Animal Shelters
Animal Shelters Near You — Give a Pet a Second Chance
Every year, millions of dogs, cats, and other animals end up in shelters across the United States — many of them healthy, loving, and eager for a forever home. Petzooie makes it easy to connect with local animal shelters so you can explore adoptable pets, volunteer your time, or donate to support the animals in your community.
Why Adopt from a Shelter?
Adopting from a shelter is one of the most rewarding decisions a person can make. You are not just gaining a companion — you are directly saving a life and making room for another animal in need. Shelter pets come in all sizes, breeds, ages, and personalities. Many are already house-trained, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, which can significantly reduce your initial costs.
What to Expect When Visiting a Shelter
- An intake process where you complete an adoption application
- Meet-and-greet sessions with animals to find the right personality match
- Transparent health history and behavioral assessments for each animal
- Adoption fees that typically cover spay/neuter, vaccines, and microchip
- Post-adoption support from shelter staff
Types of Animal Shelters
Municipal (Government-Run) Shelters
These are operated by local governments and often accept all animals regardless of space. They are open-admission facilities and typically serve the widest geographic area.
Private Nonprofit Shelters
These organizations raise their own funding and often have more resources for animal enrichment, behavioral rehabilitation, and long-term care. Some are no-kill facilities.
Rescue Organizations
Rescues are typically foster-based and specialize in specific breeds or species. They operate without a physical shelter, placing animals in temporary homes until adoption.
Beyond Adoption: How You Can Help
- Fostering — temporarily house animals while they await adoption
- Volunteering — walk dogs, socialize cats, assist with events
- Donating — food, blankets, toys, and financial contributions are always needed
- Spreading the word — sharing adoptable animals on social media saves lives
Find Shelters on Petzooie
Browse local shelters and rescues using the search tool above. Filter by location, type of animals available, and services offered. Whether you are ready to adopt, want to volunteer, or simply want to know what is available in your area, Petzooie connects you to the resources you need.
3121. Pope Memorial SPCA of Concord Merrimack County
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Friday01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
The Pope Memorial SPCA is committed to helping homeless and abandoned animals, standing up for animals in need, and advancing the treatment of all animals humanely. Only with the community's help is this feasible.
3122. New Hampshire Humane Society
Second chances are very important to the New Hampshire Humane Society. We are committed to helping lost or abandoned animals find devoted families as well as short-term shelter and care. We support treating animals with kindness and compassion. In addition to offering educational programs and community services, we also support responsible pet ownership and the human-animal link. We work tirelessly to prevent cruelty to animals and forge a more humane and kind community.
3123. Lakes Region Humane Society
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Wednesday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Since 1995, LRHS has offered a secure and loving home to animals that have been abandoned, mistreated, or are unwanted. Our goal is to provide foster care for cats and dogs in need while also promoting their welfare and health via community outreach and education.
3124. Franklin Animal Shelter
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday10:00 AM - 01:30 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM - 01:30 PM
- Thursday01:00 PM - 06:30 PM
- Friday10:00 AM - 01:30 PM
- Saturday10:00 AM - 03:00 PM
- SundayClosed
We are a 501(c)3 tax-exempt nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare. We try our hardest to reunite stray animals with their birth family. If that can't be done, we endeavor to find them a new, caring family.
3125. Conway Area Humane Society
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Wednesday12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Thursday12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 02:30 PM
- SundayClosed
Animals and people throughout Carroll County and beyond can benefit from the services provided by CAHS, a nonprofit animal shelter. We appreciate you taking the time to read a little bit about our shelter's history.
3126. Pope Memorial Humane Society - Cocheco Valley
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Friday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- Saturday12:00 PM - 04:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Pope Memorial Humane Society-Cochecho Valley (PMHS-CV), a community-supported, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization, is committed to promoting the humane treatment of animals in Strafford County, New Hampshire, and Southern Maine. We provide a safe, temporary home for more than 1,000 surrendered, lost, abused, neglected, or unwanted animals each year.
3127. Above the Notch Humane Society
- Monday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- SundayClosed
Above the Notch is a non-profit humane society that serves the New Hampshire communities of Littleton, Bethlehem, Franconia, Sugar Hill, Easton, and Lisbon. It is based in the White Mountain region of the state. ATNHS works to support local animal shelters and rescue groups by helping with their operations and programs, as well as by giving needy animals food, shelter, socialization, and veterinary treatment, as well as by educating the public about animal care and encouraging adoptions.
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