Surrender

Only Accept Surrender: Pets from Town of Milton

The Milton Animal Shelter is a municipal facility of the Town of Milton, MA. We can only accept surrendered pets from residents of the Town of Milton. If you live outside of Milton, please see the list of cat-only shelters below, or contact your local animal control for other options in your area.

Strays

We accept strays from the Town of Milton at any time. If you see a stray cat or dog, please don't try to catch it yourself. Call the Animal Control Officer at (617) 698-0455 for assistance.

Information Needed to Surrender

Oftentimes, pets are surrendered to a shelter because of solvable problems. Issues such as chewing, barking, or litter box problems can be addressed with training and/or a thorough vet check-up. We're happy to counsel pet owners about approaches that can help them keep their pets.

If surrendering a pet becomes unavoidable, we will ask you to present a vet's certificate documenting that the pet is spayed or neutered and up to date on all vaccinations. We also ask for a written vet's statement that the pet is adoptable, meaning it must be healthy and non-aggressive. You will be asked to make an appointment to bring in your pet. When you arrive, we will ask you to fill out a questionnaire about the pet, which will help us place it in a suitable home. A $35 fee is charged for surrendered pets.

Cat-Only Shelters

If your pet is a cat and you're outside of Milton, these shelters may be able to help:

• Standish Humane Society — Duxbury, MA — (781) 834-4663
• Ellen M. Gifford Sheltering Home — Brighton, MA — (617) 787-8872
• Friends of the Plymouth Pound — Manomet, MA 02345 — (508) 224-6651
• Stray Pets in Need — Wellesley, MA — (781) 235-1218
• Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society — Salisbury, MA 01952 — (978) 462-0760