The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (APCSM) is a 50
1(c)(3) education and outreach animal shelter serving Plymouth, Norfolk, and Bristol counties. Since 2009, we have placed over 10,000 animals into forever homes. Our Mission is to operate a managed admission animal care and adoption facility, with focus on prevention of cruelty to animals, education and outreach. The APCSM offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year and we encourage animal lovers of all ages to participate!
08/03/2025
Tank is still waiting!
He’s been in foster care for a while now, quietly waiting for someone to choose him. While he’s safe and loved in his foster home, what he really needs is a place and family to call his own. Tank is 3 years old and has so much love to give. He just hasn’t found his match yet.
He’s incredibly sweet, gentle, and loyal. A true lapdog at heart, even though he’s a big guy (90+ lbs)! Tank can be a little nervous in new situations, but once he trusts you, he’s all in. He wants to be close, to feel safe, and to be someone’s steady companion!
He’s done well with other dogs, but he doesn’t like to share attention at home. Tank needs to be the only pet so he can soak up all the love himself, which he’s more than earned.
He’s ready for a home and he is ready for his person!
*In foster- Please call or email for more information as an appointment is needed to meet him!*
📍 1300 West Elm St. Ext., Brockton, MA
📞 508-586-2053
📧 [email protected]
08/02/2025
Our rabies clinic did not fully book - we have space and time for you! If your dog or cat needs a rabies vaccination or microchip, please come to APCSM between 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM tomorrow, August 3rd.
You’ll need to fill out a short form upon arrival. If you have a previous rabies certificate, bring it with you to be eligible for a 3-year vaccine. City officials will be onsite for dog licensing for Brockton residents. There may be a slight wait as priority is given to clients who booked in advance. Dogs must be leashed, cats must be in carriers.
Paprika is a gorgeous, velvety black rabbit with a heart as delightful as her favorite veggies. This charming little lady is bursting with personality—kind, inquisitive, and utterly adorable. She adores cucumbers and lettuce, and her excitement during snack time is contagious—she’ll do adorable happy hops and sit upright, wiggling with joy!
She also has a fondness for high spots—whether it’s a box, a shelf, or a perch, she loves being up high where she can take in everything around her. Always observant, endlessly curious, and eager for her next adventure (or a leafy green snack), Paprika is a true explorer at heart.
With her soft coat, sweet demeanor, and lively spirit, Paprika is ready to hop into your life. She makes a wonderful companion for someone who delights in gentle cuddles, shared giggles, and a whole lot of love. If this sounds like the companion you’re looking for, come on over to the shelter during open hours or contact us!!
📍1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301
public hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm
(additional hours by appointment)
08/02/2025
Miss coco making her great debut with Ray and shelter manager, Katie !
Someone adopt this sweet lady 💕
Meet Coco, an 11-month-old Malinois and lab mix looking for her forever home!
08/01/2025
Our sweet Coco!❤️
& our sweet Katie 😉
08/01/2025
08/01/2025
Vote for cute little Chat to be on our APCSM van!🥹🫶🏼
“She’s chunky, charming, and made of 90% soup, what more could you ask for?
Born at the APCSM, and adopted with her mom Champ, Chat is the tiniest reminder that even the smallest lives leave the biggest marks on our hearts. She’s got more love (and soup) in her than seems physically possible, and while she might not have the longest lifespan, her impact is eternal.
Let her squeak her way into local fame or maybe, just maybe, immortality via van.”
These four young kittens came to us as strays, and as you might expect, the world is still a pretty scary place for them. They’re not aggressive but they’re very unsure. Right now, they’ll run from you if approached, and they’re not ready for cuddles or lap time. But with the right kind of environment and daily socialization, these kittens can become the most loving companions.
What They Need:
-A quiet, enclosed room (like a bathroom or small bedroom) where they can’t hide or squeeze into tiny spaces. Open-concept living rooms? Not ideal at this stage.
-A routine of consistent socialization every day: reading to them, offering treats, playing with a wand toy, and simply being present can go a long way.
-A confident, cat-savvy cat friend can help show them that humans aren’t so bad. (Not a necessity but may help!)
-A home that’s okay with going slow and letting the kitten set the pace.
They do not need to be adopted together. In fact, placing two shy kittens in the same home can sometimes make it harder for them to progress, as they may rely on each other instead of bonding with people.
With time and patience, any of these four could make incredibly rewarding companions!
📍 Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
📧 [email protected]
📅 Open daily excluding Mondays and Wednesdays from 1-5
07/31/2025
GET YOUR LAST MINUTE TICKETS!!!!!!!
🏆Winners will be drawn at 5pm EST! Good luck everyone!🍀🐾
Update: one of our awesome supporters reached out! Thank you! Hello world! Reaching out to our supporters to see if anyone has a patio heater we could borrow for Dogtoberfest on October 25th. Ideally 2-3 needed. Please email us at [email protected]!oms
07/28/2025
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We’ve had lots of kittens come and go over the past few weeks, but we still have more waiting for their forever homes - and we are running extremely low on food!
Donations can be brought 9am-6pm every day, or donated through our Amazon & Chewy wishlists.
Willow is a gentle, loving soul who is looking for a family who will help her flourish. This sweet 8-year-old yellow lab girl has faced some challenges adjusting to shelter life, causing her feeling overwhelmed and unsure.
While Willow isn’t aggressive, she is shy and sensitive. Her ideal home is peaceful, quiet, and filled with patience and kindness. She would thrive as the only pet and without young children, as loud noises and busy environments can be stressful for her. With time and the right environment, she may eventually be comfortable sharing her space with another calm, respectful dog.
Willow isn’t demanding much—just a family willing to let her go at her own pace, provide her with space to open up, and help her feel truly at home. In return, she offers unwavering loyalty and affection to a family ready to welcome her into a world where she can finally feel safe.
If you’re compassionate and believe in giving second chances, Willow might be the perfect match for you. Come on over to the shelter during open hours or contact us!!
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Let me tell you a story. Way way back in 2009, when the economy was in mid-tank and non-profits across the board were feeling the pinch of people who could volunteer their time, their talent, but not their treasure because, let’s face it, no one had any, the MSPCA was faced with a terrible problem. It simply didn’t have the resources to keep all of its locations open and serving the communities. It was a smart non-profit doing good work but like any organization it needed money to function and animal shelters need more than most. You see, not only do animals have daily needs that can’t be put of if there isn’t enough money for food, litter, or medicines but the amount of personnel required to keep a shelter clean, stocked, and in good working order is mind-boggling.
Faced with this situation and with the great recession continuing into its second year the MSPCA made a difficult choice. They would close 3 of their locations. Brockton, Springfield, and Martha’s Vineyard. This was kind of like the equivalent of a doctor amputating an arm to save the patient and it had to be done but it hit the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts hard, especially Easton and Brockton.
After the initial shock of it wore off a small group of Brockton shelter volunteers started talking and eventually found themselves in the finished basement of one of their own houses. Around the room sat a couple of business people, a veterinarian, the executive director of the Brockton shelter, and a few other dedicated volunteers who began to discuss an alternative plan. Could they, themselves, raise the funds to keep the shelter going as an independent entity? The talk led to research, the research led to a plan, and on October 1, 2009 the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts incorporated as an independent shelter. Our friends at the MSPCA not only blessed the venture but eventually sold us the land the shelter occupied for $1, land it still stands on now.
Today the APCSM is it’s own shelter with no ties to the MSPCA except for a friendly relationship. That’s an important distinction so I’ll say it again. We love them and the work they do but we are NOT the MSPCA. We receive no money from them, no food or supplies, no animals. We cannot use their veterinarians or medicines, their machines or resources. When you donate to them we do not get a dime and when you donate to us it all stays here. We both do good work for animals and we both passionately serve our missions to educate and serve the community. We love them but we’re not them. We’re you.
Our volunteers outnumber our staff 15 to 1. Visit our bake sale? Those are volunteers behind the table, most likely two friends who live in Brockton and Stoughton. That yoga teacher doing Meow-Ga? A volunteer who teaches professionally in Arlington. The lady patiently petting the scared kitty to help socialize her? She comes in from West Bridgewater. The Santa doing our holiday photos? Straight from the North Pole! We love the MSPCA but we are the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts. We are Southeastern Massachusetts’ community animal shelter.
