MetroWest Humane Society

Ashland, MA

No-kill, cat-focused shelter.

Hours By appointment only

Areas served MetroWest Boston area, Massachusetts

Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

Call (508) 875-3776 for current adoption fees.

How it works

Submit an adoption application, then visit to meet adoptable cats. See metrowesthumanesociety.org/how-to-adopt/

Location

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The area

Middlesex County at a glance

Population 1,638,365

Housing units 664,267

Est. households with a cat 203,583

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 do I visit?

By appointment only. Call or email with questions about adopting, fostering, or volunteering.

Get involved

Support MetroWest Humane Society

Surrendering a cat

Surrender a cat information at metrowesthumanesociety.org/surrender-a-cat/

Donate Become a foster