United States: Massachusetts Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals (MPSCA). Bronze. Circa 1930

MSPCA Award Medal for Promoting Kindness to Animals

Obverse: In centre depiction of a winged guardian angel with a dog standing in foreground. With legend 'Be Kind to Animals (above) /MSPCA (below)

Reverse: Presented by the Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals / For Promoting Kindness to Animals

Maker: Pilgrim Badge, Cambridge, MA.

MSPCA: Reported to be the second oldest animal right's association established in the United States. Established shortly after the American Civil War, the MSPCA (now styled MSPCA-Angell) has seen vast changes in society, the environment, and the roles of animals in our lives. It has helped make laws and set standards that have fundamentally shaped our sense of kindness and care for animals – and for one another. In 2024, the MSPCA-Angell continues to rescue, shelter, protect, heal, and advocate for more animals than any other American humane organization, giving hands-on care to many thousands of animals each year. We also provide emergency assistance and strategic-planning help for animal-protection groups across the country and around the globe. Through it's legislative work, humane-education efforts, and community-based assistance initiatives, MSPCA-Angell continues to help create lasting change for animals and people

Condition: EF

Code: 23648