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The Maryland SPCA always has new programs, events and information to share with you. You can catch up on what’s going on through our quarterly newsletter Animal Talk. You also can receive monthly e-news updates about the SPCA and timely animal information by enrolling in our e-mail updates.

Some of our most recent news is presented below.

2011 Accomplishments
Presents for Pets
Maryland SPCA Coming Home Video
Kibble Connection
MD SPCA Statement on Violence Toward Animals
What You Can Do to Stop Cruelty Toward Animals

2011 Accomplishments

2011 was a busy year at the Maryland SPCA. We saved the lives of thousands of animals and assisted thousands of people, in keeping with our mission to improve the lives of pets and people in the community. Below are some highlights.

We spayed and neuterednearly 9,000animals. TheMaryland SPCA continues to be the state leader in providing spay/neuter services.
We opened the Morton Gorn Center for Animal Adoption and completed renovations on our old facility.
We adopted out, reunited with owners and sent to rescue more than 3,000 animals, including Berkeley who is pictured right. There is no time limit for an animal to stay with us, and every healthy animal is saved.
We transported more than 1,000 animals from our alliance partner Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS) to the MD SPCA.
We collected 9,000 pounds of dry pet food and 10,000 cans of wet food for Kibble Connection, which provides pet food to local Meals on Wheels clients.
Our foster parents cared for618 animals! This is a record number for our organization.

Our 2011 accomplishments would not have been possible without our hard-working staff, dedicated volunteers and generous donors. Thank you to all!!! We look forward to saving the lives of more animals in 2012.

Presents for Pets

Throughout the month of December, we collected toys and treats from the public for the cats and dogs in our adoption center. Thank you to everyone who donated! You helped us fill the sleigh in our adoption center to overflowing. We met our goal to collect enough toys and treats in one month to entertain the homeless animals in our shelter thoughout the coming year. Providing toys and treats for the animals is more than a nice touch. Having toys and treats in the shelter environment helps socialize pets, reduces stress and improves health.

Maryland SPCA Coming Home Video

In October, we ran a television and radio campaign to promote pet adoptions and to encourage support of our work on behalf of animals. We have many people to thank for their work on the campaign, the highlight of which is the above 30-second promotional video. We thank everyone involved who made the video possible. IMRE, a Baltimore-based marketing agency, directed and produced the spot. IMRE team members, led by Dave Imre, were Erin Hampton, Ben Myers, Mark Eber, Craig Strydom, Chris Denny and Katy Funk. Peter Mullett directed the photography. Nicholas Donnelly was the assistant camera operator. Serious Grip & Electric provided lighting and equipment. Cerebral Lounge handled post production. Sally Thorner narrated the video. Clean Cuts provided original music. Barb Clapp and Colleen Riopko of Clapp Communications put the video on television and radio. We are grateful to human and canine actors in the video and the artists who helped make them look good. Lauren Girard and her dog Paige amazed us with their talent. Stella von Kessler and our own Vincent Jennings, Adoption Counselor, also starred in the video. Halle von Kessler styled our stars and oversaw their wardrobe. Lorraine Boushell did their makeup.

Kibble Connection

The Maryland SPCA collects donations for Kibble Connection, a program that provides pet food and kitty litter to local Meals on Wheels clients. Kibble Connection is possible through a unique partnership among the Maryland SPCA, Community Support Services for the Deaf and Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland. The Maryland SPCA collects pet food and kitty litter donations from the public and delivers it to Community Support Services for the Deaf. Community Support Services for the Deaf packages the food for Meals on Wheels clients. Meal on Wheels picks up and delivers the food to their clients.

In these hard economic times, some Meals on Wheels clients were sharing their meals with their pets and not getting enough to eat. Kibble Connection helps ensure that Meals on Wheels clients and their pets maintain good nutrition. WBAL featured Kibble Connection in a newscast.

For Kibble Connection, the Maryland SPCA accepts pet food and kitty litter in unopened containers or bags. Please bring donations to our adoption center during business hours. For more information, contact Amanda at 410-235-8826, ext. 107.

MD SPCA Statement on Violence Toward Animals

Sadly, there have been some recent cases of horrible violence against animals in our community.

There is a link between animal abuse and violence toward people.

Violence in a community should not be tolerated, period. No one wants any kind of violence in his neighborhood. We must care about our whole community and what happens to all of our citizens.

The Maryland SPCA has supported rewards to convict the perpetrators of these awful crimes. And, these are, indeed, crimes. Animal cruelty is a felony in Maryland. Because animal abusers often escalate their crimes to humans over time, taking this crime seriously is important for the entire community. If you know about abuse in your community, call 911. Get involved in your community. Baltimore police are here to keep us all safe. Support proper resources for our police and animal control officers by sending this letter to the Mayor.

‘The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.’ Gandhi

What You Can Do to Stop Cruelty Toward Animals

Read what you can do to stop cruelty and about the Maryland SPCA's anti-cruelty programs.

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