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Friends of the Scituate Shelter

Animal shelter in Scituate, MA

WHAT DRIVES US: The Epidemic of Unwanted Pets in the United States Millions of pets are euthanized each year because, quite simply, there are not enough homes for them. This unfortunate situation is referred to as “pet overpopulation” and there are numerous reasons for the problem including economic conditions, uninformed pet owners, and irresponsible and unintended pet breeding.

WHAT WE BELIEVE: Pet overpopulation can and should be addressed without resorting to unnecessary euthanasia of adoptable animals.

Contact —
Email info@scituateanimalshelter.org
Phone (781) 544-4533
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Address
780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway
780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway
Scituate, MA 02066
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780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway

780 Chief Justice Cushing Highway

Scituate, MA 02066

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Scituate, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Senior
Scituate, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Benjamin's adoption status with email updates.
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Benjamin

Beagle

Male, Adult
Scituate, MA

Shelter FAQs

We primarily service the South Shore area of Massachusetts.

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Our Adoption Process
When you first arrive at our shelter you will be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire. This questionnaire helps us to find the right pet for you. Our adoption counselors act as “match makers” and will work with you to find the right match - for both you and the animal based on the information you have given us.

If you meet an animal that both you and the adoption counselor feels is a good match, you will be given an application form to complete. It usually takes 1-2 days to process before completing the adoption :)

Once I submit an application am I guaranteed that animal?

No, we take more than one application per pet and submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be approved for adoption.

Are there fees to adopt and what do I get for my money?

Yes, there are Adoption Fees:

$100 per cat (over the age of 6 months)
$175 per kitten - Please call or email the shelter on info regarding our kitten adoptions. The process is slightly different.
Up to $325 per dog – In the case of dogs, we may sometimes require a training deposit to ensure that your new dog gets the training he/she needs. The training deposit is $100 and is refundable upon proof of completion of a positive reinforcement training class.
Your Cats adoption Fee includes:

spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, FIV/Felv testing, deworming, flea treatment and a free starter bag of Science Diet Pet Food.

Your Dogs adoption Fee includes:

spay/neuter surgery, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, Bordetella vaccine, heartworm testing, deworming, flea treatment and a free starter bag of Science Diet Pet Food.

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KITTEN WINSLOW

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Salem, NH
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MAYA

Guinea Pig

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
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Little Darlin

Dachshund/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Female, 6 mos
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Popeye in TX

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Cranston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Ely's adoption status with email updates.
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Ely

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
Brighton, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Bernard's adoption status with email updates.
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Bernard

Flemish Giant

Male, 8 mos
Westford, MA

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