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Second Chance Shelter For Cats

Animal shelter in Jamaica Plain, MA

We are a small NO-KILL home-based shelter in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Jamaica Plain and a network of loving foster homes, friends, sympathetic veterinarians and feline rescuers all working to reduce the number of homeless cats in our backyards and on our local Boston streets. We are strictly NO-KILL. We believe that no one has the right to judge (as many shelters do) who is deserving of his or her own life. We euthanize only when a veterinarian concludes an animal is terminally ill with no hope of recovery. We are always asked our hours of operation. We are not staffed during the day, we receive no state, city or federal funding, we are all volunteers who give our time and money for love of the animals. We all work paying jobs during the day and care for the animals every evening.

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Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Donation www.paypal.me/secondchanceshelter
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Adoptable pets at Second Chance Shelter For Cats

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Batgirl

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Young
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Tiger kittens

Tabby

Male, 7 mos
Jamaica Plain, MA
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Shelter FAQs

Our goal is to rescue animals in the City of Boston. There are THOUSANDS of homeless and feral cats on the streets of our city, and we created this shelter to help the cats here first.

Additional adoption info

We use many private foster homes, and Petsmarts, so potential adopters must complete an adoption application showing vet and/or personal references. An adoption fee helps to recover our costs, and supports our work:
Adult Cat: $225-275.00-already neutered/spayed,combo-tested, vaccinated.
Kitten: $275-300.00-includes spay/neuter (whether already done or to be done before 6 months of age), combo-test, rabies & distemper vaccinations.
All cats/kittens are de-fleaed and wormed.
Dogs/Puppies: $300-500.-includes all medical

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Second Chance Shelter For Cats

Randolph Animal Hospital

400 South Main Street,
Randolph, MA 02368

Town of Kingston Animal Control Department

28 Evergreen Street,
Kingston, MA 02364

Project Safe Pet

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We'll also keep you updated on **Bonded Pair** Maggie & Maddox's adoption status with email updates.
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**Bonded Pair** Maggie & Maddox

Mixed Breed (Medium)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 9 mos
Cumberland, RI
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Summy

Labrador Retriever/Boxer

Male
Norfolk, MA
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Pepper Jack

Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult
Boston, MA
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Milo James

Labrador Retriever/Shepherd (Unknown Type)

Male, 3 mos
Saugus, MA
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Sparky

Anatolian Shepherd

Male, Puppy
Framingham, MA
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Buffy

Italian Greyhound

Male, Young
Brockton, MA

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