Directory of Animal Shelters in Massachusetts

Looking for a new pet? Please consider adopting a new dog or puppy from an animal shelter in Massachusetts. You’ll find information on all of the animal shelters, humane societies, and rescue groups we’ve partnered with in Massachusetts below. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Massachusetts.

Animal Shelter Inc. aka Sterling Shelter

Sterling, MA

Animal Shelter Inc. aka Sterling Shelter We’re YOUR Local Animal Shelter… There’s a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. It’s your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA. Where we provide comfort and care for our community’s unwanted animals. We offer many other services too, for pets and their people. To do all this, we rely on the support of people like you. Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially those in our care…Give a little bit… Donate food or towels or old blankets and other needed supplies to us. Lend a hand and become a volunteer. Find that special someone here waiting for a home – ADOPT! Help spread the word about our program. Be a responsible pet owner. Vote for the animals. Support legislation that protects animals. Report animal cruelty. Teach your children respect for animals.

Our clinic also provides affordable, high quality low cost spay and neuter services for cats and dogs in an effort to stop the killing of animals due to overpopulation.

To help our community's animals and because our region has few programs for these services - the Sterling Shelter's on-site veterinary clinic is proud to offer LOW cost spay / neuter and basic dental services to the public. Learn more about our programs.

Our clinic specializes in pediatric spay/neuter Pets that are 8+weeks and 2+ pounds can safely be fixed and there are many benefits associated with early spay/neuter.

Did YOU KNOW - by having your pet/s spayed or neutered in OUR clinic the $ goes to benefit our homeless shelter pets. A win/win for your pets and ours! See Details

Quincy Animal Shelter

Quincy, MA

Quincy Animal Shelter The Quincy Animal Shelter is a volunteer-run organization. The Shelter relies completely on our volunteers and the community for support. Since 1999 the Quincy Animal Shelter has placed more than 5,000 cats and dogs into loving and forever homes through out MA and New England.

As a "no kill" shelter, we make every effort to find the right home for every animal in our care. This means we exercise the same ethical and humane treatment of animals in our facility that you would for your own family feline or canine friend. Every animal receives age-appropriate vaccinations and, if old enough, is spayed or neutered before finding its forever family.

Delivering this type of care involves many volunteers, an active and dedicated management, and a lot of money. Our budget runs approximately $100,000 every year in order to keep doing what we do to help the dogs and cats of Quincy. Please visit our Volunteer and Wish List pages to find out about ways you can help.

Our capacity at the Shelter is limited to a maximum of 12 dogs and 15 to 25 cats, depending on ages and condition of the cats. Our dream is to eventually find a larger facility so that we can continue our mission on a larger scale and serve the continuous needs of the community and the animals. See Details

Daisy's Animal Rescue League

Sterling, MA

Daisy's Animal Rescue League DARL's Paws & Hands program-Helping the animals and people in our community and yours. We want to help the people and animals is need by offering our services to help their situation. Times are tough. We are here for you and your pets! We save animals from euthanization, neglect, abuse and suffering in shelters. Our team works close together with shelters, Animal Clinics/Hospitals and ACOs (Animal Control Officers) to save lives. We are a foster to adopt rescue. All of our animals are evaluated,trained and vet-checked before they are adopted out.

https://www.facebook.com/DaisysAnimalRescueLeagueDarl See Details

Worcester Animal Rescue League

Worcester, MA

Worcester Animal Rescue League Worcester Animal Rescue League is committed to making adoption a success for both the adopter and the animal. Your safety and the safety, happiness and well-being of the shelter animals are their top priority. See Details

Animal Rescue League of Boston

Boston, MA

Animal Rescue League of Boston For over 120 years, The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) has responded to the needs of animals and the people who care about them. In fact, they are often the first to respond. With over 800 dedicated volunteers and 100 staff members, ARL lends unwavering support to local animals, families, and neighborhoods. See Details

Second Chance Animal Services

East Brookfield, MA

Second Chance Animal Services This location is Second Chance's adoption center. They help over 37,000 pets through adoption, low cost spay/neuter, subsidized veterinary care, community outreach, educational programs, training, a pet food pantry, and other services. They also operate three full-service veterinary hospitals. See Details

Dakin Humane Society

Springfield, MA

Dakin Humane Society Dakin Humane Society is a pet-friendly shelter based in Springfield, MA. They operate critical programs to help keep people and pets together, as well as finding forever homes for dogs and cats in need. See Details

Friends of Falmouth Dogs

Falmouth, MA

Friends of Falmouth Dogs Friends of Falmouth Dogs is an animal shelter in Falmouth, MA. The rescue was established by concerned residents who aimed to facilitate the rehoming of stray and abandoned pups. Don't miss out on their various fundraising events, which support this noble cause. See Details

Ipswich Humane Group

Ipswich, MA

Ipswich Humane Group Ipswich Humane Group is an animal shelter in Ipswich, MA. They aim to find permanent homes for stray and abandoned feline friends and canine companions in the surrounding areas. Lost and found, surrendering an animal and adoption services are offered at their shelter. See Details