Surrendering
Your Cat

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

Spay or neutered

Up to date on Rabies & FVRCP vaccines

Treated with a de-wormer & a flea preventative

Tested for Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) & Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). We are unable to accept cats that tested positive for FeLV, by may be able to take in a cat with FIV.

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.

Surrender Application Form

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.

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