THE MSSPA RESCUES, REHABILITATES OR RE-HOMES LARGE ANIMALS, PARTICULARLY EQUINES WHO HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY MAINE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS FROM CIRCUMSTANCES OF ABUSE OR NEGLECT. THE MSSPA ALSO PROVIDES SANCTUARY SERVICES TO THOSE ANIMALS WHO CANNOT FOR WHATEVER REASON BE RE-HOMED OR PERMANENTLY PLACED IN AN APPROPRIATE FACILITY. PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED FEED PROGRAMS, APPROPRIATE SOCIALIZATION WITH OTHER ANIMALS AND HUMANS, AS WELL AS THE DELIVERY OF ALL NECESSARY VETERINARY MEDICAL EXPENSES FOR EACH ANIMAL. ALL REHABILITATED ANIMALS ARE PROFESSIONALLY ASSESSED AND PROVIDED WITH TRAINING OR RE-TRAINING AS APPROPRIATE. THE MSSPA ALSO WORKS TO PREVENT CRUELTY TO ANIMALS THROUGH NO/LOW COST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND MATERIALS TO THE PUBLIC.
