Disclaimer: AWK News is an independent informational directory and is not sponsored by, affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations listed below unless specifically stated otherwise. Please contact each organization before transporting or surrendering an animal. Intake policies, current services, hours, licensing and available space can change. Wildlife rehabilitators may also be permitted to accept only certain species.
New England Wildlife Center — South Weymouth
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
500 Columbian Street
South Weymouth, MA 02190
Phone
781-682-4878
Email
No public general email
County
Norfolk County
Website
New England Wildlife Center | Where animals and people thrive
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Native wildlife
Birds
Mammals
Reptiles
Amphibians
Exotic and unusual pets
Services Provided
Wildlife veterinary care
Wildlife rehabilitation
Wildlife admissions
Exotic-pet veterinary care
Education and conservation programs
Wildlife rehabilitation training
About
New England Wildlife Center operates nonprofit wildlife veterinary hospitals and provides medical treatment and rehabilitation for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife. Its South Weymouth facility also operates the Odd Pet Vet for exotic companion animals.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Wild Care — Eastham
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes
Address
10 Smith Lane
Eastham, MA 02642
Phone
508-240-2255
Email
admin@wildcarecapecod.org
County
Barnstable County
Website
Wild Care | Cape Cod
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Wild birds
Raptors
Waterfowl and seabirds
Small mammals
Reptiles
Other native wildlife
Services Provided
Wildlife rehabilitation
Wildlife rescue guidance
Medical and supportive care
Orphaned-wildlife care
Public wildlife helpline
Education and conservation outreach
About
Wild Care treats sick, injured and orphaned native wildlife with the goal of returning rehabilitated animals to the wild. Its wildlife helpline and facility operate every day, with currently published hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Turtle Rescue League — Southbridge
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes — Native Turtles
Address
Southbridge, MA
Private facility; appointment required
Phone
Contact through the rescue’s emergency system
Email
natasha.n@turtlerescueleague.org
County
Worcester County
Website
Home – Turtle Rescue League
Emergency Hotline
Yes – 24/7
Animals Helped
Native wild turtles
Injured turtles
Orphaned turtles
Pet turtles needing placement assistance
Permanent sanctuary turtles
Services Provided
Native turtle rehabilitation
Emergency injured-turtle intake
Medical rehabilitation
Release of native turtles
Pet turtle rehoming assistance
Turtle conservation and education
About
Turtle Rescue League operates a licensed native turtle rehabilitation clinic and sanctuary in Southbridge. The organization states that it is available around the clock for injured native-turtle emergencies, while pet-turtle assistance is handled during the week.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Unity Farm Sanctuary — Sherborn
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
17 Unity Lane
Sherborn, MA 01770
Phone
508-848-8368
Email
info@unityfarmsanctuary.org
County
Middlesex County
Website
Sherborn | United States | Unity Farm Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Cattle
Pigs
Goats
Sheep
Equines
Poultry
Other farmed animals
Services Provided
Lifetime sanctuary care
Farm-animal rescue
Care for senior and disabled animals
Care for surrendered animals
Humane education
Public educational programs
About
Unity Farm Sanctuary provides lifelong care for a limited population of ill, disabled, senior, orphaned or surrendered farmed animals. The sanctuary also provides humane-education programs intended to encourage compassionate treatment of animals.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton — Hopkinton
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
500 Legacy Farms North
Hopkinton, MA 01748
Phone
508-435-6938
Email
No public email
County
Middlesex County
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Puppies
Cats
Kittens
Services Provided
Animal sheltering
Dog and cat adoption
Animal care and enrichment
Owner-surrender assistance
Foster care
Community education and support
About
Baypath Humane Society provides shelter, care, enrichment and adoption services for dogs and cats while also working with the community to help animals remain safe and find permanent homes.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Dakin Humane Society — Springfield
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
171 Union Street
Springfield, MA 01105
Phone
413-781-4000
Email
springfield@dakinhumane.org
County
Hampden County
Website
Home – Dakin Humane Society
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Kittens and puppies
Small companion animals
Services Provided
Pet adoption
Animal sheltering
Veterinary care
Spay and neuter services
Pet food assistance
Feral-cat programs
Owner support and rehoming assistance
About
Dakin Humane Society is a community-supported animal welfare organization serving western Massachusetts. Its programs include adoption, veterinary care, spay/neuter services, pet-food assistance and resources designed to keep pets with their families when possible.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Animal Rescue League of Boston — Boston
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
10 Chandler Street
Boston, MA 02116
Phone
617-426-9170 ext. 604
Email
boston-adoption@arlboston.org
County
Suffolk County
Website
Animal Rescue League of Boston
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Small companion animals
Community cats
Livestock
Some raptors requiring field rescue
Services Provided
Animal adoption
Sheltering and veterinary care
Animal rescue and field services
Technical animal rescue
Community-cat assistance
Pet behavior support
Large-animal and livestock assistance
About
Animal Rescue League of Boston operates animal-care and adoption centers and provides a broad range of rescue and animal-welfare services. Its Field Services team performs technical and non-technical rescues involving domestic animals, livestock, community cat and certain raptors during published operating hours.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
PAWS — Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society — Wakefield
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
411 Lowell Street
Wakefield, MA 01880
Phone
781-300-0003
Email
PAWS01880@gmail.com
County
Middlesex County
Website
Home | Paws Wakefield MA
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Cats
Kittens
Stray cats
Abandoned cats
Community cats
Services Provided
Cat rescue
Foster care
Cat adoption
Lost-and-found assistance
Pet food pantry
Spay and neuter support
Community animal assistance
About
PAWS is a foster-based organization serving Wakefield and surrounding Massachusetts communities. Its primary rescue work focuses on cats and kittens, and it also operates a pet-food pantry and a Humane Response Line for animal-related assistance.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Second Chance Animal Services — East Brookfield
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
111 Young Road
East Brookfield, MA 01515
Phone
508-867-5525
Email
adoption@secondchanceanimals.org
County
Worcester County
Website
Second Chance Animal Services
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Dogs
Cats
Other companion animals
Services Provided
Animal adoption
Sheltering
Community veterinary hospitals
Spay and neuter services
Feral-cat assistance
Pet food pantry
Community outreach
Veterinary assistance for shelters and rescues
About
Second Chance Animal Services operates an adoption center along with community veterinary hospitals in Massachusetts. Its programs combine animal adoption with veterinary care, spay/neuter services, community outreach and assistance intended to keep pets healthy and with their families.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Winslow Farm Animal Sanctuary — Norton
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
No
Address
37 Eddy Street
Norton, MA 02766
Phone
508-285-6451
Email
No public email
County
Bristol County
Website
Winslow Animal Farm Sanctuary
Emergency Hotline
No
Animals Helped
Farm animals
Horses and other equines
Goats
Cats
Birds
Other abandoned or mistreated domestic animals
Services Provided
Lifetime sanctuary care
Animal rescue
Rehabilitation
Care for neglected and abandoned animals
Humane education
Animal-welfare advocacy
About
Winslow Farm provides a stay-for-life sanctuary for abandoned, neglected and mistreated animals. The Norton sanctuary has operated since the 1990s and combines lifelong animal care with educational programs concerning animal welfare and responsible treatment.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Raptor Tales Rescue — Shrewsbury
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes — State and Federal Permits
Address
Shrewsbury, MA
Private rehabilitation facility
Phone
978-415-9363
Email
raptortalesrescue@gmail.com
County
Worcester County
Website
https://www.raptortalesrescue.com/
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Hawks
Owls
Falcons
Kestrels
Merlins
Ospreys
Vultures
Other birds of prey
Services Provided
Raptor rescue
Raptor rehabilitation
Injured bird-of-prey care
Orphaned raptor care
Wildlife release
Raptor education and outreach
About
Raptor Tales Rescue specializes in the rescue and rehabilitation of birds of prey. It provides specialized care for injured and orphaned raptors with release back into the wild when possible.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026
Cape Ann Wildlife — Ipswich
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Yes
Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator
Yes — State and Federal Permits
Address
P.O. Box 19
Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone
508-470-1930 — Raptors
978-325-2501 — Pigeons, Doves and Adult Songbirds
County
Essex County
Website
Cape Ann Wildlife | Support Wildlife Recovery Today
Emergency Hotline
Business Hours Only
Animals Helped
Hawks
Owls
Falcons
Other raptors
Pigeons
Doves
Adult songbirds
Orphaned birds
Services Provided
Raptor rehabilitation
Wildlife rescue
Orphaned bird care
Medical rehabilitation
Pre-release conditioning
Wildlife release
Renesting assistance
Wildlife guidance
About
Cape Ann Wildlife focuses heavily on birds of prey and other wild birds, providing care for injured and orphaned raptors as well as certain pigeons, doves and songbirds.
Last Verified
September 22, 2026