Meet our Cats & Kittens.

Please come and visit all the wonderful animals we have for adoption, who are looking for loving homes.

Who We Are

MetroWest Humane Society, Inc. is a non-profit, no-kill volunteer organization that is dedicated to the humane care and medical treatment of all animals. Our shelter, located in Ashland, currently houses more than 70 cats and kittens. Please visit our expanded website for further information: www.webpaws.com/mwhs

Mission Statement

Guided by the humane ethic, it is the mission of the MetroWest Humane Society, Inc. to protect animals from neglect, abuse and exploitation to advocate for their interest and welfare, and to inspire awareness and compassion for all living things.

Feature Felines

Meet Josie. Josie is a little imp of a cat. She came to us in July of 2007, when she was just under a year old. A Good Samaritan found this little stray, took her to a local vet where she tested positive for FIV and was spayed. Josie is extremely sweet with people and loves to be petted and brushed. Like many cats, she is only willing to be held for brief periods of time, but will lie contentedly with you for ages if you are sitting down. She was briefly in foster care and then came to the shelter.

Since arriving at the shelter she has been in a room with a variety of cats and has done well with them. Dogs did not bother her at first in her foster home, but she began hiding from them before coming to the shelter. Miss Josie is young, very playful and frisky when she has the opportunity to run free, and needs a lot of people-time and things to play with. We think Josie could be equally happy as a single cat or with another cat with an easy going personality.

Josie is FIV+ but with good care she can live a normal life. Josie will have to be an indoor cat and she will need prompt medical attention for any indication of illness, no matter how small – sneezing/coughing, runny nose, etc. If she receives that level of care, she will reward you by being an absolutely wonderful companion for the rest of her days. If you are interested in Josie, please talk to our shelter staff or read the articles we have taken from the web about FIV+ cats.

If you are interested, please come and meet Josie at the shelter. We'll keep our eyes open for you! Please come to the shelter to meet this darling little girl during adoption hours – Sunday 1-4PM, as well as Wed. and Thurs. evenings from 6:30-8PM.

Meet Torie . Our girl Torie came to the shelter in August of 1998 when she was about a year old. She had apparently been living on the streets all her life and had not had good experiences with humans, so she didn't trust us at first. Our wonderful shelter staff and volunteers were very kind and exceptionally patient with this frightened little kitty. They spent many hours with her – petting her, talking quietly with her, and being ever so gentle. And over time she became a very friendly kitty. She loves attention and being petted. One of our volunteers wanted everyone to know that she is a TERR-R-RIFIC purrer and will some times start her motor just at the sight of a nearby friendly human. Torie enjoys other cats too, so she would prefer to have other animal companions in her new home.

Torie is a quiet, undemanding girl and has continually been overlooked at the shelter. Though she isn't a frisky young thing anymore, (and that may be a good thing!) she still has more than enough time to become your best friend and the love of your life. She will be more than happy to snuggle up ... maybe have a little "girl talk" or maybe she'll just whisper sweet nothings in your ear. We have it on the best authority that she can be very close-mouthed, so you can tell her all your secrets and she won’t tell another soul!

If you have a gentle home with a friendly cat or two for her to hang out with, please come and meet Torie at the shelter. We'll keep our eyes open for you! Please come to the shelter to meet this darling little girl during adoption hours – Sunday 1-4PM, as well as Wed. and Thurs. evenings from 6:30-8PM.

Events

Craft Fair hosted by MWHS

When: Sat Sept 13, 2008, 10AM - 4PM | rain / shine
Where: Framingham Village Green, Edgell Road | Framingham, MA

We will have quality items from 60+ local crafters. Find that unique gift for someone special, and support MWHS at the same time! For you craft fair lovers, please keep this date open: free admission and something for everyone!

We are looking for vendors with original crafts or artwork. If you would like information regarding booth space, please download the application, or call Jeanne at 508-787-0069 jeanne44@comcast.net

Attn: Artists and Crafters. Dowload the application and mail it in with your payment to reserve your stand space at the MWHS Craft Fair. Please note that 100% of your entry fee will be used for direct care and support of the animals in our shelter.

MWHS Annual Walk for Animals

When: Saturday, June 7, 2008
Where: Hopkinton State Park

The date will be here before you know it, SO GET OUT THOSE WALKING SHOES. Once again, the Walk will be held at the beautiful Hopkinton State Park. This event has been a tremendous success and you won’t want to miss it. Our day will also include our famous “Dunk The Docs” Dunking Booth, a Cat Photo Contest, Top Dog Contest, Canine Agility Exhibition and Training Demonstration, Face Painting, Kids’ Games, and more. We will provide lots of food and drinks.

We encourage you to bring your dog to walk with you. Bring your children and your friends, too! Please contact Anne at 508-877-8765 or Sheryl at 508-628-9694 for more information.

MWHS Annual Golf Tournament

When: Friday, July 11, 2008
Where: Wayland Country Club
Time: 12:45 PM registration | 1:30 PM shotgun start

Fee: $125 per person includes a day of golf with cart, dinner and prizes Prizes: $25,000 Hole-in-One; 1st Place; 2nd Place; Closest to the Pin; Longest Drive; and Raffles Tournament Format: Shot-Gun Play will be a scramble.

Non-Golfer: $25 dinner reservation is available

Post-tournament celebration: Wayland Country Club Function Facility, for a cash bar, tournament wrap-up, presentation of awards, and raffle.

If you are interested in participating or for more information, contact Raymond Budge at rsbudge@rcn.com or call 508-769-9203

We wish to thank our 2007 sponsors,

$500 Entertainment Sponsor: $25,000 Hole-In-One:

Norman D. Budge - Tax & Financial Services
8 Vernon Street, Framingham MA 01701
Phone: (508) 620.6794 Fax: (508) 370.9091

$100 Hole Sponsors:

Nobscot Cafe / Michael J. Quinn
Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 788.8040

Michael Carr / Natick, MA

First Mid America Investment Corp. / Timothy and Kristen Keane
Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 424.0686

David Wolfe Electrician / David Wolfe
Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 626.0022

River's Edge Garden Center / Jennifer Porter
Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 872.9580

N.E. Air, Inc. / Harry Coxall
Weston, MA

Jodi Siegal
Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 788.6629

Lindsey J. Morris
Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 872.0662

Lisa Duprez
Newton, MA | Phone: (617) 614.3500

Brian Bourett
Oxford, MA | Phone: (508) 363.1728

Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 879.0544

Framingham, MA | Phone: (508) 875.5000

MWHS Annual Auction 2008

When: Saturday, November 15, 2008 | 5:45 PM for viewing items, 7:00 PM for live auction.
Where: Indian Meadows Country Club | Rt. 9, Westborough, MA.

The MWHS grand finale fundraiser for 2008 will, of course, be our Annual Auction.

You wont want to miss it!
There will be free hors d’oeuvres and a delicious pasta bar, a cash bar, radio personalities, and best of all, fabulous items to bid on.

If you are interested in an evening of fun, to get started on your holiday shopping and to support the animals, please be sure to put this date on your calendar.

Donations

MetroWest Humane Society, Inc.is a non-profit, volunteer group dedicated to helping the animals. Here is how you can help:

Mail

Please make checks payable to MWHS and mail to:
MWHS
P.O. Box 1068
Framingham, MA 01701

On-line

You can donate to MWHS on line. Click on the PayPal link below- it's safe, secure and simple! With your donation you will receive a one year subscription to our newsletter Pawprints.

Shop

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SisterThrift

SisterThrift is the ultimate thrift store shopping experience! Sister Thrift was created in July of 2003 with two principal goals in mind - to assist a local nonprofit organization in raising additional funds that may not otherwise be available to them and to create the ultimate online thrift store shopping experience!

The mission is to make Sister Thrift a true thrift store with a wide range of pre-owned items available at super low prices found nowhere else. No waiting for auctions to end only to be outbid at the last minute, no scams, and no ridiculously high prices. If you find something you like listed at Sister Thrift and the price is right, it's yours to buy immediately! Visit SisterThrift

Want to Volunteer?

Everyone Wins When YOU Volunteer! We are in real need of volunteers to help clean the shelter, feed the cats and especially, people to spend time socializing our timid cats. Please note that you must be at least 18 years of age to volunteer at the shelter. Another vital volunteer need is for grant/proposal writers. Please view our Volunteer Opportunities.

Contact: Please call Leslie at (508)485.0794 if you can devote even a small amount of time.

Adoption Program

Adoption Hours

Sunday 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Wednesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Thursday 6:30-8:00 PM

Click here to see our Cat Happy Tails!

Adoption Steps

1. Visit the shelter during adoption hours. Adoption hours are SUN 1-4 PM, WED 6:30-8 PM and THU 6:30-8 PM. We ask that everyone in the adopting household be present. Adopting an animal is a family decision. Fill out an Adoption Application at the shelter or download one here. If you are coming from a distance and would like us to preview your application prior to coming to the shelter, please fill out our application and email it back to mwhspaw@yahoo.com. Please note that final approval of an application is done at the shelter with an adoption counselor If we feel we have a cat that may be a match, we will show you these cats. We reserve the right to reject an application for any reason, please keep in mind that we must always do what we feel is in the best interest of the cat. If you and MWHS feel that a possible match has been made, we ask that you spend some time visiting with the cat. The decision to adopt should not be made lightly as the cat will be with you for many years to come. We encourage you to come back and visit again if you have the slightest bit of uncertainty. It is stressful for an animal to go to a new home only to be returned to the shelter. Review all paperwork regarding care of cat being adopted with an adoption counselor. Take cat home in an approved cat carrier.
2. Transition the cat to his new home, following the directions of your adoption counselor.

Adoption Rules

• You must be 21 years of age.
• You must be able to afford average veterinary care of a cat and emergency medical treatment of your new pet if necessary.
• If you rent, permission has to be granted in your lease, on your landlord's letterhead, or by a call from MWHS staff to your landlord prior to a cat leaving the shelter. If you own a home, please bring a copy of your most recent property tax bill. If you own a condo, please bring a copy of the bylaws.
• MWHS adopts kittens in pairs unless there is already another cat at the residence. If there is another cat in the household, we will require an updated vet record copy on this cat and we may call the vet to verify the information prior to the kitten going to their new home. Please note that sometimes kittens in a litter will be particularly bonded, if so, we still reserve the right to place those particular kittens in pairs even if there is another cat in the household.
• MWHS reserves the right to conduct in home visits and to call or verify information from your veterinarian.

Adoption Fees

Our very reasonable adoption donation request is just a small amount of the money we spend for veterinary care. MetroWest Humane Society accepts MasterCard, Visa, Personal Check or Cash.
Adult cat-$125 or $225 for two adults All our adult cats are spayed/neutered, tested negative for FeLV/FIV and are current on their rabies and distemper shots.
Kittens- $150 or $275 for two kittens All our kittens are tested negative for FeLV/FIV and have received age appropriate shots.

Adoption Application

1. Please download the MWHS Adoption Form onto your computer
2. Fill out the application completely
3. Email it back to MWHS at mwhspaw@yahoo.com

Please note that some of the cats at our shelter are...

The Forgotten Cats: Some of the MWHS shelter cats are semi-feral. These cats are born outside and are very shy initially, but with lots of TLC, a semi-feral cat can turn into a loyal,devoted pet. MWHS brings these cats to the shelter to socialize them so they may eventually be adopted.

Semi-feral cats at the shelter have been socialized to varying degrees. Some will lick food treats from your finger, and others will let you pet them. And then those you cannot touch because they have not yet learned to trust.

They are non-aggressive, just frightened. Semi-feral cats generally love the company of other cats, and therefore make great companion animals. Please keep in mind that semi-feral cats do not make good pets for households with young children as they are easily scared.

Please come visit the MWHS shelter during adoption hours to learn about these "forgotten" cats.

FIV+ Cats: Give Them a Chance Cats with this condition can live perfectly long, happy, healthy lives. Learn More
MWHS also houses many cats that were once pets, please come visit us to find out what the MWHS shelter is all about!

The shelter will be closed on the following days in 2008:

Sunday, March 23| Easter

Sunday, May 25 | Memorial Day

Sunday, July 6 | Independence Day Weekend

Sunday, August 31 | Labor Day Weekend

Thursday, November | 26 Thanksgiving Eve

Thursday, November | 27 Thanksgiving

Sunday, November 30 | Thanksgiving Weekend

Wedensday, December | 24 Christmas Eve

Thursday, December 25 | Christmas

Wednesday, December 31 | New Year's Eve

Come Visit Us...

MetroWest Humane Society
30 Pond Street (Rt. 126)
Ashland, MA 01721
Ph: (508) 875-3776
Web: www.webpaws.com/mwhs
E-mail: mwhspaw@yahoo.com

Directions - From Rt. 9, take Rt. 126 south through downtown Framingham (cross over Rt. 135), past Waushakum Pond (on
right). We are located on the left, just before the Market Basket Shopping Center, at 30 Pond St. (which is still Rt. 126),Ashland on the corner of Walcott Rd. We are directly across from the 99 Restaurant.