Donation
—Address
Broken Tail Rescue, Worcester, MA 01606P.O. Box 60296Contact
—Phone
(508) 494-0963Donation
—Create an alert, and we will notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Jeff
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 1 yr
Worcester, MA

Jersey
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 8 mos
Worcester, MA

Moose
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 6 yrs
Worcester, MA

Marzipan
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 1 yr 6 mos
Worcester, MA

Harley
Labrador Retriever
Female, 9 yrs
Worcester, MA

Sasha
Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)
Female, 8 yrs
Worcester, MA

Pumpkin
Domestic Longhair
Female, 7 yrs 6 mos
Worcester, MA

Emma & Rosie
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 3 yrs 6 mos
Worcester, MA

Nessarose
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 7 yrs
Worcester, MA
Additional adoption info
The Adoption Process
- Fill out an application for your potential new family member
- One of our volunteers will review the submitted application and do their best to respond within 48 hours
- We will check personal references and veterinary records (if applicable)
- After checking references, we will then look to schedule a home visit (for dogs only)
- If the animal is a good match, then a meet and greet will be setup – usually at the foster home or the Cambridge or Millbury PetSmart adoption centers
- We like to have all family members attend
- Finally, the last step if to complete the adoption paperwork and to bring your new family member home
Here are a few items for people to consider before deciding to adopt:
- Renters must have their landlord’s permission
- Adopters must be 21 years of age or older
- All adoptive homes must be stable, supportive, and capable to meet all veterinary and financial needs of the animal
- Some adoptions will require adopters to enroll the dog in training classes as a condition of adoption, however we encourage training for ALL adopted dogs.
- Kittens younger than 6 months must be adopted with another kitten/cat or go to a home with a resident cat for socialization
- There may be additional adoption requirements for puppies (puppy socialization classes, someone home during the day, etc)
Adoption Fees
Adoption fees help defray the cost of our medical expenses for all our animals.
Dogs
Our adoption fees can vary widely, but are typically between $400 and $550 for healthy adult dogs and puppies. All dog adoption fees are are determined on a case-by-case basis that considered the dogs age, behavior and overall health.
All dogs adopted from Broken Tail Rescue will be spayed or neutered, receive a veterinary exam and heartworm test and be up to date on vaccinations, heartworm/flea and tick preventative and microchipped.
Cats
Our adoption fee varies by age for cats and kittens:
Kitten (0-11 months): $350
Two Kittens (0-11 months): $650
Single Young Cat (1-4 years): $275
Two Young Cats (1-4 years): $500
Single Adult Cat (5-9 years): $225
Two Adult Cats (5-9 years): $400
Senior Cat (10+ years): $150
Special Needs Cat: $150 or TBD
Two Senior or Special Needs Cats: $250
All cats adopted from Broken Tail Rescue will be spayed or neutered, receive a veterinary exam, be up to date on vaccinations, FeLV/FIV tested, dewormed, given flea and tick treatment, and microchipped.
Ready to Adopt?
Are you interested in one of our adoptable animals, fill out the adoption application to start the process!
Adoption application
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Hercules
Shih Tzu/Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup)
Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
E. Brookfield, MA

Winter
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 4 yrs 1 mo
Worcester, MA

Saturn Eden - must have friend
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 1 yr 1 mo
Hudson, MA
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