Massachusetts Animal Shelters

270 Shelters

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

    Seekonk Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    100 Peck Street
    Seekonk, MA 02771

    Located in Bristol County

    508-336-6663
    Details
    Sheltara Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 632
    Randolph, MA 02368

    Located in Norfolk County

    781-961-5723
    Details
    Smokey Chestnut Farm Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    98A Burt Street
    Norton, MA 02766
    +1 508-962-7027
    Details
    Soi Dog Rescue
    Rescue Organization
    P.O. Box 381
    Haydenville, MA 01039

    Located in Hampshire County

    413-268-7951
    Details
    South Shore Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 850187
    Braintree, MA 02185

    Located in Norfolk County

    781-335-0061
    Details
    Southwick Animal Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    11 Depot Street
    Southwick, MA 01077

    Located in Hampden County

    413-569-5348
    Details
    Standish Humane Society
    Humane Society
    P.O. Box 1467
    Duxbury, MA 02066

    Located in Plymouth County

    781-834-4663
    Details
    Star's Shelter
    Shelter Organization
    92 Hopkinton Road
    Upton, MA 01568

    Located in Worcester County

    508-529-6626
    Details
    Strays in Need
    P.O. Box 223
    Danvers, MA 01923

    Located in Essex County

    978-774-1409
    Details
    Taunton Animal Shelter, Inc.
    Shelter Organization
    821 West Water Street
    Taunton, MA 02780

    Located in Bristol County

    508-822-1463
    Details
    The Cat Connection
    P. O. Box 541435
    Waltham, MA 02454

    Located in Middlesex County

    (781) 899-4610
    Details
    The Odd Cat Sanctuary

    Salem, MA 01970
    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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