Year in Review 2010

The MSPCA–Angell is a stand-alone, private, nonprofit organization. We are not

operated by or funded by any national humane organization. Donations you make

to “national” humane organizations do not funnel down to the animals we serve

in Massachusetts. The MSPCA–Angell relies solely on the support of people like

you who care deeply about animals.

3 Letter from the President

4 Animal Care and Adoption Centers

6 Angell Animal Medical Centers

8 MSPCA–Angell in the News

10 MSPCA Law Enforcement

12 MSPCA Advocacy

14 Spay/Neuter Assistance Program

15 The American Fondouk

16 Communications

17 Fundraising Events

18 Donor Generosity at Work

20 Donors in the Spotlight

22 Financial Report 2010

25 Donors 2010

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Year in Review 2010

How We Change | Since then the MSPCA–Angell has built a sophisticated, multifaceted Development Department that reaches out not only to existing benefactors, but to those who have yet to hear about our mission. Our fundraising efforts now bring in millions of dollars a year to help the animals who need us. Every supporter, large or small, is an important member of the MSPCA–Angell family.

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Who We Are | From the time of its founding in 1868, with early financial support from Emily Appleton and others, the work of the MSPCA has touched the hearts of the public in a way that frequently prompted people to give, and give generously. From our early days until the 1980s, donors gave mostly by means of our membership program and estate planning.

Who We Are How We Change The mission of the MSPCA–Angell is to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society.

Thank you for being such good friends to animals through all our changes over the years, and thank you for helping us change so we can do a better job of fulfilling our important mission!

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“There is always more to be done, so we keep on going. We are relentless in our pursuit of a more compassionate world.

We have changed in countless ways throughout the years, but we have never changed our focus, our mission.”

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That’s Not Just Change — It’s Progress

“Things do not change; we change,” said Henry David Thoreau. From the year of our founding, 1868, the MSPCA has changed. From just last

year, we have changed. It’s our plan to go on changing, because we know that responding to the needs of ani-mals requires our flexibility, courage, and constant hope.

Historically, the MSPCA has both responded to changes in the world around us and initiated changes where we found or predicted a need. We are continually thinking, analyzing, partnering, and acting. The day-to-day hard work of physically caring for many thousands of animals continues against a backdrop of dynamic thoughtfulness and practical learning.

Take a look, for example, at our history with horses. Horses, you might say, started it all. Within a month after protesting the racing of two horses to their deaths over 40 miles of rough roads, George Angell incorporated the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in 1868. We’ve been concerned about horses ever since.

The welfare of horses was a concern for Dr. Francis Rowley, the MSPCA’s second president, when he purchased the organization’s first motorized horse ambulance in 1910. In 1917, we opened our first animal shelter, for retired police horses, at Nevins Farm. In 1994, we launched a state-of-the-art equine ambulance program, offering rescue and transport of disabled horses in New England and ambulance services at sport horse events worldwide. And last year, as a result of the economy’s unfortunate and far-reaching downturn, we found ourselves caring for over 70 homeless horses at Nevins Farm. Their welfare has once again become a focus of the Society.

Nevins Farm itself has changed radically over the years, from the horse retirement farm of its early days to an extraordinary animal care complex that provides shelter and adoption services for both farm and companion animals; an exceptional equine program, including rehabilitation, adoption services, and a world-renowned equine ambulance program; community outreach and education, including a popular summer camp for children; resources for pet owners who have lost a companion animal, including a cemetery; and humane law enforcement services that uphold animal protection laws and provide care to animal victims of abuse and neglect. That’s not just change, it’s progress.

It’s progress that energizes us and keeps us limber. And it’s progress that continually urges us to go to friends like you for your support. Otherwise we could never keep growing and changing.

There is always more to be done, so we keep on going. We are relentless in our pursuit of a more compassionate world. We have changed in countless ways throughout the years, but we have never changed our focus, our mission. The long list of supporters who have seen us through all our changes and enabled us to make new ones grows longer every year, and we’re very proud of that. I hope you are, too, since you hold a very important place on that very important list. Thank you for being our friends through all our changes.

I hope you will enjoy our 2010 Year in Review and that you’ll be with us for many years to come!

Carter Luke President

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Please Come In — Our Doors Are Open! MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Centers

All homeless animals welcome here! Because of your ongoing support, we can show them that humans do care. We can turn the lives of animals around.

Most of the time, homeless animals are forgotten. You might see an unfamiliar dog run furtively across your street. You might see a cat carrying a kitten in her mouth, scurrying under a woodpile. You might hear about somone’s parakeet flying out through an open window. You might see a homemade poster on a telephone pole with a photograph of someone’s lost pet. But most of the time, it’s “out of sight, out of mind.”

When pet homelessness becomes an unavoidable reality, however, most people turn to the MSPCA. They know that whatever the circumstances are, we’ll take in any animal who needs our help.

Animals come to us in every conceivable condition — from the injured, bedraggled cat who’s

been on the streets for months to the well-loved, well-cared-for dog whose owner passed away. Sometimes they’re brought to us by kind people who’ve scooped them up from terrible circumstances, and sometimes they’re brought to us by our Law Enforcement officers. Sometimes they just appear at our door, dropped off by humans who, for whatever reason, don’t want to talk about what happened.

In the face of all the cruelties and injustices that happen every day in our world and often seem so out of our control, animal homelessness is a problem we can do

something about. Because our supporters are so generous, we can give homeless animals the chance they deserve to find love and care for the rest of their lives.

When the economy is working against people, we can extend help to the most innocent victims.

In 2010, our adoption centers received more than 2,000 animals whose owners surrendered them for reasons that most likely had something to do with the economy. In 2010, we received 76 horses at Nevins Farm, surpassing the number taken in during the previous year. Because of your faithful assistance, we can do our best for all these homeless animals.

In addition to finding homes for the homeless, our adoption centers provide their communities with animal-related information and assistance. They become links to in-formation about wildlife, pet population control, and animal rescue. They sponsor educational and fundraising events. They nurture relationships with dedicated volunteers. They reach out to children through programs like the Nevins Summer Camp, and offer popular dog-training classes and lessons about equine rescue. They are truly creating “a just and compassionate society.”

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Who We Are | The first official MSPCA shelter — for retired police horses — was established at Nevins Farm in 1917, although Angell Memorial Animal Hospital had unofficially taken in homeless animals since it opened two years earlier.

How We Change | In 2010, MSPCA adoption centers, through their “open admissions” policy, took in many thousands of dogs, cats, horses, farm animals, birds, and all sorts of smaller pets, and worked to educate people so that fewer pets will be homeless in the future.

We were never able to find out who threw this adorable senior cat into the Charles River locked inside a carrier, but fortunately she was rescued by a family enjoying a summer outing in their kayak, and brought to the MSPCA.

GRANDMA MOSES

Mariah was surrendered with four other horses at Nevins Farm early in 2010. They were all starving, covered with parasites, and barely able to stand up. After many weeks of rehab, Mariah was well enough to go to a foster home where she could continue healing and gain more weight. She spent a couple of months at her foster home, and then returned to Nevins, where our staff was delighted to pronounce her proud, pretty, and plump! Now she’s grazing in gratitude at her new forever home.

MARIAH

We placed over 8,500 animals in new homes in 2010! Here are just three special cases:

When Snooki came to us, she was a wiggly, high-energy, Pit Bull mix puppy whose legs were so bent she couldn’t really run around much. She’d been taken from her mom before she was fully developed, then kept in a crate for six hours a day. She wasn’t given nutritious food. Her owner realized Snooki’s legs weren’t growing correctly and decided to surrender her to us. At Angell Animal Medical Center, our veterinarians determined that the adorable pup would need either surgery or extensive physical therapy to make her legs straight again.

So our dedicated adoption center staff learned how to provide stretching and straightening for Snooki’s legs every single day. Pretty soon she was in good enough shape to be put up for adoption, and she did find a wonderful forever home. There she’ll be free to be the friendly, playful pup she was meant to be.

SNOOKI

� 8,606 animals were placed into new homes. � 314 foster homes provided care for 2,901

animals who were not quite ready for adoption. � 1,320 volunteers helped with animal care,

special events, and office work. � 1,866 people and their dogs attended training

and agility classes in Boston and Methuen.

� 255 children and 33 junior counselors participated in Nevins Summer Camp. � Approximately 400 pre-schoolers attended the

new “Little Bookworms” story hours at Nevins Farm. We also started this program in Boston in May of 2010, with almost 200 children participating.� The Equine Ambulance staff traveled to nine

sport horse events throughout the United

States and Canada, including the World Equestrian Games, the most prestigious horse sporting event in the world.� 500 people attended 17 training classes for

equine and large-animal rescue. � 226 tons of hay, 216 tons of shavings, and

26 tons of grain were used for the farm animals’ care.

In 2010…

Our adoption center staff gave her food, water, and a full examination. They used special equipment to raise her core temperature, and took x-rays, too, which showed that her stomach was full of air from gasping for breath during her watery ordeal. In spite of all she’d been through, in spite of all the discomfort she was in, in spite of how lonely and frightened she must have felt all Grandma Moses wanted to do was to be friends with everyone she met. Once she was stabilized, we put her up for adoption, and of course with her good looks, sweet nature, and celebrity status (Grandma’s story was all over the news), within a very short time she found a wonderful new home.

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In 2010… Angell–Boston

Angell–Nantucket

� 51,890 pets were served by 72 veterinarians.� 1,196 pets were spayed/neutered. � 14,809 pets received emergency care. � 97 pets provided blood for 438 blood

transfusions.�15,299 surgeries were performed.

� 315 MRIs were performed.� 274 radiation treatments were given.� 3,841 ultrasounds were performed.� 1,002 dental surgeries were performed.� 81 families received Pet Care Assistance

totaling $100,772.

� 5,320 pets were seen by three veterinarians.� 289 pets were spayed/neutered.� 1,369 surgeries were performed.

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By Appointment or in Crisis — We Take First-Class Care of You and Your Pet!

Built through the generosity of animal lovers, thriving through the expertise of veterinarians who love what they do — Angell welcomes you 24/7/365!

We all know that taking family members for a doctor’s appointment or to a hospital can be a very stressful experience, even if they only need a check-up or a vaccination. When you take your companion animal “to the vet,” you experience the added worry of not being able to talk to your pet or understand what he or she needs.

You might be able to tell that your pet is in pain, but you’re not sure where exactly it hurts, or what makes it hurt worse or feel better. You might just have a hunch something is wrong, but you can’t get any precise feedback from your companion, who is probably already nervous just from being in the waiting room and picking up signals from lots of other patients.

Don’t worry. Everyone who works at Angell knows how you feel, and will do his or her best to make you and your pet feel relaxed and at home. In Boston, our waiting areas are species-specific, so your tiny kitten doesn’t have to sit trembling in her carrier next to that enormous barking dog. The cat waiting area has windows into the world of felines who are also waiting — for their new forever homes. (Cat adoption rates went up dramatically when this feature was introduced!) The emergency waiting areas are separate and private, so you and your sick or injured pet can feel protected during your brief wait to see a doctor.

Once you’re in an exam room with your veterinarian and his or her staff, this feeling of being protected continues. Your medical team will find out what’s going on in your pet’s body, and they know a great deal about pets’ feelings, too. Whether you’ve come in for a wellness appointment, a scheduled surgery, or anything in between, you and your pet can be sure of receiving not only state-of-the-art clinical care, but kindness and comfort from all involved throughout your time with us.

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How We Change | Today, in a new state-of-the-art facility, Angell’s staff continues to contribute to the future of veterinary medicine. Because of our expertise in many veterinary specialties, Angell serves as a referral center for veterinarians far and wide, and administers a highly competitive intern program.

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Who We Are | In 1915, under its second president, Dr. Francis Rowley, the MSPCA opened Angell Memorial Animal Hospital on Longwood Avenue in Boston. Most veterinarians were considered “horse doctors” then, but Angell began setting high standards for the veterinary care of companion animals.

Our Angell Animal Medical Centers in Boston and on Nantucket employ 75 full-time veterinarians, many of them board-certified in various specialties, who provide clinical excellence enhanced by state-of-the-art technologies. Angell Animal Medical Centers have earned the accreditation of the American Animal Hospital Association, and stand proudly among the best veterinary hospitals in the nation.

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nevinS AMBuLAnce choSen BY WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES

Some of the world’s most savvy horse experts decided that the MSPCA’s Equine Ambulance team was the absolute best at moving horses quickly, safely, and humanely, and selected its members to be on duty in September and October 2010 as the official Equine Ambulance provider for the World Equestrian Games (WEG) in Kentucky. Approximately 500 horses competed in a variety of disciplines, viewed by a half-million spectators from around the globe. Roger Lauzé, Equine Rescue and Training Coordinator, said he was honored that the Nevins Equine Ambulance would provide emergency care at WEG, and credits the hard work and commitment of the ambulance staff and the help they’ve realized over the years from all their supporters.

The MSPCA–Angell in the News

GandhiIn the summer of 2010, some kind people rescued Gandhi, a 12-year-old Chihuahua, from a dumpster in Lawrence where he’d been tossed away like trash, and brought him to the adoption center at Nevins Farm. He never would have gotten out of that dumpster on his own. Gandhi’s

undernourished body was covered in fleas, his fur was falling out, and he was severely dehydrated. Our Nevins staff nicknamed him Gandhi because of his peaceable nature, and transferred him to Angell–Boston, where he received all the specialized care he needed through our Pet Care Assistance program. This brave little soul eventually recovered and found a loving forever home.

MurphyA seven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier named Murphy jumped from his owner’s arms into the busy traffic of a South Boston street last November and was immediately hit by a car. Most fortunately, Dr. Cara Blake, a surgical resident at Angell–Boston, was running

errands that day and got stuck in the traffic jam caused by Murphy’s accident. She rushed to his aid, performing CPR twice before feeling a heartbeat. Murphy was rushed to Angell–Boston where he spent several days in Critical Care, before returning home to recover fully from his injuries. Both Murphy and his owner are very grateful for Dr. Blake’s quick-thinking assistance on that frightening day.

NubbinsNubbins was born without hind feet, but he’s got more than enough “purrsonality” to make up for that. Everyone else in his litter found a home, so Nubbins’s original owners brought him to our Boston adoption center, where staff members welcomed him, special needs and

all. Nubbins has been adopted into a fantastic family, which includes not just two caring humans, but two other felines, one of whom was born without a front paw. Not only does Nubbins have love and companionship now, he’s got cushy carpets to pamper the places where his feet would have been.

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In Memoriam: Lucille Davison Many of us were saddened by the passing of Lucille Elliott Davison, age 93, one of our dearest friends and most generous benefactors. Mrs. Davison gave her first gift to the MSPCA in 1981, and over the next three decades contributed more than $1.5 million to our cause.

Mrs. Davison first came to love the MSPCA–Angell many years ago when Drs. Thornton and Harpster cared for her dogs. In 2003 we presented her with the Emily Appleton Award at our President’s Dinner. That award is named in honor of one of the first founders and benefactors of the MSPCA, and presented to a person who most closely exemplifies Emily Appleton’s conviction, dedication, and philanthropy.

Remembering Our Friend, Mountie Too

Anyone who has attended one of our Animal Hall of Fame Dinners in recent years will remember the tiny Yorkie who kicked

off the ceremonies by energetically bouncing a big balloon with his tiny nose. Mountie Too was the beloved companion of the MSPCA–Angell’s dear friend and generous supporter Robert Beal. The 2010 Animal Hall of Fame Dinner turned out to be Mountie’s last performance, but despite some health problems he and his Angell medical team were dealing with, Mountie managed to pull it off to riotous applause. All of us at the MSPCA–Angell will miss the little dog with the big personality who was such a devoted pal to our good friend Robert.

LIv ULLMANN, internationally celebrated actress, and DONALD SAUNDerS, President and CEO of The D.L. Saunders Companies, have been MSPCA–Angell supporters for over 20 years and gave a generous gift to the nucleus fund of our Campaign for Angell Animal Medical Center. They adopted their dog Chelsea from our Boston Adoption Center in 2010.

“We used to have three dachshunds,” says Ms. Ullman. “When the last one died, my husband didn’t want to get another dog right away. It took six years before he was ready, and then when we met Chelsea at the MSPCA, we fell in love with her. We are so grateful to the MSPCA for bringing Chelsea into our lives. She is such a sweet, loving dog. We learned that Chelsea’s owners had to give her up because of the economy, and all I know is that they must have been very, very good to her, because clearly all she has known in her six years is that people are kind and that she loves them. She has filled my life, and the lives of my husband and daughter, with her love, and she gives us such great pleasure every day; she has changed us all for the better. When I look at Chelsea I think that all the people in hospitals, all the lonely people in the world, all the people suffering with great stress — they should all have dogs like our Chelsea to help them just be still for a moment in the world and enjoy that peace. Chelsea has a problem with one of her legs and we are bringing her to Angell for her surgery, another reason to be grateful to this wonderful organization.”

MSPCA–Angell Board of Directors Elects New ChairIn April 2010, the MSPCA–Angell Board of Directors elected Hillery Ballantyne as its new chairperson. She is the first woman chair in MSPCA–Angell history, and succeeds Robert S. Cummings, Esq., who had been chair for 14 years and who received the MSPCA’s highest honor, the George T. Angell Humanitarian Award, in 1999.

Ballantyne has served on the MSPCA–Angell’s Board of Directors since 1989. “I am honored to be chosen for this position,” she says. “The MSPCA–Angell has such a strong tradition of creating positive changes in the lives of animals and pet owners. I look forward to continuing to work with the other Directors, Overseers, and talented staff.”

Liv Ullmann

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MSPCA Humane Law enforcement: Educators with a BadgeOur MSPCA Law Enforcement officers have a richly complicated job. Not only do they investigate animal cruelty cases, serve warrants, make arrests, and testify in court, but they are first-line educators, in many cases bringing well-received enlightenment to people who, for whatever reasons, have never come to a full understanding of animals’ justifiable needs, or who lack the perspective or problem-solving ability to fix a situation gone awry. Such educational efforts are a boon to animals, of course, but also a kindness to humans, whose lives are made better through their newfound knowledge.

Those instructive efforts are usually successful, but when they fail, our officers are fully prepared to take whatever action is necessary to protect the animals involved. They handle every case with expertise and sensitivity, acutely aware that precious lives — both animal and human — need improvement. They are doing a job that most of could not do, and they do it superbly.

Several cases stand out as vivid examples of our Law Enforcement team’s work in 2010. Keep us in mind that there are many other cases which, because of their sensitive nature and various legal restrictions imposed by

the courts, cannot be described in public documents. While those of us who love animals are not always completely satisfied with judgments determined by the courts, we have made great progress from the days when crimes against animals went generally unpunished.

In 2010, our team of MSPCA Law Enforcement officers:

� Investigated 2,451 complaints about alleged abuse or neglect, resulting in 929 warnings and 14 criminal complaints.� Inspected 47,577 animals.� Performed 4,456 case re-checks to ensure compliance.� Accepted the voluntary surrender of 361 animals,

and seized 35 animals.� Made 47 court appearances.� Inspected 504 Massachusetts pet shops and

other facilities.

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1871 Who We Are | By mid-1871, paid and volunteer

MSPCA agents were enforcing animal protection laws throughout the Commonwealth. Recognition came in 1909, when MSPCA special agents were granted full powers of investigation and prosecution in Massachusetts. By 1963, MSPCA agents were required to complete a full state police training program.

How We Change | Today, our Law Enforcement officers must navigate an increasingly complex legal system, media attention, and high public expectation caused by the changing social attitudes they and their predecessors helped to bring about.

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�Law�Enforcement�Officer�Martha�Parkhurst investigated a case in which a man killed his dog with a claw hammer instead of bringing it to a veterinarian or shelter for humane euthanasia. He buried the dog in his back yard. Forensic examination findings confirmed Officer Parkhurst’s charge that he had cruelly killed and inflicted unnecessary suffering upon the dog. The man was sentenced to 15 years of probation and had to pay court costs. Each year of his sentence, he must perform community service.

70 percent of those who commit crimes against animals have also been involved in other violent, property, drug, and disorderly crimes. To read a fascinating study on animal cruelty, written by Professors Arnold Arluke and Jack Levin of Northeastern University and MSPCA–Angell President Carter Luke, visit mspca.org/crueltystudy.

One�summer�evening�in�North�Adams, a young man trespassed onto the property of a construction company. All of his activities were caught on tape via security camera. Unable to start the construction vehicles he was trying to steal, the trespasser turned his attention to rabbit hutches next to the company’s office building. The hutches contained more than a dozen rabbits belonging to the company owner’s granddaughter. The surveillance video caught the man knocking over the hutches and brutally killing numerous rabbits, even one that curiously approached him.

A methodical search, reward offers, and media coverage ensued. After considerable efforts by MSPCA Sgt. Roy Sutton and the North Adams police, a suspect was identified and interviewed. Shortly thereafter, he was arrested and charged with several counts of animal cruelty. At his trial, the man accepted a plea agreement and was sentenced to four years in jail. Citing the connection between cruelty to animals and cruelty to humans, Peter Gollub, MSPCA Director of Law Enforcement, commented, “i am not surprised to hear that substantial concerns exist about this suspect’s past and future encounters with humans and animals alike.”

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The MSPCA’s legislative and public policy work is essential in bringing about long-term change for animals. Our Advocacy team works to improve animal protection laws and regulations. Their work is sustained through our volunteer Animal Action Team members who write letters, make phone calls, attend lobby days at the State House, and meet with legislators to help improve the lives of animals.

Membership in our Animal Action Team contin-ues to grow. A monthly e-newsletter and e-alerts, combined with our website’s Action Center and social media tools like Facebook and Twitter, keep this group updated and enable people to take quick, easy action to help animals.

Animal Action team members also take advantage of MSPCA Advocacy training through workshops across the state on how to help animals through public policy efforts. In 2010, they learned about how to work toward passage of a bill that would allow judges to include pets in temporary restraining orders issued in domestic violence cases. Many also attend lobby days at the State House, and events like animal-protection film nights at the MSPCA.

middlesex county sheriff peter koutoujian; mspca director of advocacy kara holmquist; hull animal control officer deni goldman; and state senator katherine clark

MSPCA Advocacy: Working for Animals by Changing Public Policies

How We Change | Today, successful alternatives to trapping that address conflicts with wildlife, particularly beaver, are everywhere. More than 800 water-flow devices have been installed across Massachusetts to address conflicts with potential beaver flooding in a humane, long-term, and cost-effective manner.

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1996 Who We Are | In 1996, we were part of a coalition that put a question on the ballot

to restrict the use of cruel, body-gripping traps for fur-bearing mammals. The ballot question was approved with 64% of the vote.

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Worked to pass a bill that would prevent poisoning of animals and children by requiring the addition of a bitter-tasting deterrent to antifreeze. Governor Patrick visited the MSPCA for a bill-signing ceremony.

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Worked with several other organizations and individuals to pass a bill allowing for legally enforceable trusts to provide for the care of one or more animals if the trust’s creator becomes incapacitated or dies, making another tool available to keep animals in homes and prevent relinquishment to animal shelters and animal control facilities.

Continued to encourage people to demonstrate their concern for animals by purchasing cruelty-free products. Partnered with the Leaping Bunny program, which certifies personal and household product companies that do not test on animals. Also increased our efforts to encourage humane food choices and reached out to local eateries to encourage the use of cage-free eggs.

Worked with many residents to help with local issues like preventing breed-specific legislation, and assisted with local efforts to pass animal-friendly policies, like those that create dog parks and restrict tethering dogs outside for long periods of time.

Testified on and lobbied for dozens of other bills to protect animals, and also testified against several bills that would harm animals in Massachusetts, many of which related to wildlife.

Worked to educate and to pass laws to prevent the use of the bullhook on elephants and other inhumane practices for wild animals in circuses. MSPCA Overseer Dorie Clark led an effort to pass an ordinance in Somerville to ban wild animal circuses, making the city the sixth municipality in Massachusetts to do so.

Fought changes, once again, to the state’s trapping law that would have chipped away at the careful balance restricting cruel, body-gripping traps, while ensuring that people who have conflicts with beaver can resolve them successfully. With a grant from the Robert Nion Thieriot Foundation, we continued to facilitate the installation of water-flow devices in many Berkshire County communities.

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Spay/Neuter Assistance: Preventing the Suffering of Future Generations

When a pet owner comes to us for help getting a pet spayed or neutered, we know that person cares. People who apply to our Spay/Neuter Assistance Program or bring an animal to our Shalit–Glazer Clinic want to prevent suffering. They’ve got the right idea. We do everything we can to make sure they get the help they need.

Spay/neuter surgeries don’t just prevent pet pregnancies — they prevent cruelty, abuse, and homelessness. Pet overpopulation, especially feline overpopulation, is a guarantee that great numbers of animals will end up in adoption centers — or worse.

The MSPCA takes a proactive stance on addressing pet overpopulation. Our Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), as part of an effort to meet this challenge effectively, collaborates with the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association to offer reduced-cost pet sterilization to low-income pet owners by means of a discount certificate redeemable at participating veterinary practices.

Also, our Shalit–Glazer Clinic, located within the Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center, provides “one-stop” pet vaccination and sterilization to qualified pet owners for a nominal fee. Both SNAP and the clinic directly decrease the number of animals surrendered to our adoption centers.

In 2010, we received a generous donation from MSPCA Overseer and lifelong cat lover Bebe Wunderlich, which was directed toward spay/neuter for the pets of very low-income owners, located in neighborhoods from which our adoption center in Boston receives the bulk of surrendered kittens. We offered free surgery and vaccinations, as well as physical exams, microchips, flea/ear mite/deworming treatments, and nail trimming. We even included free transportation to and from the appointments. Our veterinarians and staff were able to offer these services to more than 60 cat owners, thereby preventing countless future animals from suffering.

How We Change | As it approaches its 25th anniversary in 2011, SNAP has assisted over 119,000 pet owners and now joins forces with our Shalit–Glazer Clinic to ensure that we reach as many pets as possible.19

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2011Who We Are | In 1986, the MSPCA, in collaboration

with the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association, developed SNAP, a program that became a nationwide model for allowing low-income people access to affordable spay/neuter surgeries for their pets.

� SNAP received 7,694 applications for spay/neuter assistance.� A total of 171 veterinary practices participated.� The Shalit–Glazer Clinic spayed/neutered a total

of 2,065 low-income-owned pets; 217 were dogs and 848 were cats.

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The American Fondouk — An Unswerving Mission

Dr. Emily Harrison, a veterinarian from New york,

became so interested in the American Fondouk that she raised over

$8,500 for the facility and spent three weeks there helping out.

You can read her blog at dremilyharrison.blogspot.com.

The American Fondouk is a full- service animal hospital in Fez, Morocco that treats more than 80 animals a day — over 22,000 a year — all free of charge. The animals cared for at the Fondouk are predominantly working animals who support poor Moroccan families through their tireless labor. Veteri-nary care at the Fondouk is often the first and only medical care these hard-working animals receive. The MSPCA has managed the Fondouk for over 80 years.

Through its veterinary and educational efforts, the Fondouk staff helps the people of Morocco understand how to care for their working animals compassionately — not only because it’s the right thing to do, but because having healthy working animals will help them earn a better living. This kind of education gives people the chance to feel less helpless about the hardships they endure.

In 2010, Dr. Denys Frappier, the Fondouk’s beloved director for over 16 years, retired.

Through Dr. Frappier’s expertise, devotion, humility, good humor, and energy as director of the Fondouk, the lives of Morocco’s noble working animals and their owners have been enormously improved.

In 2010, the Fondouk became home to two new directors!

Jeremy Campfield, the Director and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and Anne McDonald,

the Associate Director and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, have been providing veterinary care and

leadership for the Fondouk since November 2010.

Drs. Campfield and McDonald are passionate about being involved with veterinary medicine on an international level. Both members of this talented couple have traveled and lived in other countries and look forward to helping others with their knowledge and expertise. Their energy and enthusiasm for the Fondouk are already much appreciated by the staff and all the people and animals that the Fondouk serves each year.

In 2010, more than 100,000 Moroccans were assisted through the services of the Fondouk. By means of your ongoing support, the American Fondouk continues to offer free care to animals who would otherwise experience pain and hardship every single day of their lives. To learn more about how the American Fondouk cares for the animals and people of Morocco, visit fondouk.org.

How We Change | The Fondouk has made tremendous progress since Mrs. Bishop’s day, both by providing care for many thousands of needy animals every year, and by changing people’s attitudes toward the working animals that were once considered mere property. The Fondouk has become an invaluable presence in the life of its fascinating country.

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s Who We Are | When American tourist Amy Bend Bishop visited Morocco in the 1920s, she was horrified by the condition of the working animals there, mostly horses and other equines. Mrs. Bishop made a generous donation that made possible the founding of the American Foudouk.

Who We Are How We Change

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Your MSPCA–Angell: Linking to the World

In 2010…

� Over 80,000 of our online registrants and referring clinicians received our e-newsletters. These cost-effective communications keep supporters informed of MSPCA–Angell news, medical services, and donor opportunities.� Over 37,000 of our supporters received our newly designed

Companion newsletter, while many also accessed it online. � Over 17,000 savvy animal lovers “liked” us on Facebook and

helped us to raise funding and spread the word about our mission, while over 6,000 followed us on Twitter. � 900 referring, primary care veterinarians read our Partners in

Care newsletter and/or attended our Angell regional network-ing events. We further strengthened our ties with many of these loyal referrers by conducting feedback consultations at their offices.� 600 Angell alumni read our Alumni Newsletter with

information about new Angell technology and updates from former residents and interns.� 1,300,000 listeners heard our weekly radio advertising and

public-service announcements. � 1,300 members of the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical

Association read our monthly, informative specialty articles and viewed our full-page ads in the trade publication Mass Vet News.� More than 4,000 news clips highlighted the work of the

MSPCA–Angell in over 1,000 televised segments and over 1,000 articles appearing in print publications like newspapers and magazines.� 51,000 Boston-area readers viewed our Angell print

advertisements in local papers. � 3,300 clinicians received our quarterly Angell Veterinary

e-newsletter, which provided clinical tips and in-depth specialty articles.

We think it’s important that our message of kindness and care for animals find its way into as many hearts as possible, so we use all the contemporary communications tools at our disposal toward that end. When you see our stories and hear about our work, we hope you’ll take a moment to be proud of your MSPCA–Angell.

In 2010, the MSPCA–Angell continued to use new and traditional communication methods to keep our supporters well informed. Some friends looked to our established Companion newsletter for the latest animal news, while others connected with us online. We expanded our social networking on sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to engage new friends in our mission. We shed light on animal- welfare issues through widespread press coverage, and broadened our outreach through public-relations campaigns, e-newsletters, and advertising. We developed an ongoing sponsorship agreement with Boston.com, giving us the advantage of a close relationship with Boston’s largest newspaper and its flourishing website.

In addition, we continued to enhance our website and its ability to serve as an adoption resource, educational tool, news outlet, donor gateway, and interactive information source for our hospital clients and referring veterinary community. Thousands of participants used our website to share photos and accomplishments while supporting the MSPCA–Angell Walk for Animals.

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Fundraising Events 17

Fundraising is a serious endeavor, of course…but when it comes to raising money for the animals, it’s easy to couple that with having a lot of fun. Each year the MSPCA–Angell hosts several major events, as well as many smaller ones held by various programs at various locations. Notable last year were Boston’s Howl-O-Ween and Valentine’s Day sales, Nevins Farm’s Horses Helping Horses event and Pet Memorial Sunday, Nantucket’s Fashion for Compassion event, and Centerville’s Furry Affair auction. We’re proud to say that participation in our major event committees has grown every year, and even in still difficult economic times, our events continue to raise significant money for the animals.

Fundraising Can Be Fun: Our Signature Events in 2010

AnimAl TAles GAlA Springtime is party time for animal lovers in Boston! In May 2010, at the cutting-edge WGBH Studios, 350 animal lovers and some of their canine companions gathered to celebrate the stories of animals whose lives changed for the better because of our programs and services. Our emcee was our longtime friend Randy Price of WCVB-TV. Marianne Leone Cooper and Chris Cooper were honorary co-chairs, and the proceeds from ticket sales, raffles, and auctions raised over $345,000 for the animals.

The 2010 WAlk for AnimAls Over 1,800 dogs took 2,500 dedicated human companions for a brisk walk at three MSPCA adoption center locations in September, raising over $358,000 for direct care for animals through the participation of enthusiastic Walk-team donors. Many team leaders recruit members and manage their teams through our user-friendly online registration system. Repeat top fundraiser Jo-Edith Heffron, one of our Overseers, walked with her Papillons, raising over $9,000; and Team Beer Advocate led the team challenge by raising more than $12,000.

AnimAl hAll of fAme In October, 340 of the MSPCA–Angell’s enthusiastic supporters honored some remarkable animal and human heroes at our 23rd Annual Animal Hall of Fame Dinner, held at the John F. Kennedy Library. Radio personality Robin Young served as emcee. Attendees were thrilled by the engaging stories of our award recipients, with Jill Rappaport, the Today Show’s animal welfare correspondent, among them. This heartwarming event raised over $250,000 for the animals.

P.e.T. ProjecT Participate, Entertain, and Transform are the keywords of the MSPCA–Angell’s P.E.T. Project, a group of young professionals who are dedicated and compassionate animal enthusiasts. In 2010, P.E.T. Project raised over $33,000 from all its events, including the annual Party Animals held at the Bank of America Pavilion’s VIP tent in Boston, a shopping night at Hermès, a Tra Tutti trunk show at Emerge Spa, Dog-toberfest at XV Beacon, and a Doggy 5-K Run. This enthusiastic donor group, spearheaded by Overseer Heather Colleary, continues to plan events and think of creative avenues of support for the MSPCA–Angell via their friends, businesses, and contacts.

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Those who show their love for animals and support for our mission through their financial contributions are the lifeblood of our organization. Our Annual Giving Program, major gifts, hospital, and adoption centers received $9,207,286 in donations. Our memorial/celebration program raised $275,605, which includes $22,132 donated for our Tree of Life in the Angell–Boston lobby.

The Society received $3,404,983 in bequests in 2010, the largest from the estate of Pauline Daniels. A generous bequest from the estate of Robert A. Fraser funded community outreach efforts (like spay/neuter clinics) for the benefit of cats.

You Make It Possible for Us to Fulfill Our Mission! Donor Generosity at Work for Animals

In 2010, even though our nation’s economy was still challenging for many, your generosity once again fortified our determination to fulfill every facet of our mission: to protect animals, relieve their suffering, advance their health and welfare, prevent cruelty, and work for a just and compassionate society. All of our donors are important to us, from our youngest (children who raise funds for the animals in a variety of creative ways) to our oldest (senior friends who have given to the animals all their lives, and have also included them in their estate planning) because we know how meaningful each and every one of their gifts has been to the animals in our care. The work we do, on every level, would be impossible without your kind support.

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Phase I of Angell Capital Priorities, our initiative to raise funding in the amount of $1.5 million for essential technological improvements to diagnostic and treatment capabilities at Angell Animal Medical Center, was completed thanks to contributions from a number of generous donors, including a remarkable lead gift from the estate of Pauline Daniels. Because of these donors, Angell has been able to purchase a blood chemistry analyzer and a linear accelerator, and will be upgrading to digital radiography in 2011.

In 2010 we continued fundraising

through “house parties,”

enjoyable events held at the homes of some

of our supporters. Parties were held in Brookline–Chestnut Hill (hosted by Lynn Dayton, Susan B. Kaplan, Gail Schechter, and Carolyn Thayer Ross), Back Bay (hosted by Christy Cashman and Stacey Lucchino), and Newton (hosted by Cathy Cahners, Lindsay and Ellen Cook, Cheryl Forté, and Michelle Wetlaufer). MSPCA Director Sarah Monaco also held a very successful holiday shopping event at her home.

Support from foundations continued to strengthen our fundraising efforts in 2010. We were pleased to receive generous grants from the Elmina Sewall Foundation, the A.W. Baldwin Charitable Foundation, and the Alice W. Dorr Foundation in support of our general fund, and from the Rogers Family Foundation in support of Angell’s Pain Medicine Service and Nevins Farm.

2010 marked the founding of our Angell Benchmarks program, which allows donors to honor or remember beloved people or animals with a plaque that is installed on the seated areas in Angell’s waiting rooms. Henry Weil and his family funded our first Benchmark in memory of Elisabeth Endicott Weil, and Gina and René Robert funded the second, in memory of their dog Shelby.

Members of our Leaders Circle (donors who give $1,000 or more per year) attended informational forums on a “Veterinary Mystery Diagnosis,” the Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center, Angell–Boston’s Critical Care Center, and the American Fondouk. These forums have been gaining in popularity every year.

Direct mail from the MSPCA–Angell brought in $1,582,741 and 7,184 new donors for the organization through 30 fundraising appeals. We also sent out e-mail appeals, which generated $642,647, including $172,254 from monthly donors. We continue to expand our Fondouk outreach through our direct mail efforts, and between 2008 and 2010 we raised $248,623 from new donor acquisition and renewal efforts. In December 2010 we introduced the Fondouk Newsletter, which mailed to a total of 5,810 Fondouk donors, an increase of over 5,600 new Fondouk donors since 2008.

Although we lend our support and expertise in so many ways to animals and people all over our state, across the country, and indeed around the world, we receive no public funding whatsoever — which makes your support all the more critical. Your dollars, and the dollars of all the many thousands of generous donors who have gone before you, have truly built the MSPCA–Angell. We hope you have a true sense of pride and feeling of accomplishment when you hear of our successes and how we meet the ongoing challenges of a less-than-perfect world for animals.

Last year my lovely dog Beau became part of my family, joining my older dog Chloe and my cat Leo. Beau was a puppy brimming over with good spirits and good will toward everyone he met — especially, for some often comical reason, Leo! And whenever Beau comes to work with me, he attends our Development meetings, adding an overflow of smiles to our conversation.

“I was so happy that Beau, like my other pets, would have access to the wonder-ful world of the MSPCA–Angell. He was neutered here, and he’ll get all his future medical care at Angell. He’s taken puppy behavior classes here, too. Beau, like all my pets — and yours — is now under the protective care of all our organization does for animals across the Commonwealth. Beau’s a lucky pup, and I’m lucky to be able to raise friends and funds for the MSPCA–Angell.”

Alice BruceMSPCA Vice President of Development

alice bruce & beau

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ALeXIS HILL’S first experience with the MSPCA–Angell was when she brought her dog to Angell’s emergency service more than 10 years ago. In 2007, Alexis visited a turtle sanctuary in the Grenadine Islands and found herself rescuing a stray beach dog she called Bequia. She brought Bequia straight to Angell, where the dog was treated successfully for several diseases. Alexis’s pet care company, Emerald Neckleash, has become her own fundraising vehicle through our MSPCA P.E.T. Project, enabling her to support the MSPCA by donating 10% of the company’s profits to her favorite organization.

MArY LOU TUrGeON AND DICK MOrDAUNT’s first gift to the MSPCA–Angell was a leaf on our Tree of Life in memory of their beloved dog, Skippy. Over the years, their support has included gifts to the Boston Capital Campaign and attendance at our major events. Mary Lou, a consultant in clinical laboratory education, facilitated the donation of some high-end, barely used equipment that helped both Angell and the Shalit–Glazer Clinic provide top-notch care for animals without putting a strain on the budget. Mary Lou and Dick travel frequently and spend lots of time with their black Labrador Retriever, Annie.

CHerYL FOrTÉ An MSPCA–Angell supporter for 15 years, Cheryl Forté lost her beloved dog Lou in 2010 and made a generous donation toward digital radiography at Angell (part of Angell Capital Priorities) in Lou’s memory and in honor of Dr. Jean Duddy and technician Abbie Sylvester. Cheryl volunteers two days a week at Angell and is a member of our Circle of Friends, a group of donors who help animals through their bequests and planned giving. She was also one of the organizers of a very successful fundraising house party in Newton in 2010.

Donors in the Spotlight

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BeBe WUNDerLICH For many years, Bebe Wunderlich has served as a volunteer liaison for concerned clients at Angell whose pets are in the Critical Care Unit. She and her husband Kenneth care for a number of senior cats at home, and have helped us financially in many ways, notably through an annuity which supports the Shalit–Glazer Clinic. Bebe is an Overseer and head of that group’s efforts to fight feline overpopulation, a cause she has generously supported by sponsoring Spay Days in Boston.

CHerYL and LOU DAHAN The entire Dahan family exemplifies the mission of the MSPCA–Angell. Cheryl and Lou, generous supporters of our organization, are the proud parents of Jill, Matt, and Elise, and all of them were inspired by their own rescued Greyhounds, Cory and Morgan, to support the ballot question to end Greyhound racing. Through MSPCA events including the Animal Tales Gala, the Animal Hall of Fame, the Walk for Animals, and the annual Holiday Tree, each member of the family has found his or her own way to support the mission so close to all their hearts.

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Financial Report 2010In 2010, the continued soft economy affected revenue across the organization, particularly our fundraising efforts. Annual giving and overall contributions declined by over 10% in 2010. At Angell–Boston, client visits continued to increase, but revenue per patient remained down, as the economy continued to affect clients’ decisions regarding their pets’ medical care. Our adoption centers continued to experience an increase in the number of animals surrendered due to financial challenges, while overall revenue was down slightly from 2009. Sustained tight expense control in administrative and program areas helped to offset the drop in revenue, and overall operating performance improved in 2010 over 2009. Investment performance positively contributed to overall performance with a 13.8% return for the year.

Despite the fundraising challenges noted above, we successfully completed a capital campaign for equipment for Angell–Boston. Through generous donations, we added a new chemistry analyzer, linear accelerator, and digital radiography equipment to the hospital. We are seeing more signs that the economy is stabilizing. Angell–Boston has increased appointment availability both for weekends and holidays. Our Adoption Centers continue to build on the success of our dog training programs by adding classes to add availability. We are looking forward to our upcoming fundraising events and increased participation, as donor support remains a critical component to the successful achievement of our mission.

Sincerely,

Amy Fredericks Chief Financial Officer

PROGRAM, FUNDRAISING, AND GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

3%

7%

90%

Fundraising Expense

General & Administrative Expense

Program Expense

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4060

80100

OPERATING REVENUE

Gross revenue from health and hospital services* $27,576,429 $27,455,267

Less discounted and subsidized care (851,039) (967,879)

Net revenue from health and hospital services 26,725,390 26,487,388

Annual giving, hospital, and adoption center donations 8,878,602 10,186,044

Distributions from outside managed trusts 573,738 485,959

Investment income appropriated for operations 0 0

Other income 1,691,979 1,702,002

Total operating revenue 37,869,709 38,861,393

EXPENSES

Health and hospital services $30,188,422 $29,484,049

Humane services, adoption center, animal advocacy 7,289,921 8,355,967

Publications, communications, and marketing 822,728 874,156

Total program expenditures 38,301,126 38,714,172

Fundraising 1,632,649 1,552,638

General administration and support 2,801,052 4,533,589

Total operating expenses 42,734,827 44,800,399

Change in net assets from operations (4,865,118) (5,939,006)

NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Bequests received $3,404,984 $2,333,977

Investment income (loss) 5,228,861 8,281,315

Net income (loss) from outside managed trusts 1,494,859 1,763,620

Pension plan (547,735) 5,160,209

Other (238,325) (147,048)

Total non-operating activities 9,342,644 17,392,073

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS $(144) $(224,748)

RELATED SOCIETy ASSETS $1,668,150 $0

ChANGE IN NET ASSETS $6,145,532 $11,228,319

OThER FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Investments, at market value $47,938,418 $44,318,982

* This reported information is from the MSPCA unaudited financials. For more information, call Amy Fredericks, Chief Financial Officer, 617 541-5002.

Revenue & expenses 2010 2009

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