The Humane Society for Greater Nashua, founded in 1900, is one of New Hampshire's oldest animal welfare groups and serves 16 communities around Nashua. It places about 2,500 pets a year and runs low-cost community veterinary services. Its website is hsfn.org. Here is how adoption, surrender, and its services work.
Founded in 1900, the Humane Society for Greater Nashua is one of New Hampshire's oldest animal welfare organizations. It serves 16 communities around Nashua, home to roughly 216,000 people, and cares for about 2,500 pets a year.
It is a private nonprofit, and it has broken ground on a new Humane Care Center to expand its work. Adoption, low-cost veterinary care, and surrender support are its core services.
Adoption fees are published and tiered by age and species, and each adoption includes a microchip and age-appropriate vaccines.
| Animal | Adoption fee |
|---|---|
| Kitten, under 1 year | $200 |
| Adult cat | $150 |
| Senior cat, 10 and older | $75 |
| Puppy, under 1 year | $450 |
| Dog, 1 to 5 years | $350 |
| Dog, 6 and older | $175 |
| Rabbit | $50 |
| Ferret | $25 |
| Small animal | $10 |
Adoption is largely walk-in: you complete an application and meet with an adoption counselor, and for dogs all family members and any current dogs should visit. The shelter is open Monday and Tuesday noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday noon to 4 p.m., Thursday and Friday noon to 5 p.m., and weekends 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with adoptions stopping 30 minutes before closing.
The organization offers low-cost community veterinary services, including spay and neuter, vaccines, dental care, and flea and tick prevention. Owner surrender is appointment-based, and staff first work with owners to try to keep the pet at home.
Volunteers can start at 16 for cat and small-animal care, with dog walking and fostering for those 18 and older who live in New Hampshire and can isolate a foster pet. The Humane Society for Greater Nashua holds a four-star rating from Charity Navigator with a 96 percent score, and its EIN is 02-0513344.
Dogs, cats, and small animals for 16 Greater Nashua communities.
Low-cost spay and neuter, vaccines, and dental care.
Appointment-based intake with retention help first.
Homes for cats and other animals not ready for adoption.
Programs for the community.
A planned facility to expand its work.
Sources: Humane Society for Greater Nashua (hsfn.org) adoption, hours, surrender, and vet-services pages; Charity Navigator (EIN 02-0513344); local news on its new Humane Care Center. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Humane Society for Greater Nashua and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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