MAC's Programs and Task Forces License Plate Program The "I'm Animal Friendly" license plates support spay/neuter efforts in Massachusetts and help to reduce the number of homeless animals in the state. Get your plate today! We are also always looking for volunteers to help promote the license plates.  Learn About the License Plate Program >> PILOT for Pets PILOT for PETS is a Massachusetts-based program, created by members of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) that enables animal welfare organizations to work together to successfully transfer dogs that are in need of placement. Learn About PILOT for Pets >> Pit Bull Spay/Neuter Task Force The goal of the task force is to decrease the numbers of Pit Bulls surrendered to animal shelters, rescue groups and animal control organizations in Massachusetts by helping current Pit Bull owners keep their dogs happy, healthy and in their homes. The task force is achieving this goal by promoting spay and neuter programs for Pit Bulls and improving the image of the breed.  Read more>> Spay Worcester Task Force The goal of the Spay Worcester task force is to work to reduce the population of free roaming cats in the city of Worcester through spay neuter and public education.  The focus of this task force is on providing basic medical care (spay neuter and rabies vaccinations) for free roaming unowned cats through responsible trap neuter return.  However the task force also seeks to increase the resources available for low income spay neuter for pet cats in Worcester by working with other organizations.  Read more>> Advocacy Council The goals of the Advocacy Council are to take action on pending legislation that would impact MAC members and to notify our members and member organizations about pending proposals so they can contact their legislators. Shelter Statistics Task Force The goal of this task force is to create a reporting mechanism through which shelters in Massachusetts can report certain statistics, such as the number of animals taken in, adopted, euthanized, transferred, etc.  Read more>> Rabies Clinic Task Force MAC, in conjunction with the Mass. Department of Agricultural Resources has assembled a current listing of all upcoming Rabies Clinics (some which also offer Microchipping) throughout MA.  Read more>> For more information about past task forces, see our About Us page.