Annual MSPCA gala raises nearly $450K for Boston-area animal protection
The MSPCA-Angell’s 6th annual Spring Gala raised nearly $450,000 Wednesday night for the MSPCA’s myriad animal protection programs.
Marijuana waste helps turn pot-eating pigs into tasty pork roast
With Washington state about to embark on a first-of-its-kind legal market for recreational marijuana, the budding ranks of new cannabis growers face a quandary over what to do with the excess stems, roots and leaves from their plants.
Jen and Chase Utley, SPCA lead the way in animal abuse prevention
Chase and Jen Utley are relatable. Sure, Chase is arguably the best second baseman in Philadelphia Phillies history but it’s [...]
Upper West Side students raise bake-sale money to save pit bull
Students saved $650 to pay vet bills for Misty.
Queens Zoo welcomes very rare three little pigs
Three of the country’s rarest pigs are now in Queens.
GRAPHIC VIDEO: China circus horror as performing bear eats monkey in front of families
WARNING: Some may find this graphic. A monkey forced to ride a bicycle in a Chinese circus act was mauled [...]
VIDEO: Astonishing scenes as baboons invade house
An amazing video has appeared online showing what happens when a householder in South Africa forgot to close his [...]
Casey Affleck pushes Mass. legislators to ban cruel factory farming practices
Actor and Massachusetts native Casey Affleck was at the State House Tuesday to push for passage of legislation that will ban cruel “factory farming” practices, and also took a moment to comment on the Boston bombings, which he described as a sad and unsettling tragedy that will have a lasting impact on Boston
Comfort dogs used in Newtown now in Boston
Following the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line, dogs from the Lutheran Church K-9 Comfort Dogs program will visit Boston.
Beware Easter lilies: Boston animal hospital warns of flower’s kitty-killing power
Veterinarians at Angell said the lilies should never be in the same home as cats – or at the very least should always be out of reach.