Find 02136 animal shelters, puppy dog and cat shelters, pet adoption centers, dog pounds, and humane societies. Animal shelters provide information on adopting dogs, cats, and pets, animal care and rescue, and animal control.
The Greyhound Project 261 Robbins Street Milton MA 02186 1.3 miles from 02136 617-333-4982
Milton Animal Control 181 Governor Stoughton Lane Milton MA 02186 2.2 miles from 02136 617-698-0413
Milton Animal League 1818 Governor Stoughton Ln Milton MA 02186 2.6 miles from 02136 617-698-0413
City of Boston: Animal Shelter and Adoption Center 26 Mahler Road Boston MA 02131 2.7 miles from 02136 617-635-1800
Roslindale Animal Control 26 Mahler Road Boston MA 02131 2.7 miles from 02136 617-635-1800
Dedham Animal Control 276 Pine Street Dedham MA 02026 2.9 miles from 02136 781-461-0126
Black Cat Rescue 85R McBride Street Boston MA 02130 3.6 miles from 02136
Hubcats PO Box 1340 Jamaica Plain MA 02130 3.8 miles from 02136
Angell Animal Medical Center 350 South Huntington Avenue Boston MA 02130 4.8 miles from 02136 617-522-7282
Dorchester Animal Control 39 Lawley Street Boston MA 02122 5.1 miles from 02136 617-268-7800
New England Haven for Animals 11 Elton Street Boston MA 02125 5.5 miles from 02136
Neponset Valley Humane Society, Inc. PO Box 544 Norwood MA 02062 5.8 miles from 02136 781-769-1990
Newton Highlands Animal 89 Needham Street Newton MA 02461 5.9 miles from 02136 617-969-2515
Ce-Ce & Friends Humane Society PO Box 690005 Quincy MA 02269 6.2 miles from 02136 617-328-5812
Brighton Animal Control 30 Undine Road Boston MA 02135 6.3 miles from 02136 617-787-8872
Gifford Cat Shelter 30 Undine Road Boston MA 02135 6.3 miles from 02136 617-787-8872
Hilltop Humane Society PO Box 553 Randolph MA 02368 6.7 miles from 02136 781-961-3638
Quincy Animal Shelter 56 Broad Street Quincy MA 02169 6.9 miles from 02136 617-376-1349
Quincy Animal Control 56 Broad Street Quincy MA 02169 6.9 miles from 02136 617-376-1364
Alliance For Animals 232 Silver Street Boston MA 02127 7.0 miles from 02136 617-268-7800
Some animals are brought to shelters by owners who cannot care for them. Others are rescued from abuse or neglect. Stray or lost animals may be brought to shelters by the general public or animal control agencies.
Do Animal Shelters euthanize unwanted or hard-to-adopt animals?Some shelters have a firm no-kill policy and will strive to find homes for every animal they receive. Due to limited space and resources, other shelters may have to euthanize certain animals that are less suitable for adoption because of health or behavioral issues. Animal control agencies may euthanize animals that have not been adopted within a certain timeframe or animals that have shown aggression.
Can anyone adopt a pet from an Animal Shelter?Generally, any member of the public may adopt a pet from an Animal Shelter. Some Animal Shelters will first screen or interview an individual in order to assess their suitability as a pet owner.