Dakin Humane Society
171 Union Street Springfield, Massachusetts 01105About this shelter
Dakin Humane Society in Springfield, MA
Dakin Humane Society is a community-supported animal welfare organization located at 171 Union St. in Springfield, Massachusetts, part of Hampden County, where 9 other animal shelters or rescues also operate. It provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals and people each year. Beyond adoptions, Dakin runs a spay/neuter clinic, an animal transport program, a kitten street team, pet food aid, and grief and pet-loss support services, along with barn cat and "spirit cat" adoption options for animals needing alternative placements. The organization also operates the Home Again Thrift Shop and maintains a strong community presence through volunteer and foster programs.
Before you go
Adopting from Dakin Humane Society
Adoption process
Visit the adoption center in person (no appointment needed) during open hours to meet available animals, bring a carrier for cats/small pets or a collar and leash for dogs, and pay the adoption fee at the time of adoption (cash/card only, no payment plans or checks); a 24-hour hold can be placed on adult dogs/cats for a nonrefundable $25 fee.
- County
- Hampden County
- Animals served
- Dogs, Cats & Other Animals
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