Here is a brief summary of MCAL's activities for the years 1999-2007:

2562 animals transported to North East Animal Shelter (no kill shelter in Salem, Mass.), and Save A Dog (no-kill shelter in Framingham, Mass):
2007 249 (16 trips to NEAS and SAD @ approx 1600 miles round trip)
2006 213 (14 trips to NEAS and SAD @ approx 1600 miles round trip)
2005 280 (9 NEAS trips @ approx 1600 miles round trip; also numerous trips to Friends For Life in Virginia @ approx 200 miles round trip)
2004 357 (8 trips )
2003 332 (16 trips)
2002 403 (18 trips)
2001 266 (12 trips)
2000 319 (11 trips to NEAS; 10 trips to Dulles Airport for air transport)
1999 143 (6 trips to NEAS; 7 trips to Dulles or Charlotte airports)

428 Animals rescued and/or adopted locally and via the Internet:
2007 38
2006 57
2005 32 (23 local, 9 internet)
2004 45 (18 local, 27 internet)
2003 60 (36 local, 24 internet)
2002 45 (local and internet)
2001 51 (local)
2000 45 (local)
1999 55 (local)

707 cats and dogs spayed or neutered through MCAL spay-neuter program
2007 29 local
2006 49 local
2005 80 local, 84 s/n before being sent to Friends For Life
2004 105
2003 188
2002 79
2001 77
2000 188
1999 70

In 2005 MCAL volunteers helped with the Hurricane Katrina rescue efforts. We returned from the devastation with nine dogs, two cats & six kittens. All found forever homes. As of 2007, three animals have been reunited with their owners!