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Search and see photos of adoptable pets in the Springfield, MA area.

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Dakin Humane Society

171 Union St, Springfield, MA 01105

Contact visit us Tues-Sat 12:30-3
Email
Phone (413) 781-4000 ext.1
cats, birds, dogs, rabbits & small animals at Dakin Humane Society
This shelter hasn't posted any pets that match these criteria.

Areas Dakin Humane Society serves

Massachusetts

Dakin Humane Society's adoption process

1.

Submit Application

Find a pet you are interested in on our website, www.dakinhumane.org, and click the "Adopt Me" button to submit an application.

2.

Meet the Pet

3.

Sign Adoption Contract

4.

Pay Fee

5.

Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The fastest way to adopt is to visit us Tuesday-Thursday from 12:30-3!
You can also call us at 413-781-4000 x 1 and leave a message. Due to high call volume, it may take 48 hours to return your call.

Adoption application

About Dakin Humane Society

Dakin Humane Society is a 501 (c) (3) community-supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, and spay/neuter services to more than 20,000 animals each year.

Dakin Humane Society's adopted pets

Make a donation to Dakin Humane Society to help homeless pets find homes

Adopt a Pet is the easiest way for you to search for a new pet in Springfield, MA.

Support adoption and rescue. Why go to a dog breeder, cat breeder or pet store to buy a dog or buy a cat when you can adopt?

Why should you adopt?

Dog adoption and cat adoption saves lives. Adopt a dog or adopt a cat and you'll have a friend for life.

What is the difference between adopting a dog, adopting a cat, adopting a kitten or adopting a puppy versus getting dogs for sale, cats for sale, puppies for sale or kittens for sale from a dog breeder or a cat breeder?

When someone is breeding puppies or breeding kittens, they are creating new dogs and cats who need homes. Some people are interested in a very specific breed of dog, cat, puppy or kitten and they think the only way to find that specific breed is to buy a dog for sale or buy a cat for sale from a puppy breeder or a kitten breeder. Yet animal shelters are filled with dogs and cats who must find homes.

So rather than buying a dog or puppy for sale from a dog breeder or buying a cat or kitten for sale from a cat breeder, we encourage people to adopt a dog, adopt a cat, adopt a puppy or adopt a kitten at their local animal shelter, SPCA, humane society or pet rescue group.