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Animal Rescue League of Boston

Boston, MA

The Animal Rescue League of Boston is an unwavering champion for animals in need, committed to keeping them safe and healthy in homes through innovative, award-winning programs that address root causes of issues facing animals and the people who love them.

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Bay State Animal Cooperative

Home-based / foster network — serves the Norwood, MA area

A no-kill rescue organization practicing a cooperative approach to animal welfare, providing adoption services, low-cost spay/neuter assistance, trap-neuter-return (TNR), and long-term foster care for cats that cannot be adopted.

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Billerica Cat Care Coalition

North Billerica, MA

Started in 2004 for ferals for trap/neuter/return (TNR), then added foster/adoption program for abandoned pets. Also do community outreach/education.

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Carmah Cat Rescue

Home-based / foster network — serves the Hudson, MA area

An all-volunteer cat rescue organization focused on the needs of cats in Marlborough, Hudson, and surrounding towns in Massachusetts. Cats are housed in a network of foster homes or at the Hudson Petsmart.

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Ellen M. Gifford Cat Shelter

Brighton, MA

We are the nation's oldest free-roam, no-kill shelter. Our goal is to provide a safe and happy environment for homeless pets until they are adopted. Our motto is "Their Home Until They're Home"

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Lucky Cats Rescue

Watertown, MA

Lucky Cats Rescue is a sanctuary that gives special-needs cats a permanent home and lifetime care; its cats are not available for adoption.

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NEADY Cats

West Boylston, MA

A small, no-kill cat shelter in Sterling, MA dedicated to placing adoptable cats and kittens into forever homes, promoting spaying and neutering, and providing feline health care education to the public.

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PALS Animal Life Savers

Salem, MA

A nonprofit, no-kill, all-volunteer feline rescue group committed to finding loving, permanent homes for stray, abandoned, abused, neglected, or surrendered cats. For 30 years, PALS has upheld high standards of animal care with a belief that every cat deserves a second chance.

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Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society, Inc. (PAWS)

Wakefield, MA

Founded in 1982, PAWS is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) non-profit that rescues, fosters, and facilitates cat and kitten adoptions while providing animal welfare programs and community cat management in the greater Wakefield area.

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Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue

Templeton, MA

Ahimsa Haven was incorporated in 1999 as a nonprofit animal rescue group. Our mission is to find good homes for abused, abandoned, homeless and unwanted domestic animals. I began as a volunteer and recently joined to Board of Directors and the Fundraising Committee. I do this because I love animals

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Animal Protection Center of Southeastern MA

Brockton, MA

A nonprofit animal shelter helping homeless animals in Massachusetts since 2009, offering adoption services, foster programs, and community support.

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Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling MA

Sterling, MA

We always promote responsible pet ownership and try to improve the quality of life for the animals and people in our community

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