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An animal shelter in Fall River, Massachusetts, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Contracted shelter for Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts. Visiting hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 11am-4pm, by appointment only for pre-approved applicants; closed daily 12:30pm-1:30pm. Adoption fees: Kittens (10 months and younger): $325; Cats (11 months and older): $275. Includes spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccines, leukemia testing for cats 6 months and older, flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, and microchip with registration.

Adoption fee From $275
Hours Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 11am-4pm, by appointment only for pre-approved applicants; closed daily 12:30pm-1:30pm
Areas served Contracted shelter for Fall River and New Bedford, Massachusetts
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $275

Kittens (10 months and younger): $325; Cats (11 months and older): $275. Includes spay/neuter, rabies and distemper vaccines, leukemia testing for cats 6 months and older, flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, and microchip with registration.

Requirements

Applicants must be pre-approved before visiting. Call at 11am if not pre-approved to check for open appointment slots.

How it works

Start with the adoption application at https://www.foreverpaws.com/adoptions, then contact Forever Paws Animal Shelter at (508) 677-9154 or fpas1@foreverpaws.com to arrange meeting a cat.

Location

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The area

Bristol County at a glance

Population 582,270
Housing units 245,025
Est. households with a cat 75,058

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

How much does it cost to adopt a cat?

Kittens 10 months and younger are $325; cats 11 months and older are $275. Includes spay/neuter, rabies/distemper vaccines, leukemia testing, flea treatment, nail trim, ear cleaning, and microchip.

What are your hours?

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday 11am-4pm, by appointment only for pre-approved applicants; closed daily 12:30-1:30pm.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Forever Paws Animal Shelter at (508) 677-9154 or fpas1@foreverpaws.com to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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