Animal Protection

Animal Action Team schedule

Want to learn more about how to help animals by changing public policy?  The MSPCA will be holding workshops across Massachusetts to explain the legislative process and how you can use your voice to make a difference for animals.  Lobby 101 will be an introductory program that will cover: the legislative process, current pending legislation, how we decide what issues to pursue legislatively, and how to influence your legislators.  Lobby 102 will build on the knowledge from Lobby 101 and will be geared for advocates who want to become more involved and devote more time to specific issues.  We will hear from others who have pursued ordinances in their communities to help animals and have a discussion about ways to proceed.  It is not necessary to attend a Lobby 101 to attend a Lobby 102, but a basic understanding of the legislative process and animal protection issues is requested.

January

14^th & 21^st No workshops due to movie nights

21^st – lobby day for pets and domestic violence

February

23rd -- Lobby 101 at the MSPCA in Boston, MA 

March

16^th –_  Lobby 101 at the MSPCA in Methuen, MA

April

6th -- Lobby 102 at the MSPCA in Boston, MA

22nd - Lobby 101 at Berkshire Humane Society in Pittsfield, MA 
(please contact us with questions, not Berkshire Humane)

May

11^th --  Lobby 101 at the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society in Springfield, MA (please contact us with questions, not Dakin)

June

15^th -- Lobby 101 at the MSPCA in Boston, MA

September

14^th --  Remote Lobby 101 workshop/webinar - join us from the comfort of your own home from 6-8:30pm.

October

12^th -- Lobby 101 at the MSPCA in Boston, MA

Registration not yet open.

November

16^th -- Lobby 102 at the MSPCA in Boston, MA
Registration not yet open.

December
possible remote workshop/webinar

Notes: 

-- all will start at 6:30pm and run approx 1.5 hours. 
-- the Boston workshops will be held in our Auditorium.  Please meet in the hospital lobby. 
-- please make sure to visit the MSPCA's main calendar, too!
-- questions?  email advocacy@mspca.org