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Friends of Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, Inc.

Animal shelter in Pittsfield, MA

The Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, is managed by Friends of Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, Inc., a non-profit, 501(c)(3) public charity. We are dedicated to re-uniting stray animals from Berkshire County with their owners, providing shelter and veterinary care for animals in need, and finding loving homes for adoptable, homeless animals.

Contact —
Email staff@sonsinianimalshelter.org
Phone (413) 448-9800
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Address
875 Crane Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
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Adoptable pets at Friends of Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, Inc.

We'll also keep you updated on Mya's adoption status with email updates.
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Mya

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Snowflake's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowflake

Domestic Longhair/Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Malcolm's adoption status with email updates.
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Malcolm

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Titus's adoption status with email updates.
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Titus

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Young
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Sigmund's adoption status with email updates.
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Sigmund

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Youp's adoption status with email updates.
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Youp

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Minnow's adoption status with email updates.
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Minnow

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Shorthair

Male, Senior
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Rocco's adoption status with email updates.
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Rocco

Rhodesian Ridgeback

Male, Adult
Pittsfield, MA
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Shelter FAQs

We hold stray dogs in Berkshire County, MA until they are claimed or can be adopted to their forever homes. We take in surrendered dogs and cats from surrounding areas and throughout Massachusetts.

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Approve Application
  • 4. Meet the Pet
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter believes in an adoption approach that considers important details for finding the right fit, such as a person’s home, interests and lifestyle. We then match those with an animal’s social, exercise and training needs.

Adoption application

http://www.sonsinianimalshelter.org/adoption-process/

http://www.sonsinianimalshelter.org

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We'll also keep you updated on Snowball's adoption status with email updates.
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Snowball

Rat/Rat

Female, 55 yrs 11 mos
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Pumpkin's adoption status with email updates.
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Pumpkin

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, Young
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on 55780321's adoption status with email updates.
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55780321

Lovebird/Lovebird

Female, 55 yrs 11 mos
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Sampson's adoption status with email updates.
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Sampson

Domestic Longhair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Senior
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on DiCaprio's adoption status with email updates.
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DiCaprio

Domestic Shorthair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Adult
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Sampson's adoption status with email updates.
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Sampson

Domestic Longhair/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, Senior
Pittsfield, MA

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