Surrendering
Your Cat

Our capacity at the shelter is limited during the construction of our new shelter building. Please fill out the application form to get on the waiting list, and our team members will get back to you. In the meantime, we recommend also reaching out to other local shelters listed below.

Surrender Application Form

Ideally, any cat you would like to surrender to Gifford should be:

Spayed/neutered
Up-to-date on rabies and distemper (FVRCP) vaccines
Tested for FeLV and FIV. We are not able to accept cats who have tested positive for FeLV, but may be able to take a cat with FIV
Treated with a de-wormer and for fleas
Accompanied by medical records from a veterinarian showing that the cat is in good health, free of any contagious diseases, and documenting vaccinations, tests, surgeries, etc.

If you have questions regarding the above surrender requirements, please email us.

Gifford is a small, non-profit shelter and our ability to take in cats is limited.

We review every application on a case-by-case basis. If you need to place a cat quickly, we encourage you to contact multiple shelters simultaneously. Please find below a list of other shelters in the area that may be able to help you. Note that this list does not indicate whether a shelter or rescue organization is "no kill."

Black Cat Rescue

FOCUS: Specializes in black and tuxedo cats
EMAIL: info@blackcatrescue.com

The Cat Connection

PHONE: (781) 899-4610

EMAIL: info@thecatconnection.org

Buddy Dog

LOCATION: Sudbury, MA
FOCUS: A shelter for cats and dogs
PHONE: (978) 443-6990

EMAIL: info@buddydoghs.org

MSPCA, Boston

LOCATION: Jamaica Plain, MA

PHONE: (617) 522-5055

EMAIL: adoption@mspca.org