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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 (PENDING)Esme - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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(PENDING)Esme - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on (AVAIL 12/27)Aurelio - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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(AVAIL 12/27)Aurelio - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Peridot - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Peridot - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on (PENDING)Mercury - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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(PENDING)Mercury - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Halston - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Halston - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Flint - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Flint - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on (PENDING)Rumi - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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(PENDING)Rumi - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Coralie - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)'s adoption status with email updates.
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Coralie - nine week old (AVAIL 12/27)

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Puppy
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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Pets at shelters & rescues near Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling

Dakin Humane Society

171 Union St,
Springfield, MA 01105

Second Chance Shelter For Cats

Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

Great Dog Rescue New England

9 Barlet St. #316,
Andover, MA 01810

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

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos
Worcester, MA
We'll also keep you updated on PENNIE's adoption status with email updates.
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PENNIE

German Shorthaired Pointer

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Salem, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Menchie's adoption status with email updates.
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Menchie

American Staffordshire Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Female, Adult
Woodstock, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Fawzia KA's adoption status with email updates.
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Fawzia KA

Coonhound/Beagle

Female, 2 mos
Johnston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on DOTTIE's adoption status with email updates.
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DOTTIE

Great Dane

Female, Puppy
Middlesex, MA
We'll also keep you updated on KITTEN NEPHI's adoption status with email updates.
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KITTEN NEPHI

Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Kitten
Salem, NH

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