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Foundation Events
May 2, 2023

Cash For Critters

Our annual 24-hr day of giving to benefit TJO animals in need.
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Foundation Events
Jun 3, 2023

5th Annual Pets Rock

A rocking good time at Drunken Rabbit Brewing in South Hadley that benefits our animals in need at TJO.
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Foundation Events
Sep 9, 2023

Ride Like an Animal Motorcycle Run

Rev those engines, the Ride is back! Details coming soon.
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Foundation Events
Sep 30, 2023

16th Annual Pawzaar Craft Fair

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Community Events
Oct 7, 2023

Special Community Event

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Community Events

Pucks N' Paws 2023

March 18, 2023

For one night only, dogs will be allowed inside the MassMutual Center at a rate of $5.50 per pup, with each dog ticket benefiting the animals in need at TJO.

Because you care...

The Foundation for TJO Animals, founded in 2007, is dedicated to raising much needed funds to help the local, homeless animals at the Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control and Adoption Center, which serves the cities of Springfield, Holyoke and Chicopee, Massachusetts. With a focus on providing financial assistance and grants for veterinary care, the Foundation has had a direct impact on saving the lives of animals at the shelter.

How did the Foundation spend the gifts that you so generously donate? Thanks to you, we are able to accomplish the following:

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veterinary care

Provide funding for two days per week of veterinary care at the shelter, helping to save animals that might not have had a chance of survival in previous years. Animals arrive at TJO everyday needing veterinary care and this ensures that there is a veterinarian at TJO 40 hours per week to help them in their time of need.

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veterinary technician

Provide funding for three days per week for a veterinary technician to assist in the needs of shelter care, both medical and dental, to make them healthy, happy, adoptable pets.

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Additional Vet Care

Provide funding for 32 hours for a second veterinary technician.

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medical equipment

Provide funding for medical equipment and supplies, lab/tests, surgeries/medical procedures, animal enrichment supplies, transport of animals for care, and many more ways that help to save animals' lives, improve their chances for adoption and make the families who adopt them the happiest in the world!

Thanks To Our Pawsitively Awesome Sponsors!

Chicopee Charitable Foundation
Kitchen & Bath Design Center
Movement Mortgage
Keller Williams Realty
Teddy Bear Pools and Spas
Florence Bank
Community Events
Mar 18, 2023

Springfield Thunderbirds Pucks and Paws Night

Bring your dog to the rink and support our animals in need at TJO.
Get the Details
Foundation Events
May 2, 2023

Cash For Critters

Our annual 24-hr day of giving to benefit TJO animals in need.
Get the Details
Foundation Events
Jun 3, 2023

5th Annual Pets Rock

A rocking good time at Drunken Rabbit Brewing in South Hadley that benefits our animals in need at TJO.
Get the Details
Foundation Events
Sep 9, 2023

Ride Like an Animal Motorcycle Run

Rev those engines, the Ride is back! Details coming soon.
Get the Details
Foundation Events
Sep 30, 2023

16th Annual Pawzaar Craft Fair

Check back for details
Get the Details
Community Events
Oct 7, 2023

Special Community Event

Stay tuned!
Get the Details