Massachusetts Animal Shelters

270 Shelters

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    Milford Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 171
    Medway, MA 02053

    Located in Norfolk County

    508-473-7008
    Details
    Milton Animal League
    1818 Governor Stoughton Lane
    Milton, MA 02186

    Located in Norfolk County

    617-698-0413
    Details
    MSPCA - Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center
    350 South Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02130
    (617) 522-5055
    Details
    MSPCA - Cape Cod Animal Care and Adoption Center
    1577 Falmouth Road
    Centerville, MA 02632

    Located in Barnstable County

    (508) 775-0940
    Details
    MSPCA-Angell
    350 South Huntington Avenue
    Boston, MA 02130

    Located in Suffolk County

    617-522-7400
    Details
    MSPCA-Angell - Martha's Vineyard Care and Adoption Center
    Vineyard Haven Road
    Edgartown, MA 02539

    Located in Dukes County

    508-627-8662
    Details
    MSPCA-Angell - Metro South Care and Adoption Center
    1300 West Elm St. Ext.
    Brockton, MA 02401

    Located in Plymouth County

    508-586-2053
    Details
    MSPCA-Angell - Nantucket Care and Adoption Center
    21 Crooked Lane
    Nantucket, MA 02554

    Located in Nantucket County

    508-228-1491
    Details
    NEADY Cats Corp
    215 Worcester Rd
    Sterling, MA 01564
    (978) 422-5116
    Details
    NEADY Cats, Inc AKA Cats In Need
    305 Redemption Rock Trail
    Princeton, MA 01541

    Located in Worcester County

    978-422-9064
    Details
    Nefesh Whispers.Inc
    214 WOODLAWN STREET
    Springfield, MA 01108
    (413) 885-1538
    Details
    Neponset Valley Humane Society, Inc.
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 544
    Norwood, MA 02062

    Located in Norfolk County

    781-769-1990
    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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