Ellen M. Gifford Shelter

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Ellen M. Gifford Shelter

Founded in 1884, the Gifford Shelter is the oldest no-kill cageless animal shelter in the United States!

10/13/2026

📦Everybody loves a classic!
Sneaker has officially entered our Cutest Pet Photo Contest with the timeless “in the box” pose, and we are HERE for it! Sometimes the classics are classic for a reason.

Show Sneaker some love by voting for him in our Cutest Pet Contest! Every vote counts!
🗳️ Vote for Sneaker here: https://www.gogophotocontest.com/giffordscutestpet/entries/696470 (link in bio)

10/12/2026

Meet Alphonso!

You may remember Oliver, who we featured last week! Well, meet his bonded buddy, Alphonso!

This outgoing boy loves being the center of attention, especially when it means hopping into your lap for some snuggles and cuddles. He’s got plenty of love to give and is always happy to soak up some affection!

Alphonso and Oliver are bonded buddies looking for a home together where they can keep each other company and share all the love.

10/11/2026

“Guinness (formerly Dior) has settled in wonderfully. Play time is all the time with this little guy, he loves his wands and springs, but my favorite is his nightly routine of parading his burrito toy around the house. He is just as intelligent as he is silly and we’ve learned “sit” and “high five” with the help of a few treats. He has become my little shadow and is the best greeting when coming home at the end of the day.”

10/10/2026

Meet Eva!

This charming, sweet girl may be a little shy at first, but once she gets to know you and learns to trust you, her affectionate and expressive personality truly shines. Eva is a calm, gentle soul who loves being around people and would make the perfect loving companion.

Give this sweet girl a little time, and she’ll show you just how special she is.

10/09/2026

' Pretzygirl! 🧡🖤🤍

10/08/2026

Do you have the cutest pet ever? We want to see them! 📸

Entries and voting are officially OPEN for Gifford’s 2026 Cutest Pet Photo Contest! 🐱🐶🐰🐦🐴

All animals are welcome—cats, dogs, birds, small animals, farm animals, and more! Your pet doesn’t need to be adopted from Gifford (or adopted at all) to enter.

Enter your pet, rally your friends and family to vote, and compete for bragging rights + a custom pet portrait from a talented local artist! 🎨🐾

Best of all, every entry and vote helps Gifford provide food, housing, veterinary care, and medication to hundreds of cats each year.

Enter & vote through November 8 📆

Visit the 2026 Cutest Pet Photo Contest page to enter, vote, and learn more! https://www.gogophotocontest.com/giffordscutestpet

10/07/2026

Meet Oliver! This easygoing dude is looking for a forever home with his even sweeter b***d buddy, Alphonso. These two boys absolutely love attention, cuddles, and being around their people.

Oliver and Alphonso would love nothing more than to find a family who will shower them with all the love they deserve.

10/06/2026

Meet Zury 🐈‍⬛ — sweet, independent, and just the right amount of spoiled. She loves doing her own thing… until she decides it’s time for all the attention.

10/05/2026

Lunch crew

Address

30 Undine Road
Brighton, MA
02135

Website

http://www.giffordcatshelter.org/

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