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Massachusetts animal shelters

There are 468 animal shelters and animal welfare organizations in Massachusetts. Combined, these Massachusettsan animal shelters employ 1,810 people, earn more than $244 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $550 million.
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Animal shelters by major Massachusetts cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Boston
 
249
 
$202,530,188
Worcester
 
79
 
$19,174,739
Providence, RI
 
48
 
$5,882,284
Springfield, MA
 
42
 
$8,492,748
Barnstable Town
 
23
 
$1,572,317
Pittsfield
 
17
 
$477,335
Showing 6 of 6 metros

Job trends for Massachusetts animal shelters

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
75
1-10
 
30
11-25
 
14
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
1
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Sizes of animal shelters in Massachusetts

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
199
$250k to $1M
 
41
$1M to $5M
 
14
$5M to $25M
 
3
$25M to $100M
 
0
$100M+
 
1
Key takeaways for revenue stats:

Directory of animal shelters in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA-Angell)

The MSPCA-Angell is a national and international leader in animal protection and veterinary medicine and provides direct hands-on care for thousands of animals each year.
Revenue
$144.8m
Assets
$252.2m
Employees
1,063
EIN
04-2103597
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Rescue League of Boston

The Animal Rescue League of Boston provides shelter and care for animals in need, as well as advocacy activities to make long-term changes that improve animal welfare in Massachusetts.
Revenue
$21.9m
Assets
$141.0m
Employees
141
EIN
04-2103714
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Four Paws USA

Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding. To be the strong, global and independent voice for animals.
Revenue
$2.5m
Assets
$406.9k
Employees
18
EIN
27-4352918
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton

Animal shelter providing care, fostering relationships, and promoting education to find loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals.
Revenue
$2.4m
Assets
$6.4m
Employees
19
EIN
04-2625753
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Second Chance Animal Services

Animal welfare organization offering temporary shelter and spay/neuter services for stray, abandoned, and surrendered pets.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$7.9m
Employees
139
EIN
04-3490671
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dakin Humane Society

Dakin Humane Society delivers effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$7.3m
Employees
82
EIN
20-5318898
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of the Scituate Shelter

Supports Scituate Animal Shelter with adoption assistance, veterinary care, grooming, and maintenance efforts. Thousands of animals adopted to date.
Revenue
$866.3k
Assets
$3.9m
Employees
18
EIN
22-3051387
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save A Dog

Save A Dog rescues abandoned dogs, partners with shelters to prevent euthanasia, provides foster and medical care, and places dogs in approved permanent homes.
Revenue
$767.2k
Assets
$976.2k
Employees
1
EIN
04-3476937
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Great Dog Rescue NE

Great Dog Rescue Ne rescues homeless dogs from kill shelters and finds them loving homes by thoroughly screening families. The all volunteer, shelter-less Rescue group has rescued and rehomed over 19,500 dogs since their incorporation.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.0m
Employees
20
EIN
16-1706490
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Buddy Dog Humane Society

Buddy Dog Humane Society places stray and unwanted dogs and cats in suitable homes, while also providing education and preventing cruelty.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$12.6m
Employees
14
EIN
04-2386196
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Unity Farm Sanctuary

Unity Farm Sanctuary provides lifelong care for vulnerable farmed animals, delivers humane education and internships, and hosts wellness programs that cultivate kindness and community.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$3.1m
Employees
15
EIN
81-4984951
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cape Ann Animal Aid Association

Non-profit, no-kill animal shelter promoting well-being and responsible pet ownership through adoption, spay/neuter programs, education, and outreach.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$8.1m
Employees
30
EIN
04-2374914
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society

Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society improves cat lives through adoption, spay/neuter programs and education. No-kill shelter; 23k cats adopted since '92.
Revenue
$1.2m
Assets
$6.8m
Employees
13
EIN
04-3172322
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ellen M Gifford Sheltering Home

Ellen M Gifford Sheltering Home provides a safe haven for stray, abused, and unwanted cats until they find their permanent loving homes through care, sheltering, and adoption programs.
Revenue
$1.1m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
8
EIN
04-2239741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rise for Animals (NEAVS)

The New England Anti-Vivisection Society, founded in 1895, works to expose and replace animal experiments in laboratories and classrooms with ethically and scientifically responsible modern alternative research methods.
Revenue
$988.6k
Assets
$5.0m
Employees
4
EIN
04-2104756
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nantucket Safe Harbor for Animals

Nantucket shelter providing animals with care, spaying/neutering, and education/advocacy to promote welfare, along with Spay Neuter Island Pets program.
Revenue
$4.2m
Assets
$9.0m
Employees
17
EIN
45-3827775
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harmony Fund

The Harmony Fund supports underdog animal rescues globally, providing food, shelter, veterinary care, and protection for thousands of abused animals each month.
Revenue
$1.4m
Assets
$56.4k
Employees
1
EIN
27-1293736
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Vested Interest in K9s

Vested Interest in K9s provides protective vests, healthcare insurance, and other related items to law enforcement's K9s throughout the US.
Revenue
$1.8m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
4
EIN
27-0872182
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Animal Shelter of Sterling

The Animal Shelter of Sterling, Massachusetts is a non-profit organization and no-kill shelter. The shelter provides humane sheltering and care for stray, unwanted, abused and neglected animals.
Revenue
$1.6m
Assets
$2.0m
Employees
31
EIN
04-3236868
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sweet Paws Rescue

Sweet Paws Rescue fosters and finds forever homes for neglected animals rescued from shelters and owner surrenders.
Revenue
$1.7m
Assets
$3.7m
Employees
1
EIN
27-4638058
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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