Believe it or not, most of our stray dogs are never claimed because their owners do not make the proper phone calls or wait too long to call. Dogs picked up by Animal control or dropped off by citizens are taken to the City of Boston Animal Control Shelter and Adoption Center:

Location: 26 Mahler Road, Roslindale

Phone #: 617-635-1800 or 617-635-1913

Shelter hours: Monday - Saturday 8am-4pm
Wednesday 8am-8pm

Adoption hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30am-3:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am-7pm

Closed on Sundays and Holidays

Lost animals are waiting to be claimed at our shelter so call us right away if you have lost a pet. When you call, you must give us a detailed description of your pet and the location he/she was last seen. There's additional information in the Guide for Owners of Lost Pets.

If you do not find your pet at our shelter, here are some other places that you should call:

• Animal rescue league of Boston: 617-426-9170 and press 1 for the shelter
  
• M.S.P.C.A.: 617-522-5055
  
• Local veterinarians/animal clinics
  
• Animal control in surrounding cities
  

Save a life-adopt a homeless pet!