Nearly 40 cats affected by near-record snowfall in Louisiana are arriving at the MSPCA at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem on Saturday as part of an urgent rescue mission.

Under the Massachusetts program, once it is enacted, IMGs will first be issued a renewable 1-year license to practice in a mentorship program at certain healthcare facilities. Then, they would be eligible for a 2-year license to practice in rural and underserved areas, and this license can be renewed.