Photo | Courtesy of Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
Baypath Humane's new facility will offer more spacious enclosures for the shelter's cats.
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Hopkinton animal shelter raises $5M as Town signs off on new facility
Photo | Courtesy of Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
When constructed, Baypath Humane's new $6.5-million facility will be about four times larger than its current space.
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton animal shelter has raised $5 million in its efforts to open a larger and more modern facility, as the Town of Hopkinton has given the project final approvals allowing for construction to begin this year.
The $5 million raised is a milestone toward the overall goal of $6.5 million. These funds will allow the nonprofit to expand from its current 2,480-square-foot shelter into a 8,200-square-foot modern shelter, which will include space for on-site medical care and educational training areas.
The new facility will be located at 66 Fruit St., a five-acre parcel owned by the Town previously used as a metal recycling site. Hopkinton has provided the shelter with a 50-year lease, according to a Tuesday press release from Baypath.
The new shelter will replace Baypath’s current facility at 500 Legacy Farms North, which was built in the late 1980s, according to Town of Hopkinton property records.
"This vision for a new shelter is becoming a reality, and that is thanks to the generosity of our supporters," Elizabeth Jefferis, executive director of Baypath Humane Society, said in the press release. "We’ve made incredible progress, but we’re not done yet. Every dollar raised helps us to create a modern safe haven where animals will receive the care, compassion, and second chances they deserve."
A special permit for the facility was approved unanimously by the Town of Hopkinton Board of Appeals on Feb. 12. Baypath intends to begin construction in the second half of this year, with the project expected to take 12 months to complete.
Baypath was founded in 1977 by a group of Hopkinton residents seeking more humane treatment for stray dogs and cats taken in by the Town’s animal control.
The organization oversaw 273 dog and 493 cat adoptions in fiscal 2023, with $2.42 million in revenue and $1.36 million in expenses, according to its 2024 annual report. Services offered by Baypath beyond adoption include foster programs, behavioral training, and providing food and supplies for local pet owners in need.
Eric Casey is the managing editor at Worcester Business Journal, who primarily covers the manufacturing and real estate industries.
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Anonymous
March 12, 2025
This is such great news for our community. I have adopted 4 pets from Baypath. They do a great job.
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