A Helping Paw
E. Wareham, MA
3166 Cranberry Highway 508-759-2887 Unlike other shelters, we do not euthanize to make room for healthy pets, we give every pet the best we can. Of course this…
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No-kill shelters in Massachusetts
100 shelters and rescues in 87 cities. Hours and intake rules change: call before you visit, especially to surrender a pet.
Ahimasa Haven Animal Rescue (Templeton)
Templeton, MA
We are proud to be a no kill animal rescue. Because we have a limited intake policy (taking only animals we can humanely accommodate), we are not forced to…
Alliance For Animals (South Boston)
South Boston, MA
The Alliance for Animals was established in 1988 by a small group of animal advocates dedicated to bringing humane education and affordable veterinary services…
Angelcat Haven
Plainville, MA
Angelcat Haven is an all volunteer, foster-based, non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing homeless, stray, and abandoned cats in Plainville and the…
Angels Helping Animals Worldwide
West Tisbury, MA
Angels Helping Animals Worldwide mission is to rescue animals in need. We provide medical and emotional support while finding rescues a loving, caring, and…
Animal Advocates (Dartmouth)
Dartmouth, MA
Animal Advocates is a nonprofit no-kill organization dedicated to helping control the overpopulation of animals through spaying and neutering; to rescue,…
Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
Brockton, MA
1300 West Elm Street Extension, Brockton, MA 02301 [email protected] The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (APCSM) is a 501(c)(3) education…
Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL)
ARL, MA
For 118 years, The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) has responded to the needs of animals and the people who care about them. In fact, we are often the…
Animal Rescue League of Fall River (ARL)
ARL, MA
The League, founded in 1914, is a private non-profit, charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) status which does not receive any government funding or tax…
Animal Shelter of Martha's Vineyard (Edgartown)
Edgartown, MA
Tel: 508-627-8662 Mail: 1 Pennywise Path PO Box 1829 Edgartown MA 02539 Email: [email protected] Web: www.AnimalShelterofMV.org The mission of the…
Animal Umbrella
Peabody, MA
320B Charger Street Peabody, MA Founded in 1986, Animal Umbrella is a statewide, volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, spay/neuter,…
ARMV - Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley
Bradford, MA
Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley is an all volunteer, non-profit, no-kill organization that provides: Spay/neuter/feeding for feral cats Low cost spay/neuter…
Attleboro Friends of Cats, Inc.
Attleboro, MA
Attleboro Friends of Cats, Inc. is a private non-profit, tax deductible organization. We are a no-kill cat rescue and foster care organization. Our rescue for…
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
Hopkinton, MA
Mission Statement The purpose of the Baypath Humane Society is to facilitate the placement of stray and unwanted animals and pets in desirable homes; to…
Bay State Animal Cooperative (Norwood)
Norwood, MA
Our mission is to practice a no-kill philosophy while providing humane resources and services aimed at reducing animal overpopulation and unnecessary suffering…
BHAR - Big Hair Animal Rescue, Inc.
Sturbridge, MA
Big Hair Animal Rescue (BHAR) is a volunteer run 501c3 foster based rescue located in Sturbridge Massachusetts. Founded in April of 2015 to date we have saved…
Billerica Cat Care Coalition (North Billerica)
North Billerica, MA · No-kill pledge
P.O. Box 141 North Billerica, MA 01862 Billerica Cat Care Coalition is a no-kill cat rescue started in 2004 by compassionate citizens for Trap/Neuter/Return…
Black Cat Rescue (Boston)
Boston, MA
Black Cat Rescue is a no-kill cat rescue organization in Boston, MA. Our all-volunteer network of foster homes in the Greater Boston area is dedicated to…
Bosler Humane Society
Baldwinville, MA
PO Box 12 Baldwinville, MA 01436 The Bosler Humane Society was founded in 1978 - A non-profit, tax exempt organization. It was founded to protect and care for…
Broken Tail Rescue, Inc. (Worcester)
Worcester, MA
Broken Tail Rescue, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal rescue organization run by a group of dedicated volunteers in Massachusetts. We save dogs and cats…
Buddy Dog Humane Society
Sudbury, MA
151 Boston Road Sudbury, MA 01776 Founded in 1961, "Buddy Dog", as it is affectionately known is a not for profit animal welfare organization…
Cape Ann Animal Aid (Gloucester)
Gloucester, MA
MISSION: Cape Ann Animal Aid is a non-profit, no kill organization dedicated to facilitating appropriate placement of adoptable animals and enhancing the lives…
C.A.R.E. Southcoast - Center for Animal Rescue and Education (Acushnet)
Acushnet, MA
C.A.R.E.southcoast(Center for Animal Rescue and Education) is an all-volunteer, non-profit, no-kill organization dedicated to ending the needless suffering,…
CaRMaH, Cat Rescue of Marlborough and Hudson (Hudson)
Hudson, MA
MAAS was founded in 2002 in response to the feral and homeless cat population in Marlborough, Hudson and surrounding towns. MAAS began a trap, neuter, return…
Carrie A. Seamen Animal Shelter (Provincetown)
Provincetown, MA
Mission: To provide a no-kill animal shelter for homeless, adoptable dogs and cats from Provincetown, Truro, Wellfleet and Eastham, Massachusetts, until they…
Cavalier Alliance for Rescue, Research, and Education, Inc. (Boxborough)
Boxborough, MA
The Cavalier Alliance for Rescue, Research & Education was formed in 2014 to focus on senior and special-needs Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. During early…
CCR - Cat Canton Rescue, Inc.
Canton, MA
Cat Canton Rescue, Inc. (CCR) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, no-kill rescue organization for needy cats and kittens. We work with a great team of volunteers who…
CHAMPs Animal Shelter (West Wareham)
West Wareham, MA
We are a no-kill shelter that caters to the unwanted, abused and medically complex animals of the area. We believe firmly that if an animal has a will to live…
City of Brockton - Animal Control
Brockton, MA
The Animal Control Departments primary mission is to: * Protect the safety of the public and animals. * Ensure compliance with city, state and federal laws…
Community Cat Connection (Webster)
Webster, MA · No-kill pledge
Community Cat Connection operates and maintains a community-based, no-kill cat rescue and shelter to benefit cats which have been abandoned, abused, and are at…
Dog Orphans, Inc. (Douglas)
Douglas, MA
Dog Orphans, Inc., was founded over 40 years ago by a small group of animal lovers dedicated to saving dogs from pain and suffering. Dog Orphans, Inc. is a…
FAAS - Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter
Attleboro, MA
The Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter (FAAS) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. We are an all-volunteer organization, who donates our time and hearts to…
F.A.C.E.S. Dog Rescue & Adoption, Inc. (West Springfield)
West Springfield, MA
We are a volunteer organization and due to limited resources only those who are a possible match for the dog will be contacted. If you don't hear from us and…
Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center (Fall River)
Fall River, MA
The League, founded in 1914, is a private non-profit, charitable organization with a 501(c)(3) status which does not receive any government funding or tax…
Feline Friends (Agawam)
Agawam, MA
Feline Friends is cats pure and simple. We are a 501(c)3 charitable organization that does not euthanize or discriminate against any cats based on age, gender,…
FOMAA, Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals
Marblehead, MA
Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals (FOMAA) is a non-profit organization established by volunteers that provides food, shelter, medical care, and good…
Forever Paws (Fall River)
Fall River, MA
Forever Paws is a non-profit organization. It relies on donations, fund raisers, adoptions, and dedicated benefactors, to keep the shelter in operation, as it…
Forgotten Angels Shelter, Inc.
Westford, MA
Forgotten Angels is a small, no-kill foster home based rescue and shelter for homeless cats organized in Westford, MA. We're an all volunteer group of…
Franklin County Sheriffs Office Regional Dog Shelter
Turners Falls, MA
We are a regional Shelter serving the towns of Franklin County. We are a group of mostly volunteers, led by Shelter Director Leslee Colucci. We are determined…
Friends of Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, Inc. (Pittsfield)
Pittsfield, MA
We believe that every companion animal deserves a chance to lead a happy and healthy life. We recognize the unique, close association that humans have with…
GDRNE - Great Dog Rescue New England
Andover, MA
Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE) is a 501(C)(3) non-profit, shelterless, all-breed rescue group headquartered in Massachusetts. Our group is comprised of…
Gifford Cat Shelter (Brighton)
Brighton, MA · No-kill pledge
The Gifford Cat Shelter is a cageless, no-kill facility founded in 1884 and sponsored by Ellen Gifford. The shelter is a pioneer in creating an environment…
Greyhound Rescue of N. E., Inc. (Mendon)
Mendon, MA
Greyhound Rescue of N.E., Inc. is a small non-profit organization that was incorporated in 1999. We are dedicated to finding homes for retired racing…
Habitat for Cats (North Dartmouth)
North Dartmouth, MA
Habitat for Cats originated from a small group of people in local communities in Southeastern Massachusetts, who were individually and voluntarily involved in…
Halfway Home Cat Rescue Inc.
Chicopee, MA
Our Mission Statement: Halfway Home Cat Rescue is a 501(c) 3, nonprofit group dedicated to cat and kitten rescue, care, and adoption. We provide a no-kill,…
Here Today Adopted Tomorrow Animal Sanctuary
Brimfield, MA
Here Today has a cageless adoption center for adult cats and kittens in Brimfield, MA. We offer free TNR and $50 or less spay/neuter for community cats in…
Hilltop Humane Society (Randolph)
Randolph, MA · No-kill pledge
Founded in 1965 by Roberta Keese, Hilltop Humane Society is a non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill organization dedicated to helping homeless and abused animals.…
Hull Seaside Animal Rescue
Hull, MA
Hull Seaside Animal Rescue (HSAR) was founded in December 1999 by a group of concerned area residents in response to the large number of homeless cats in the…
In Honey’s Memory Cat Shelter
Huntington, MA
In Honey's Memory is a no kill, cage free shelter. This means that each kitty can run around, relax, play and be social with the other cats inside. Each…
Ipswich Humane Group
Ipswich, MA
Ipswich Humane Group is a non-profit group that assists Ipswich Animal Control to enable a no-kill animal shelter for the Town of Ipswich. IHG is 100% donation…
It's All About the Animals, Inc. (Rochester)
Rochester, MA
We are a 501c3 non profit public charity. We are, no kill, cage free, animal rescue shelter, and adoption dealing primarily with cats & kittens. Our animals…
Kitty Angels
Tyngsboro, MA
PO Box 638 Tyngsboro, MA 01879 Kitty angels is a community resource, but is not connected with any town or government agency. Although some of our cats come…
Kitty Connection Incorporated (Medford)
Medford, MA
Kitty Connection is dedicated to rescuing homeless, abandoned, abused or unwanted cats and dogs. All the pets in our organization are fostered by volunteers…
Last Hope K9 Rescue
Boston, MA · No-kill pledge
Last Hope K9 Rescue is a 501(c)(3), 100% volunteer-run, foster-based, all-breed rescue. We are dedicated to saving abandoned, neglected, and/or abused dogs…
Lighthouse Animal Shelter
New Bedford, MA
At Lighthouse Animal Shelter, an all volunteer, 501(c)3 organization, we promote the welfare of animals at risk of euthanasia. We also work with the community…
Marty's Cat Rescue a Non-Profit Corporation
Massachusetts, MA
Mission of Marty's: Marty's was established in March of 2014. Former volunteers from another local cat shelter saw a need and a vision for a great rescue…
Massachesetts Humane Society, Inc. (East Weymouth)
East Weymouth, MA
Mass Humane Society is a section 501 (c) 3, non-profit, no-kill, Volunteer Work Shelter, therefore, we do not receive any Town, City, State or Federal funding.…
MassPAWS (Winthrop)
Winthrop, MA
MassPAWS was organized in 2001 as a group of long-term animal welfare volunteers and professionals committed to working on the most compelling animal issues in…
Medfield Animal Shelter
Medfield, MA
The Medfield Animal Shelter's mission is to rescue lost or abandoned animals and provide for their comfort and safety until they are reunited with their owners…
Melrose Humane Society
Melrose, MA
Melrose Humane Society is comprised of a small group of concerned individuals who take in sick, abandoned, injured and unwanted animals. We currently care for…
Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (Salisbury)
Salisbury, MA
MRFRS was founded in 1992 in response to growth in the feral or homeless cat population along the Merrimack River in Newburyport. This growth resulted in…
MetroWest Humane Society (Ashland)
Ashland, MA · No-kill pledge
An advocate for animal welfare, MWHS focuses on the well-being of cats in the Metrowest Boston area, including finding loving homes or providing life-long care…
Milford Humane Society
Milford, MA
289 West Street Milford, MA 01757 (508) 473-7008 MHS has been in existence since 1990. We are an all volunteer, no kill organization which operates a shelter…
Milton Animal Shelter
Milton, MA
The Milton Animal League is a non-profit all-volunteer group. League members work with the Animal Control Officer for the Town of Milton, Massachusetts to…
MSPCA-Angell
Boston, MA
The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals…
NEADY Cats Corp (Princeton)
Princeton, MA
NEADY Cats is a small, no-kill cat shelter located on the National Training Campus of NEADS in Princeton, MA. NEADS is the oldest national assistance dog…
NECR - Northeast Coonhound Rescue
Lexington, MA
Northeast Coonhound Rescue is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to the welfare and rescue of coonhounds, hound mixes, and beagles. We transport…
Neponset Valley Humane Society (Norwood)
Norwood, MA
Our Mission: *To create awareness and support within the community for the humane treatment of all animals. *To end the problem of animal overpopulation within…
NESAA - New England Society for Abandoned Animals (Centerville)
Centerville, MA
The New England Society for Abandoned Animals is a Massachusetts, 501(c) 3 non-profit organization, federal and state approved with Attorney General…
New England Brittany Rescue
Marion, MA
New England Brittany Rescue is a group of volunteers which rescues stray, abandoned, or relinquished Brittanys in New England, and Pennsylvania areas. Call Us:…
NiSHA - Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals
Nantucket, MA
Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals (NiSHA) was formed in October, 2011, immediately following the closing of the Nantucket MSPCA. A group of volunteers…
Norfolk County Humane Society, Inc.
Canton, MA
NCHS is a 501(c)3, NO KILL, non-profit, all volunteer organization. Call Us: 781-844-6172 Email Us: [email protected]
North Attleborough Animal Shelter
North Attleboro, MA
The North Attleboro Animal Shelter is a No Kill Shelter. Where a furry family member is waiting for YOU! Address: Cedar Road North Attleboro, MA 02763 Call Us:…
Northeast Animal Shelter
Salem, MA
204 Highland Avenue Salem, MA 01970 The Northeast Animal Shelter, established in 1976, is one of New England's largest nonprofit shelters that does not destroy…
North Quabbin Regional Animal Control
Athol, MA
We are three animal control officers/animal lovers who believe that there is a home out there for every animal it just needs to be found. We are happy to help…
North Shore Feline Rescue (Middleton)
Middleton, MA
North Shore Feline Rescue is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit, all volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for homeless cats and working to…
Odie's Place Animal Rescue (Dartmouth)
Dartmouth, MA
Odie's Place is proud to be a no-kill animal sanctuary. We rescue, rehabilitate and find loving families for pets that would otherwise be euthanized in…
Off the Rocks Rescue (St. Wellesley)
St. Wellesley, MA
Off the Rocks Rescue is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) animal welfare organization dedicated to the aid of homeless cats. Based in St. Thomas, USVI and Wellesley,…
PALS Animal Life Savers (Salem)
Salem, MA
Established in 1995, PALS Animal Life Savers is a no-kill, all-volunteer feline rescue group based in Salem, MA. The goal of our small, but dedicated, group is…
Pat Brody Shelter for Cats (Lunenburg)
Lunenburg, MA
The Pat Brody Shelter for Cats is a non-profit, no-kill shelter. We, through our volunteers, rescue stray and abandoned cats and kittens and care for them…
PAWS - Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society, Inc.
Wakefield, MA
PAWS Mission Statement To promote and protect the rights and well-being of all domestic animals and wildlife, and to foster a greater understanding of animal…
People for Cats (East Falmouth)
East Falmouth, MA
People for Cats was founded in 1993 by the late Nadia Morgan, who saw a need to help the large number of homeless and feral cats in Falmouth. An all-volunteer…
PittieLove Rescue, Inc.
Framingham, MA
Our Mission: PittieLove Rescue, Inc. is an all-volunteer, foster-home-based rescue dedicated to the care, understanding, and adoption of the American Pit Bull…
PoundHounds (Jamaica Plain)
Jamaica Plain, MA
PoundHounds is an all-breed, all-volunteer rescue organization. Our mission is to facilitate the placement of abandoned or surrendered dogs currently in…
PRoNE - Pug Rescue of New England
Millis, MA
Pug Rescue of New England (PRoNE) is a non-profit 501(c)(3), volunteer foster home based rescue organization. Our Mission Is Simple We find homes for abandoned…
Purrfect Cat Shelter (Medway)
Medway, MA
The Purr-fect Cat Shelter (PCS) is a non-profit, no-kill, all-volunteer organization. It was established to provide temporary shelter and care for cats, with…
Quincy Animal Shelter
Quincy, MA
The Quincy Animal Shelter is a 100% volunteer-run organization. The Shelter has NO PAID STAFF and relies completely on our volunteers and the community for…
Rainbow Rescues Inc
Chicopee, MA
Rainbow Rescues is a foster based, volunteer run, Animal Rescue Organization with an active 501c3 status. We have a dedicated and loving group of volunteers…
Rescue Inc
Newburyport, MA
We may be the new rescue in town, but we are not new to rescue. We are seasoned and we are committed. Established in late 2019, we have a core leadership and…
RTR - Ruff Tales Rescue (Bellingham)
Bellingham, MA
Ruff Tales Rescue (RTR) is a dog rescue operating in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Rhode Island that is dedicated to saving the lives of…
Sandy Paws Rescue Inc.
Vineyard Haven, MA
Sandy Paws Rescue inc. is a 501(c)3 non profit organization dedicated to the well-being of family pets in need. We provide assistance to families in financial…
Save A Dog (Sudbury)
Sudbury, MA
Save A Dog is a humane society whose primary focus is rescuing and rehoming abandoned dogs. We began in 1999 as an all-breed, all-volunteer dog rescue group…
Scituate Animal Shelter
Scituate, MA
No-kill animal shelter dedicated to extraordinary care and careful placement of stray and unwanted companion animals since 1992. 780 Chief Justice Cushing…
Second Chance Animal Rescue of Martha's Vineyard
Oak Bluffs, MA
Second Chance Animal Rescue of Martha's Vineyard is a Federally Recognized Non-Profit Organization. We are a cage free, no-kill rescue and shelter. It is a…
Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc. (East Brookfield)
East Brookfield, MA
Second Chance's goal is to place our animals in their forever homes and to do this we need to make sure that the dog or cat and the family are well matched.…
Second Chance Shelter for Cats
Jamaica Plain, MA
Second Chance Shelter for Cats is fortunate to have a network of caring friends, veterinarians and rescuers to find, foster, and provide medical care to these…
SPR - Sweet Paws Rescue
Groveland, MA
Sweet Paws Rescue is a foster-based rescue organization that is committed to using all possible resources to save victimized and neglected animals. Our…
Standish Humane Society (Duxbury)
Duxbury, MA
Standish Humane Society is a no-kill cat shelter founded in 1969 and is virtually entirely volunteer run. Standish places several hundred cats in carefully…
Sterling Animal Shelter
Sterling, MA
The Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, Massachusetts is a non-profit organization and no-kill shelter. The shelter provides humane sheltering and care for stray,…
Stray Pets in Need of Massachussetts (S.P.I.N.)
S.P.I.N., MA
Volunteer-run shelter, promoting the well-being of animals & responsible human-animal relationships. Our mission is to promote the well-being of animals…
Pets being rehomed in Massachusetts
Owners looking for the right home, often with no shelter involved.
Featured Princess
Princess is an eight year-old indoor only cat. Loves to be scratched.
Featured Rose
Rose is an eight year-old tabby. She is an indoor cat. If she could be adopted along with her sister princess…
Featured Apollo
Apollo is a great medium sized dog, currently 1.5 years old and turning 2 in December. He’s house trained,…
Duke and Duchess
Duke is part of a bonded pair; he is the white one. His best friend is his partner Duchess the black female…
Kane (-Puppy)
Puppy is a very sweet boy he gets along best with dogs. His size has no problem with my yellow lab. He does…
Tony
He is an older cat, mostly keeps to himself. He is 12 years old, neutered. He has always been healthy…
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