Ellen M. Gifford Shelter

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Ellen M. Gifford Shelter

Founded in 1884, the Gifford Shelter is the oldest no-kill cageless animal shelter in the United States!

06/02/2026

Our cats are looking for temporary homes and lots of love 💕 Fostering saves lives, frees up shelter space, and helps cats thrive until they are ready for adoption.
For the month of June Gifford Cat Shelter will be participating in the Foster Forward Challenge - an innovative national effort to increase pet lifesaving by placing more cats in foster homes. Join us in this effort by applying to foster today!

06/01/2026

Meet W***y
This gorgeous gentleman is looking for a place to call home. W***y is incredibly sweet, laid-back, and so easy to love. Whether he’s lounging by your side or soaking up affection, he’s the kind of companion who will steal your heart in no time.
Could W***y be the missing piece of your family?

05/31/2026

“Juicy (now Lucy) has been the best addition to our family we could have ever imagined. Over the past month she has become the sweetest, snuggliest, craziest girl we could have ever hoped for. From day 1, Lucy was never shy. Wanting to constantly explore and she has not lost that inquisitive spirit for one second. She’s a huge fan of wet food, especially seafood. And gets the zoomies every time she eats. She brings so much joy and love into our lives, we could not love her more. She loves to hunt (even her own tail) and play. She also loves cartoons and watching video games. We could not be more obsessed with her. She’s become a very spoiled girl, and we are so happy about that. Endlessly thankful to Gifford for giving us our girl. She has taken over our hearts (and our camera roll). We love our goofy girl!”

05/30/2026

Meet Ophelia and Odette - a gorgeous pair of sister kittens with the energy of a ballet performed in a haunted library. But they are always up for tea on the wonderfully decadent Rococo divan.

Equal parts elegance and chaos.
Tiny velvet paws. Tremendous emotional range.
Would absolutely follow you room to room like devoted heroines in a Victorian novel.

Adopt both and your home will immediately become more literary, dramatic and ever so enchanted.

🐾🕯️🐾

05/28/2026

Meet Diva! This incredibly sweet girl loves affection. Diva would do best as an only cat where she can soak up all the love and attention.

05/27/2026

Apply to adopt on our website. giffordcatshelter.org

05/26/2026

When Missy arrived at our shelter, she was terrified and overwhelmed. Almost immediately this beautiful two-year-old tabby began showing troubling neurological symptoms — twitching, panic episodes, and fearful reactions that made it clear she needed urgent specialized care.
Now Missy is undergoing advanced testing with a neurologist as we search for answers. Rescue is not always happy endings and adoption photos — sometimes it’s sleepless nights, emergency vet visits, and choosing to fight for an animal even when the road ahead is uncertain.
But Missy deserves that chance. She deserves safety, patience, love, and people willing to keep saying yes.
If you can support Missy’s medical care through a donation, adoption, or simply by sharing her story, you are helping give this sweet girl hope for the future she deserves. 🐾✨ Donate to support her care here https://www.giffordcatshelter.org/donate (link in bio)

05/25/2026

What a purr-fect Sunday morning! 🐾✨
We loved appearing on Pet Parade this past Sunday to share the mission of Gifford Cat Shelter and spotlight some of our amazing adoptable cats. Thank you to everyone who tuned in, supported our shelter, and helped spread the word about rescue, adoption, and feline love. 🐱❤️
Missed the segment? You can watch it here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJZYH0UFOgc

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05/24/2026

Mitzy has fully settled into her forever home!

“We adopted Mitzy about half a year ago, and I thought you might appreciate a little update on how she’s doing.

She has become incredibly vocal. She meows to get our attention, usually for pets, but sometimes because she needs help with a “serious issue” like a spider walking across the ceiling. She is definitely the loudest in the mornings when she is very impatiently waiting for breakfast.

She absolutely loves birdwatching. She spends hours looking out through our glass door, or sitting in one of her two cat trees. She often runs from window to window to make sure she can “supervise” both the front and back of the house.

We love her so much and truly cannot imagine our lives without her. Every day when we pull into the driveway, we get excited knowing she is probably sitting by the window waiting and looking for us.

Thank you again for bringing her into our lives”

05/23/2026

Sweetness is exactly what his name promises. This adorable kitten is looking for a forever home where he can have a feline bestie by his side — either adopted with another kitty friend or joining a home with a resident cat to show her the ropes. He’s playful, cuddly, and happiest with a buddy to share naps, zoomies, and adventures with. Could Sweetness be the missing piece to your cat crew?

Address

30 Undine Road
Brighton, MA
02135

Website

http://www.giffordcatshelter.org/

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