Animals
Two Ducks Got Married in Manchester, New Hampshire
If two ducks are going to enter into solemn vows of everlasting love and breadcrumbs, let it be in Manch Vegas. Mallards Pierre and Plumpty tied […]
Two Boston Dogs Headed to the Puppy Bowl
When the Puppy Bowl—that adorable spectacle that airs on Animal Planet the day of the Super Bowl—hits TV screens around the country, look for two local […]
Meet ‘Chester,’ the Lynn Rooster Someone Spray-Painted Orange
The MSPCA isn’t sure why it happened—all they know is that on Wednesday, an impossibly orange rooster was spotted trotting down the road in Lynn, and […]
An ‘Aggressive’ Coyote Is on the Loose in Brookline
Police in Brookline are urging residents to stay away from an “aggressive coyote” that is on the loose in the town. They warned about the […]
Firefighter Reunites Cambridge Woman with Her Cats in Viral Video
It was the morning after the most intense and destructive blaze in recent memory for the city, and Cambridge Fire Department Lt. Brian Casey was there […]
Meet Mr. August of the MSPCA Firefighter Calendar
Who among us doesn’t have that one person who’s impossible to shop for around the holiday season? Thankfully, the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of […]
Massachusetts Passes Question 3, Banning Small Cages for Farm Animals
Question 3, the Massachusetts ballot question that would have banned the sale of foods derived from animals raised in cruel conditions, has passed handily, setting new […]
Photos from the 2016 Canine Promenade on the Esplanade
This past Sunday, dog owners and their furry costumed companions paraded a half-mile stretch of the Esplanade for the sixth annual Canine Promenade. The fall […]
A Blind Munchkin Cat Named ‘Giselle’ Needs Your Help
A very small cat with very special needs—who happens to have a name that sounds a lot like a certain local supermodel—is hoping an experienced cat-owner […]
Luxury Condos in Seaport to Begin DNA Testing Dog Poop
A luxury condo tower in Fort Point has taken the nuclear option to solve its apparent problem with improperly curbed pooches. The management at 315 on A, which […]
Hunters Will Get to Kill Deer in the Blue Hills Reservation Again This Year
Hunters can get another shot at tracking and killing deer in the Blue Hills Reservation this year, state officials decided yesterday. For two-day spurts in […]
Boston’s Canada Goose Problem Is Bad, And Here’s What We Can Do About It
Do you hate Canada Geese? The way they take over public spaces like a winged, poop-spewing gang, harassing park-goers and intimidating small children? You’re not alone. […]
An Unleashed Dog Attacked Two Goats at the Arboretum
For two weeks, four goats at the Arnold Arboretum have been working diligently to clear out overgrowth from areas near Peters Hill. On Wednesday, their […]
The Cape Cod Manatee Is Pregnant, Everyone
The manatee rescued from the cooling waters off Cape Cod last week will soon be a mother. A visit to the Mystic Aquarium in Mystic, Connecticut […]
Dog Struck by Commuter Rail Train Rescued, Named ‘Charlie’
A dog rescued from the tracks after an MBTA commuter rail train ran over its leg is now in the care of the MSPCA, which has […]