Milton Animal Shelter
181 Governor Stoughton Lane
Milton, MA 02186

  • From Route 128:  take Exit 2B (Route 138 North).  Go north on Rte 138 past the Blue Hills Trailside Museum.  Soon after, a road forks to right - this is Canton Avenue.  Take Canton Avenue for approximately 2.4 miles to a 4-way stop.  Go straight through on Canton Ave.  The first right past the 4-way stop is Governor Stoughton Lane.  Follow this road all the way to the end - you will be in our parking lot.
  • From Quincy/East Milton Square:  Take Adams Street across the highway, to  the light at  St. Agatha's Church (the large stone church).  The church will be on your right and Brook Road comes in on your left.  Take a left onto Brook Road, follow to the second light and turn left on Centre Street.  Follow Centre through Milton Academy to the lights at a five-way intersection.  Go straight through (with the library on your left) and you will be on Canton Avenue.  Go past town hall and Pierce Middle School on the right.  As you start down a hill, watch for Governor Stoughton Lane on your left.  Follow this road all the way to the end - you will be in our parking lot.
  • From Mattapan/Boston:  Take Blue Hill Ave. through Mattapan Square.  Just outside the Square the road splits three ways.  Take the left fork - Rte 28/Blue Hill Parkway .  Go straight when Rte 28 curves to the left a few blocks after the light - this is Blue Hill Parkway.  Follow Blue Hill Parkway to a four way stop.  Take a left on Canton Ave. Your first right off Canton Ave. is Governor Stoughton Lane.  Follow this road all the way to the end - you will be in our parking lot.
  • From Milton/Dorchester Lower Mills:  Take Adams Street through Lower Mills.  Turn right onto Canton Avenue.  Follow Canton Avenue to a five way intersection.  Stay on Canton Avenue past the library, the town hall and Pierce Middle School.  As you start down a hill, watch for Governor Stoughton Lane on your left.  Follow this road all the way to the end - you will be in our parking lot.
  • From Randolph:  Take Route 28 north past the Blue Hills, the golf course and the plant nurseries.  Follow Route 28 when it turns to the left at Tedeschi's market and the church.  Go to the first set of lights - the Milton Library will be on your left.  Turn left onto Canton Avenue. Stay on Canton Avenue past the library, the town hall and Pierce Middle School.  As you start down a hill, watch for Governor Stoughton Lane on your left.  Follow this road all the way to the end - you will be in our parking lot.