Massachusetts Animal Shelters
270 Shelters
e.g. "Miami FL" or "33168"
Pepperell Humane Society / Dayglyn Kennels and Animal Shelter
Humane Society
41 Cranberry Street
Pepperell, MA 01463
Pepperell, MA 01463
Located in Middlesex County
Pet Adoption & Welfare Services
Box 1636
Edgartown, MA 02539
Edgartown, MA 02539
Located in Dukes County
Pet Parents Foundation
1132 Main Street
Weymouth, MA 02190
Weymouth, MA 02190
Located in Norfolk County
Pets Are Worth Saving
P.O. Box 816
Lakeville, MA 02347
Lakeville, MA 02347
Located in Plymouth County
Pets In Need Animal Rescue
Rescue Organization
Po Box 123
Dracut, MA 01826
Dracut, MA 01826
Located in Middlesex County
Pioneer Valley Humane Society
Humane Society
P.O. Box 786
Greenfield, MA 01302
Greenfield, MA 01302
Located in Franklin County
Plymouth Town Animal Shelter
Shelter Organization
2199 State Road
Plymouth, MA 02360
Plymouth, MA 02360
Located in Plymouth County
Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society, Inc.
411 Lowell Street (Mailing address: 383R Lowell Street)
Wakefield, MA 01880
Wakefield, MA 01880
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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