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Below is a list of
links to local animal shelters, a brief description, where these shelters can be
found, and
phone numbers for them. There is also a
shelter search engine provided at the
bottom of the page,
in case you wish to volunteer over the summer in your area. It is
important
to remember
that volunteering or working at a shelter requires a time commitment, usually
at least
once a week. If you are interested in volunteering during the year and are
able
to make the
time commitment, these are your options.
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Name
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Brief
Description
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Location
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Phone
Number
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MSPCA
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The
Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: Services
include animal protection and adoption, advocacy, humane education, law
enforcement and veterinary care.
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Angell
Animal Medical Center-Boston
350 South Huntington Ave.
Boston, MA 02130
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(617)
522-7282
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| Alliance
for Animals |
Mission
Statement: We
are a non-profit humane organization dedicated to solving the problems
of pet overpopulation. We are staffed with professionals, and volunteers
with experience in all phases of animal care including animal behavior,
veterinary care, and trapping of feral cats. We also serve as an
information resource, working cooperatively with other organizations.
Our programs are designed to reduce the number of births and raise the
status of animals in our community in a variety of ways.
Volunteer:
Volunteers provide foster homes and animal care. To be a volunteer you
need to call the facility for an application.
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1241
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington, MA 02476 |
(781)
648-6822 |
| Rabbit
Rescuea a division of Alliance for Animals |
Volunteer:
We need volunteers! Some of the volunteer opportunities include;
becoming a foster home, putting up flyers, assisting at education
seminars, driving rabbits to veterinarian appointments, or to foster
homes or helping care for rabbits during crunch times when they need a
quick, temporary home. Please contact us for more information. |
134
Water Street
Wakefield, MA 01880 |
(781)
268-7800 |
| Ellen
M. Gifford Sheltering |
Volunteer:
We
are a small shelter and depend on volunteers to give care and love to
the cats. We welcome volunteers whom are at least 14 years old, who can
help feed, clean and care for the cats as well as help with special
projects, publicity, general handiwork, and yard work.
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Suffolk
County
Brighton,
MA 2135
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(617)
787-8872 |
| Stray
Pets in Need |
Volunteer:
Volunteers
are instrumental in helping care for our animals. Our volunteers perform
duties such as cleaning, socializing with the animals, fund raising,
working on the newsletter, transporting pets, along with other
opportunities. To volunteer, please call the facility.
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485
Washington Street
Wellesley,
MA 2481 |
(781)
235-8460 |
| PawSafe
Animal Rescue |
Volunteer:
View
our current list of volunteer positions at: http://www.pawsafe.org/volunteers.html
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281 High
Street
Medford,
MA 2155 |
(781)
396-3585 |
| Animal
Rescue League of Boston |
Volunteer:
Volunteers
are greatly appreciated! Volunteers can donate a minimum of four hours a
month working in many vital areas of the League. There is a minimum
commitment of three consecutive months, and volunteers must be at least
16-years old. Our volunteers assist in animal care, community outreach,
office work, special events, and animal-assisted therapy. If you are
interested in volunteering, please call Amy Whitehead at (617) 426-9170,
extension 150.
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10
Chandler Street
Boston,
MA 2116 |
(617)
426-9170 |
| Pets
911 |
A
search engine. Type in your zip code and it will give you animal
shelters in your area. |
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If
you know of any more local shelters or clinics, please e-mail one of the
officers
and
they shall be added onto our list.
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