Melrose Humane Society

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The Melrose Humane Society is dedicated to the preservation and protection of domestic animals and devoted to the assistance of those who are abandoned, lost, and sick or injured. If you are interested in making a donation to help us pay for all foster home and medical expenses, please look on our wesite www.melrosehumanesociety.org and click on the paypal donation button

Meet Leo and Willow!Leo and Willow were rescued from a multi cat home. The surrender wanted them to go into a foster pro...
12/16/2025

Meet Leo and Willow!

Leo and Willow were rescued from a multi cat home. The surrender wanted them to go into a foster program rather than a shelter. Luckily, we found a perfect foster for them ☺️

These 2 are EXTREMELY friendly. They are both certified lap cats and purr non stop. They love their cat toys and both of them enjoy bird and squirrel watching by the window or the cat channel on the TV


Leo (orange male) and Willow (white tabby female) are an inseparable bonded pair of cats.

Leo and Willow are 2 year old fixed cats with up to date shots. If you’re interested in adopting them then please fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

With Christmas 10 days away, Panther is hoping Santa will come through! Come meet him at PetSmart or email brian.aurilio...
12/15/2025

With Christmas 10 days away, Panther is hoping Santa will come through! Come meet him at PetSmart or email brian.aurilio@gmail.com to arrange a meet and greet.

Onyx & Midnight have updated their Christmas wish…they would love to find their   TOGETHER!These two are an utterly ador...
12/14/2025

Onyx & Midnight have updated their Christmas wish…they would love to find their TOGETHER!

These two are an utterly adorable bonded pair! Midnight loves caring for Onyx and they are too sweet to see cozied up together 🥰

Please visit PetSmart to see them (in the big cubby) or email brian.aurilio@gmail.com to arrange a meeting of express interest. Let’s find these two a home for the holiday!

Meet Pepper and Velvet,Pepper is a 5 month-old tuxedo bundle of joy! This playful kitten adores chasing toys—especially ...
12/14/2025

Meet Pepper and Velvet,

Pepper is a 5 month-old tuxedo bundle of joy! This playful kitten adores chasing toys—especially her beloved feather pole—and wrestling with her sister. She’s a cheerful little shadow who follows you from room to room and curls up on your lap while you work. She is the most curious cat, always ready to explore new things in the house and peek at guests.

She’s not a big fan of being picked up, but she shows affection in her own adorable way: meowing and rubbing against your legs, asking for pets, and choosing to sleep part of the night on your bed if the door is open.

She takes her time to trust her person and needs some patience at first. She’d love a home where she can play, explore, and bond at her own pace. Gentle, loving, and full of personality—she’s ready to be someone’s best friend. Pepper will do best in a house with another playful fury friend or a person who can give her love and attention.

Velvet is a 5 month-old confident and cuddly kitten!

Velvet is confident as can be; nothing and no one fazes her except the demon vacuum cleaner. She loves being around her people—not in a clingy way, but always happily nearby—and she absolutely delights in being picked up and held. With the loudest purr you’ve ever heard, she’ll melt into your arms for a good cuddle session.

This girl is also a champion pole-toy hunter and has defeated every opponent she’s faced. When she hears the sound of a can opening, she’ll zoom over in excitement for her beloved wet food. She gets along well with other cats, but what she truly needs is a human who will enjoy her closeness and give her the affection she loves. Velvet is confident, loving, and ready to bond deeply with the person lucky enough to adopt her.

Pepper and Velvet are sisters. A reduced adoption fee will be applied to their adoption!

Velvet and Pepper are 5 month old female spayed kittens with up to date shots. If you’re interested in adopting them then fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

Santa has been very good to our PetSmart residents! Several have found homes this month 🥰Onyx and Midnight are relativel...
12/12/2025

Santa has been very good to our PetSmart residents! Several have found homes this month 🥰

Onyx and Midnight are relatively new to PetSmart and while they are loving our volunteers, we think they’d love to be in their for Christmas!

Come visit them this weekend. Visiting hours are 12-4 and please email brian.aurilio@gmail.com if you are interested

Meet Phoebe and Lily,These 2 girls were recently surrendered due a move in which they couldn’t take them to the new home...
12/11/2025

Meet Phoebe and Lily,

These 2 girls were recently surrendered due a move in which they couldn’t take them to the new home.

Phoebe and Lily are super duper affectionate. They love to be with people and love the attention from people. Neither one of them has any bad behavior and no episodes of 3AM zoomies either, Even though there’s nothing wrong with 3AM zoomies!

These 2 are constantly with each other. The foster mom believes they’re inseparable. If you see one of them then the other is not that far behind. It’s actually a cool thing to see with these 2. We’re also not sure if they’re sisters but we’re assuming that they are.

If you love cats and are interested in a bonded pair then check out these two. You won’t be disappointed.

A reduced adoption fee will be applied to make these girls be together forever

Phoebe and Lily are 2-3 year old spayed female cats with up to date shots. If you’re interested in adopting them then please fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

Cookie Butter is a petite, one-year-old, gray-and-white girl with an adorable “got milk” mustache who sadly lost her hom...
12/11/2025

Cookie Butter is a petite, one-year-old, gray-and-white girl with an adorable “got milk” mustache who sadly lost her home due to an eviction. She was predictably terrified at losing the only home she had ever known, but it didn’t take her long to show her affectionate nature in her foster home.

At only a year old, Cookie butter still has lots of kitten playfulness. She’s also small and kitten-like in size and will likely retain a kittenish appearance as she matures. Her foster mom describes her as friendly, playful, and happy to interact with people. Whether she’s exploring, batting at a toy, or coming over for attention, Cookie Butter makes it clear that she’s built for companionship. She thrives on attention, playtime, and companionship, and would be happiest in an interactive household where she won’t be left alone for long hours.

Cookie Butter can peacefully coexist with other cats when introduced properly, (We can give you pointers on that.) We haven’t yet seen her with dogs, or children, but like most cats, she’d likely be fine with respectful kids. Cookie Butter is an easy young cat and a good fit for a first-time adopter.

She has been spayed, is current on vaccinations, tested negative for FeLV and FIV, and treated for worms and fleas. Her adopter will receive her full medical records. She’s being fostered in the Fenway area. Adoptions are facilitated by video meet-and-greets, as well as in-person visits. There is a simple adoption process and an adoption fee, which helps us continue rescuing cats in need.

Cats can live up to 20 years, so please consider whether you can commit to providing a safe, loving home for life before adopting. Please email Safercats11@gmail.com with your phone number and a little about yourself and the home you would provide. Doing so helps us match cats with the right adopters.

Hi! My name is Casper and I am between 1-2 years old. I was abandoned outside all alone for a long time. I really needed...
12/10/2025

Hi! My name is Casper and I am between 1-2 years old.

I was abandoned outside all alone for a long time. I really needed to be rescued, my feet were sore from the cold ground, and my white fur was very dirty. Luckily I showed up at the right home looking for food and shelter. They called MHS and got me off the streets of Lynn.

I’m now in a warm foster home where I’m loving my new bed, plenty of food and clean water and waiting for my forever home!

I love snuggles, sitting on laps and I purr non stop like a racing car. Treats are my favorite, only next to snuggles. I also love jingle toys, and catnip. I’m just waiting for a nice family to come and take me home forever :)

Casper is a 1-2 year old neutered male cat with up to date shots. If you’re interested in Casper then fill out an online application at https://melrosehumanesociety.org/adopt

We are seeking a foster for a mom (1 year) and her 3 kittens (16 weeks)! All friendly and litter box trained. Please con...
12/10/2025

We are seeking a foster for a mom (1 year) and her 3 kittens (16 weeks)!

All friendly and litter box trained. Please contact brian.aurilio@gmail.com for more information or to assist.

An immediate foster is needed for Brownie, a frightened kitten, only about four months old, who was rescued off the stre...
12/09/2025

An immediate foster is needed for Brownie, a frightened kitten, only about four months old, who was rescued off the street by a kind woman on the coldest night we’ve had in ages.

The only place for Brownie was in her bathroom but she is going out of town very soon, so Brownie needs a foster.

We have even fewer fosters than usual at the moment because fosters are going out of town for the holidays.

Brownie is getting neutered on Wednesday and will need a foster starting Wednesday night— one who can show that humans can be trusted sometimes. If you can foster this adorable kitten, please email Safercats11@gmail.com. Include your phone number for a faster response.

Once upon a time, seven-year-old Gracie lived with an elderly person who meant the world to her and for whom she was a d...
12/09/2025

Once upon a time, seven-year-old Gracie lived with an elderly person who meant the world to her and for whom she was a devoted companion. Unfortunately, that person passed away, and no one in the family wanted the poor girl, so Gracie’s life was turned upside-down. On top of all this, she has been declawed.

Gracie’s distinctive markings are consistent with her Turkish van ancestry. Like most cats, Gracie would do best in a home in which she won’t be left unaccompanied for long. Gracie is a sedate cat who enjoys petting and will affectionately curl up next to you for petting and purrs.

Like many declawed cats, Gracie is not particularly active and would benefit from play time. Her lack of claws make her frightened around other cats. Given what she has been through, she is understandably shy at first, but warms up once trust has been earned. She will make some lucky person a devoted companion for life.

She has been spayed, tested negative for FIV and FeLV, treated for worms and fleas, tested for internal parasites, and is current on vaccinations. Her adopter will receive her medical records, including that which reflects recent dental work, which means future dental issues are unlikely. There is a simple adoption process and an adoption fee so we can continue to help cats in need. She’s being fostered in Andover.

Cats can live up to 20 years, so give careful thought to the changes that are likely to occur in your life during that time. If you can and will commit to her and provide a safe, loving home for life, then respond to safercats11@gmail.com. Please include your phone number for a faster response and say a little about yourself and the home you would provide for her as we try to match people with the right cats.

An update on the cat we posted about earlier: he has passed away. We’d like to thank the Malden ACO, who went above and ...
12/09/2025

An update on the cat we posted about earlier: he has passed away. We’d like to thank the Malden ACO, who went above and beyond to get him care, including paying for his x-rays and surgery. We appreciate their partnership.

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Melrose, MA
02176

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 6am - 5pm

Telephone

+19787748370

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