Medfield Animal Shelter

Medfield Animal Shelter

Click here to see the pets available for adoption at our shelter

We have a new website and will be posting most news and updates on the new site, rather than on our Petfinder site, so be sure to bookmark

MEDFIELD SHELTER'S WEB SITE

The Medfield Animal Shelter is an all-volunteer organization and does not have a staff. All visits to the shelter must be scheduled in advance by calling (508) 359-8989 to insure there is someone at the shelter to let you into the building.

Shelter Fundraising

The Medfield Animal Shelter is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization Fed ID# 04-3508728. We depend on donations to fund our operating costs, and are grateful for donations of any size. If you wish to help by making a tax-deductible contribution, please send your donation to:
Medfield Animal Shelter
PO Box 271
Medfield, MA 02052

You can also make a donation online using your credit card or Paypal account by clicking on the Donate button

How to Get to the Medfield Animal Shelter

We are located off of West Street in Medfield MA, next to the Waste Water Treatment Plant (look for the white mailbox with the puppy and kitten on it and the huge sign that says "Waste Water Treatment Plant").

Unfortunately, our actual address of 101 Old Bridge street, does not appear on any map so if you are using a GPS, Mapquest or Google maps for driving directions, please use 99 West Street , Medfield, MA 02052 as our address. We are not located at 99 West Street. Our driveway is the first one on the right after you pass the signs for 99 West Street if you are traveling on West Street from Route 27. Turn right when you see the sign for the treatment plant, follow the driveway up the hill and over the train tracks, and you will see our building. Please park next to the shelter.

Our mailing address is:


Medfield Animal Shelter
PO Box 271
Medfield, MA 02052
Phone: (508) 359-8989
Email: medfieldshelter@gmail.com

Donations of Supplies

We depend on donations of food, cleaning supplies and cat litter to care for the shelter residents. We also appreciate donations of toys and treats, since they help ease loneliness and boredom for the cats and dogs. Donations can be dropped off at the shelter.

This is a list of items currently on our wish list:

Adoption Requirements

Our goal is to find loving homes for the pets at the shelter so they will be given great care for the rest of their lives. If you are interested in adopting a pet from us, please be prepared to fill out our adoption application, and be sure to bring along the following information when you visit: We don't adopt our cats and kittens to people who want to declaw them. If you want a declawed cat, please consider adopting a cat who has already been subjected to this painful procedure and then given up. There are many declawed cats available for adoption on Petfinder.com.

Pets need veterinary care throughout their lives. Before deciding to adopt a pet, please be sure to you've budgeted not only for food, but also for annual vaccines and check ups, as well heartworm and flea/tick preventatives. Please do not adopt a pet if you will not be able to provide it with ongoing care.

Volunteering

The animal shelter is an all volunteer organization, and we are always in need of adult volunteers who can commit to helping on a regular basis (we require all volunteers to make a minimum commitment of helping two times a month at a scheduled time). If you love animals, are at least 16 years old, and have time to help with dog walking, feeding, cleaning, and socializing shy pets, please call (508)359-8989.

Please note: We expect all volunteers to help with some of the cleaning tasks, since keeping the entire facility clean is vital to providing a healthy environment for the pets and their caretakers, and is also very time consuming.

Daily Feeding , Cage Cleaning and Dog Walking

If you are interested in helping out with the feeding and cage cleaning that is done every morning and evening, please call the shelter at (508) 359-8989. We need help both on weekdays and weekends and do ask that you sign up in advance so that we know the pets are always fed.

Dog Walking

We walk the dogs 4 or 5 times daily and need volunteers willing to commit to a dog walking schedule. If you like to walk or run and want a nice companion, we usually have one or two dogs that would love to take you out for some fresh air. We expect our morning and evening dog walkers to also feed the dogs, sweep and mop out kennels and of course, scoop poop.

Maintenance and General Organizing

Here are just a few of the things that need to be done on an ongoing basis. If you can help with any of these tasks, we really need you!

  • cutting the grass
  • care and feeding of the shrubs and other landscaping
  • taking the recycling to the transfer station each week
  • organizing supplies
  • laundry
  • purchasing supplies
  • photographing pets


    Website last updated on September 4, 2009

    Click here for a list of pets available for adoption at the Medfield Animal Shelter



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