Working through public policy and advocacy to protect animals across the Commonwealth. Also see @mspcaangell for org news!https://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3mhit32qgxk2hThe MA Senate unanimously passed the PETS Act! S.3014 combines important animal protection provisions, including the reduction of animals used in testing, the prohibition of breed-based discrimination in public housing and insurance coverage, and the ban on cats and dogs sold in pet shops, and more!20 Mar 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhit32qgxk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3m3ahxqpmxk2gBIG 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. #massachusetts15 Oct 2025 14:40 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3m3ahxqpmxk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3luklv5xtw22q#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…👀🦉22 Jul 2025 13:20 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3luklv5xtw22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3lkle6c62wk2nWally 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: https://secure.everyaction.com/PENe4kO7iUeVh89q-Pv3JA217 Mar 2025 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkle6c62wk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3lik3vs25522c“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 [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Feb 2025 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lik3vs25522chttps://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3lemmsyrob227The 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.🧵31 Dec 2024 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3lemmsyrob227https://bsky.app/profile/mspcaadvocacy.bsky.social/post/3ldjequjn322aOllie's Law takes effect this Thursday! You can learn more about the details on the state's website: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/ollies-law-information Thank you again to everyone who reached out to your legislators and worked for many years to make this happen! #mapoli17 Dec 2024 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:4rmkuhea2ghdhd7ouozt5n6w/app.bsky.feed.post/3ldjequjn322a