Adopting a pet can be a 15 to 20 year commitment. Please give the responsibilities of pet ownership the serious consideration it deserves. Think about the time required to care for and nurture a loving bond with the pet, the changes to your lifestyle to accommodate the pet’s needs and the financial implications of providing food, supplies, routine annual and even emergency veterinary care. Proceed to adopt a pet, if you are able to consistently provide for its wellbeing. You will be rewarded with a lifetime of unconditional love.

Pets available for adoption will be posted on this website (please scroll through all the photos using the arrows), Petfinder.com, and social media. If interested in adopting, please complete and submit an adoption application.

If approved, further arrangements will be made for you to meet and adopt the pet.

Please only apply for pets that are currently available. We DO NOT create and maintain waiting lists.

Only approved adopters are invited to the shelter to meet the pets.

Approved adopters may make arrangements to visit the shelter on weekdays and weekends by appointment with Marshfield Animal Control at 781-834-6655, ext. 1500.

Current Adoption Fees - payable by Cash or Check only:

• Cats - $175

• Kittens - $225 or $400 for a pair

• Senior Cats over 8 years old - $100

• Dogs - $450

• Dogs previously spayed or neutered - $350

• Senior Dogs - $250

• Small Animals - $25

Foster A Pet

Foster families provide a healthy, safe and vital alternative to the shelter environment for some cats, kittens, puppies and dogs. Animals that need more TLC due to medical conditions requiring daily medication, or that are frightened or not doing well in the shelter benefit from foster homes. As a foster, you will provide housing, transportation to veterinary appointments, transportation to the shelter to meet with prospective adopters and most importantly lots of love and socialization. Foster families should live within a 20 minute drive time to Marshfield, MA for easy access to the shelter and veterinary care. Please complete and submit the foster application and you will be contacted with further information, if there is a current need for a foster family.