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Humane Response Line: 551-800-7297 (24-hour answering service)
Leave a message. We will return your call ASAP.

What We Do

People turn to PAWS for our help in several ways...to adopt a feline, to report a lost or found cat, have questions on animal welfare, to surrender or rehome a pet or are in need of pet food assistance.

We are here to help you! 

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Report Lost & Found Cats

Call the Response Line 551-800-7297 to report a lost or stray cat, need to find a new home for a pet or looking for resource information for other domestic, wild animals and birds.

 

The line has a 24 hour answering service, so leave a message and a volunteer will get back to you as soon as possible.

Rehome Home Your Cat

Feeling overwhelmed caring for your cat or kittens? Please don't abandon them,

we can help. Call the 

Response Line 551-800-7297 

Leave a message with our 24 hour voice mail service. We will get back to you with options for foster care and rehoming ASAP.

Pet Food Assistance

If you need help feeding your dog or cat we have the

PAWS Pet Food Pantry

every Tuesday from 1-5 PM

at our office, 411 Lowell Street, Wakefield, MA. Our pantry is open to

all, not just Wakefield residents!

Low Cost Spaying & Neutering Services

 

Spaying and neutering are most effective ways to prevent pet overpopulation and ensure every animal has a loving home. If you are looking for lower cost options for spaying or neutering your pet, visit the

Massachusetts Animal Coalition website for a list of community resources.

Suspected Animal Abuse Reporting 

 

If you know of or suspect animal abuse or neglect of domestic, farm or wild animals,

call your local police department or animal law enforcement at the

Animal Rescue League of Boston

or the MSPCA (Mass Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals).

Learn more by going to their websites.​​​​​

OFFICE HOURS

 

Sunday         closed

Monday         1 PM - 2:30 PM

Tuesday        1 PM - 5 PM food pantry

Wednesday  1 PM - 4 PM

Thursday      1 PM - 4 PM

Friday           closed

Saturday      "Meet and Greet" (adoption hours) every other week 10 AM -12 PM

Call office to confirm dates/hours

CONTACT US

 

Humane Response Line: (551)-800-7297

24 hour voice mail for animal issues

 

Office Phone Number: (781)-300-0003

only answered when open 

 

Email: PAWS01880@gmail.com

 411 Lowell Street, Wakefield, MA 01880

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PAWS is a registered 501(c)(3) charity: EIN: 22-2512671

Massachusetts Dept. of Agriculture License #0168

© 2026 Protection of Animals in Wakefield Society, Inc.

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