Throwing a Lifeline to
Animals in Distress

“On the day of Pippa’s passing, she had a traumatic — and ultimately fatal — seizure while we were away from home and unable to get to Angell,” explained Corinne. “We went to a smaller hospital with limited resources to treat her, and Dr. Michaels, while out of town on vacation, called this hospital and provided treatment guidance by phone.” Corinne had never seen an act of such compassion before and was genuinely touched by this display of loyalty and kindness from Pippa’s team at the MSPCA-Angell. “The treatment and care that we received for Pippa inspired us to make sure others can access this type of treatment for their animals, regardless of costs or circumstances,” said Corinne.

Corinne and her family love all animals and have always felt that they deserve to be treated with compassion. The family owns an English Cream Labrador named Bess and a group of “wonderful and spoiled” horses named Kavalier, Cardi, Tuuka, Zia, and Sunshine. After witnessing the love and compassion given to Pippa while she was sick, Corinne was determined to do all she could to help animals in need and positively impact her community.

“I support the MSPCA-Angell because I want to assist in ensuring that all animals and their owners are treated respectfully, have access to modern healthcare, and are institutionally protected,” she said. “No group of people on this planet is more dedicated to animal welfare, protection, and healthcare than at the MSPCA-Angell — the animals deserve our support!”

Their cats’ care was so kind and compassionate that the Fields knew they wanted to give something back, but they weren’t sure what to do. Then they learned about the MSPCA-Angell’s Catvocates Program, a volunteer initiative that has helped thousands of cats find homes. “The program has profoundly impacted the community,” said Frank. “From promoting adoptions and waiving adoption fees to underwriting costly medical procedures for needy cats who might otherwise not find a home.” Additionally, the program offers low-cost and free spay and neuter programs that help support feral cat caretakers.

“We love that the Catvocates Community Outreach Program strives to keep families in underserved communities and their pets together,” said Karen. It gave the couple a deeper understanding that to improve animal welfare, there needs to be a focus on the families.

Karen and Frank think people who love animals should consider supporting the MSPCA-Angell. “You are not just saving the lives of animals and helping them find homes,” they said. “You are making a difference and enriching many families who will love and care for those animals. And we are committed to supporting the MSPCA-Angell in carrying out this important mission.”