The Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts (APCSM) is a 50
1(c)(3) education and outreach animal shelter serving Plymouth, Norfolk, and Bristol counties. Since 2009, we have placed over 10,000 animals into forever homes. Our Mission is to operate a managed admission animal care and adoption facility, with focus on prevention of cruelty to animals, education and outreach. The APCSM offers a variety of programs and events throughout the year and we encourage animal lovers of all ages to participate!
10/06/2025
Join us in a few weeks at Dogtoberfest, held here at the APCSM!🍻🎃🐾
It’ll be fun-filled afternoon of craft beer tasting, live music, delicious food, games, raffle prizes, and more. All proceeds benefit the homeless animals at our Brockton shelter.
Some important info:
- This is a 21+ event‼️
- Leashed dogs welcome🐕
- Due to limited parking, carpooling would be ideal 🚗
🍻 Featured Brewers:
Shovel Town Brewery
Crue Brew Brewery
Vitamin Sea Brewing
10 District Brewing Company
Black Hat Brew Works
🍪🎶 More this year:
Delicious baked goods from LulaRoo Bakery
Live music by Sean Medeiros
10/04/2025
💚ALUMNI UPDATE💚
“We're a family that heavily believes in adopting over shopping. We've gotten some fun personalities in the house because of this, but Jammy takes the cake- we adopted a Pokemon from Y'all.
She's visually stunning, with her strong back legs and breed-standard stumpy tail and remarkable tortiseshell coat, sure- but she is an ENTIRELY different creature than the shy anxious little kitty we picked up at the shelter. In the short two months we've had her, We have discovered she has no voice, the only things that have ever come out of her mouth are "Pom!" and human-accurate ‘Hellos!’
Without any training, she has: Performed ADA compliant tasks; correctly operated an iPad well enough to do a standard quest in FarmVille; discovered (and solved!) a 50+ rat problem we didnt even know we had; decided the dog is her single best friend in the whole wide world (our lovely and mild mannered senior dog is Petrified of Her)
She adores belly rubs, and being groomed- she puts out her claws for willing nail trims, bites the toothbrush on her own, easiest way to get her to hold still is to brush her. Her favorite toys are Area Rugs and Dust Bunnies. She only responds to ‘Jimothy James’ when shes doing something naughty, which we have dubbed as her ‘government name’ … Our Vet Says shes bare minimum 4 years old, if not older, despite the records and being SO tiny (still barely pushing 8 lbs)
In conclusion: Jimothy James ‘JamJam’ White is The Animal Of All Time. I would not trade her for literally anything in the universe. This is the equivalent of Lilo going to the shelter and getting Stitch. Getting to have this baby in my life for even the short amount of time that I have has made me a permanent proponent of ‘Please if you can get a creature from a shelter for the love of god PLEASE DO.’
Enjoy the following photos of the average low-end cuddle session (she let me have my phone for once!), our extremely tolerant Shelter Dog, Louise, learning that there are Return Kisses if a Tolerant Kiss is given, and the camera totally turning on all by itself she is not a model walk walk fashion baby.”
Thank you Wynn, Sue, Louise, & Jammy for this adorable update!
⭐️ If you would like to share your APCSM adoption story or any updates, please send us an email
✉️[email protected]
10/01/2025
Update on Mandy:
Good news - Mandy is showing signs of improvement! The infection has significantly reduced, and the swelling has gone down, which may impact her treatment plan moving forward. There’s a possibility she could keep her leg, but that will depend on several factors and how she continues to heal.
Right now, we’re in a bit of a holding pattern as we follow our veterinarian’s guidance on what’s best for her. The splint was removed on their recommendation, as it was causing more harm than good. Fortunately, her fracture is stable without it.
Her bloodwork came back looking good (no anemia!), and the infection is clearing up. Mandy is currently on pain meds and strict cage rest while we monitor her progress.
Please keep this strong, sweet girl in your thoughts as she continues to heal. 💛
You can help animals like Mandy get the medical treatment they urgently need by contributing to our Life is Precious Fund, https://www.apcsm.org/life-is-precious
10/01/2025
It’s our Sweet 16! For 16 years, APCSM has been healing and rehoming animals in need, and we couldn’t have done it without YOU.
To celebrate, we’re asking our amazing supporters to donate $16 today in honor of 16 years of compassion, care, and countless wagging tails. 🐾 Let’s make this milestone even sweeter for the animals who need us most!
This 3-year-old princess is as unique as her name. With her snow-white coat and adorable smooshy face, she’s impossible not to fall in love with. Smooshface is a gentle, sweet-natured girl who came to us as a stray and is now ready to find her happily-ever-after.
She is spayed, up to date on her vaccines, and while she’s a healthy and happy kitty overall, she does have a few special medical needs. Smooshface has a heart murmur and dental disease that will require ongoing veterinary attention, and because she is brachycephalic (flat-faced), she may need a little extra care to help her breathe comfortably❤️🩹
Despite these challenges, Smooshface Snow White is full of love to give. She’s a tender soul who is happiest when she’s receiving gentle affection and enjoying a cozy spot to relax in!
If you’re looking for a sweet companion and are ready to give her the extra care she deserves, Smooshface Snow White will surely melt your heart🥰
📍1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301
public hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm
(additional hours by appointment)
09/29/2025
meet Nova, the land seal! 🦭
Just kidding, Nova is a one year old Rottweiler/Lab mix!
She is such a sweet girl, with the spunkiest personality! She was recently surrendered through no fault of her own - her previous owner could no longer care for her- so she's now looking for the perfect forever family! 🏡
This girl is full of energy and would thrive in an active home that can keep her busy with playtime, walks, and plenty of enrichment. She's smart, silly, and loves engaging with her people, making her the perfect adventure buddy.
Nova's dream home is one where she'll be spoiled like the princess she is! She's best as the only pet, though she might do okay with cats. No dogs or kids for this girl - she wants all the love & attention to herself.
If you're looking for a fun-loving, active, and loyal companion like Nova, come on over to the shelter during open hours or contact us!!
📍1300 West Elm St. Ext. Brockton MA 02301
public hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays 1-5pm
(additional hours by appointment)
09/28/2025
The shelter needs bleach and paper towels. If you're in the area today please consider dropping off a bottle or roll. Thank you!
09/27/2025
Are you looking to get your dog CGC certified? Come sign up for our CGC class!
In this 5-week class we work on polishing all the elements required to pass the test for an AKC Canine Good Citizen (CGC) certificate. Some of the elements covered are stays with distraction, recalls with distraction, loose leash walking, accepting a friendly stranger, walking past other dogs, and sitting nicely for petting. Testing will be done during the final class.
Operations here at the shelter are made possible by generous donations from our community. We do not receive any state or federal funding so we rely on animal lovers to keep our doors open! We'd like to give a special shout out to the "Lager Sponsors" of Dogtoberfest.
Special thanks to our friends at:
Classie Canines
Bank Of Easton
Modern Landscaping Inc
Westbridge Veterinary Referral Hospital
Copeland Chevrolet - Brockton, MA
Dave LaCivita, The FIRM - Real Estate Group
ACS Services, Inc.
Jake the Cat, APCSM alum
Dogtoberfest is back for our 8TH YEAR this October 25th!!! Don't miss out on this dog-friendly beer tasting fundraiser. Get your tickets at https://www.apcsm.org/dogtoberfest🍻🐾🍻🐾🍻
09/27/2025
You heard that right!! 📣 Oscar & Otis are hanging out at the Petsmart in Raynham from 11am-2pm today!!🐹🐹
Stop by and give these cuties some love and attention, as they’ve been without a home for OVER 1 YEAR!!!!😢
📍270 New Highway Route 44. Raynham, MA 02767
09/26/2025
💚ALUMNI UPDATE💚
“Just wanted to let you know how nicely ‘Emma and Evie’ , now Daisy and Lucy, are settling in and living their best lives!! Lucy (formally Evie) is intrigued with our golden retriever, and Daisy is intrigued with every inch of the house and both play with anything and everything they can! They are warming up to all of us, giving kisses and nudges, and follows us and the dog all around!! They have brought us such joy and we are so happy to have kitties back in our home! 🥰”
⭐️ If you would like to share your APCSM adoption story or any updates, please send us an email
✉️[email protected]
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Let me tell you a story. Way way back in 2009, when the economy was in mid-tank and non-profits across the board were feeling the pinch of people who could volunteer their time, their talent, but not their treasure because, let’s face it, no one had any, the MSPCA was faced with a terrible problem. It simply didn’t have the resources to keep all of its locations open and serving the communities. It was a smart non-profit doing good work but like any organization it needed money to function and animal shelters need more than most. You see, not only do animals have daily needs that can’t be put of if there isn’t enough money for food, litter, or medicines but the amount of personnel required to keep a shelter clean, stocked, and in good working order is mind-boggling.
Faced with this situation and with the great recession continuing into its second year the MSPCA made a difficult choice. They would close 3 of their locations. Brockton, Springfield, and Martha’s Vineyard. This was kind of like the equivalent of a doctor amputating an arm to save the patient and it had to be done but it hit the communities of Southeastern Massachusetts hard, especially Easton and Brockton.
After the initial shock of it wore off a small group of Brockton shelter volunteers started talking and eventually found themselves in the finished basement of one of their own houses. Around the room sat a couple of business people, a veterinarian, the executive director of the Brockton shelter, and a few other dedicated volunteers who began to discuss an alternative plan. Could they, themselves, raise the funds to keep the shelter going as an independent entity? The talk led to research, the research led to a plan, and on October 1, 2009 the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts incorporated as an independent shelter. Our friends at the MSPCA not only blessed the venture but eventually sold us the land the shelter occupied for $1, land it still stands on now.
Today the APCSM is it’s own shelter with no ties to the MSPCA except for a friendly relationship. That’s an important distinction so I’ll say it again. We love them and the work they do but we are NOT the MSPCA. We receive no money from them, no food or supplies, no animals. We cannot use their veterinarians or medicines, their machines or resources. When you donate to them we do not get a dime and when you donate to us it all stays here. We both do good work for animals and we both passionately serve our missions to educate and serve the community. We love them but we’re not them. We’re you.
Our volunteers outnumber our staff 15 to 1. Visit our bake sale? Those are volunteers behind the table, most likely two friends who live in Brockton and Stoughton. That yoga teacher doing Meow-Ga? A volunteer who teaches professionally in Arlington. The lady patiently petting the scared kitty to help socialize her? She comes in from West Bridgewater. The Santa doing our holiday photos? Straight from the North Pole! We love the MSPCA but we are the Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts. We are Southeastern Massachusetts’ community animal shelter.
