Bright Futures Adoption Center in Acton, Massachusetts
About Bright Futures Adoption Center
Bright Futures Adoption Center is an animal shelter in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Robert F Kennedy Childrens Center- Bright Futures Adoption Center, about 0.9 mi away.
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42.44635, -71.42595
What Bright Futures Adoption Center does
- Pet adoption Yes
- Accepts owner surrenders Not available
- Lost and found pets Not available
- Foster program Not available
- Volunteer program Not available
- Spay and neuter clinic Not available
- Vaccination clinic Not available
- Microchipping Not available
- No-kill (stated) Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Dogs Not available
- Cats Not available
- Rabbits and small animals Not available
- Birds Not available
- Reptiles Not available
- Horses Not available
- Farm animals Not available
- Wildlife Not available
Nearby shelters and rescues
- Robert F Kennedy Childrens Center- Bright Futures Adoption Center5 Broadview St, Acton, MAAnimal shelter0.9 mi
- New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue49 Stonehedge Rd, Lincoln, MAAnimal rescue5.2 mi
- Hidden Acres Sanctuary6 Durkee Ln, Westford, MAAnimal sanctuary5.7 mi
- Save A Dog604 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury, MAAnimal shelter5.9 mi
- Buddy Dog Humane Society151 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury, MAHumane society6.0 mi
- House Rabbit Network2 Park Dr, Westford, MAAnimal rescue7.7 mi
- Marlborough Animal Control355 Bolton St, Marlborough, MAAnimal control8.8 mi
- Lucky Horse Equine Rescue185 Century Mill Rd, Bolton, MAAnimal rescue9.1 mi
- Yankee Golden Retriever Rescue110 Chapin Rd, Hudson, MAAnimal rescue9.3 mi
- Waltham Animal Control155 Lexington St, Waltham, MAAnimal control11 mi
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Where is Bright Futures Adoption Center located?
Bright Futures Adoption Center is at 36 Knox Trl, Acton, MA 01720 in Middlesex County.
What are the hours of Bright Futures Adoption Center?
No opening hours are on record. Call at (978) 263-5400 or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
How do I adopt from Bright Futures Adoption Center?
Start on brightfuturesadoption.org, where most shelters and rescues list their adoptable animals and application form. Expect an application, a meeting with the animal and an adoption fee, which usually covers spay or neuter surgery, first vaccinations and a microchip.
Can I surrender a pet to Bright Futures Adoption Center?
Call the shelter before you bring an animal in. Many shelters and most rescues take owner surrenders by appointment only, some charge a surrender fee, and some keep a waiting list. Ask whether they offer a rehoming program or pet food and vet assistance first; many surrenders can be avoided with short-term help. The municipal animal control shelter is usually required to accept animals from residents of its city or county.
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