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All Paws Rescue -- Accord, MA
Veterinarian-approved, family-friendly dogs and pet adoption advice are offered via the All Paws website. You may also inquire via E-mail about All Paws or any of the dogs available for adoption. All Paws Rescue P.O. Box 569 Accord, MA 02018-0569. General Information 1-781-749-0968 To Adopt Dogs (508) 543-7958.

Canine Connections, Inc.
Canine Connections, Inc., Making a Difference for Homeless Animals. PMB #242 ,18 Washington Street, Canton, MA 02021. Telephone: 781-793-7879 E-mail: adoptadog@hotmail.com

Manchester Animal Shelter (Friends of) is a volunteer organization which runs the Manchester Animal Shelter located at 490 Dunbarton Road, Manchester, NH 03102. Phone: 603-628-3544 E-mail: fmasnh@aol.com Shelter Manager: Ken Murphy. A no-kill shelter; all pets altered prior to adoption.

Taunton Animal Shelter --Taunton, MA
A heart-warming statement from the Taunton Shelter: "The Taunton Shelter is a very large facility and fortunately can accommodate over 40dogs. We do not euthanize older dogs, only if dying or very ill. Our success rate is great placing these pooches. They do deserve a second chance. We think many of them go unclaimed because owners assume they've gone off to die. If the dogs are healthy, we spay or neuter them before putting them up for adoption, especially the purebreds. We have a special fondness in our hearts for the seniors." Telephone: 508-822-1463. Address: 821 West Water St., Taunton, MA 02780

Thomas J. O'Connor Shelter -- Chicopee, MA
Telephone: (413) 781-1485

A Place for Us -- South Egremont, MA
This facility is actually a loving home environment for dogs (usually one, no more than three at a time) who have come from local shelters and who need to find permanent homes. Before arriving, dogs are spayed or neutered, then, after about two weeks of adjusting to home life, are offering for adoption. By that time, the dogs' personalities and habits are known, and a good match can be made between dog and adopter.

Northeast Animal Shelter -- Salem, MA
This organization has never practiced euthanasia and has placed more than 73,000 animals since its founding in 1976. They are at 204 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970. Telephone: (978) 745-9888.

PoundHounds Inc. -- Hopkinton, MA
PoundHounds is an all-breed volunteer rescue organization that facilitate the placement of abandoned or surrendered dogs currently in non-profit shelters or town-run pounds in Massachusetts. They contact, or are contacted, by pounds and shelters about dogs that need to be placed. Because many of these pounds have no budget or charter to work with dogs that are sick, injured, or have behavior problems, they will assume this responsibility and provide rehabilitative care, including medical treatment, boarding, or training, depending on the dog's requirements. They then try to place the dog through advertising, referrals, and participation in pet adoption events. Their goal is to find the best homes for the dogs in their care. PoundHounds Adoption Hotline: 508-435-5029. E-mail: info@poundhounds.org

Valley Dog Rescue E-mail List and Website -- a forum for rescuers in New England, Eastern NY, NJ and the rest of the Northeast

The Quincy Animal Shelter, Quincy, MA is an all volunteer-run, non-profit organization taking care of the homeless cats and dogs of the city of Quincy, MA. Every animal receives age-appropriate vaccinations and is spayed or neutered before going to a forever home. To find out more, visit the website or contact Jean Ellard via phone, 617-376-1349 or e-mail, jean.ellard@teradyne.com

Massachusetts

(in alphabetical order)

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A Helping Paw
3221 Cranberry Hwy
E. Wareham MA 02538
508-759-2887
site: http://www.ahelpingpaw.org

A Helping Paw, Inc.
43 Main St.
Buzzards Bay, MA 02532
508-743-8406
email:  pets101z@aol.com

A Place For Us Bonnie's Foster Home for Shelter Dogs
So. Egremont, MA
413-528-9581
site: http://www.aplaceforus.net/

Adopt-A-Cat / Dog
210 Lexington Road
Concord, MA 01742
978-369 9467

Ahimsa Haven
405 Mellen Road
Winchendon, MA 01475
978-297-3862
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA115.html

Alliance For Animals
232 Silver St.
PO BOX 909
So. Boston MA.
617-268-7800
site: http://www.afa.arlington.ma.us/

All-dog Rescue Foundation (A.R.F)
781-685-1450 ext. 1194.
site: http://www.geocities.com/ARF_ADOPTIONS/

All Paws Rescue
P.O. Box 569
Accord, MA 02018-0569
To adopt Cats: 781- 848-8065
To adopt Dogs: 508-543-7958
To place Dogs for Adoption: 781- 585-9215
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA53.html

All Pets Rescue
Foxboro, MA
site: http://www.allpetsrescue.org/

Amherst Animal Control
Amherst Police Dept
Main St Amherst, MA 01002
413-256-4004

Andover Animal Control ACO
32 North Main St Andover, MA 01810
508-475-0411

Ange' Pet Services, Randolph Massachusetts

Animal Advocates
PO Box 79258
606 State Rd
N. Dartmouth MA 02747
508-991-7727
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA48.html

Animal Rescue League of Boston
Headquarters
10 Chandler Street Boston,
MA 02117 (617)-426-9170
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA13.html

Animal Rescue League of Boston, Massachusetts

Animal Rescue League of New Bedford
126 MacArthur Drive
New Bedford , MA 02740
508-999-2349
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA116.html

Animal Rescue League of Worcester
139 Holden St
Worcester, MA 01606
508-853-0030
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA63.html

Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling, MA
17 Laurelwood Road
Sterling MA 01564
978-422-8585

Animal Umbrella Inc. Street Cats Shelter
1 Neptune Blvd., Second Floor
Lynn MA 01902
617-731-7267
site: http://www.animalumbrella.org/

Athol Animal Control
978-249-2494

Attleboro Friends of Cats Inc.
PO Box 283
Attleboro, MA 02703
1-508-431-6700
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA98.html

B

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkington Inc.
P.O. Box 23
5 Raftry Rd
Hopkington MA. 01748
508-435-6938
site: http://www.baypathhumane.org/

Berkshire Humane Society
108 Cadwell Rd
Pittsfield, MA 02101
413-447-7878
site: http://www.berkshirehumane.org/

Bosler Humane Society
P.O. Box 12
Baldwinville, MA 01436
978-939-7316
site: http://www.boslerhs.org/

Boston Animal Control
26 Mahler Road
Roslindale, Ma 02131
617-635-1800 or 635-1913
site: http://www.cityofboston.gov/animalcontrol/

Buddy Dog Humane Society
151 Boston Post Rd (Rt 20)
Sudbury, MA 01776
978-443-6990, 781-237-4747
site: http://buddydoghs.com/

C

Canine Connections, Inc.
25 East Hoyle Street
Norwood, MA 02062
site: http://www.k9connections.org/

Canton Animal Shelter
Bolivar St.
Canton MA. 02021
781-575-6507

Cape Ann Animal Aid
260 Main St
Gloucester, MA 01930
508-283-6055
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA128.html

Carver Animal Shelter
67 North Main Street
Carver, MA 02330
1-508-866-3444
site: http://home.adelphia.net/~carvershel/

Cat Pack Adoptions & Rescue
P.O. Box 277
Ludlow MA 01056
413-547-8025
site: http://www.catpack.org/

Cause for Paws
11 Ridgewood Road
Mattapoisett, MA 02739
508-758-9202
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA93.html

Ce-Ce & Friends Humane Society, Quincy, Massachusetts
We are a no-kill, all-volunteer shelter for homeless cats and kittens, and are also active in promoting humane education in the community

Champs Mini Shelter
P.O. Box 332
Marion, MA 02738
508-291-0072
site: http://www.webss.com/catshelter/

City of Boston Animal Control: Shelter & Adoption Center
26 Mahler Road Roslindale, MA 02135
(617) 635-1800 / (617) 635-1913

CLAWS of Mashpee
Mashpee,MA
508-420-8114
site: http://www.clawsofmashpee.org

D

The Dakin Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 664
Amherst, MA 01004-0664
413-548-9898
site: http://www.dakinshelter.org/

Dog Orphans Inc.
90 Webster St. Rt. 16
P.O. Box 767
Douglas MA 01516
508-476-1855
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA17.html

Duxbury Animal Control & Shelter
878 Tremont St.
Duxbury MA 02332
781-934-6424
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA26.html

E

The Educated Ferret Assoc.
43 North Main St. Apt 1
South Hadley, MA 01075
413-538-7108
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA111.html

Eleanor Sonsini Municipal Animal Shelter
Downing Industrial Park
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
413-448-9800
site: http://www.PittsfieldAnimals.org

Ellen M. Gifford Sheltering Home
Brighton MA 02135
617-787-8872
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA44.html

F

F.A.C.E.S., INC.
P.O. Box 704
West Springfield, MA 01090
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/faces.html

Fairhaven Animal Shelter
Fairhaven, MA
508-979-4028
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA46.html

Faxon Animal Rescue League of Greater Fall River
474 Durfee St.
Fall River MA 02720
508-676-1061
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA12.html

FOMAA
44 Village Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
site: http://www.marblehead-animal-shelter.org

Forever Paws
593 Montaup Street
Fall River, MA 02724
508-677-9154
site: http://www.foreverpaws.com/

Friends of the Attleboro Shelter
Pond Street
Attleboro MA 02703
508-761-5617
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA78.html

Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals
44 Village St.
Marblehead, MA 01945
781-631-8664
site: http://www.marblehead-animal-shelter.org/

Friends of the Plymouth Pound
P.O. Box 578
Manomet, MA 02345
508-224-6651
site: http://www.gis.net/~fpp/

Friends of the Scituate Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 823
Scituate, MA 02066
781-545-8703
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA85.html

H

Habitat For Cats
P.O. Box 79571
N. Dartmouth, MA 02747
508 961-2287
site: http://www.habitatforcats.org/

Hingham, Animal Control Division
210 Central Street
Hingham MA 02043
781-741-1490
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA39.html

Holden Animal Control
Holden, Massachusetts
508-853-0030
site: http://www.holdenpd.com/aco.html

Homeless Cat Project
P.O. Box 80256
Springfield, MA 01138
413-783-4996
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA109.html

Homeward Hound Humane Society
1014 Pearl St.
Brockton, MA.
508-583-8555

House Rabbit Connection
P.O. Box 36
Hampden MA 01036
413-525-9222
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA79.html

House Rabbit Network
P.O. Box 2602
Woburn MA 01888-1102
781-431-1211
site: http://www.rabbitnetwork.org/

Hull Seaside Animal Rescue
P. O. Box 787
Hull, MA 02045
toll free 877-378-1195
site: http://www.hsar.org/

I

Ipswich Humane Group Inc.
P.O. Box 873
Ipswich, MA 01938
978-356-6652
978-356-2231
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA135.html

K

Kingston Animal Control Department
28 Evergreen Street
Kingston MA 02364
781-582-1303
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA76.html

Kitty Angels, Inc.
P.O. Box 638
Tyngsboro, MA 01879
978-649-4681
site: http://www.kittyangels.org

Kitty Love Cat Shelter
P.O. Box 383
Wilmington MA 01887
978-657-0967
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA31.html

L

The Lowell Humane Society
951 Broadway/Box 1123
Lowell MA 01853
(978) 452-7781
site: http://www.lowellhumanesociety.org

M

Mansfield Animal Shelter
175 Fruit Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-261-7339
site: http://www.mansfieldshelter.org/

Marshfield Animal Shelter
156 Clay Pit Road
Marshfield MA 02050
781-834-5550
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA66.html

Massachusetts House Rabbit Society, Inc.
P.O. Box 999
Melrose, MA 02176
781-665-9962
site: http://www.mahouserabbit.org/

Medfield Animal Shelter
West Street
Medfield Ma. 02052
508-359-1128
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA57.html

Melrose Humane Society
P.O. Box 102
Melrose, MA 02176
781-662-3224
site: http://clydesightproductions.com/MHS/mhshome.htm

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society
PO Box 1176
Newburyport, MA 01950
978-462-0760
site: http://www.mrfrs.org/

MetroWest Humane Society
P.O. Box 1068
Framingham, MA 01701
508-875-3776
site: http://www.webpaws.com/mwhs/

Milford Humane Society
P.O. Box 171
Medway, MA 02053
508-473-7008
site: http://www.milfordhumane.org/

Milton Animal League
PO Box 43
Milton, MA 02186
617-698-0413
site: http://www.miltonanimalleague.org/

MSPCA MAIN

MSPCA Boston Area Animal Shelter
350 South Huntington Ave
Boston, Ma 02130
617-522-5055
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132293

MSPCA Springfield Area Animal Shelter
171 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01105
413-736-2992
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132531

MSPCA Methuen Animal Shelter
400 Broadway, Rt. 28
Methuen, MA. 01844
978-687-7453
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132529

MSPCA Martha's Vineyard Animal Shelter
276 Vineyard Haven Road
Box 2097
Edgartown, Ma 02539
508-627-8662
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132441

MSPCA Nantucket
21 Crooked Lane
Nantucket, MA 02554
508-228-1491
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132527

MSPCA Cape Cod Animal Shelter
1577 Falmouth Road
Centerville, MA 02632
508-775-0940
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132401

MSPCA Nevins Farm & Equine Center
400 Broadway (Route 28)
Methuen, Massachusetts 01844
978-687-0056
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132529

MSPCA Brockton Animal Shelter
1300 West Elm St. Ext.
Brockton, Massachusetts 02401
508-586-2053
site: http://www.mspca.org/site/pp.asp?c=gtIUK4OSG&b=132439

N

NEADS
305 Redemption Rock Trail
South Princeton , MA 01541
978-422-9064
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA124.html

NEADY Cats Inc.
305 Redemption Rock Trail
Princeton, MA 01541
978-422-9064 X23
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA86.html

Neponset Valley Humane Society
P.O. Box 544
Norwood, MA 02062
508-261-9924
site: http://www.nvhumanesociety.org/

New England Haven for Animals
11 Elton Street, Suite 300,
Boston, MA 02125
617-288-5673
site: http://www.haven4animals.org/

Norfolk County Humane Society
Canton Ma. 02021
781-821-9698
site: http://www.companionpets.org

North Attleborough Animal Shelter
Cedar Road
North Attleborough, MA
508-699-0128
site: http://www.nashelter.org/

North East All Retriever Rescue
PO Box 238
Watertown, MA 02471-0238
617-824-4278
site: http://www.nearr.com/

Northeast Animal Shelter
204 Highland Ave.
Salem MA. 01970
978-745-9888
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA171.html

Northeast Animal Shelter, Salem, Massachusetts

North Shore Feline Rescue
PO Box 1263
Middleton, MA 01949
978-774-4413
site: http://www.nsfr.org

O

Odd Dog Rescue
69 Forest St
Methuen (Boston Area), MA 01844
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA90.html

Orange Dog Officer
Orange, MA 01364
978-544-0238
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA99.html

P

Pat Brody Shelter for Cats
P.O. Box 142
Lunenburg, MA 01462
978-582-6116
site: http://www.catsontheweb.org/

PAWS
P.O. Box 1842
Wakefield, MA 01880
781-246-6111
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA142.html

Peabody Animal Rescue Shelter, Peabody Massachusetts

People for Animals League Charlton, Massachussetts

People for Animals League
Young Road
Charlton, MA 01507
508-248-7342
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA15.html

Plymouth Humane Society
Post Office Box 428
Manomet, Massachusetts 02345
508-224-8609
site: http://www.flealess.org/plymouthhumane/index.html

PoundHounds
P.O. Box 454
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Adoption Hotline: 508-435-5029
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA49.html

The Purr-fect Cat Shelter, Inc.
P.O. Box548
Medway, MA 02053
508-533-5855
site: http://purrfectcatshelter.org:8080/

Q

Quincy Animal Shelter
56 Broad Street
Quincy MA 02169
617-376-1349
site: http://quincyanimalshelter.org/

R

Rover Starts Over Dog Adoptions
PMB 104 1981 Memorial Drive
Chicopee MA 01020
413-530-0311
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA21.html

S

Safe Harbor for Animals
PO Box 441726
West Somerville MA 02144
617-625-7332
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA35.html

Saint Meows
P.O. Box 380462
Cambridge, MA 02238-0462
617-767-6294
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA126.html

Save A Dog
P.O. Box 1108 Framingham MA,
01701-1108
508-877-1407
site: http://www.saveadog.com/

Scituate Animal Shelter
P.O. Box 823
Scituate, MA 02066
781-545-8703
e-mail: scituateshelter@aol.com
site: http://www.town.scituate.ma.us/animalshelter/

Second Chance Animal Shelter, Inc.
P.O. Box 136
111 Young Road
East Brookfield, MA 01515
508-867-5525
site: http://www.secondchanceanimals.org/

Second Chance Fund for Animal Welfare
195 Wilder Road
Bolton, MA 01740
978-779-5227
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA113.html

Second Chance Shelter for Cats
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-1852
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA77.html

The Seekonk Shelter
100 Peck Street
Seekonk, MA
508 336-6663
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA32.html

Sharon Animal Control
90 South Main Street
Sharon, MA 02067
781-784-1513
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA110.html

Sheltara Humane Society Inc. - A Pamela Bratsos Armstrong Memorial
141 Memorial Parkway
P.O. Box 199
Randolph, MA 02020
781-961-5723
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA112.html

SPIN
PO Box 812143
Wellesley, MA 02482-0014
781-235-1218
site: http://www.straypetsinneed.info/

Standish Humane Society
P.O. Box 824
Scituate, MA 02066
781-834-4663
site: http://www.standishhumanesociety.com

Sterling Animal Shelter Inc.
17 Laurelwood Road
Sterling, MA 01564
978-422-8585
fax 978-422-8574
site: http://www.sterlingshelter.com/

Sturbridge Pound
Sturbridge, MA
508-347-2853
site: http://www.poundhounds.org/sturbridge.htm

Swansea Animal Shelter
68 Stevens Rd.
Swansea MA 02777
508-679-6446
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA75.html

T

Taunton Animal Shelter
821 W Water St.
Taunton, MA, 02780-5004
508-822-2150
site: http://web.meganet.net/tauntonshelter/

Town of Weymouth "Althea Griffin Animal Shelter"
P.O. Box 249
87 Wharf St.
East Weymouth Ma. 02189-0249
781-337-3342
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA16.html

Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control
701 Center Street
Chicopee 01013
413-781-1484
site: http://www.tjoconnor.net/tjoconnor.htm

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Welcome Home
25 Ridgeway Lane
Boston, MA 02114
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA87.html

Westfield Animal Control W.P.D.
15 Washington St.
Westfield, MA 01085
413-562-5411 ext 133
site: http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/MA70.html

Worcestor Animal Rescue League
139 Holden Street
Worcester, MA 01606
508-853-0030.
site: http://www.worcester-arl.org

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