We have been in operating for 20 yrs. Our non profit has been since 2005. We are all volunteers with the same mission of helping to save animals.
Mission Statement
Martha’s Vineyard Helping Homeless Animals, Inc. (MVHHA) is a cage-free, non-profit no kill shelter. Our main purpose is to rescue homeless animals and provide for their medical, physical, and emotional needs while finding a loving, caring and permanent home.
MVHHA has made its purpose is to serve animals who are homeless and provide a family who would be able to love and provide them with their needs meet.
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25 June Ave
Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
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The programs would serve the entire island of Martha’s Vineyard. The towns are Chilmark, Edgartown, Aquinnah, Menemsha, Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven and West Tisbury. The total population of year round residents is 55,000. MVHHA has made itself available to seasonal residents as well as the Cape. Mostly we have dealt with year round residents. We pull from high kill shelters to help with rescuing and providing a safe environment until they are adopted
Additional adoption info
Potential adopters fill out adoption forms. Animals are shown to the adopters. MVHHA calls the references and makes home visits . During this time we encourage the potential adopters to revisit and start to bond with the animal of interest. The animal has to spayed and neutered before leaving the shelter or foster home. Once everything has been approved then the adopters fill out a contract with MVHHA. Our adoption fees for cats/kittens is $125 and for dogs instate is $225/ out of state is $450
29 S Washington Street,
Norton,
MA
02766
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68 Stevens Road,
Swansea,
MA
02777
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