Mission
TO HAVE, CARE FOR, AND FACILITATE THE PLACEMENT OF STRAY, HOMELESS, AND UNWANTED DOGS AND CATS AS PETS IN SUITABLE HOMES; TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES AND FACILITIES WHICH PROMOTE THE HEALTH, CARE AND PLACEMENT OF STRAY DOGS AND WHICH PREVENT CRUELTY, AND ALLEVIATE PAIN AND SUFFERING; TO TEACH AND PROMOTE THE EDUCATION OF THE CITIZENS OF MASSACHUSETTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE CASE OF DOGS, CATS AND OF OTHER ANIMALS. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS MISSION THE SOCIETY MAINTAINS A SHELTER FOR HOMELESS PETS WHERE PROSPECTIVE OWNERS CAN NOT ONLY GET TO KNOW THEIR PROSPECTIVE PETS, BUT ALSO OBTAIN TRAINING AND SUPPORT FOR THE CONTINUING CARE OF THE PETS. THE SOCIETY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR PET OWNERS AND PROSPECTIVE PET OWNERS AND ENCOURAGES VOLUNTEERS TO BECOME INVOLVED WITH THE CARE AND TRAINING OF DOGS AND CATS, NOT ONLY AT THE SHELTER BUT ALSO IN THE LARGER COMMUNITY.