Home for the Holidays Dog Adoption Event

Seeking Dog Lovers to Open Their Hearts and Homes this Holiday Season!!
Calling all dog lovers: our homeless dogs need YOU! A large drop in adoptions nationwide has resulted in an overpopulation of dogs living in US shelters. We’re determined to do everything we can to continue to help our relocation partner shelters, as well as to provide a safe place for local surrenders to land. So we’re seeking warm-hearted adopters to open their hearts and homes to dogs in need!

The MSPCA is launching our “Home for the Holidays” week-long fee waived adoptathon for dogs over 1 year of age to be held December 4 – December 10th. During this timeframe, we’ll be waiving the adoption fees for all adult dogs (over the age of 1 year). Mark your calendars, and there’s a dog you’ve had your eye on, take this as a sign.

How to meet a dog:

• View our adoptable dogs! Dogs eligible for the adoptathon will be indicated by a star on their profile.
• The event will take place at all four of our adoption centers in Methuen, Boston, Cape and Salem. Check the website to see each location’s open adoption hours and come on in!
• Review our How to Adopt page so you know what to expect. Many of our dogs are able to go home with adopters same day, while others may require multiple meets.
• Need supplies such as food, toys, leashes, etc? We carry most of the essentials right here in our adoption center.
• Please be prepared for a wait! There may be a wait period at various points during your visit. Expect to spend from 1-3 hours during your visit.

Do you have questions about fee-waived adoptions?

Read our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page for answers to the most common questions.

Not ready to adopt but want to help?

Consider making a gift to our Pay It Forward Adoption Fund to help us find more homes for animals!

Our Home for the Holidays Event is made possible by support from Bissell Foundation