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Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling

We're YOUR Local Animal Shelter...There's a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. Its your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA. Where we provide comfort and care for our community's unwanted animals. We offer many other services too, for pets and their people. To do all this, we rely on the support of people like you. Here are a few ways you can help animals, especially those in our care...

Give a little bit... Donate food or towels or old blankets and other needed supplies to us. Lend a hand and become a volunteer. Find that special someone here waiting for a home - ADOPT! Help spread the word about our program. Be a responsible pet owner. Vote for the animals. Support legislation that protects animals. Report animal cruelty. Teach your children respect for animals.

Learn more about all our programs for pets and people at https://www.sterlingshelter.org/humane-society

Contact
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Website
http://www.sterlingshelter.org
Phone
(978) 422-8585
Donation
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Email
staff@sterlingshelter.org

Meet their adoptable pets

17 Laurelwood Rd,
Sterling, MA, 01564

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Adoptable pets at Animal Shelter Inc of Sterling
Photo of Bennie - 6 month old male

Bennie - 6 month old male

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
Photo of Storm - 3 year old female

Storm - 3 year old female

Calico

Female, Adult
Sterling, MA
Photo of Chen - 3 year old female

Chen - 3 year old female

Calico

Female, Adult
Sterling, MA
Photo of Lewis - 9 month old male

Lewis - 9 month old male

Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
Photo of Linda - 9 Month old female

Linda - 9 Month old female

Labrador Retriever

Female, Young
Sterling, MA
Photo of Peter - 2 year old Rex

Peter - 2 year old Rex

Rex

Male, Adult
Sterling, MA
Photo of Mr. T - five month old male

Mr. T - five month old male

Guinea Pig

Male, Young
Sterling, MA
Photo of Natalie - 8 month old female

Natalie - 8 month old female

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Young
Sterling, MA
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Shelter FAQs

We serve all of New England and beyond.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Meet the Pet
  • 3. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 4. Pay Fee
  • 5. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

Our adoption fees are posted at http://www.sterlingshelter.org/adoption/fees.html

Seniors for Seniors Program - adopters 55+ years adoption fee is waived for a dog/cat that is 5+ years (does not apply to pets on our transport program)

The shelter accepts VISA, Mastercard, Discover, ATM cards or cash. We DO NOT accept Checks.

Adoption application

https://sterlingshelter-animalshelterinc.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/2018-shelter-adoption-contract-for-website.pdf

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Photo of Tortilla

Tortilla

Dwarf

Male, 7 mos
Westford, MA
Photo of Viola

Viola

Rottweiler

Female, Young
Hillsboro, NH
Photo of Bruin

Bruin

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos
Cumberland, RI
Photo of Gula (courtesy post)

Gula (courtesy post)

St. Bernard/Great Pyrenees

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Hooksett, NH
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Photo of Stuart Hillside (must be adopted with Penelope)

Stuart Hillside (must be adopted with Penelope)

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Young
Marlborough, MA
Photo of Fig

Fig

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Boston, MA

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