Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts

06/03/2026

🐾 ONLY 12 DAYS LEFT! 🐾

Our 2027 APCSM Life is Precious Calendar Contest closes on June 15, and every vote helps provide lifesaving medical care for animals in need through our Life is Precious Fund.

We've already spent more than $25,000 this year helping animals receive critical treatment, emergency surgeries, diagnostics, and specialized care.

Already entered your pet? Now is the time to rally your friends and family and ask them to vote!!

Haven't entered yet? Good news, it's not too late! There's still time to enter your adopted APCSM pet and compete for a spot in our 2027 calendar!

Every vote is just $1, and every dollar helps save lives.

🐾 Vote or enter here:

https://www.gogophotocontest.com/apcsmcalendarphotocontest

Thank you for helping us give animals the second chances they deserve.

06/03/2026

great job everyone!!💚👏

sign up here!! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/45d3e40b-f50a-426b-9135-267bc7c4cc6b

06/02/2026

🙏🙏🙏 it’s been a long 7 months for sweet Rio, as he’s wondering why so many piggies have gotten adopted 🥺

Rio is an adorable, friendly, and sweet male guinea pig who has been waiting at the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts since NOVEMBER for someone to come in, meet him, and take him home. To all the guinea pig fans out there, please consider Rio. A herd of other guinea pigs have come and gone, and he is still waiting for someone to fall in love with him. Please share sweet Rio.

06/02/2026

🐱💗 It’s officially KITTEN SEASON… and our tiniest shelter residents need your help!

Join us for our upcoming Kitten Shower Donation Drive to help us care for the many kittens arriving at the shelter — from fragile bottle babies to nursing mamas and playful growing kittens. This time of year is incredibly busy, and your donations truly make a lifesaving difference.

📍 Donation Drop-Off Times:
Saturday 6/13: 12PM–3PM
Sunday 6/14: 12PM–3PM
👉 1300 W Elm St Ext. Brockton MA 02301
(Our Bake Sale will also be happening at the same time — so stop by for some sweet treats while supporting the animals! 🧁)

Our Amazon Wishlist includes some the supplies we need the most:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/62ZQAEBFISZK/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1

Prefer to shop local? You can also purchase items right at Pet Supplies Plus in Brockton and place them in the donation bin out front anytime between now and the event! 🐾

From kitten formula and blankets to food and cleaning supplies, every donation — big or small — helps us give these little ones the best possible start in life.

Thank you for always showing up for the animals in our care. We can’t do this without you! 🐾💚

06/01/2026

🐾📸 Meet some of our current contestants in the APCSM 2027 Calendar Photo Contest! 📸🐾

These adorable adopted APCSM pets are already competing for a chance to be featured in our 2027 calendar — and there’s still time for YOUR pet to join the fun! ❤️

For just a $20 entry fee, your adopted APCSM animal can enter the contest for a chance to become one of our top 13 winners! Each winner will receive a professional photo session with our shelter photographer and be featured in the official 2027 APCSM calendar 🌟

Want to support your favorites? Voting is open now, and every vote helps support the animals in our care! ($1 = 1 vote)

To enter your pet and/or vote:
www.apcsm.org/calendar-contest

Who’s ready to see their furry friend become a calendar star? 🐶🐱🐰

*voting closes on 6/15 @ 5pm

06/01/2026

Meet Dazy!

Dazy is an 8-year-old long-haired cat who is our longest cat resident at this time and has been waiting a very long time for someone to give her a chance.

She is incredibly shy and will need a quiet home with someone who understands that trust can’t be rushed. While in foster care, much of her progress was only seen on a camera overnight when she felt safe enough to explore, play, and be herself. By the end of her foster stay, she had come far enough that her foster was able to start picking her up.

Dazy would be happiest as the only pet, but she has peacefully coexisted with calm, respectful cats.

This is not a cat who will be curled up in your lap on day one. It may take 6 months or more before she starts to truly settle in. She needs someone willing to love her for who she is and give her all the time she needs.

Her adoption fee has been covered! All Dazy is missing is a person willing to believe she’s worth the wait.

contact info:
💌[email protected]
📞508-586-2053
📍1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301
public hours: Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm
(additional hours by appointment)

05/30/2026

📚🐾 PAWS & PAGES 🐾📚

Looking for a fun and meaningful activity for your child this summer? Join us for Paws & Pages — a special program where children can read aloud to the shelter animals! ❤️

🗓 Held on the 2nd Sunday of every month at 11:30am
Upcoming dates:
• June 14th
• July 12th

For the animals 🐶🐱
Reading provides our shelter pets with calm, comforting one-on-one attention in a quiet environment. It can help shy or nervous animals build confidence and social skills, giving them a better chance at finding forever homes.

For the children 📖✨
Animals don’t judge reading ability, which helps young readers feel relaxed and confident while practicing aloud. This program encourages literacy, builds confidence, and teaches empathy and compassion for animals.

👧 Ages 6–17
💚 $10 donation to participate

Please note:
• A minimum of 5 sign-ups is required for the event to run. If the minimum is not met, the event will be canceled and donations will be refunded.
• No-shows are non-refundable.

Come make a difference, one story at a time 🐾

⭐️ REGISTER HERE https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/paws-and-pages

05/30/2026

Looking for a fun way to bond with your dog while building confidence and learning new skills together? 🐾

Our next Agility for Fun class begins this Tuesday, June 2 at 6:00 PM, and there are still a few spots available!

This 5-week class is a great opportunity for dogs and their people to have fun, gain confidence, and learn to navigate agility obstacles in a positive, supportive environment.

Don’t miss out—register today:
https://www.apcsm.org/dog-training

Have you taken agility with your dog before? Tell us about your experience below! ⬇️

Dog Training Classes at APCSM The APCSM offers a variety of dog training classes in partnership with Clear Skies Dog Training and Evaluation, LLC. Classes are held at our facility in Brockton, MA. Your enrollment will not only benefit your dog, but also serves as a donation to help other animals her...

05/29/2026

After much deliberation, the APCSM board of directors and event committee have decided to postpone Paws in the Park due to hazardous weather.

While Paws in the Park has always been a rain or shine event, the forecasts are predicting wind gusts of up to 50 mph, and we cannot reasonably move forward with the event.

We will be postponing Paws in the Park and will keep you updated with the new date.

We deeply appreciate the support of our community, sponsors, and vendors as we know many of you were planning on making the trip despite the weather. Our staff and volunteers have put in many hours to make this a successful fundraiser for the animals, and we were so excited to see all of you!

We hope you will still be able to join us at Paws in the Park this year. Please keep an eye on email updates or our page for the new date.

05/28/2026

Do you know me?

I was found on/near cherry street in Bridgewater. If you are missing me or know my owners please email [email protected] or give us a call at 508-586-2053.