PAWS receives $1K grant from Mass. Animal Coalition
Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society, Inc., a nonprofit organization that rescues, fosters, re-homes and facilitates adoptions for cats in the greater Boston area, has received a $1,000 grant from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) 2026 Pet Plate Grant program.
The grant will be used to fund spay and neuter surgeries for cats under the care of PAWS. MAC’s Pet Plate grant program has raised $3.5 million to assist worthy pet organizations throughout Massachusetts.
A fee for these special license plates provides revenue to run the program, and grants are awarded to groups that demonstrate a need for funding spay/neuter services.
“I’m Animal Friendly” license plates are available through the Massachusetts RMV and are tax deductible. For additional information, visit www.petplate.org.
“MAC Pet Plate grants make a meaningful impact by helping PAWS Wakefield and other local rescue organizations manage the ever-increasing costs of spay/neuter surgeries for homeless pets,” said PAWS President Robin Gorfine.
“Every time you spot a car with a MAC Pet Plate, you're seeing more than just a pet lover — you're seeing someone who’s actively supporting our mission to care for and rehome homeless cats and dogs as they wait for the loving families they deserve.”
About MAC
Massachusetts Animal Coalition (www.massanimalcoalition.org) is a statewide, nonprofit organization that includes animal welfare professionals and individual volunteers dedicated to working together to decrease the number of homeless, neglected and displaced animals in Massachusetts.
A cornerstone of this work is the Pet Plate Program, which funds spay and neuter initiatives statewide. These charitable license plates are available through the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV), and contributions are tax-deductible. Every Pet Plate purchase helps reduce pet overpopulation and supports animals and families in need. Learn more at www.petplate.org.