Massachusetts Animal Shelters

270 Shelters

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    Foster Parrots, Ltd.
    P.O. Box 650
    Rockland, MA 02370

    Located in Plymouth County

    781-878-3733
    Details
    Friends of Amherst's Stray Animals
    163 Montague Road
    Leverett, MA 01054

    Located in Franklin County

    413-548-9898
    Details
    Friends of Animals
    P.O. Box 373
    Sudbury, MA 01776

    Located in Middlesex County

    Details
    Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    Pond Street
    Attleboro, MA 02703

    Located in Bristol County

    508-761-5617
    Details
    Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter FAAS
    Shelter Organization
    Po Box 592
    Attleboro, MA 02703

    Located in Bristol County

    508-761-5617
    Details
    Friends of Charlton Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    15 Old Town Road
    Charlton, MA 01507
    Mon 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Details
    Friends of Falmouth Dogs
    P.O. Box 438
    Falmouth, MA 02541

    Located in Barnstable County

    508-548-7742
    Details
    Friends of Felines
    35 Ashumet Road
    Mashpee, MA 02649

    Located in Barnstable County

    Details
    Friends of Marblehead Abandoned Animals
    44 Village Street
    Marblehead, MA 01945

    Located in Essex County

    781-631-8664
    Details
    Friends of the Animals DBA A2Z Adoption
    36 Shoreline Way
    Plymouth, MA 02360

    Located in Plymouth County

    508-224-5950
    Details
    Friends of the Plymouth Pound
    P.O. Box 578
    Plymouth, MA 02360

    Located in Plymouth County

    508-224-6651
    Details
    Friends of the Plymouth Pound, Inc.
    P.O. Box 578
    Manomet, MA 02345

    Located in Plymouth County

    508-224-6651
    Details

    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.

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