Find your local Humane Society or private animal shelter in Massachusetts.
This page is devoted to helping you find your local Massachusetts Humane Society shelter. Most of these websites give you pictures and descriptions of their dogs and cats, so you can see if they have the dog or cat you’re looking for. However, most websites are not kept up-to-date, so there may be more dogs available for adoption than you see in the pictures. And the picture you fall in love with may already be adopted by someone else. Please call ahead if you want to avoid disappointment.
How to Add Your Shelter to the List…
If your Massachusetts Humane Society or Animal Shelter is not listed below, use the form at the bottom of this page to add your listing.
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Features animals available for adoption at their shelter as well as pictures of pets in urgent need of adoption from high-kill shelters. Located in Merrimac.
All-volunteer animal rescue and wildlife rehabilitation center in Winchendon. Rescue stories, foster needs, adoption policies, and photographs of all sorts of available animals.
Features veterinarian-approved dogs, puppies, cats and kittens ready for adoption. Pet adoption advice, newsletter, happy endings, contact information and announcements of upcoming events. Located in Accord.
Nonprofit humane organization dedicated to solving the problems of pet overpopulation. Runs a no-kill cat shelter, a low-cost spay/neuter clinic, rabbit rescue program, and outreach programs in the Boston area.
Runs a shelter and adoption shelter as well as providing rescue and emergency aid for pets in need. Explains adoption procedure and costs.
Volunteer needs, contact information, and photographs of pets awaiting homes.
Shelter with no time, age or breed limitations. News and information on training, education, rescue programs, adoption and how to help the shelter. Located in Sterling.
A no-kill animal shelter for cats and dogs that facilitiates the placement of stray and unwanted animals in desirable homes.
Foster network that rescues toy dog breeds and parrots. Wish list, guidelines for surrendering an animal, happy endings, and photographs of pets awaiting adoption.
Features photos of available animals, adoption policy, and calendar of events.
No-kill shelter for cats, dogs, and birds. Includes photos of available animals and a list of ways to help.
Nonprofit animal welfare organization dedicated to finding homes for dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens that can no longer be kept by their owners, or that come to the shelter from Dog Officers in surrounding towns.
Non-profit animal rescue referral service based in Canton, Massachusetts. Photos of available pets and membership details are included.
A home-finding agency for unwanted or stray cats and dogs. Adoption fees, information on fundraisers, wish list, membership opportunities, photographs of available pets, and a map to the shelter.
Listing of pets available for adoption. Information on volunteer opportunities, online newsletter, donation information, shelter alumni, facts about spay/neuter, explanation of adoption policies, and upcoming events. Located in Leverett.
Volunteer run, no-kill animal shelter for cats and dogs. Includes information on volunteer opportunities and list of pets up for adoption, with photos.
Protects and cares for Fall River’s stray, abused and abandoned animals. Shelter news, information on upcoming events, directions to shelter, newsletter, photographs of available pets, and sponsorship opportunities.
Helps shelter animals in Western Massachusetts find homes. Links to several shelters.
Nonprofit group dedicated to the rescue and adoption of abandoned cats and dogs on the South Shore, operating no-kill shelters in the towns of Manomet, Braintree and Hyannis, Massachusetts.
Dogs, cats, kittens and rabbits available for adoption.
Offers group information, photos of cats awaiting adoption, fund raising information and shelter review.
Picture listings of available animals including those with special needs, upcoming events, membership information, alumni photographs, volunteer opportunities, and frequently asked questions.
Primarily focused on providing adoptions for homeless animals. Information on animal care, events, education programs and animals available for adoption.
Information on events, classes and animals available for adoption.
A no-kill shelter also offering low-cost spay/neuter. Includes wish list, upcoming events, photos of adoptable animals, and contact information.
Nonprofit corporation that takes in any exotic bird who needs a home and give it good food, a well cared-for environment, love and as much freedom as possible.
Nonprofit rescue organization dedicated to addressing the pet over-population crisis through spay/neuter activities and the adoption of homeless animals into new homes.
Helping homeless dogs, puppies, cats, and kittens. Photos of available pets, explanation of adoption policies, information on Puppies Across America and Save a Sato programs, wishlist, newsletter, volunteer needs, and directions to the shelter. Located in Salem.
Directions to shelter, contact information, wish list, and photographs of available cats and dogs.
Includes photos of animals available for adoption.
Pet rescue and adoption services throughout New England. Lists cats and dogs available for adoption. Also runs a feral cat spay/neuter program. Upcoming events, success stories, memorial listings, and adoption requirements. Located in Framingham
Non-profit, no kill animal shelter. Includes lost and found list, photographs and information on adoptable pets, list of upcoming events, volunteer needs, and a wishlist. Located in East Brookfield.
Nonprofit no-kill animal shelter and dog boarding facility.
Nonprofit pet adoption agency in that find homes for stray cats, dogs and other animals.
Shelter hours and news, adoption policies, photographs of available pets, and contact information.
Providing home placement for rescued, unwanted and abandoned adult and young adult dogs, German shepherds, pitbulls, Staffordshire terriers and mixes which include those breeds.