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Kitten Sleeping in Pet Bed

Surrendering
Your Cat

Our capacity at the shelter is limited during the construction of our new shelter building. Please fill out the application form to get on the waiting list, and our team members will get back to you. In the meantime, we recommend also reaching out to other local shelters listed below.

Ideally, any cat you would like to surrender to Gifford should be:

  • Spayed/neutered

  • Up-to-date on rabies and distemper (FVRCP) vaccines

  • Tested for FeLV and FIV.  We are not able to accept cats who have tested positive for FeLV, but may be able to take a cat with FIV

  • Treated with a de-wormer and for fleas

  • Accompanied by medical records from a veterinarian showing that the cat is in good health, free of any contagious diseases, and documenting vaccinations, tests, surgeries, etc.

 

If you have questions regarding the above surrender requirements, please email us.

Gifford is a small, non-profit shelter and our ability to take in cats is limited.

 

We review every application on a case-by-case basis. If you need to place a cat quickly, we encourage you to contact multiple shelters simultaneously. Please find below a list of other shelters in the area that may be able to help you. Note that this list does not indicate whether a shelter or rescue organization is "no kill."


Black Cat Rescue

FOCUS: Specializes in black and tuxedo cats
EMAIL: info@blackcatrescue.com

 

The Cat Connection

PHONE: (781) 899-4610

EMAIL: info@thecatconnection.org


Buddy Dog

LOCATION: Sudbury, MA
FOCUS: A shelter for cats and dogs

PHONE: (978) 443-6990

EMAIL: info@buddydoghs.org 
 

MSPCA, Boston

LOCATION: Jamaica Plain, MA

PHONE: (617) 522-5055

EMAIL: adoption@mspca.org

 

MSPCA, Northeast Animal Shelter

LOCATION: Salem, MA

PHONE: (978) 745-9888

EMAIL: neasinfo@mspca.org

MSPCA, Nevins Farm

LOCATION: Methuen, MA
PHONE: (978) 687-7453

EMAIL: methuen@mspca.org

MSPCA, Cape Cod

LOCATION: Centerville, MA

PHONE: (508) 775-0940

EMAIL: capeadoptions@mspca.org

Animal Rescue League, Boston Admissions Office

LOCATION: Boston, MA

PHONE: (617) 426-9170 x140
EMAIL: Boston-admissions@arlboston.org


​Animal Rescue League, Dedham Admissions Office

LOCATION: Dedham, MA

PHONE: (617) 426-9170 x404
EMAIL: Dedham-admissions@arlboston.org

Animal Rescue League, ​Brewster Admissions Office

LOCATION: East Brewster, MA

PHONE: (617) 426-9170 x305
EMAIL: Brewster-admissions@arlboston.org

Baypath Humane Society

LOCATION: Hopkinton, MA

PHONE: (508) 435-6938
 

Quincy Animal Shelter

LOCATION: Quincy, MA
PHONE: (617) 376-1349

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