On Sunday, January 26th, the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals hosted its 2019 Volunteer Celebration, which capped off a year of volunteer milestones and successes. At the event, which was held at the River Road shelter, nearly 100 guests from the robust volunteer program came together with their families and MSSPA staff […]
Windy River Turns One!
HAY, HAY, HAY, IT’S WINDY’S FIRST BIRTHDAY! Join us at the Society’s River Road farm for party games and activities, a performance by the birthday boy with trainer Chris Lombard, goodies, and more… $35 suggested Buy-A-Bale donation per family. Please RSVP to [email protected] or on the Facebook event page so there is enough cake to […]
Month of Merrymaking
Join your family and friends every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from November 30, 2019 to December 22, 2019 between 1 pm and 4 pm at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals‘ Keddy arena. Enjoy complimentary holiday swag as well as beverages and treats – thank you to The Wolak Group and Dunkin’! […]
Take It Away Day – Fall 2019
Join MSSPA staff and volunteers on Saturday, September 28th, 10 am to 2 pm, in MSSPA’s Keddy-Goodreau Equine Rehabilitation Facility for a fall Take It Away Day. Generous Society supporters make a lot of in-kind donations to the MSSPA – so many that we can’t use them all. But they can go to good use […]
Auxilio Auxilium
Personal, peer-to-peer fundraising for your favorite charity is an effective way to make a difference. Don’t believe us? Just ask our friends and fabulous supporters Jami Bouley and Paul Gagne. With a little help from lots of their friends and family, Jami and Paul had a party to benefit the horses at River Road farm. […]
Helping Hooves
Happy Mother’s Day
Come celebrate with Daphne and her colt at the Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals. Honor your mom at our reception from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 12 at MSSPA’s 279 River Road farm.
Partnering With You to Help Feed Rescued Horses
This year’s Buy-A-Bale campaign has officially kicked off The theme? You! On average, MSSPA cares for 50 rescued horsed each day and feeds out nearly 20,000 bales of hay each year. Every year since Buy-A-Bale’s inception, you have helped MSSPA raise the $100,000 needed to feed the rescued horses. You deserve recognition, so MSSPA wants to […]
Together, we did it! #GivingTuesday
We did it! And it’s all thanks to horse lovers like you coming through on #GivingTuesday – a global day of giving for local causes. This year, MSSPA’s goal for Giving Tuesday was to raise $10,000 to help feed and care for the rescue horses. Because of your generosity, together we raised over $14,000! That’s […]
Help, Hope, Home – A Facility Improvement
After years of planning and months of construction, MSSPA proudly presents the Lawrence J. Keddy and Marilyn L. Goodreau Equine Rehabilitation Facility. Thank you to everyone who has participated in bringing this project from grand plan to grand opening. We couldn’t have done it without you! _____ Help, Hope, Home is a $2 million facility improvement […]
Watch MSSPA’s Help a Horse Day Video Submission
Watch MSSPA’s video submission for the ASPCA’s 2018 Help A Horse Day contest. Smokey tells a tale of adoption for Jethro, Jazz, and himself. Adoption, it isn’t the end; it’s the beginning of a whole new love affair! If you have room in your barn and heart for the right horse, adopt an MSSPA horse. During the contest, which […]
Take It Away Day 2018
Mark your calendars! Generous supporters give the Society many in-kind donations – so many that we can’t use them all – but we want them to go to good use in your barns. Come to “Take It Away Day” and help clean out our storage areas, get great stuff, and make a donation to New […]