Massachusetts Animal Shelters
270 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Northeastern Boxer Rescue
Rescue Organization
P.O. Box 95
Sunderland, MA 01375
Sunderland, MA 01375
Located in Franklin County
Off the Rocks Animal Rescue, Inc.
Rescue Organization
Wellesley, MA 02482
Located in Norfolk County
Pat Brody Shelter for Cats
Shelter Organization
P.O. Box 142
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Located in Worcester County
Paw-Affection Dachshund Rescue
Rescue Organization
645 County Street
Taunton, MA 02780
Taunton, MA 02780
PAWS - Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society
Po Box 1842
Wakefield, MA 01880
Wakefield, MA 01880
Located in Middlesex County
PAWS of Granby MA, Inc.
P.O. Box 472
Granby, MA 01033
Granby, MA 01033
Located in Hampshire County
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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