Massachusetts Animal Shelters

270 Shelters

    e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"

    Friends of the Saginaw Humane Society
    Humane Society
    1 Post Office Square
    Boston, MA 02109

    Located in Suffolk County

    Details
    Friends of the Scituate Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 823
    Scituate, MA 02066

    Located in Plymouth County

    781-545-8703
    Details
    Friends of the Westfield Animal Shelter d.b.a. H.E.R.O.E.S.
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 1821
    Westfield, MA 01085

    Located in Hampden County

    413-564-3129
    Details
    German Shepherd Rescue of NE
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 299
    Wayland, MA 01778

    Located in Middlesex County

    978-443-2202
    Details
    German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue of New England
    Rescue Organization
    452 Chandler St
    Tewksbury, MA 01876

    Located in Middlesex County

    Details
    GREY2K USA
    P.O. Box 442117
    Somerville, MA 02144

    Located in Middlesex County

    866-247-3925
    Details
    Greyhound Adoption Service
    16 Jak-Len Drive
    Salisbury, MA 01952

    Located in Essex County

    978-462-7973
    Details
    Greyhound Project, The
    261 Robbins Street
    Milton, MA 02186

    Located in Norfolk County

    617-333-4982
    Details
    Greyhound Rescue of N. E., Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 507
    Mendon, MA 01756

    Located in Worcester County

    508-478-1617
    Details
    Greyhound Welfare, Inc. - New England Area
    P.O. Box 120788
    Boston, MA 02112

    Located in Suffolk County

    617-479-2323
    Details
    Greysland Greyhound Adoption
    177 Hayden Rowe Street
    Hopkinton, MA 01748

    Located in Middlesex County

    508-435-6023
    Details
    Habitat for Cats
    P.O. Box 79571
    Dartmouth, MA 02747

    Located in Bristol County

    508-961-2287
    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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