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Tuesday 12:30pm - 3pm Wednesday 12:30pm - 3pm Thursday 12:30pm - 3pm Friday 12:30pm - 3pm Saturday 12:30pm - 3pm

Dakin Humane Society

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Dakin Humane Society

Delivering effective, innovative services that improve the lives of pets and the people who love them

Springfield Animal Resource Center - All programs operated by appointment only

Home Again Thrift Shop - Open Saturdays 10:00 - 3:00

11/03/2024

Are you a federal employee? You can support Dakin Humane Society through a payroll deduction in the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)!

Since its inception, the CFC has raised more than $8.6 billion for charities and people in need.

Make an even greater impact and to support a cause you care about. ➡️ https://loom.ly/ClW7Spc
Dakin’s CFC number is 14686.

11/02/2024

Visit Sand and Sea by Pat to shop creations inspired by a love for the ocean and rescued animals. You can find Pat at this year's at Dakin!

Whisker Wonderland Holiday Craft Fair
🗓 November 9, 2024
🕙 10am-3pm
📍171 Union Street, Springfield, MA

Admission is FREE! Donations are warmly welcomed.

11/01/2024

Dakin’s Whiskers & Wishes 31-Day Raffle is NOW OPEN! The raffle entries you purchase put you in the running to win amazing prizes generously donated by Dakin supporters and local businesses!

HOW IT WORKS:
💙 Raffle entries are on sale online from November 1 - November 30

💙 Winners are drawn daily throughout the month of December. Winners will be notified by email, posted on our website, and posted to our Facebook event lage.

💙 Winners must pick up items at Dakin Humane Society by February 28, 2025. Items will not be mailed.

1 raffle entry is $10 or 3 raffle entries is $25

A winner is drawn at random every day. If your entry is drawn and you win a prize, your entries stay in the pool for every drawing. You have multiple chances to win! Get more details and purchase your entries now! ➡️ www.dakinhumane.org/whiskersandwishes

11/01/2024

Welcome to the lineup, Blossombun! Blossom Bun specializes in custom decorative display cases to showcase cherished items and memories in a unique way. Also available is an adorable collection of rabbit-inspired creations.

Whisker Wonderland Holiday Craft Fair
🗓 November 9, 2024
🕙 10am-3pm
📍 Location: 171 Union Street, Springfield, MA

10/31/2024

🎃 Happy Halloween, Dakin friends! We hope your festivities are safe, fun, and not too spooky! 👻

10/30/2024

Shout out to Fotograf Lab for capturing special moments at Dakin’s Barks & Brews event this year! The Fotograf Lab booth was a popular place to make memories!

10/30/2024

Ever wonder what it's like inside Dakin? Take a sneak peek at the latest What's Shakin' at Dakin, our monthly e-newsletter to see more of the work being done to support animals in need and the people who love them. ➡️ https://loom.ly/wjhWnLs

Sign up to get What’s Shakin’ at Dakin every month, free! 🐾 https://loom.ly/K5yS8HQ

10/29/2024

PAWS UP for our friends at Fort Hill Brewery, our amazing host to Dakin’s Barks & Brews event — nine years running! 💙🐾

Every year, hundreds of animal lovers enjoy the dog party of the year with their canine companions and ice cold beer in beautiful Easthampton!

10/29/2024

In honor of , make today the best day ever for a shelter cat in need — ADOPT!

All four cats (Tiger, Smokey, Caprese, & Gizzy) featured in the post have reduced adoption fees! Dakin is open TODAY from 12:30 - 3:00 at 171 Union St, Springfield. 💙🐾

More cats and all available Dakin animals: https://loom.ly/aneZ7bs

10/29/2024

Happy ! 🐱

Say hello to Andy! He lives with a Dakin staff member. Andy is also known as Andrew, Andy Bo-bandy, Andy-doodle, and Yelly Belly Donut. 😂

We all have nicknames for our cats and we want to hear yours! Tell us in the comments what you call your feline companions aside from their "official" name!

10/29/2024

Please join us in saying a big THANKS to longtime friends of Dakin, WWLP-22News for generously supporting Dakin’s Barks & Brews event as a media sponsor.

10/28/2024

Cutest face, waviest hair, and most curious patient…this little lady checked all the boxes! Dixie is our Spay/Neuter Clinic Patient of the Week!

For more information on spay/neuter services and online appointment booking ➡️ http://ow.ly/pT1G30sauq5

10/27/2024

is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. We’re grateful for our local businesses who care deeply about animals, just like Party Pup sponsors All Energy Solar, bankESB, Marcotte Ford, IDEXX, Integrity Development & Construction Inc., and Greenfield Savings Bank!

10/27/2024

Lookin’ fresh & ready for fall!

Treat your dog to a spa day at Dakin.
Dogs 30 pounds and under are welcome (current rabies vaccination certificate required).

To schedule a grooming appointment call Carol at (413) 592-1775.

Appointments are available on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. More on dog grooming at Dakin ➡️ https://loom.ly/8zASi90

10/26/2024

Sponsor’s Circle

BIG thanks to our Top Dog sponsors, who helped make this year’s Barks & Brews the dog party of the year! We are very thankful to share our community with animal lovers and advocates like
Curran & Keegan Financial, Curry Honda Chicopee, Finck & Perras Insurance Agency Inc., HD Air, ROVI Homes, Smithland, UMassFive College Credit Union, Northeast Solar, and Ramon Financial.

Thank you so much for your generous support! 🐾

10/25/2024

Lenox is a 7-month-old retriever mix who just took a big journey from Alabama to Dakin to find a family up north. He loves people and other dogs, has loads of energy, and is happiest when playing or snuggling. The best person or family for him will be active to help him burn off his puppy energy. We’re not sure how Lenox will do with kids or cats, or where’s he’s at with house training (he’s eager to learn), but he’s absolutely ready to love his new family with all his heart! More about Lenox here: https://loom.ly/3liUA9I

10/25/2024

PAWS UP for our Leader of the Mutts sponsor, Treeworks!

The generosity of our animal-loving sponsors makes events like Barks & Brews possible. Treeworks is devoted to making a positive impact in the local community and supporting the loving bond between pets and people. 💙🐾

10/24/2024

Dakin and the Barks & Brews team thanks The Republican for their generosity as a Barks & Brews media sponsor! Your support means a lot to us and we’re so happy to share our love of animals with you! 💙🐾

10/24/2024

Dakin's Adoption Center will be closed today, Thursday, October 24th, for staff training. We'll be back open, Friday the 25th, from 12:30-3p.

10/24/2024

It’s not too late to join this party and get Dakin Halloween merch before it’s gone! These designs will disappear at the stroke of midnight on 10/31! 🦇

100% of the commission from official Dakin merchandise supports the programs and resources that provide for animals in need and help keep families together.

Official Dakin Halloween merch ➡️ https://loom.ly/qzEhBRU

10/23/2024

Please join us in saying a big THANKS to longtime friends of Dakin and media sponsor, 94.7 WMAS - Springfield, MA and Chris Kellogg for bringing music, fun, and a party atmosphere to Barks & Brews year after year!

10/23/2024

Handsome Bilbo is a sweet-natured kitty with a face that would melt even the coldest dragon’s heart! He came to us with his pal Rocky, who’s also up for adoption (they don’t have to go home together, but it would be sweet if it happened!) Bilbo has done well with other cats, and would be a great snuggle companion. He may not carry a ring, but he’ll surely carry your heart! More info here: https://loom.ly/y9T0_yY

10/23/2024

Are you looking to hire a very attentive supervisor to oversee your barn, brewery, stable, or other outbuilding? Look no further than a barn cat!

Barn cats are either too feisty to live indoors with people or are shy or fearful of people and prefer the company of other cats and animals. Barn cats thrive in an environment where they’ve got a job to do, and that includes managing rodent populations.

If you’re interested in adopting a barn cat, please sign up on our waitlist to be notified when these special cats become available for adoption at Dakin! ➡️ https://loom.ly/aNRDZxE

10/22/2024

Barks & Brews is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors, like Brewmaster sponsor, VCA Animal Hospitals!

Learn more about VCA’s commitment to communities and excellence in veterinary medicine: https://vcahospitals.com

Address

171 Union Street
Springfield, MA
01105

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12:30pm - 3pm
Wednesday	12:30pm - 3pm
Thursday	12:30pm - 3pm
Friday	12:30pm - 3pm
Saturday	12:30pm - 3pm

Website

http://www.dakinhumane.org/

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Shelter dogs affected by #hurricanehelene have arrived at Dakin and with the support of many generous donors, we loaded the van with your gifts of critically needed supplies headed back to South Carolina. 💙 #animalrescue #animalshelter #shelterdog #transport #hurricane

Meet Joy, a rambunctious 6-month-old terrier mix who came all the way from Louisiana to find her dream home! Dakin is open TODAY and tomorrow from 12:30 - 3:00. Meet Joy in person!

Dakin Behavior Coordinator Lauren would like to introduce to ALPHA! Think it could be a great fit? Dakin is open Tuesday - Saturday from 12:30 - 3:00! 💙🐾

HAPPENING NOW: Clear the Shelters at Dakin! September 6 & 7, take 50% off ALL adoption fees. Find a friend and change a life. The adoption center is open TODAY and tomorrow from 12:30 - 3:00!

Fee-waived adoption event

It’s Day 1 of the FEE-WAIVED adoption event for harder-to-place cats at Dakin! Now through 8/31, several shelters across Massachusetts are participating! Dakin is open from 12:30 - 3:00. (Dates vary by shelter) #brat #charliexcx #adopt #foster

We've got a wide variety of cats in our care who are waiting to meet their new family — is it you? #Adopt a new friend at https://www.dakinhumane.org/adopt-a-pet The adoption center is open Tuesday - Saturday from 12:30 - 3:00 at 171 Union St, Springfield

Skye spent her time in foster care learning so many things through clicker training. Now she's ready for adoption! Meet her online - https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/87ad6b75-11c6-4db1-9e36-14aa0656cd95?tracking=1add876a-d4f7-408e-bf35-afe4f01981a4

ADOPT Penny Wise at Dakin Humane Society! He’s an 8-month-old Black Mouth Cur mix and he’s excited to meet you! https://adopt.adopets.com/pet/c837044b-268f-4767-9725-1b240c50f9e3?tracking=d5791663-5ea0-4385-acad-e7bb4d2e8a11

Adopt BELLA to help us reach our goal of finding loving homes for TEN dogs this weekend! The adoption center is open Tuesday - Saturday, 12:30 - 3:00!

Adopt BRUNO today to help us reach our goal of moving TEN dogs into loving homes this weekend! 💙#dakinhumanesociety #adopt #foster #shelterdog #westernmass #mohawk

Adopt KEVIN today to help us reach our goal of moving TEN dogs into loving homes this weekend! #dakinhumanesociety #adopt #foster #shelterdog #kevin #westernmass

Meet Peony, the petite and playful feline ready to charm her way into your heart! Her love for wand toys and her stealthy stalking skills suggest she’s quite the adventurer! Peony’s curious nature is matched only by her loud purr and her enthusiasm for greeting people. Peony is in foster care. Meet her online ➡️ https://ow.ly/wOY550QVEJK While Peony adores affection and will throw her whole body down to lean into a head rub, she does have some quirks around handling. She may get overstimulated with too much full-body petting and being picked up makes her so nervous that she will bite to get away. We know that many people want to pick up and hold their cat. Although Peony isn’t that kind of cat, she deserves a loving home where her unique personality is celebrated and where she can thrive in her own space. Penny has FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus), a cat-only virus and does not affect people or dogs. FIV+ cats most often live long, healthy, and relatively normal lives with no symptoms at all. FIV is not easily passed between cats. If you are looking to add an FIV+ cat to your family and you currently have cats that are not FIV+ please speak with your vet.

In 2020, two resident guinea pigs at Dakin accurately predicted the outcome of the #Superbowl. This year, the same teams return to the field for the face-off of the year. Who will win? Will Frank’s prediction hold up for 2024? In the meantime, adopt guinea pigs! ➡️ https://www.dakinhumane.org/adopt-small-animals