Melrose Humane Society

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The Melrose Humane Society is dedicated to the preservation and protection of domestic animals and devoted to the assistance of those who are abandoned, lost, and sick or injured. If you are interested in making a donation to help us pay for all foster home and medical expenses, please look on our wesite www.melrosehumanesociety.org and click on the paypal donation button

Sugar has shown herself to have a disposition as sweet as her name... except when it comes to other cats, but one might ...
12/01/2025

Sugar has shown herself to have a disposition as sweet as her name... except when it comes to other cats, but one might forgive her for being sick of other cats under the circumstances. Despite her rough start, she’s playful, friendly, and wonderfully well adjusted. Sugar loves attention, enjoys playtime, and quickly bonds with those who show her kindness. She is a combination of sweetness and independence who loves human company and purrs warmly when petted. As you can see from the video, when it comes to play, she’s a true little dynamo. We have not observed her with dogs or kids; we think she’d do well with dogs or kids who know how to treat cats respectfully, although she probably would not do well with very young kids as she sometimes gives little love nips (not in any aggressive way) when she’s being pet. She should be adopted into an interactive home where she’ll get lots of attention and won’t be left unaccompanied for long hours. Sugar is an adorable little sweetheart with a personality that will fill any home with warmth, love, and fun. She’s an easy cat who would be suitable for a first-time adopter.

Sugar has been spayed, is current on vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and treated for worms and fleas. Her adopter will receive her full medical records. She’s being fostered in Allston. Adoptions are facilitated by video meet-and-greets, as well as in-person visits. There is a simple adoption process and an adoption fee, which helps us continue rescuing cats in need. Cats can live up to 20 years, so please consider whether you can commit to providing a safe, loving home for life before adopting. Please email Safercats11@gmail.com with your phone number and a little about yourself and the home you would provide. Doing so helps us match cats with the right adopters.

We’re kicking off December with something fun to find our lovely PetSmart residents furever homes for the holidays!Pleas...
12/01/2025

We’re kicking off December with something fun to find our lovely PetSmart residents furever homes for the holidays!

Please scroll through to see what OC, Colby & Sangria, Princess, and Rosie want for Christmas 🥰

Can you help make their Christmas wishes come true?!

‼️experienced bottle feeder needed‼️We are seeking an experienced bottle feeder ASAP for TWO kittens born today (11/29)!...
12/01/2025

‼️experienced bottle feeder needed‼️

We are seeking an experienced bottle feeder ASAP for TWO kittens born today (11/29)! Mom has a third kitten that’s stuck and is heading to surgery first thing tomorrow morning.

Please share and for more information or if you are able to assist please contact brian.aurilio@gmail.com

Meet Toucan!Toucan was abandoned on the streets of Chelsea for quite some time. He was thin and pretty hungry when we fo...
11/30/2025

Meet Toucan!

Toucan was abandoned on the streets of Chelsea for quite some time. He was thin and pretty hungry when we found him. He was street smart to find food and shelter.

We took him in and got him fixed and vaccinated. Toucan is having a blast living in a foster home with a great foster mom.

Toucan loves to be with people. The foster mom is giving him a good amount of time to play and interact. He also loves to chill next to her all the time too.

Toucan is a pretty handsome cat too. His markings and personality make him a very lovable cat.

Toucan is FIV+ . He probably got it when he was abandoned. There is no special diet, meds or even care for FIV+ cats. FIV+ cats have a stigma and people ignore them for adoption. Toucan can live a long and healthy life as long as he’s kept indoors and given a ton of love (and food too!).

A reduced adoption fee will be applied to Toucan’s adoption.

Toucan is a 2-3 year old neutered male cat with up to date shots. If you’re interested in Toucan then fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

Meet Princess!!Princess is a sweet cat that has gone through a lot in the last month.  Princess’s owner was evicted and ...
11/29/2025

Meet Princess!!

Princess is a sweet cat that has gone through a lot in the last month. Princess’s owner was evicted and the day after, the landlord threw Princess out. She was found by the neighbor crying under porch. Thankfully, the homeowner took care of Princess in his enclosed porch till we found a spot for her.

Princess has been the rock star at out adoption center in PetSmart. The volunteers love her personality and her beauty. She’s not thrilled about the dogs that come by her cubby and the children tapping on the window but it’s a lot better than living on a porch!

Princess is a petite cat that would do well in a quiet home without any other pets and no young children. In return, this little Princess will give a ton of love back 🥰

Princess is a 1-2 year old spayed female cat with up to date shots. If you’re interested in Princess then fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

Meet Tommy, a one-year-old boy with a tender heart and a story that will touch yours. Tommy was found abandoned, terrifi...
11/28/2025

Meet Tommy, a one-year-old boy with a tender heart and a story that will touch yours.

Tommy was found abandoned, terrified, and plaintively meowing outside the door of the residence where he had lived after being left behind by the person he loved most. Tommy didn’t understand why his world had suddenly changed. With patience and kindness, his foster mom has helped him rediscover trust, and now he’s blossomed into a sweet, affectionate companion.

Tommy loves gentle attention and shows his affection with adorable “nose boops” that would melt anyone’s heart. He’s ready to leave his painful past behind and start a new chapter with someone who will never leave him again. We haven’t seen him around other cats, dogs, or children yet, but we believe he’d likely do well with respectful kids who know how to interact gently with cats. Tommy would do best in an interactive home where he isn’t left alone for long hours. He appears to be an easy boy who would be suitable for a first-time adopter looking for a loving companion for life.

Tommy has been neutered, is current on vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and treated for worms and fleas. His adopter will receive his medical records. He’s being fostered in Cambridge. Adoptions are facilitated by video meet-and-greets as well as in-person visits. There is a simple adoption process and an adoption fee, which helps us continue rescuing cats in need. Cats can live up to 20 years, so please consider whether you can commit to providing a safe, loving home for life before adopting.

Please email Safercats11@gmail.com with your phone number and a little about yourself and the home you would provide. Doing so helps rescuers match cats with the right adopters.

If you’re lucky enough to share Thanksgiving with a four-legged friend, please make sure they are only having what’s goo...
11/27/2025

If you’re lucky enough to share Thanksgiving with a four-legged friend, please make sure they are only having what’s good for them 🥰

This Thanksgiving we are thankful for our feline friends and all our volunteers and those who support our work!

‼️foster needed‼️This beauty was found, abandoned, after their owner moved! We don’t have all the details, yet, but plea...
11/26/2025

‼️foster needed‼️

This beauty was found, abandoned, after their owner moved! We don’t have all the details, yet, but please share and contact brian.aurilio@gmail.com for more information or to assist.

Meet Jordan, a two-year-old brown tabby whose gentle spirit is finally shining through after a difficult chapter in his ...
11/26/2025

Meet Jordan, a two-year-old brown tabby whose gentle spirit is finally shining through after a difficult chapter in his life. When the person he loved was hospitalized,

Jordan and the other cats in his home suddenly found themselves without the comfort and security they’d always known. Heartbroken and confused, he shut down for weeks—quiet, withdrawn, and unsure of the world around him. (Don’t EVER let anyone tell you that cats don’t love their people!)

With the patience and kindness of his foster mom, Jordan has gradually rebounded. His true personality is now emerging: a tender, sensitive boy who wants nothing more than to feel safe and loved again. He purrs up a storm when getting a belly rub and loves to play with pole toys, but there are also times when he’s still timid, so his adopter will have to give him patience and lots of TLC.

We haven’t observed him around dogs or children, but we believe he’d likely do well with respectful kids who know how to interact gently with cats. Jordan would do best in an interactive home where he isn’t left alone for long hours, preferably with another feline buddy. He appears to be an easy boy who would be suitable for a first-time adopter looking for a loving companion for life.

Jordan has been neutered, is current on vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and treated for worms and fleas. His adopter will receive his full medical records. He’s being fostered in Charlestown. Adoptions are facilitated by video meet-and-greets, as well as in-person visits. There is a simple adoption process and an adoption fee, which helps us continue rescuing cats in need.

Cats can live up to 20 years, so please consider whether you can commit to providing a safe, loving home for life before adopting. Please email Safercats11@gmail.com with your phone number and a little about yourself and the home you would provide. Doing so helps rescuers match cats with the right adopters.

Meet Kapow! He’s the ring leader of the orange kitten group...Bam, Wham, Zap (Note, there was overwhelming interest in t...
11/25/2025

Meet Kapow!

He’s the ring leader of the orange kitten group...Bam, Wham, Zap (Note, there was overwhelming interest in these guys! They all have been adopted/adoptions pending. Please don’t take offense if you did not receive a reply!!).

Kapow leads his brothers in play, mischief or investigation. He also loves to be cuddled and sit on a lap. And, that’s not a smudge he’s got a super cute black nose.

Get ready for high energy and fun - Kapow!

Kapow is a 5 month old neutered male kitten with up to date shots. If you’re interested in Kapow then fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

An immediate foster is needed for this sweet eight-month-old little girl, who was dumped in a paper bag in the foyer at ...
11/25/2025

An immediate foster is needed for this sweet eight-month-old little girl, who was dumped in a paper bag in the foyer at our vet’s office last night!

We have even fewer fosters than usual at the moment because fosters are going out of town for the Thanksgiving weekend.

She is getting spayed Wednesday. We need a foster for her starting Wednesday night. If you can foster this little girl, please email Safercats11@gmail.com. Include your phone number for a faster response.

We have not observed her with other cats or dogs, but most cats can get along with other cats, as well as dogs, if they are introduced methodically to each other. We can provide pointers for that. Because she is nearly completely white, we are calling her Halley, after Halley’s Comet.

Lincoln is a one-year-old brown tabby with a heart of pure gold and bright green eyes full of warmth!When the person he ...
11/25/2025

Lincoln is a one-year-old brown tabby with a heart of pure gold and bright green eyes full of warmth!

When the person he loved most moved away, he was heartbreakingly left outside to fend for himself. Thankfully, a kind landlord stepped in, brought him safely indoors, and got him to a volunteer’s home. Despite all he’s been through, Lincoln remains remarkably friendly and open-hearted—he greets everyone, even new visitors, with gentle curiosity and affection. Even the video in this profile shows him making friends with a visitor to his foster home. We haven’t seen him around other cats, dogs, or children yet, but we believe he’d likely do well with respectful kids who know how to interact gently with cats.

Lincoln would do best in an interactive home where he isn’t left alone for long hours. This sweet, resilient boy is ready to find a forever home where love and loyalty are returned in full. Lincoln is an easy cat who would be suitable for a first-time adopter looking for a devoted companion for life.

Lincoln has been neutered, is current on vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and treated for worms and fleas. His adopter will receive his full medical records. He’s being fostered in Boston’s Fenway area. Adoptions are facilitated by video meet-and-greets, as well as in-person visits. There is a simple adoption process and an adoption fee, which helps us continue rescuing cats in need. Cats can live up to 20 years, so please consider whether you can commit to providing a safe, loving home for life before adopting.

Please email Safercats11@gmail.com with your phone number and a little about yourself and the home you would provide. Doing so helps rescuers match cats with the right adopters.

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Melrose, MA
02176

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 6am - 5pm

Telephone

+19787748370

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