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Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling

Animal shelter in Sterling, MA

We're YOUR Local Animal Shelter...There's a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. Its your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA. Where we provide comfort and care for our community's unwanted animals. We offer many other services too, for pets and their people. To do all this, we rely on the support of people like you. Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially those in our care...

Give a little bit... Donate food or towels or old blankets and other needed supplies to us. Lend a hand and become a volunteer. Find that special someone here waiting for a home - ADOPT! Help spread the word about our program. Be a responsible pet owner. Vote for the animals. Support legislation that protects animals. Report animal cruelty. Teach your children respect for animals.

Learn more about all our programs for pets and people at https://www.sterlingshelter.org/humane-society

Contact —
Email staff@sterlingshelter.org
Phone (978) 422-8585
Website
Address
17 Laurelwood Rd
Sterling, MA 01564
Donation https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/sterlingshelter There’s a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. It’s your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA. Where we provide comfort and care for pets in transition. We offer many services for both pets & people. To do all this, we rely on the kind support of people like you. The best way to help is our RECURRING GIVING PROGRAM. $25 a month only $.84 cents a day allows YOU to HELP US make a difference.
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Meet their adoptable pets

17 Laurelwood Rd

Sterling, MA 01564

See every new pet that comes to this shelter!

Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling

We'll also keep you updated on Carlile - 5 months old male's adoption status with email updates.
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Carlile - 5 months old male

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Sid 9 months GREAT WITH DOGS & CATS's adoption status with email updates.
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Sid 9 months GREAT WITH DOGS & CATS

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Mimi 10 week old female's adoption status with email updates.
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Mimi 10 week old female

Labrador Retriever

Female
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Macy 10 week old female avail 11/22's adoption status with email updates.
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Macy 10 week old female avail 11/22

Labrador Retriever

Female
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on pending RW - 5 months old male's adoption status with email updates.
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pending RW - 5 months old male

Mixed Breed (Small)

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Clayton - male's adoption status with email updates.
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Clayton - male

Guinea Pig

Male, Adult
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Ace -1.5 years old male's adoption status with email updates.
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Ace -1.5 years old male

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Wednesday (1 year old)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Wednesday (1 year old)

Guinea Pig

Female, Young
Sterling, MA
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Shelter FAQs

We serve all of New England and beyond.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are posted at http://www.sterlingshelter.org/adoption/fees.html

Seniors for Seniors Program - adopters 55+ years adoption fee is waived for a dog/cat that is 5+ years (does not apply to pets on our transport program)

The shelter accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, ATM cards or cash. We DO NOT accept Checks.

Adoption application

https://sterlingshelter-animalshelterinc.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-shelter-adoption-contract-for-website.pdf

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We'll also keep you updated on Speck's adoption status with email updates.
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Speck

American Bulldog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr
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We'll also keep you updated on Declan's adoption status with email updates.
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Declan

Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Peter's adoption status with email updates.
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Peter

Labrador Retriever

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Millie Taylor's adoption status with email updates.
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Millie Taylor

Pointer

Female, Adult
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We'll also keep you updated on Autumn's adoption status with email updates.
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Autumn

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Jake's adoption status with email updates.
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Jake

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy
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