Ipswich Humane Group, Inc.

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UPDATED NEWS! The Ipswich Animal Shelter has "Open House" every Sunday from 2PM to 4PM

We're located in Ipswich, take Rte 133 to Town Farm Rd and Fowlers Lane will be your first right. The Ipswich Animal Shelter is at the end of Fowlers Lane. For more detailed directions, please see the "Come Visit Us" section at the bottom of our web site.

If you cannot visit the shelter on Sundays, please call 978-948-2181 to make an appointment to visit at another time during the week.

Please see our FUNDRAISER section below FEATURED PET

Our Featured Pets...

BOZO
6/25/2008 6/25/2008 - Bozo is a beautiful long haired male who is white with beige and brown markings. His age is approximately 5 years. Unfortunately, he has been diagnosed with feline HIV and must be in a home with no other pets, nor can be allowed outside.The virus is NOT transferable to humans. Once he gets used to his caregiver he is extremely friendly and loving. If you are interested in adopting this beautiful cat please call: 978-356-7161. Bozo is not at the shelter, he is in foster care

If you would like to meet the other pets at the shelter come to our Open House every Sunday from 2PM - 4PM. Click on Our Pet List to view all the pets available for adoption

The Ipswich Humane Group, Inc would like to Thank You for your support and contributions throughout the year.

Contributions can be sent to the Ipswich Humane Group; P.O. Box 873; Ipswich Ma. 01938.

We LOVE visitors, please feel free to drop by the shelter on Sundays from 2PM to 4PM or call 978-948-2181 to set up an appointment on any other day.

FUNDRAISERS

Our semi-annual appeals letter was mailed to Ipswich Homes a few weeks before Christmas. Many of you have send in donations and we deeply thank you for them.


Who We Are

Ipswich Humane Group, Inc.

Ipswich Humane Group, Inc.

Caring makes you feel good!

The Ipswich Humane Group, Inc was founded in 1982. The facilities at the Ipswich pound were inadequate and the Animal Control Officer had no relief caring for the animals on weekends or holidays. There was no adoption program for the stray or abandoned cats and dogs and no extra money for medical care.

The group started with two people, no money and no support. However, once people became aware of the effort being made to improve the conditions, we were able to recruit volunteers to give the AC Officer relief on weekends and holidays. Contribution canisters were distributed throughout the town and we collected enough money to purchase a cat cage. Before this, there was no place to put stray cats.

By 1985 the Ipswich Humane Group, Inc. was able to provide veterinary care, build a small addition for cats and attract more volunteers. A successful adoption program was put into place. The "Ipswich Chronical", our local paper, features a "pet" for adoption under the title of "Paw Prints" each week. Soon Ipswich residence would look forward to seeing the article and complain if the photo did not appear. (It became famous for it's St. Patrick?s Day pet whose information was written in Gaelic) This was the year we also became incorporated

Now, twenty years later, we still provide veterinary care for the animals and "man" the pound on weekends. To date we have provided homes for over 1800 cats and dogs. Some other highlights of our success include:

  • Establishing a spay/neuter program with 4 local Veterinarians including updating rabies and other vaccinations
  • Provide assistance to the elderly to enable them to care for their pets
  • Established a network of Foster care "parents" for injured, sick, young and "special" pets
  • Educate the public through "Fun Pet Shows", dog walks, speaking to elementary classes
  • Building of a new animal shelter for the town of Ipswich
  • Providing 6 Pet Oxygen Masks to the Town Of Ipswich Fire Department PLUS 6 each to the Fire Departments of Topsfield, Rowley, Essex, Hamilton, Wenham and Georgetown
  • Established a Trap-Spay/Neuter-Release program to insure the Feral Cat population in Ipswich stays healthy and stops breeding.

All this was accomplished through dedication, fundraising and endless support from the people of Ipswich. The Ipswich Humane Group, Inc. and the "pets" who have crossed our path are grateful for the support we have received from Ipswich and will continue to be worthy of the trust and generosity they have bestowed us.

Thank you for your interest in the Ipswich Humane Group, Inc.

We LOVE visitors, please feel free to drop by the shelter on Sundays from 2PM to 4PM or call 978-948-2181 to set up an appointment on any other day.

Adopting a friend

Adoption Policy

The adoption fee for Cats is $80

The adoption fee for Dogs is $80 (Which $10 goes to the Town of Ipswich) that includes for both:

  • Spay or neuter
  • FeLV and FIV testing (Cats only)
  • Worming
  • FVCP (Distemper) shot
  • Rabies vaccine

If you would like to visit, please call 978-948-2181 before coming! We show pets by appointment only.

Come Visit Us!

We are located at the end of Fowlers Lane which is off of Town Farm Rd.

If you would like to visit, we have open house on Sundays from 2PM to 4PM, or call 978-948-2181 for an appointment on any other day.

Map to our shelter

www.ipswichma.com
Ipswich Humane Group Inc.
P.O. Box 873

Ipswich, MA 01938
Phone 1: 978-356-6652
Phone 2: 978-948-2181

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