Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter in Boston, Massachusetts
About Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter
Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter is an animal control in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The nearest other listed shelter or rescue is Brookline Animal Control, about 2.7 mi away.
Map
42.29434, -71.12152
What Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter does
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- Pet adoption Not available
- 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
- Brookline Animal Control350 Washington St, Brookline, MAAnimal control2.7 mi
- Animal Rescue276 Pine St, Dedham, MAAnimal rescue3.8 mi
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Dedham Branch55 Anna's Pl, Dedham, MAAnimal rescue3.8 mi
- Milton Animal League181 Governor Stoughton Ln, Milton, MAAnimal shelter4.0 mi
- Gifford Cat Shelter30 Undine Rd, Brighton, MAAnimal shelter4.0 mi
- Animal Rescue League of Boston10 Chandler St, Boston, MAAnimal rescue4.5 mi
- Animal Rescue Leauge of BostonBoston, MAAnimal rescue4.5 mi
- A Sanctuary Cafe80 Charles St, Boston, MAAnimal sanctuary5.1 mi
- Cambridge Animal Control344 Broadway, Cambridge, MAAnimal control5.3 mi
- Newton Animal ControlNewton, MAAnimal control5.3 mi
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Where is Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter located?
Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter is at 26 Mahler Rd, Boston, MA 02131 in Suffolk County.
What are the hours of Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter?
No opening hours are on record. Call at (617) 635-1800 or check its website before visiting; many shelters keep separate hours for adoptions, intake and lost-pet searches.
How do I adopt from Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter?
Start on cityofboston.gov, 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 Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter?
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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