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|Articles|March 1, 2003
Hawk named president, CEO of MSPCA
Boston, Mass.-Larry M. Hawk, DVM, was just named president and CEO of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA).
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Boston, Mass.-
Larry M. Hawk, DVM, was just named president and CEO of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA).
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Hawk was previously head of the American Society for the Prevention ofCruelty to Animals, a separate organization based in New York City.
In his new role, Hawk will lead the 135-year-old animal welfare and protectionorganization, which through its programs in veterinary medicine, sheltering,humane law enforcement and advocacy, gives hand-on care to nearly 250,000animals each year.
Hawk says, "The MSPCA has been a worldwide leader in animal protectionand part of the New England community for more than a century. I'm lookingforward to joining such a quality organization that makes a positive differencein the lives of countless people and animals in greater Boston, throughoutMassachusetts, and beyond."
Hawk replaces Dr. Gus W. Thornton.
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