Massachusetts Animal Shelters
270 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Lowell Humane Society
Humane Society
Box 1123
Lowell, MA 01853
Lowell, MA 01853
Located in Middlesex County
Makado Akita Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
1 Elaine Street
Webster, MA 01570
Webster, MA 01570
Located in Worcester County
Mansfield Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
175 Fruit Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
Mansfield, MA 02048
Located in Bristol County
Melrose Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 102
Melrose, MA 02176
Melrose, MA 02176
Located in Middlesex County
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
Rescue Organization
63 Elm Street
Salisbury, MA 01952
Salisbury, MA 01952
Located in Essex County
MetroWest Humane Society
Humane Society
30 Pond Street
Ashland, MA 01721
Ashland, MA 01721
Located in Middlesex County
MetroWest Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 1068
Framingham, MA 01701
Framingham, MA 01701
Located in Middlesex County
Middleboro Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
50 Joe Ciaglo Way
Middleborough, MA 02346
Middleborough, MA 02346
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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