A dog that was surrendered to the MSPCA after a video of him being abused on the streets of Boston circulated on social media is now ready to be adopted — but he will need a very special person.

A person appeared to be hitting the 1-year-old pit bull Catahoula leopard mix with a leash in Dorchester on June 15.

The MSPCA is investigating after a video circulated online last week of a man striking a dog with a leash in Dorchester, the organization said. The pup, a roughly 1-year-old pitt bull catahoula ...

MSPCA police officers are investigating a social media video that appears to show a dog being abused on the streets of Boston earlier this month.

The MSPCA on Cape Cod is opening a new relocation space ahead of emergency Texas transport. MSPCA-Angell is set to open a new 1,600 square foot space at its Cape Cod Adoption Center on Thursday, increasing its animal intake capacity by 30%.

The MSPCA-Angell is still trying to find a home for a very special dog named Pluto, who was allegedly abused by his previous owner. Pluto – a roughly one-and-a-half year-old pit bull Catahoula leopard dog mix – was surrendered to the care of the MSPCA-Angell on June 20.