Massachusetts Animal Shelters
270 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Dignified Pig Sanctuary
P.O. Box 68
South Lancaster, MA 01561
South Lancaster, MA 01561
Located in Worcester County
Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
Downing Industrial Park
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Pittsfield, MA 01201
Located in Berkshire County
Ellen M. Gifford Cat Shelter
Shelter Organization
30 Undine Road
Brighton, MA 02135
Brighton, MA 02135
Located in Suffolk County
Ernest W. Bell Animal Shelter/ Swansea Animal Control
Shelter Organization
68 Stevens Rd.
Swansea, MA 02777
Swansea, MA 02777
F.A.C.E.S. (Friends Assisting Canines with Essential Services)
P.O. Box 704
West Springfield, MA 01090
West Springfield, MA 01090
Located in Hampden County
Faxon Animal Rescue League
Rescue Organization
474 Durfee Street
Fall River, MA 02720
Fall River, MA 02720
Located in Bristol County
Feline Friends, Inc.
P.O. Box 174
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Feeding Hills, MA 01030
Located in Hampden County
Feline Rescue of Cape Ann
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 1521
Gloucester, MA 01930
Gloucester, MA 01930
Located in Essex County
Animal Shelters in Massachusetts
Massachusetts has 270 listed animal shelters and rescue organizations, spread across 14 counties. About half are animal shelters. Boston has more than any other Massachusetts city, followed by Springfield and Fall River. Somewhere on this list is a Massachusetts dog or cat who would much rather be at your place.
Massachusetts has 270 listed at the moment, and they are shown above with the ones that have photos first. Open any of them for the full address, contact details and opening hours.
A mix of both, and the difference is worth knowing before you set out. A rescue usually places animals from a network of foster homes rather than from premises you can walk into, so you generally arrange a meeting first. A shelter or humane society more often has a facility you can visit during opening hours.
Boston has more than anywhere else in Massachusetts, followed by Springfield, Fall River and Hopkinton. They are the usual place to start if you are willing to travel; the sidebar links straight through to each.
Middlesex, Plymouth and Bristol counties have the most, though listings reach 14 of Massachusetts's counties in total. The city links in the sidebar are usually the quicker way in.
Most listings here carry a phone number, and most link to the organization's own website. Calling ahead is worth it — opening hours change, and rescues often work by appointment rather than keeping a building open.
SHELTER/RESCUE SEARCH
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Massachusetts Shelters By City
- Boston 10
- Springfield 6
- Fall River 5
- Hopkinton 4
- Framingham 4
- Norton 4
- Plymouth 4
- Salem 4
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