Press Release: 8/12/2025
Dakin Humane Society Awarded Grant From "I'm Animal Friendly" License Plate Funds
8/11/2025
DAKIN HUMANE SOCIETY AWARDED GRANT FROM “I’M ANIMAL FRIENDLY” LICENSE PLATE FUNDS
Springfield, MA (8/11/25) – Dakin Humane Society is happy to announce that they are a recipient of a 2025 grant in the amount of $14,500 from the Massachusetts “I’m Animal Friendly” license plate program. The grant will support low-cost spay/neuter services offered at Dakin’s Community Spay/Neuter Clinic, one of the largest in New England, which has conducted more than 134,000 surgeries since its 2009 opening.
Jinx, a 2-year-old tabby who lives in Holyoke, recently benefited from the MAC grant. His person Alisha turned to Dakin for help with his neuter surgery at the recommendation of her friends. “My son first brought Jinx to us from Illinois, and now we’re all very attached to him,” she stated. “Jinx is doing great, and he’s still a bit feisty, as always. We really appreciate the support we got in helping our boy.”
“We’re incredibly grateful for our long-standing partnership with the Massachusetts Animal Coalition,” said Meg Talbert, executive director at Dakin. “Thanks to their continued generosity, pets like Jinx are able to receive high-quality care at our Community Spay/Neuter Clinic. It means they can return home to their families healthier and happier, without the risk of unplanned litters or preventable health issues. The ‘I’m Animal Friendly’ license plate program doesn’t just support our mission to deliver effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them - it truly saves lives.”
The “I’m Animal Friendly” license plates are a program of the Massachusetts Animal Coalition. Funds are granted annually to organizations that demonstrate a need for funding and provide low-cost spay/neuter services. Through this year MAC has awarded almost $3,300,000 to many deserving organizations.
About the Massachusetts Animal Coalition and the “I’m Animal Friendly” License Plate Program:
The Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) is a statewide, non-profit organization comprised of animal welfare professionals and individual volunteers. The organization is dedicated to providing the Massachusetts animal welfare community with informational and financial resources, opportunities for professional growth, collaboration, and networking to improve the welfare of companion animals in our state. MAC’s “I’m Animal Friendly” license plate program helps fund spay and neuter programs across the state. These charitable plates are available through the Massachusetts RMV and are tax deductible. www.petplate.org
About Dakin Humane Society:
Dakin Humane Society, located in Springfield, MA, is a 501 (c) (3) organization that delivers effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in western Massachusetts, and a national leader in animal welfare. In a typical year, the organization shelters, treats and fosters more than 20,000 animals. Dakin’s Pet Health Center, a non-emergency veterinary resource for pet dogs and cats, has seen more than 12,000 patients since it opened in 2022. Dakin is a local non-profit organization that relies solely on contributions from individuals and businesses that care about animals to bring its services to the community. For more information, visit www.dakinhumane.org.
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