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MSPCA animal-cruelty calls rise

More suspected cruelty is reaching a small specialized workforce. The increase does not establish more abuse—and the missing link is what happens to animals after someone calls.

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DevelopingNext check Oct 28: Look for MSPCA definitions and dispositions behind the call series, details of officer training, and any court or animal-welfare updates in the James and Savino cases.

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  1. Update 1MSPCA cruelty calls rose nearly 26%. That does not tell us whether abuse did.

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    MSPCA cruelty calls rose nearly 26%. That does not tell us whether abuse did.

    More suspected cruelty is reaching a small specialized workforce. The increase does not establish more abuse—and the missing link is what happens to animals after someone calls.

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Organizations

  • Animal Rescue League of BostonAmerican nonprofit organization1 report

Places

  • MassachusettsMassachusetts, USA1 report
  • MiddleboroughMiddleborough, MA, United States of America1 report
  • South BostonSouth Boston, Boston, MA, United States of America1 report

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