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.
3921. Buddy Dog Humane Society Inc
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Saturday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Sunday11:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Giving abandoned and homeless dogs and animals a second chance. a 501(c)3 humane society, adoption facility, and shelter in Sudbury, Massachusetts.
3922. Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- Thursday06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- Sunday11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Our first priority is the kitties in our custody. We therefore think it is important to find them a "Forever Home". We put a lot of effort into finding each cat a permanent home where he or she will thrive. Cats can live up to 20 years, so it's crucial to consider how long-lasting your dedication to this animal and its care will be.
3923. Sterling Animal Shelter
Operating a no-kill animal shelter with no age or time constraints is the goal of Animal Shelter Inc. For abandoned, unwanted, maltreated, and neglected animals, the shelter offers compassionate housing and top-notch medical care. Until they find a loving, permanent home, these animals are protected at our shelters and foster homes.
3925. Mansfield Animal Control Officer
- Monday05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
- Thursday05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
- Friday05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
- Saturday09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Sunday09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
One of Southeastern Massachusetts' busiest animal shelters is located in Mansfield. The shelter enjoys a stellar reputation and one of the highest adoption rates.
3926. Purr-Fect Cat Shelter
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday06:45 PM - 04:00 AM
- Wednesday06:45 PM - 04:00 AM
- Thursday06:45 PM - 04:00 AM
- Friday06:45 PM - 04:00 AM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
A non-profit, no-kill organization, The Purr-fect Cat Shelter (PCS) is entirely volunteer run. With the ultimate goal of finding each cat a permanent home, it was founded to give cats temporary refuge and care. Accepted cats stay in the shelter for as long as is necessary; they are not put to sleep just because they haven't found a home yet.
3927. Animal Rescue League of Fall River (dba) Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center
- Monday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- Tuesday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- Wednesday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- Thursday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- Friday10:00 AM - 02:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
We operate a no-kill facility. Over 400 cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies are adopted annually by the Animal Rescue League of Fall River, which also saves the lives of hundreds of other animals each year. No animal is put to death unless a veterinarian recommends it to alleviate or avoid pain and suffering caused by a terminal, incurable sickness or physical condition.
3928. CARE Southcoast, Inc
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- Wednesday06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- Saturday10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
- SundayClosed
The Massachusetts Southcoast is served by the no-kill, 501c3 organization known as CARE Southcoast. While cats can be seen in our shelter in Acushnet, Massachusetts, where we also house the majority of kittens and some special needs cats, all of our dogs are in foster care. Our efforts are concentrated on animals that wouldn't fare well in conventional shelters. Our aim also includes training dogs with behavioral issues, trap-neuter-release (TNR) of feral cats, and preventing the rehoming of owned animals through education.
3929. Forever Home Rescue New England
- Monday03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Dogs are the focus of Forever Home Rescue New England, a 501c organization. When doing transportation and adoptions, we adhere to all Massachusetts state regulations.
3930. Town of Plymouth MA Animal Shelter
- Monday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Tuesday07:30 AM - 06:30 PM
- Wednesday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Thursday07:30 AM - 04:00 PM
- Friday07:30 AM - 12:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
In Plymouth's Cedarville neighborhood, there is a town facility called the Animal Shelter. For Plymouth's stray and abandoned cats and dogs, we offer shelter. We only accept appointments for adoption viewings. Call us at 508-888-1186 to learn more about the animals we are currently caring for and offering for adoption.
Explore searches in popular states
Discover what people are searching for in each state
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming











