Animal shelters provide a safe temporary home for stray, lost, and surrendered animals while connecting them with adoptive families or reuniting them with their owners. There are 13 Animal Shelters locations in Boston, Massachusetts.
Residents of Boston can visit their local shelter to adopt a pet, report a stray animal, or surrender an animal in need. Bring a valid photo ID when visiting, and check the shelter's website or call ahead to confirm adoption hours and current animal availability before making the trip.
List of Boston City, Massachusetts Animal Shelters
Black Cat Rescue
Greyhound Welfare, Inc.
Angell Animal Medical Center
New England Haven For Animals
Roslindale Animal Control
Gifford Cat Shelter
Boston Animal Control
City Of Boston: Animal Shelter And Adoption Center
Friends Of The Saginaw Humane Society
Dorchester Animal Control
Alliance For Animals
Brighton Animal Control
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Residents of Boston can support their local animal shelter beyond adoption by volunteering as dog walkers or cat socializers, fostering animals temporarily, or donating items from the shelter's online wish list. Check the shelter's social media pages for urgent appeals and animals that have been waiting longest for a home.
You may also find Animal Shelters locations in nearby cities including Natick, Wayland, Woburn.