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An animal shelter in Sterling, Massachusetts, taking in homeless cats and dogs and placing them in adoptive homes. It serves Sterling and central Massachusetts. Visiting hours: Wed-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm; closed Sun-Tue. Arrive 30 minutes before closing to complete an adoption. Adoption fees: Ranges from a donation up to $150. Most animals are spayed or neutered and vet checked. Fees help offset transport costs, which the shelter says run over $150 per animal.

Adoption fee From $150
Hours Wed-Fri 11am-5pm; Sat 10am-4pm; closed Sun-Tue. Arrive 30 minutes before closing to complete an adoption.
Areas served Sterling and central Massachusetts
Adopting

Fees, requirements & process

From $150

Ranges from a donation up to $150. Most animals are spayed or neutered and vet checked. Fees help offset transport costs, which the shelter says run over $150 per animal.

How it works

Plan for 20 to 30 minutes for a cat or kitten adoption

Location

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The area

Worcester County at a glance

Population 867,788
Housing units 355,185
Est. households with a cat 107,800

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?

Fees range from a donation up to $150. Most animals are spayed/neutered and vet checked; fees help offset transport costs, which the shelter says run over $150 per animal.

What are your hours?

Wednesday-Friday 11am-5pm; Saturday 10am-4pm; closed Sunday-Tuesday. Arrive 30 minutes before closing to complete an adoption.

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Surrendering a cat

Contact Sterling Animal Shelter at (978) 422-8585 to ask about surrendering a cat. Intake policies change with shelter capacity, so check before bringing an animal in.

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