Second Chance Shelter for Cats

Second Chance Shelter for Cats Helping homeless Boston cats find their forever homes. We are strictly NO-KILL. We are always asked our hours of operation.

We are a small no-kill home-based shelter in the Forest Hills neighborhood of Jamaica Plain and a network of loving foster homes, friends, sympathetic veterinarians and feline rescuers, working to reduce the number of homeless cats in our backyards and on our local Boston streets. We believe that no one has the right to judge (as many shelters do) who is deserving of his or her own life. We euthan

ize only when a veterinarian concludes an animal is terminally ill with no hope of recovery. We are not staffed during the day, we receive no state, city or federal funding, we are all volunteers who give our time and money for love of the animals. We all work paying jobs during the day and care for the animals every evening. We use many private foster homes, so potential adopters must be screened first and come by appointment only. All adoptions involve completing an adoption application, vet and/or personal reference checks, and a nonprofit adoption fee which helps to recover our costs, and supports our work. Adult cat: $200.00-already neutered/spayed,combo-tested, vaccinated. Kitten: $225.00-includes spay/neuter (whether already done or to be done before 6 months of age), combo-test, rabies & distemper vaccinations. Dogs/Puppies:$depends

We have a donation bin located at the Pet Supplies Plus in West Roxbury (1665 VFW Parkway). We are always in need of food, litter and toys! Check donations can be sent to:
Second Chance Shelter for Cats
675 VFW Parkway #266
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467

3-year-old Cleo is still waiting for her forever home!
05/21/2026

3-year-old Cleo is still waiting for her forever home!

Meet Cleo, a Young Female Tiger currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

Sweet Tuxedo girl:
05/21/2026

Sweet Tuxedo girl:

Meet Keychain, a Kitten Female Tuxedo currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

Happy, funny Pickle needs YOU!
05/19/2026

Happy, funny Pickle needs YOU!

Meet Pickle, a Young Male Tabby currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

05/18/2026

Meet Kirby, a Young Male Maine C**n & Domestic Long Hair currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

04/07/2026

Called into a hoarding situation in S.Boston yesterday, walked out with the tip of the iceberg:

Take me home!
03/20/2026

Take me home!

Meet Amelia, a Kitten Female Maine C**n currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

Adopt Mo-Mo!!!!
03/20/2026

Adopt Mo-Mo!!!!

Meet Mo-Mo, a Young Male Tabby currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

Adorable kitten needs home!
03/08/2026

Adorable kitten needs home!

Meet Joker, a Kitten Male Domestic Short Hair & Turkish Van currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

Fuzzywuzzy
03/08/2026

Fuzzywuzzy

Meet Figaro, a Kitten Male Domestic Medium Hair currently available for adoption at Second Chance Shelter for Cats. Could this be your new best friend? Learn more and apply today!

Two beautiful kittens for adoption:
02/17/2026

Two beautiful kittens for adoption:

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