Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets! They are very social creatures which means that they generally need at least one companion! Of course guinea pigs should only be kept with other piggies of the same sex. A pair of guinea pigs needs at minimum 10.5 sq. feet of cage space, or roughly 30″ x 50″ with a solid bottom, but more room is always encouraged! Guinea pigs can be quite noisy which can be lovely as long as you are expecting it!

* If you think you are a good fit, stop by Tues-Sun from 1-4 during our open hours! For more information on our adoption process, please visit www.mspca.org/capeadoptionprocess .

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Milo

Guinea Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 3 Years

Milo

Guinea Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 3 Years

Baby & Beast are a bonded pair!

Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets! They are very social creatures which means that they generally need at least one companion! Of course guinea pigs should only be kept with other piggies of the same sex. A pair of guinea pigs needs at minimum 10.5 sq. feet of cage space, or roughly 30″ x 50″ with a solid bottom, but more room is always encouraged! Guinea pigs can be quite noisy which can be lovely as long as you are expecting it!

* If you think you are a good fit and would like to learn more, please click on the blue Inquire link above and fill out the form, or submit an inquiry at mspca.org/nevinsadopt. If you just want to browse in person feel free to stop by during our open hours.

* Can’t adopt right now, but want to help animals? If you are in a position to give, please consider making a gift of any size to help us provide essential services to animals in need, at www.mspca.org/nevinsgift.

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Beast

Guinea Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 2 Years

Beast

Guinea Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 2 Years

Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets! They are very social creatures which means that they generally need at least one companion! Of course guinea pigs should only be kept with other piggies of the same sex. A pair of guinea pigs needs at minimum 10.5 sq. feet of cage space, or roughly 30″ x 50″ with a solid bottom, but more room is always encouraged! Guinea pigs can be quite noisy which can be lovely as long as you are expecting it!

* If you think you are a good fit, stop by Tues-Sun from 1-4 during our open hours! For more information on our adoption process, please visit www.mspca.org/capeadoptionprocess .

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Beetle

Guinea Pig

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Beetle

Guinea Pig

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

This kitten came to us on a transport and is ready to find a new home of their own! We are still getting to know them, but like most kittens, they will need a family to teach them all the kitten basics like socializing with people and playing with appropriate toys. They could likely go to a home with another cat who wants a younger sibling to be a role model to.

If you think this kitten could be a good match for your home and would like to learn more, stop by Northeast Animal Shelter. We have open adoption hours 11:30am-5pm daily – no appointment or application needed.

You are welcome to enter our cat rooms during open hours. Staff and volunteers will be happy to assist you!

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Bada Boom

Domestic Shorthair

Location Salem

Gender Female

Age 2 Months

Bada Boom

Domestic Shorthair

Location Salem

Gender Female

Age 2 Months

Porky
A229685
Brown Tabby and White
About 3-4 Years old

Hi There! My name is Porky. I was found as a stray, can you believe it? One look at me and you’ll see that I’m no cat used to living on the streets. I’m a super sweet fella looking for a great home! I’m currently living with some cats here at the shelter, so if you’re looking to add an additional furry friend to your family we may get along!

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Porky

Domestic Shorthair

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 16 Years

Porky

Domestic Shorthair

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 16 Years

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Lorna

Parakeet

Location Boston

Gender Female

Age 1 Years

Lorna

Parakeet

Location Boston

Gender Female

Age 1 Years

Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets! They are very social creatures which means that they generally need at least one companion! Of course guinea pigs should only be kept with other piggies of the same sex. A pair of guinea pigs needs at minimum 10.5 sq. feet of cage space, or roughly 30″ x 50″ with a solid bottom, but more room is always encouraged! Guinea pigs can be quite noisy which can be lovely as long as you are expecting it!

* If you think you are a good fit and would like to learn more, please click on the blue Inquire link above and fill out the form, or submit an inquiry at mspca.org/nevinsadopt. If you just want to browse in person feel free to stop by during our open hours.

* Can’t adopt right now, but want to help animals? If you are in a position to give, please consider making a gift of any size to help us provide essential services to animals in need, at www.mspca.org/nevinsgift.

Please read about our adoption process before submitting an inquiry.

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Niall

Guinea Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 9 Months

Niall

Guinea Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 9 Months

This pet recently arrived at the adoption center and is ready to find a new home of their own! We are still getting to know them, but come on in to meet them and see if they are a good match for your family!

If you think this dog could be a good match for your home and would like to learn more, stop by Northeast Animal Shelter. We have open adoption hours 11:30am-5pm daily – no appointment or application needed.

Please note, in an effort to keep the stress levels reduced for the dogs in our care, our dog kennel areas will not be open to walk through. Interested adopters will work with a matchmaker on staff to determine which dog(s) they are interested in and if we can identify a match, potential adopters will be able to meet those dogs outside of the kennel. Cat and small animal areas will remain open to walk through.

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Freedom Fries

Labrador Retriever

Location Salem

Gender Female

Age 2 Months

Freedom Fries

Labrador Retriever

Location Salem

Gender Female

Age 2 Months

Lady Vai:

I have the potential to be a sweet, gentle companion with a very cat-savvy adopter who is willing to put in the extra effort to help me come out of my shell. I would be ideal for a gentle, quiet adopter looking to help out a cat, but one that has low expectations for who that cat is and what I might become. Someone who will `let me be who I am` type of person.

I have excellent history living with other cats! I would most often be found playing with my housemates and I really enjoyed having feline friends. BUT … one of the cats from our group just tested positive for FeLV. The rest of us tested negative, but out of caution, we cannot be adopted into a home with an existing cat unless that cat is FeLV positive. And we need to be re-tested in six months for the final determination of our FeLV status. Feline leukemia is a disease that only affects cats – it cannot be transmitted to people, dogs, or other animals. FeLV is passed from one cat to another through saliva, blood, and to some extent, urine and feces. The disease is often spread by apparently healthy cats, so even if a cat appears healthy, it may be infected and able to transmit the virus.

Expectations should be kept low at first, and understand that I will need time (weeks to a month+) to show more of my true personality. Based on history in my previous home, I will always be a bit skittish with new people, so a low-traffic, quiet home will be best for me. I will be great with people within my bubble after time, but I am not the type of cat to go up and greet visitors.

I should have a slow transition to my new home, starting in one room where I can decompress after my transition out of my shelter stay. My adopter should be comfortable with keeping me confined for as long as it takes for me to be displaying calm, confident, affiliative body language and be using my litter box 100% reliably for several days in a row. My adopter should plan for no less than two weeks, but it could take longer for me to settle in. Once I am ready to more beyond the initial confinement space, my adopter should be prepared to give slow/incremental access to the rest of the home. This may involve small outings into the rest of the house with most doors closed, or simply allowing for access to one additional room at a time over the course of a few weeks or longer.

My ideal adopter will express an understanding that patience is the name of the game with me, and that I will do best going as slow as possible.

The shelter is open Tuesday through Sunday from noon 4:30pm, with no appointment needed to meet available cats.

Compatibility:
Cats: Because the final determination of my FeLV status will not be known until my second test in six months, I cannot be adopted into a home with a healthy cat.
Dogs: Possibly if mellow, cat-savvy, and will respect the cat`s space and not chase.
Kids: Older, quiet and cat-savvy

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Lady Vai

Domestic Shorthair

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Female

Age 6 Years

Lady Vai

Domestic Shorthair

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Female

Age 6 Years

Meet Beefsteak, Beans and Hamlet! This trio is looking to find their forever home either together or on their own depending if it’s the right fit! These boys are a bit wary when it comes to people but we think with time (and treats!) they will feel more comfortable with their human family.

These three pigs will need room to roam, graze, root, and wallow. A proper pig proof enclosure and fencing is a must with access to an indoor space for shelter as needed.

If any of these pigs interest you please submit and adoption inquiry to discuss them further.

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Beefsteak

Potbelly Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 5 Years

Beefsteak

Potbelly Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 5 Years

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Myrno

Parakeet

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Myrno

Parakeet

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Spirit cats are very shy with people, and live in your home but are rarely seen – hence their name. They are cats who coexist in your home, and sometimes may grant you the opportunity to touch them – or they may not. Despite being shy with people, spirit cats are usually great with other cats! They are used to living with many cats, and can make excellent companions for cats in your home. It’s not uncommon for a spirit cat to get used to one or two people over time, and those people will be allowed to touch them and they may even choose to hang out near you or sleep on your bed at night. They are a great choice for people with a quiet household, who want to make a difference for an individual cat. Patience and understanding are the best tools when welcoming a spirit cat into your home. It’s important to know that spirit cats won’t magically turn into a normal acting cat – what you see is what you get for a long time, maybe always.

They are a fine choice for situations where you don’t have a lot of time to devote to a pet as they don’t require a lot of attention from humans. They are not a good choice for a busy home, including those with small children.

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Aggie

Domestic Shorthair

Location Cape Cod

Gender Female

Age 1 Years

Aggie

Domestic Shorthair

Location Cape Cod

Gender Female

Age 1 Years

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Thunder

Duck

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Unknown

Age 1 Months

Thunder

Duck

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Unknown

Age 1 Months

Norman
3 Years

Meet Norman – He is looking for a forever home his her friend Baby! He can be found perching with Baby or sharing a meal together at the bird seed bowl.

If you think you are a good fit and would like to learn more, stop by our Boston Adoption Center. We have open adoption hours Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm-3pm – no appointment needed.

*Before coming to the adoption center, we ask that you have a housing unit ready, in case you end up finding an animal you’d like to adopt.

If you haven’t picked out an enclosure yet, we’d love to help! The Association of Avian Veterinarians has a chart on the minimum cage dimensions that are acceptable for housing the birds we commonly see in our adoption center. As a rule of thumb, get the largest cage you can provide—the bigger the better!

A few important recommendations

SIZE: Wire or mesh cages are preferred that are at least 1.5 to 2 times the wingspan of the bird in all directions. When a bird spreads both wings out, there should be enough room so the wings and tail are not touching any cage bars including top or bottom. The bird should be able to easily spin around on a perch without the tail hitting any cage bars including top/bottom of the cage. The cage should be big enough that the bird can fly with ease from the bottom of the cage to the top without the wings touching any cage bars or any other obstacles (like toys).

BAR SPACING: Make sure the spacing of the bars is small enough that your bird cannot escape! Select a finger or fingers that appear to be the same thickness as the bird’s wing. When checking bar spacing, if your finger or fingers (thickness) fits between the cage bar spacing, then the cage bar spacing is not proper for that bird (a bird could get harmed).

We suggest covering wire mesh platforms or bottoms with a layer of newspaper or other solid surface as exposed wire can cause abrasions to feet, as well as possibly catch and break toes and tails

Companion Birds should receive at least a half hour to an hour of interaction time with their human family; such as training, playing, and/or socially interacting.

For more wonderful information and resources please visit www.heartoffeathers.com

For more information on our adoption process, please visit https://www.mspca.org/adoption-centers/how-to-adopt/

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Norman

Pigeon

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 3 Years

Norman

Pigeon

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 3 Years

Are you interested in a furry companion who loves the active lifestyle and
exploring the outdoors? Come meet Hodge. Hodge is a young fellow who can`t
wait to meet you. Hodge will need some time to settle in and get to know
his new home and new humans. Hodge is an athletic fun loving guy who loves
using his body, his brain, and his nose. Hodge is working on adult doggy
behaviors and could do well with a well matched well-behaved dog who can
show him the ropes. He could do well with a dog savvy cat as long as they
have a well managed introduction. Hodge could live with children who can
respect his boundaries and with whom he can have supervised interactions.

Want to meet Hodge? Visit the MSPCA at Nevins Farm in Methuen
Tuesday-Sunday 12PM-4:30PM.

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Hodge

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 10 Months

Hodge

Treeing Walker Coonhound

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 10 Months

Meet Beefsteak, Beans and Hamlet! This trio is looking to find their forever home either together or on their own depending if it’s the right fit! These boys are a bit wary when it comes to people but we think with time (and treats!) they will feel more comfortable with their human family.

These three pigs will need room to roam, graze, root, and wallow. A proper pig proof enclosure and fencing is a must with access to an indoor space for shelter as needed.

If any of these pigs interest you please submit and adoption inquiry to discuss them further.

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Hamlet

Potbelly Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 6 Years

Hamlet

Potbelly Pig

Location Nevins Farm

Gender Male

Age 6 Years

Moon is shooting for the stars looking for his new home! This young and *super* energetic guy needs a family who’s committed to big time play since he’s always ready to go go go. Moon is sweet and snuggly but also has some limits as to how much and where he wants to be touched, so a cat savvy family who’ll know how to read his body language is key. Little kids are probably a no go for this sassy guy. He’s never lived with other animals but it’s possible that with a slow transition he could make a good playmate for your cat or dog who’s in need of a buddy. His handsome face and little pink nose are very boop-able and he’d love to get out of the shelter and into your home so he can get this party started!

He’s hanging out in an office behind the scenes, so ask staff to meet Moon if he sounds like the right guy for you.

If you think this cat could be a good match for your home and would like to learn more, stop by our Boston Adoption Center. We have open adoption hours Tuesday-Sunday from 12pm-3pm – no appointment needed.

Preparing your home for your cat ahead of time can help ease the transition for your new pet and set you both up for success should there be a cat that’s a good match! To learn more about how to make the first few weeks with your new cat the most successful it can be, please visit www.mspca.org/petresources.

For more information on our adoption process, please visit https://www.mspca.org/adoption-centers/how-to-adopt/

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Moon

Domestic Mediumhair

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Moon

Domestic Mediumhair

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

This pet recently arrived at the adoption center and is ready to find a new home of their own! We are still getting to know them, but come on in to meet them and see if they are a good match for your family!

*Please note that Madger is waiting on his neuter surgery and may not be able to go home same day*

If you think this dog could be a good match for your home and would like to learn more, stop by Northeast Animal Shelter. We have open adoption hours 11:30am-5pm daily – no appointment or application needed.

Please note, in an effort to keep the stress levels reduced for the dogs in our care, our dog kennel areas will not be open to walk through. Interested adopters will work with a matchmaker on staff to determine which dog(s) they are interested in and if we can identify a match, potential adopters will be able to meet those dogs outside of the kennel. Cat and small animal areas will remain open to walk through.

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Madger

Siberian Husky

Location Cape Cod

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Madger

Siberian Husky

Location Cape Cod

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Meet this sweet pup who’s new to the shelter and still finding their footing. With a gentle nature and a curious spirit, they’re eager to meet new friends and learn about the world. This furry companion is looking for a loving home where patience and kindness will help them shine.

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Aja

Australian Kelpie

Location Salem

Gender Female

Age 7 Months

Aja

Australian Kelpie

Location Salem

Gender Female

Age 7 Months

Ferrets are highly active and incredibly goofy animals. Much like a young child, ferrets can get themselves into a lot of trouble! As such the home needs to be ferret-proofed, they even fit through spaces larger than the diameter of a quarter! Although ferrets can get into lots of mischief they can be incredibly fun and entertaining companions. Ferrets are carnivores and must receive a high-protein diet.

We recommend a large solid floored, multi-level cage similar to those made for ferrets or chinchillas. The cage should include houses or other structures for the ferret to hide in. Ferrets can be litterbox trained and we highly recommend it as they can be quite messy.

The needs of each ferret are unique and if you have questions about the right type of enclosure for the ferret you are interested in, please give us a call! We are happy to provide guidance and advice.

* If you think you are a good fit, stop by Tues-Sun from 1-4 during our open hours! For more information on our adoption process, please visit www.mspca.org/capeadoptionprocess .

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Neo

Ferret

Location Cape Cod

Gender Male

Age 4 Years

Neo

Ferret

Location Cape Cod

Gender Male

Age 4 Years

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Paul

Parakeet

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Paul

Parakeet

Location Boston

Gender Male

Age 1 Years

Guinea pigs can make wonderful pets! They are very social creatures which means that they generally need at least one companion! Of course guinea pigs should only be kept with other piggies of the same sex. A pair of guinea pigs needs at minimum 10.5 sq. feet of cage space, or roughly 30″ x 50″ with a solid bottom, but more room is always encouraged! Guinea pigs can be quite noisy which can be lovely as long as you are expecting it!

* If you think you are a good fit, stop by Tues-Sun from 1-4 during our open hours! For more information on our adoption process, please visit www.mspca.org/capeadoptionprocess .

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Vanilla

Guinea Pig

Location Cape Cod

Gender Male

Age 3 Years

Vanilla

Guinea Pig

Location Cape Cod

Gender Male

Age 3 Years