About Us Who We Are MAC, Inc. is a statewide, not-for-profit organization formed in February of 2000 to promote collaboration among those who work in animal welfare, both professionals and volunteers.  By joining together, MAC members have created strong alliances and developed new programs and initiatives. Ever increasing numbers of Massachusetts animals have benefited from this cooperation. MAC Members Include: Animal control officers Veterinarians Representatives from other shelters (open admission and no-kill) Canine breed rescue Feline rescue Pet supply retailers Cruelty investigators Attorneys Representatives of state agencies, humane societies, veterinarians and veterinary students Membership We have several options for membership.  Answers to common questions about MAC membership options can be found in our Membership page. Mission Statement The mission of MAC is to take a leadership role in strategic collaboration within the Massachusetts animal welfare community and to maximize and measure the success of humane initiatives statewide. Vision Statement The MAC vision is that, by 2012, there will be a sustainable, effective, and widely utilized forum for dialogue and strategic collaboration within the Massachusetts animal welfare community that will reduce the number of homeless, neglected, displaced, and abused animals. What We Do Task Forces:  MAC members and volunteers have joined together to create task forces (some temporary until a specific problem is resolved and some more permanent) to work collaboratively on specific projects including: Current task forces: Pilot 4 Pets (moving adoptable dogs around the state to assist adoption) Advocacy Council Rabies Clinic Task Force Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Task Force Shelter Statistics Task Force Spay Worcester Task Force Past task forces: Feral Cats Reshaping the Shelter Image Behavioral Evaluation of Shelter Dogs ACO/Shelter Support Foster Care Resource Directory Meetings:  Members meet four times a year. Information about upcoming meetings, which are held at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, MA, can be found here.  Meetings feature invited speakers. Each meeting includes an opportunity for members to update others about progress with their task forces.  MAC meetings promote vigorous discussion and positive interactions, and the animals benefit as a result. MAC Volunteers We are always searching for volunteers to serve on MAC task forces. If you are not an animal care professional, we can still use your help!  You don't need lots of experience. The only requirement is that you care about helping animals.  Media Coverage See MAC in the news >> How to Reach Us Massachusetts Animal Coalition P.O. Box 766 Westborough, MA 01581 info@massanimalcoalition.org (978) 779-9880 Click here to meet the MAC board members.