Here is a brief summary of MCAL’s activities for the past 8 years:

Animals transported to North East Animal Shelter (no kill shelter in Salem, Massachusetts)

2006   181
2005   182
2004   354
2003   332
2002   403
2001   266
2000   319
1999   143

Total - 2,180 unwanted Monroe County puppies and dogs and 20 kittens and cats sent to new adoptive homes through MCAL puppy program and the efforts of hardworking MCAL volunteers.

Animals transported to Save A Dog (no kill shelter in Framingham, Massachusetts)

2006   48
2005   94 (this figure includes other no kill and breed rescue groups)

Animals adopted locally and via the internet

2006   47 (30 local, 17 internet)
2005   33 (23 local, 10 internet)
2004   45 (18 local, 27 internet)
2003   60 (36 local, 24 internet)
2002   45 (local and internet)
2001   51 (local); 2000 - 45 (local); 1999 - 55 (local)

Total - 381 local/internet adoptions

Cats and dogs spayed or neutered through MCAL spay-neuter program

2006   54
2005   105
2004   105
2003   188
2002   79
2001   77
2000   188
1999   70

Total - 866 cats and dogs spayed or neutered with MCAL funds

In 2005 MCAL volunteers helped with the Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts. We returned from the devastation with nine dogs, two cats & six kittens. All found forever homes. As of 2007, three animals have been reunited with their owners!