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Dakin Humane Society Springfield Adoption Center

Hours: Adoption center and thrift store open Tue-Sat 12:30pm-3:00pm. Other programs and services are by appointment only.

What it is
Shelters and rescues
Where
Massachusetts
Status
Open
Checked
on the official website, November 5, 2026

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Nonprofit humane society and animal resource center in Springfield offering adoptions, rehoming help for owners who need to find a new home for a pet, humane trap loans, lost and found pet resources and a thrift shop. Dakin also takes in pets whose owners cannot get them care when the pet is suffering, with no fee required.

Checked on the official website · November 5, 2026 What this means
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How to reach them

Where: 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA 01105

Hours: Adoption center and thrift store open Tue-Sat 12:30pm-3:00pm. Other programs and services are by appointment only.

Good to know

  • How to get started: Visit during adoption hours or call 413-781-4000. Spanish-language help is available by email through the website.

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Sources

Dakin Humane Society Springfield Adoption Center official page, checked November 5, 2026.

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