Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
Phone: 508-586-2053
Adoptions: By Appointment Only
Donation Drop-Off: Daily 9am - 6pm Since 2009, we have placed over 10,000 animals into forever homes.
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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. 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!
07/01/2025
Happy July!
On the 12th, we are celebrating Christmas in July by having a donation drive!🎅🏼🐾🎄
We are asking for:
🎁 non-clumping cat litter
🎁 canned cat & kitten food
🎁 unscented bleach
🎁 paper towels
Meet Bunny! Bunny was surrendered after his owner left for college, and the adjustment has been really hard on him. He’s a sensitive cat who spends most of his time hiding here at the shelter. We haven’t been able to touch him yet, and when approached, he hisses or growls—not out of anger, but out of fear. He’s overwhelmed and doesn’t know who to trust.
We know that might scare some people off, but we also know there’s someone out there with the patience and heart to give Bunny the chance he deserves. In a quiet, understanding home, Bunny has the potential to blossom into a sweet, affectionate companion. Once he feels safe, he loves head rubs, curling up between your legs, and playing with string toys.
He gains a lot of confidence from being around other cats, and we’ve seen that he does best when around them, so he’ll need to go to a home with at least one other cat.
Bunny may take weeks or even months to come out of his shell, but he’s worth the wait.
Interested in adopting? Come visit us Tue, Thurs, Fri, Sat, or Sun from 1–4 PM or learn more at apcsm.org/adoption.
contact info:
💌[email protected]
📞508-586-2053
📍1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301
06/29/2025
This little cat was just found at the Costco in Sharon, not sure if this cat is a stray or was abandoned. If this cat looks familiar or if anyone has any information, please reach out.
508-586-2053 or [email protected]
06/29/2025
Looking for an instant family? Then you came to the right place!
We currently have what we believe are three generations of the same family in foster care.
Their story began when the youngest family member was found trapped in a closed window by its neck, with the rest of the family inside a strangers basement. When this kind stranger brought them to us, we were instantly smitten.
Here were two moms with a baby each who not only slept together, but nursed and cleaned each others babies, and talked to each other with a variety of chirping noises. They were placed in a foster home where the moms could relax and the babies grow. It was their foster mom who noticed that one of the mom’s wasn’t particularly old and at times acted more kitten like than the actual kittens. Perhaps she was the daughter of the other mom? This would explain the unique closeness between the four of them.
Now here comes the challenge can we find a home that will take all four? Let’s introduce Chunky Monkey, a docile, if a little timid mom and grandma. She is definitely the matriarch of the group and the chief chirper, she calls and the rest fall into line. She watches over her family like a hawk, but loves all the attention she can get from her foster mom. Her daughter, Cannoli, is a lovely orange beauty, who loves to snuggle, headbutt and generally hang out in your arms soaking in all the attention. But break out a ribbon wand and she goes crazy chasing it about the room, showing the two kittens how to really play. Next up is Phish Food, I would like to say we know which one is her mom but we don’t. She is a little charmer with her slightly squinty gaze and low key personality, but don’t let that fool you she loves to play too. Finally Vanilla Bean is our little champion, he survived the injuries to his neck and has won the hearts of all who meet him. He has a personality all of his own and if anything is the most independent of the bunch. Together they are a family unit like no other.
Are you ready to connect with this one of a kind family, we really hope so.
While they are not ready to be adopted yet, we would love to get some inquiries for them! Please feel free to email or call the shelter for more information on this adorable family.
contact info:
💌[email protected]
📞508-586-2053
📍1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301
06/27/2025
Tomorrow's vet tech talk has been cancelled (6/28)
06/27/2025
Meet Chase, one of our Summer Ruff-fresher pups whose adoption fee is waived until 6/29!🐕☀️
Chase is a gentle and affectionate senior pup who’s a true love bug. Having spent most of his life in a kennel, he’s now eager to experience the comfort of a warm, loving home. Chase adores people and would thrive with someone who enjoys relaxing on the couch and taking leisurely walks together. He’s a playful pup who loves outdoor adventures and exploring during his daily strolls.
Fully housetrained, Chase would do best as the only pet in the household. If you're looking to give a sweet senior the loving retirement he deserves, Chase is the perfect companion!
If you are interested in Chase or any of our other dogs, come by the shelter Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday from 1-4 pm or contact us!
Meet Coco, one of our Summer Ruff-fresher pups whose adoption fee is waived until 6/29!🐕☀️
Coco is a 10 month old lab mix who is the sweetest girl in the world! Coco made her way to the shelter after her previous owners did not have enough time to care for her.
Coco is a social dog and once she is comfortable she makes sure to greet you with a excited whine and lots of wiggles. Coco is still a puppy so she has quite a bit of puppy energy and would like to live in a home that is able to provide her with lots of exercise.
Coco has not lived with cats but has lived with other dogs - but it seems like she’d prefer to be the only dog in the house. With that being said, she has done well meeting dogs here at the shelter and could possibly have dog friends outside the home with supervision! 🐾
If you are interested in Coco or any of our other dogs, come by the shelter Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, or Sunday from 1-4 pm 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.
