Quincy Animal Shelter

The Quincy Animal Shelter is a 100% volunteer-run organization. The Shelter relies completely on our volunteers and the community for support. Incorporated in November 1999 as a non-profit Massachusetts charity, we are also a recognized charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service code. Since 1999 the Quincy Animal Shelter has placed more than 7,500 cats and dogs into loving and forever homes throughout MA and New England. As a "no kill" shelter, we make every effort to find the right home for every animal in our care. Every animal receives age-appropriate vaccinations, micro-chipped, and is spayed or neutered before finding its forever family. Delivering this type of care involves many volunteers, an active and dedicated management and Board, and a lot of money. Our budget runs approximately $250,000 every year in order to keep doing what we do to help the dogs and cats of Quincy. Please visit our Volunteer and Wish List pages to find out about ways you can help. Our capacity at the Shelter is limited to a maximum of 12 dogs and 15 to 25 cats, depending on ages and condition of the cats. Our dream is to eventually have a larger facility so that we can continue our mission on a larger scale and serve the continuous needs of the community and the animals.

Process: 1- interview with adoption representative and animal. 2- two personal references, veterinarian reference, proof of home ownership (if applicable) or landlord approval 3- the adopted animal will go home with age appropriate shots, spay/neuter (if age appropriate) or free spay/neuter certificate for our veterinarian. The adoption fee for dogs starts at $250, depending on age, breed. and medical history of the dog. The adoption fee for cats starts at $150 depending on age, breed, and medical history. Kittens start at $175.