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Franklin Animal Shelter Animal shelter in Franklin, NH

The Franklin Animal Shelter is operated by the Granite State Animal League and has fulfilled its mission to rehome abandoned, neglected, abused and surrendered dogs and cats in Franklin NH since 2002. Other than animals received under its municipal pound contract, the shelter operates as a limited-access shelter and is a registered 501 3 c Charity/ non-profit organization.

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Email gsalfranklin@gmail.com
Phone (603) 934-4132
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Address
19 Rescue Road
PO Box 265
Franklin, NH 03235
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19 Rescue Road

PO Box 265

Franklin, NH 03235

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Adoptable pets at Franklin Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Heart's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Heart

Chihuahua

Female, 12 yrs
Franklin, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Bear's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Bear

Chihuahua

Female, 8 yrs
Franklin, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce

American Staffordshire Terrier/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs 7 mos
Franklin, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Mic James's adoption status with email updates.
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Mic James

American Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Franklin, NH
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Shelter FAQs

The Franklin Animal Shelter services the City of Franklin NH. It contracts as the City's Municipal Pound and accepts resident surrenders of cats and dogs. The Shelter also accepts surrenders from the towns of Hill, Tilton, Northfield, Salisbury & Boscawen. Adoptions are made to any qualified adopter regardless of residency.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Home Check
  • 4. Sign Adoption Contract

Additional adoption info

All potential adopters are required to submit an application which is researched to ensure that the adoption is a good fit for the animal. This is NOT a first-come, first-served adoption process. Adoption fees are based upon the breed. (cat or dog) and age (youth, adult, senior) and are published on our website at www.franklinanimalshelter.com/adoptions.htm.

Adoption application

https://franklinanimalshelter.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Adopt-App-V2c-2023.pdf

http://www.franklinanimalshelter.com

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We'll also keep you updated on Stark's adoption status with email updates.
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Stark

Black Mouth Cur/Mountain Cur

Male, 4 mos
Hanover, NH
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Liberty-

Great Pyrenees/Border Collie

Female, Puppy
Croydon, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Leroy's adoption status with email updates.
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Leroy

St. Bernard

Male
Ctr Ossipee, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Thorn's adoption status with email updates.
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Thorn

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Kitten
Manchester, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Bella O's adoption status with email updates.
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Bella O

Dalmatian/Australian Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Londonderry, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Arya's adoption status with email updates.
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Arya

Egyptian Mau

Female, Kitten
Manchester, NH

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