor Lamkin of The Animal Policy Alliance by @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social. ourhenhouse.org/ep795
April 4, 2025 at 2:52 PM
🎧 NEW EPISODE! "Fur is Dead!: How Local Advocates Are Ending Fur Sales"
Learn how activists are passing fur bans across MA and beyond! With MSPCA's Kara Holmquist, @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad, & Conor Lamkin of The Animal Policy Alliance by @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social. ourhenhouse.org/ep795
Learn how activists are passing fur bans across MA and beyond! With MSPCA's Kara Holmquist, @dcvfa.bsky.social's Max Broad, & Conor Lamkin of The Animal Policy Alliance by @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social. ourhenhouse.org/ep795
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One person started a movement that led to 8 fur bans in Massachusetts! Listen to MSPCA's Kara Holmquist share how local advocates created a ripple effect of change for animals. This is how movements grow! Full episode: ourhenhouse.org/ep795 #AnimalRights #FurBan @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 2:44 PM
One person started a movement that led to 8 fur bans in Massachusetts! Listen to MSPCA's Kara Holmquist share how local advocates created a ripple effect of change for animals. This is how movements grow! Full episode: ourhenhouse.org/ep795 #AnimalRights #FurBan @thehumaneleagueus.bsky.social
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Two new laws aimed at protecting cats and dogs take effect today in Massachusetts. Here's what to know: www.wbur.org/news/2025/04... @wbur.org
3 things to know about Massachusetts' new pet laws taking effect Tuesday
From a ban on declawing cats to a law prohibiting the sale of puppies and kittens younger than eight weeks old, here's what Massachusetts' new animal welfare laws do and the reasons behind them.
www.wbur.org
April 8, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Two new laws aimed at protecting cats and dogs take effect today in Massachusetts. Here's what to know: www.wbur.org/news/2025/04... @wbur.org
Wally the pup will be joining our Advocacy experts visiting destinations across Massachusetts in the coming weeks to teach people how to advocate for animals. We are in #Leominster on Thursday 3/20! Sign up here: secure.everyaction.com/PENe4kO7iUeV...
March 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Wally the pup will be joining our Advocacy experts visiting destinations across Massachusetts in the coming weeks to teach people how to advocate for animals. We are in #Leominster on Thursday 3/20! Sign up here: secure.everyaction.com/PENe4kO7iUeV...
“Like wild animals, pets can suffer SGAR poisoning after eating a poisoned rat, Melissa Ekvall, MSPCA Senior Advocacy Coordinator, said. But more commonly, they become poisoned by a rodenticide after gaining access to a bait box and ingesting the poison directly.” #mapoli
Could banning some rat poisons lead to better pest control in Mass.? These lawmakers think so
Could banning some rat poisons lead to better pest control in Mass.? These lawmakers think so
Anticoagulant rat poisons, known as SGARs, not only avoid addressing the root cause of rodent infestations, they’re also toxic to nature’s best rat predators, animal advocates say.
www.masslive.com
February 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
“Like wild animals, pets can suffer SGAR poisoning after eating a poisoned rat, Melissa Ekvall, MSPCA Senior Advocacy Coordinator, said. But more commonly, they become poisoned by a rodenticide after gaining access to a bait box and ingesting the poison directly.” #mapoli
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Could banning some rat poisons lead to better pest control in Mass.? These lawmakers think so
Could banning some rat poisons lead to better pest control in Mass.? These lawmakers think so
Anticoagulant rat poisons, known as SGARs, not only avoid addressing the root cause of rodent infestations, they’re also toxic to nature’s best rat predators, animal advocates say.
www.masslive.com
February 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Could banning some rat poisons lead to better pest control in Mass.? These lawmakers think so
The Governor has two important animal protection bills on her desk. The first would prohibit inhumane feline declawing. The second contains two important provisions: preventing the sale of animals under 8 weeks and preventing the roadside sale of animals.🧵
December 31, 2024 at 5:59 PM
The Governor has two important animal protection bills on her desk. The first would prohibit inhumane feline declawing. The second contains two important provisions: preventing the sale of animals under 8 weeks and preventing the roadside sale of animals.🧵
Ollie's Law takes effect this Thursday!
You can learn more about the details on the state's website: www.mass.gov/info-details...
Thank you again to everyone who reached out to your legislators and worked for many years to make this happen! #mapoli
You can learn more about the details on the state's website: www.mass.gov/info-details...
Thank you again to everyone who reached out to your legislators and worked for many years to make this happen! #mapoli
December 17, 2024 at 5:32 PM
Ollie's Law takes effect this Thursday!
You can learn more about the details on the state's website: www.mass.gov/info-details...
Thank you again to everyone who reached out to your legislators and worked for many years to make this happen! #mapoli
You can learn more about the details on the state's website: www.mass.gov/info-details...
Thank you again to everyone who reached out to your legislators and worked for many years to make this happen! #mapoli