Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals

Maine State Society for the Protection of Animals MSSPA, founded in 1872, protects the health and welfare of neglected and abused equines.

The Society houses horses who have suffered from abuse or neglect and have been seized by Maine law enforcement agents. They are rehabilitated, (re)trained, and evaluated for placement in adoptive homes. Please visit our website often to view the horses available for adoption - www.msspa.org/adopt/. The MSSPA is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) entity and receives no federal, state or local funding. The So

ciety is entirely funded by donations, bequests, grants, and fund-raising activities. MSSPA does not charge for its services and seeks no reimbursement from any public source. We provide more than one million dollars in services annually to the taxpayers of Maine and salvation to abused animals. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-892-3040.

The MSSPA would like to welcome all of our new followers to this page. The mission of the Society is to protect the heal...
07/03/2025

The MSSPA would like to welcome all of our new followers to this page. The mission of the Society is to protect the health and welfare of abused and neglected equines, primarily in Maine, but often we reach across to our neighboring states to assist when needed. While our mission is at the heart of what we do, there is alway *so* much happening at the farm to sustain and support this life-saving work. You can learn more about the work of the MSSPA by visiting our website at msspa.org, where you can sign up to visit and meet our adoptable horses as well. Thank you for joining this work that is so near and dear to the heart of the MSSPA! We wish you a happy (and safe) Fourth of July!

Treasure's Tack Shack now has a kid sister -- meet the *Saddle Shack!!* The Saddle Shack is 'girthed' in right next door...
07/01/2025

Treasure's Tack Shack now has a kid sister -- meet the *Saddle Shack!!* The Saddle Shack is 'girthed' in right next door to The Shack, and will be open during the same hours -- Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10 am until noon. The Saddle Shack will be devoted to saddles, bridles, girths and saddle pads. (And now there's a little more room to shop!) Our amazing, 'unbridled' (see what we did there) Tack Shack volunteers cannot WAIT to welcome you to the Shack times two!! And -- right now there is a terrific assortment of children's riding clothes - many still with tags on. The Shack'll be open for business tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10 am -- come shop and grab yourself some amazing deals! 279 River Road, right at the MSSPA.

Some members of the herd just blend right in.
07/01/2025

Some members of the herd just blend right in.

What a way to enjoy the farm! The good folks at Windham Public Library will host a story time at the MSSPA on *Wednesday...
06/30/2025

What a way to enjoy the farm! The good folks at Windham Public Library will host a story time at the MSSPA on *Wednesday, July 9th, at 10:30 am.* Story time will include reading books and the normal story time routine, and then there will be time for questions and visiting with the horses. This program is geared to kids ages 2-7. This was SO much fun last year! We hope you can join!

With an eye (or in this case, an 'ear') towards the upcoming winter, Juniper is seeking part-time work as a reindeer. ...
06/30/2025

With an eye (or in this case, an 'ear') towards the upcoming winter, Juniper is seeking part-time work as a reindeer.

Ready for the weekend like....
06/27/2025

Ready for the weekend like....

*This Saturday!* Slow down. Breathe deep. Take note. And tap into your creative self! Join us at the farm for *Field Not...
06/26/2025

*This Saturday!* Slow down. Breathe deep. Take note. And tap into your creative self! Join us at the farm for *Field Notes* — a half-day summer retreat blending yoga, horse connection, and creative expression into a soul-nourishing, rejuvenating experience. Registration is at 10:15 am, the retreat runs from 10:30 am until 2:30 pm. Held at the farm on River Road, this retreat invites you to reconnect with yourself and the natural world through breath, movement, stillness, and art making, while also supporting the MSSPA herd. This retreat will be led by Ashley Flowers Yoga, 500RYT yoga teacher, and Jude Valentine, MFA visual artist. Lunch is included in the registration price. For more information and to register visit https://www.msspa.org/featured-events/.

06/25/2025

This is their 'Safe Place to Land.' June 20th, the Summer Solstice, is often celebrated as the longest, brightest day of the year. At the MSSPA, it marked something even more powerful: the beginning of a new life for six horses rescued from heartbreaking neglect. Please take a few moments to watch their story. There may be some images that are difficult to see; this is as profound a case of neglect as the Society has ever seen. If you feel moved to support these horses, please consider making a donation at https://www.msspa.org/give/horselove/. It is your generosity that makes this life saving work possible. With your help, these horses—who have known nothing but deprivation—will now experience love, safety, and dignity. Possibly for the very first time. Thank you for traveling this road alongside all of us here at the MSSPA, and more importantly — alongside these majestic horses. We are so grateful.

Ms Cherry knows how to beat the heat; she's always first in line for the hose.
06/23/2025

Ms Cherry knows how to beat the heat; she's always first in line for the hose.

Join us tomorrow - SUNDAY, June 22nd - for the MSSPA Summer Open House! The farm will be open from 10 am until 2 pm - co...
06/21/2025

Join us tomorrow - SUNDAY, June 22nd - for the MSSPA Summer Open House! The farm will be open from 10 am until 2 pm - come enjoy lawn games, food trucks, hop horses and more! Staff will showcase some of the horses in our indoor arena at 11 am and 1 pm - learn a bit about their rehabilitation and retraining. And Treasure's Tack Shack will be open! Free admission, free parking on site. Come meet the herd!

This Sunday!!! (And...shhh....rumor has it the sun will be shining!) Join us right here at the farm for the MSSPA Summer...
06/19/2025

This Sunday!!! (And...shhh....rumor has it the sun will be shining!) Join us right here at the farm for the MSSPA Summer Open House! Bring the family, meet the herd, enjoy lawn games, food trucks, horse demonstrations, pick-a-prize, and so much more! Staff and volunteers will be on hand to welcome you to the River Road farm between 10 am and 2 pm. Free admission, parking available on site. AND... *Treasure's Tack Shack will be open!* See you Sunday.

06/17/2025

Hercules (who turns ONE in ten days!) decided to give new meaning to the idea of 'breakfast in bed' by balancing his morning feed on his stall door -- AND enjoying the last few mouthfuls. What a smart boy!

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279 River Road
Windham, ME
04062

Telephone

+12078923040

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https://www.bonfire.com/store/msspa-merchandise/

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The Society houses horses who have suffered from abuse or neglect and have been seized by Maine law enforcement agents. They are rehabilitated, (re)trained, and evaluated for placement in adoptive homes. Please visit our website often to view the horses available for adoption - www.msspa.org/adopt/ - or stop by the farm and visit in person! The shelter is open to the public every day from 1PM to 4PM, including weekends and holidays.

The MSSPA is a tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) entity and receives no federal, state or local funding. The Society is entirely funded by donations, bequests, grants, and fund-raising activities. MSSPA does not charge for its services and seeks no reimbursement from any public source. We provide more than one million dollars in services annually to the taxpayers of Maine and salvation to abused animals.

For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or 207-892-3040.