Dogs/Cats/Small Animals

Scituate Animal Shelter

Scituate, MA 02066

About

In 2017, SAS celebrated its 25th year of helping Massachusetts animals. Our mission is to improve the quality of life for both the companion animals and the people of our community by providing shelter and placement for homeless animals and support through community services and humane education. In the past five years alone, our shelter has found homes for 2280 animals from all over Massachusetts. Pets come to us as strays, as surrenders from owners no longer able to care for them, and as transfers from shelters and animal control facilities with no more room. Because of the generosity of our donors, we continue to make a positive impact on animal welfare in our community by offering services that promote the health and well being of companion animals and address the root causes of pet homelessness. We strive to help our region's pet owners and to educate adopters and the public about animal welfare issues.

Pets available

Dogs Cats Small Animals

Adoption process

Choosing the right pet: We do not adopt to the first person applying for an animal because we are proud to say we work on a matching basis, not a first-come, first-served basis. As a first step, you will complete a matchmaking survey to better assess which adoptable animals might be a good fit for you. You are then free to meet our animals (currently by appointment only). Should you meet a pet who is a good match, you will be given an adoption application to fill out. Our staff will evaluate the application, typically in 1-2 days. Introducing a new dog to an existing pet: Please note, if you already own a dog and are looking to adopt another, we do require that the dogs meet at our Shelter after your adoption application has been processed which will be arranged by staff. In this case, we also suggest that all potential adoptions start with a 7-day trial period to ensure compatibility. A lifetime relationship: Once you have adopted, we pledge to be a life-long source of information, advice and support. Please ask us any questions throughout the adoption process, and beyond. Fostering: Interested in fostering? We need families who can help socialize our moms and kittens, or the dogs and cats whose health or emotional issues make shelter life too difficult. Interested? Email us at KellyGibson@scituateanimalshelter.org. Adopting next steps: If you are interested in an available animal, please email us at adopt@scituateanimalshelter.org for updates, application and any next steps. Thank you!