
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.
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."
FOCUS: Specializes in black and tuxedo cats
EMAIL: info@blackcatrescue.com
PHONE: (781) 899-4610
EMAIL: info@thecatconnection.org
LOCATION: Sudbury, MA
FOCUS: A shelter for cats and dogs
PHONE: (978) 443-6990
EMAIL: info@buddydoghs.org
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
LOCATION: Methuen, MA
PHONE: (978) 687-7453
EMAIL: methuen@mspca.org
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
LOCATION: Hopkinton, MA
PHONE: (508) 435-6938
LOCATION: Quincy, MA
PHONE: (617) 376-1349