Cape Ann Animal Aid

Gloucester, MA

No-kill shelter for dogs and cats.

Hours Wed-Sun 12pm-5pm (Thu until 6pm); Mon-Tue by appointment only

Areas served Cape Ann and surrounding communities, Massachusetts

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Standard fee amounts are not published. The shelter runs periodic promotions including Name Your Fee events during Clear the Shelters.

How it works

Complete an online cat application, then apply to meet a specific animal and set up an appointment

Location

Find Cape Ann Animal Aid

The area

Essex County at a glance

Population 813,054

Housing units 329,776

Est. households with a cat 100,520

Estimated by applying the AVMA's 2024 national cat-ownership rate (32.1% of households) to the county's real household count from the Census Bureau — a national rate applied locally, not a local survey. Population and housing figures are from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is there an adoption fee?

Standard fee amounts are not published. The shelter runs periodic promotions including Name Your Fee events during Clear the Shelters.

What are your hours?

Wednesday-Sunday 12pm-5pm (Thursday until 6pm); Monday-Tuesday by appointment only.

Get involved

Support Cape Ann Animal Aid

Surrendering a cat

Pet surrender information at capeannanimalaid.org/resources-1/pet-surrender

Donate Become a foster