Ellen M. Gifford Shelter

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

Meet TomThis gentle fellow is looking for a home where he can truly shine. Tom is incredibly sweet, loves attention, and...
06/08/2026

Meet Tom
This gentle fellow is looking for a home where he can truly shine. Tom is incredibly sweet, loves attention, and can’t get enough pets. If you’re looking for a loving companion with a kind heart, Tom may be the perfect match.
Could you be the one to give Tom the forever home he deserves?

Boots and Smalls (Now Butter and Scotch) are loving their new home!Butter is very vocal, loves initiating contact for pe...
06/07/2026

Boots and Smalls (Now Butter and Scotch) are loving their new home!
Butter is very vocal, loves initiating contact for pets, and is very possessive of his toy mouse. He’s still a little jumpy, but he is overall incredibly sweet and cute.

Scotch is quiet, confident, and a total athlete who loves exploring high places. The vet even complimented his muscles! He enjoys a good pet too, but he’s more interested in strolling around at his own pace.

Adopting a bonded pair has been an amazing experience. Watching them play-fight, cuddle, and showcase their different personalities has been pure joy.

06/06/2026

Our volunteers are the heart of everything we do.

From the quiet moments spent socializing a shy cat, to the daily cleaning and care that keeps our shelter safe and comforting - every single task makes a life changing difference. Because of them, our cats learn to trust again, to feel safe and to show their true personalities.

And that’s what helps them find their forever homes.

In this video, one of our amazing volunteers, Bec, shares why she gives her time and love to this work. Her words are a beautiful reminder that behind every adoption is a community of remarkable people who care deeply.

We couldn’t do this without you.

Angus!
06/05/2026

Angus!

Meet Fluffy!This mysterious 8-year-old girl is one of the sweetest cats you’ll ever meet.She’s on a special diet to help...
06/04/2026

Meet Fluffy!
This mysterious 8-year-old girl is one of the sweetest cats you’ll ever meet.
She’s on a special diet to help manage some tummy issues, but otherwise her favorite activities include burrowing under blankets for cozy naps and emerging when her people are nearby for love and affection.
Fluffy is ready to find a loving home where she can spend her days snoozing, snuggling, and being adored. Could it be yours?

06/03/2026

✨ Meet Sirena ✨
This sweet 4-year-old girl is ready to find her perfect forever home! Sirena would thrive as the only cat in the household, where she can soak up all the love and attention she deserves.
Her secret skill? Making the cutest air biscuits you’ve ever seen. 🐾🥹
If you’re looking for a loving companion with a gentle heart and a talent for imaginary baking, Sirena might just be your perfect match.

Our cats are looking for temporary homes and lots of love 💕 Fostering saves lives, frees up shelter space, and helps cat...
06/02/2026

Our cats are looking for temporary homes and lots of love 💕 Fostering saves lives, frees up shelter space, and helps cats thrive until they are ready for adoption.
For the month of June Gifford Cat Shelter will be participating in the Foster Forward Challenge - an innovative national effort to increase pet lifesaving by placing more cats in foster homes. Join us in this effort by applying to foster today!

Meet W***y This gorgeous gentleman is looking for a place to call home. W***y is incredibly sweet, laid-back, and so eas...
06/01/2026

Meet W***y
This gorgeous gentleman is looking for a place to call home. W***y is incredibly sweet, laid-back, and so easy to love. Whether he’s lounging by your side or soaking up affection, he’s the kind of companion who will steal your heart in no time.
Could W***y be the missing piece of your family?

“Juicy (now Lucy) has been the best addition to our family we could have ever imagined. Over the past month she has beco...
05/31/2026

“Juicy (now Lucy) has been the best addition to our family we could have ever imagined. Over the past month she has become the sweetest, snuggliest, craziest girl we could have ever hoped for. From day 1, Lucy was never shy. Wanting to constantly explore and she has not lost that inquisitive spirit for one second. She’s a huge fan of wet food, especially seafood. And gets the zoomies every time she eats. She brings so much joy and love into our lives, we could not love her more. She loves to hunt (even her own tail) and play. She also loves cartoons and watching video games. We could not be more obsessed with her. She’s become a very spoiled girl, and we are so happy about that. Endlessly thankful to Gifford for giving us our girl. She has taken over our hearts (and our camera roll). We love our goofy girl!”

05/30/2026

Meet Ophelia and Odette - a gorgeous pair of sister kittens with the energy of a ballet performed in a haunted library. But they are always up for tea on the wonderfully decadent Rococo divan.

Equal parts elegance and chaos.
Tiny velvet paws. Tremendous emotional range.
Would absolutely follow you room to room like devoted heroines in a Victorian novel.

Adopt both and your home will immediately become more literary, dramatic and ever so enchanted.

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30 Undine Road
Brighton, MA
02135

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