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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) Doodles - 7 month old female's adoption status with email updates.
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(PENDING) Doodles - 7 month old female

Labrador Retriever/Poodle (Standard)

Female, Young
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby Girl - five year old's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby Girl - five year old

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Spring 5 years female's adoption status with email updates.
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Spring 5 years female

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Cinnamon 10 months's adoption status with email updates.
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Cinnamon 10 months

Guinea Pig

Male
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Chucky - male, 10 months's adoption status with email updates.
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Chucky - male, 10 months

Mixed Breed (Large)

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Alan - male, 3 months's adoption status with email updates.
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Alan - male, 3 months

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on (PENDING) Alice - female, 3 months's adoption status with email updates.
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(PENDING) Alice - female, 3 months

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female
Sterling, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Ava - female, 3 months's adoption status with email updates.
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Ava - female, 3 months

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female
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

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Boxborough, MA 01719

Poodle Rescue New England

PO Box 441447,
Somerville, MA 02144

Mansfield Animal Shelter

175 Fruit Street,
Mansfield, MA 02048

We'll also keep you updated on Annie's adoption status with email updates.
Needs Home Fast
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Annie

Bichon Frise

Female, Young
Saugus, MA
We'll also keep you updated on LUCY's adoption status with email updates.
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LUCY

Parakeet - Other

Female, 5 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Isla's adoption status with email updates.
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Isla

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 11 yrs 2 mos
Worcester, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Angel's adoption status with email updates.
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Angel

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
E. Brookfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Tonks's adoption status with email updates.
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Tonks

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 mos
Lunenburg, MA

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