From WCVB5: Cape Cod animal shelter open to pets living in homes without power
MSPCA-Angell opens Cape shelter to temporarily house residential pets
Updated: 12:24 PM EST Feb 25, 2026
Article by Jamy Pombo Sesselman | Senior Digital Editor/Producer, WCVB.com
BARNSTABLE, Mass. —
MSPCA-Angell is opening the doors of its Cape Cod Adoption Center to temporarily house animals who need a warm place to go amid ongoing power outages following the blizzard, officials said Wednesday.
The group evacuated adoptable animals from the space Tuesday when it was unclear whether it would be able to obtain the diesel fuel needed to keep its generators running.
“Like much of the Cape, our shelter lost power during Monday’s storm,” explained Mike Keiley, vice president of animal protection at MSPCA-Angell. “We were really low on fuel, and it looked like our generator would shut down at midnight.”
To ensure all animals in its care would remain safe, MSPCA-Angell moved them from the Cape shelter to its other locations.
“While we evacuated the animals, we also put out a call to the community for help,” Keiley said. “Thankfully, we were able to get fuel to keep the generator running.”
Given that space was already open and thousands of homes on Cape Cod remain without power, MSPCA-Angell decided to pivot and use that space as a resource for residential pets in need.
Through the SafePet program, which provides temporary housing for owned animals impacted by natural disasters and domestic violence, pets will be allowed to remain in MSPCA-Angell’s care until they are able to return home.
Those in need of temporary housing for pets in the Cape Cod area are asked to call 508-775-0940 or email [email protected].
Those who would like to donate to support MSPCA-Angell amid these efforts are asked to give at mspca.org/EmergencyCape.
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