MAC Events
We are always in the process of planning meetings for the year so please check back here for registration information for upcoming events.
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In Person Educational Meetings
MAC typically hosts in-person meetings at least three times a year. Meetings feature guest speakers and are focused on issues and topics of interest to animal welfare professionals and volunteers. They are entitled:
All About Dogs
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Whole Cat Workshop
Meetings are generally held on weekends from 9 am until between 1 pm and 3 pm. Some sessions can run all day. Meetings are normally held at the Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, MA, although we are experimenting with other days and locations.
Upcoming Events
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MAC Whole Cat Workshop: Feline Connections for 2026 - Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Tufts Veterinary School in Grafton from 10am-3pm
Don't miss MAC's Whole Cat Workshop: Feline Connections for 2026! Learn from experts about improving outcomes for cats in our communities. Topics include reuniting lost cats with their owners, building sustainable enrichment programs, and effective collaboration to support community cats. We'll also dive into current data on cat populations and discuss how to face the challenges of increasing intake together. You'll leave with practical strategies to make a real difference.
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One to two hour webinars on weekdays at noon on Zoom
Great for watching with your colleagues!
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Kelley Bollen will be with us IN PERSON! Don't miss this opportunity to learn from an amazing teacher!
Monday, September 22 in New Bedford at the Fort Taber Community Center
In-person trainings held throughout the state where registrants learn about the AniMatch Behavior Observation procedure through a video with Kelley Bollen. Facilitated by AniMatch Program volunteers.
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Membership Benefits for Events
Individual Members get access to Educational Meetings prior to the general public and can attend the meetings at a discounted rate.
Organizational Members each receive a number of FREE passes that are based on the size of their organization – email info@massanimalcoalition.org to see if your organization has FREE passes available
Sponsorship
Speaker and Topic Ideas
Please email info@massanimalcoalition.org if you have an idea for a speaker for a MAC meeting.
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