Massachusetts Animal Shelters

270 Shelters

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

    New Bedford Animal Control
    871 Rockdale Avenue
    New Bedford, MA 02740

    Located in Bristol County

    508-991-6366
    Details
    New Beginnings Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    PO Box 33
    Bondsville, MA 01009
    Details
    New England All Breed Rescue
    Rescue Organization

    Leicester, MA 01524
    Details
    New England Haven for Animals
    11 Elton Street
    Boston, MA 02125

    Located in Suffolk County

    Details
    Nine Lives of Norton Feline Resue Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    P.O. Box 548
    Norton, MA 02766

    Located in Bristol County

    508-285-5159
    Details
    North Adams Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    1040 Reservoir Road
    North Adams, MA 01247

    Located in Berkshire County

    Details
    North Attleboro Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    40 Cedar Road
    North Attleboro, MA 02760
    (508) 699-0128
    Details
    North Attleborough Virtual Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    43 S. Washington Street
    North Attleboro, MA 02760

    Located in Bristol County

    Details
    North East Rottweiler Rescue & Referral, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    17 Carlisle Road
    Westford, MA 01886

    Located in Middlesex County

    978-392-0102
    Details
    North Shore Feline Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 1263
    Middleton, MA 01949

    Located in Essex County

    978-774-4413
    Details
    North Star German Shepherd Dog Rescue, Inc. NSGSDR, Inc.
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 291
    Winchendon, MA 01475

    Located in Worcester County

    Details
    Northeast Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    347 Highland Avenue
    Salem, MA 01907

    Located in Essex County

    (978) 745-9888
    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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