I have compiled a listing of animal rescue centers and animal shelters in Massachusetts. It is by no means a complete listing, so I invite you to submit one that you are affiliated with. I am passionate about rescuing pets, so have made an exception to the normal submission guidelines for this directory. If the only site your rescue or shelter has is a subdomain or subpage of a larger website (such as petfinder.com or animalshelters.org) I will still approve it, as long as the shelter includes dogs.
Scroll down, and see the four randomly selected dogs available for adoption in Massachusetts, then continue scrolling for a listing of the available shelters.
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Sophie - Pug The Shelter did not provide any further description Learn more about Sophie |
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Zeus - Newfoundland Dog The Shelter did not provide any further description Learn more about Zeus |
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Lilly - Poodle,Lhasa Apso The Shelter did not provide any further description Learn more about Lilly |
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Pepper - Pointer,Spaniel The Shelter did not provide any further description Learn more about Pepper |
| Information courtesy of PetFinder.com Last updated 08/06/2011 |
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A Place for US http://www.aplaceforus.net/ A Place for US provides a loving home environment for dogs (usually no more than four at a time) who have come from both local shelters or pounds. This is a private home, with Bonnie as the foster Mom. Private Home Phone: (413) 528-9581 | |
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All Dog Rescue http://www.alldogrescue.org/ All Dog Rescue is an all volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue of Massachusetts' dogs in need and matching each with appropriate and responsible owners. PO Box 2072 Phone: (617) 507-9193 | |
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Alliance For Animals http://www.afaboston.org/ The mission of the Alliance for Animals is to promote animal protection, foster the human-animal bond, raise the status of animals and animal caretakers throughout the community, and provide direct rescue, adoption, and affordable veterinary services for the public. 232 Silver Street Phone: (617) 268-7800 | |
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Animal Rescue League of Boston http://www.arlboston.org/ The Animal Rescue League of Boston is a non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing domesticated animals and wildlife from suffering, cruelty, abandonment, and neglect. 10 Chandler Street Phone: (617) 426-9170 | |
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Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley http://armv.org/ Animal Rescue Merrimack Valley is a group of experienced cat and dog rescue volunteers. PO Box 8006 Phone: (978) 374-7233 | |
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Baypath Humane Society http://www.baypathhumane.org/ The purpose of the Baypath Humane Society is to facilitate the placement of stray and unwanted animals and pets in desirable homes and to establish and maintain an animal shelter and associated procedures which promote the health, care and adoption of these animals. 5 Rafferty Road Phone: (508) 435-6938 | |
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Berkshire Humane Society http://berkshirehumane.org/ No companion animal is turned away from BHS, and there is no restriction on the length of time that any adoptable companion animal is allowed to remain at the shelter. 214 Barker Road Phone: (413) 447-7878 | |
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Buddy Dog Humane Society http://www.buddydoghs.com/ Buddy Dog accepts homeless dogs and cats, in good health and of friendly disposition, which could, without our help, be destroyed. These animals find refuge at our shelter and can depend on becoming someone's forever friend. 151 Boston Post Road Phone: (978) 443-6990 | |
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Calliope Rescue http://members.petfinder.org/~MA407/index.htm Calliope Rescue is an all volunteer, no-kill rescue organization. We operate through a network of foster homes to rescue, rehabilitate and adopt out abandoned, neglected and homeless animals. PO Box 224 Phone: Not Available | |
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Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society http://www.dpvhs.org/ Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society provides shelter, education, advocacy, and assistance for animals and people in need. PO Box 6307 Phone: (413) 781-4000 | |
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Dog Orphans Humane Society http://www.dogorphans.com/ Dog Orphans Animal Shelter was founded 37 years ago by a small group of animal lovers, it is an organization dedicated to saving dogs from pain and suffering. 90 Webster Street Phone: (508) 476-1855 | |
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Forever Paws Animal Shelter http://www.foreverpaws.com/ Forever Paws Animal Shelter protects and cares for the area's stray, abused and abandoned animals. Without this shelter, many of these animals would be euthanized after a few days. Our mission to place these valued animals in loving homes. 300 Lynwood Street Phone: (508) 677-9154 | |
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Friends of Eleanor Sonsini Shelter http://pittsfieldanimals.org/ It takes a village to assure that the homeless animals of our community receive the care they need and are given a brighter future. Fortunately, our shelter does have a village helping to do that 63 Downing Parkway Phone: (413) 448-9800 | |
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Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals http://www.marblehead-animal-shelter.org/ Friends of Marblehead’s Abandoned Animals (FOMAA) is a non-profit organization that provides food, shelter, medical care, and good homes to the dozens of animals abandoned and brought to the Marblehead Animal Shelter each year. 44 Village Street Phone: (781) 631-8664 | |
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Friends of the Attleboro Animal Shelter http://members.petfinder.org/~MA78/ The Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter (FAAS) is dedicated to providing financial and volunteer support to the Attleboro Animal Shelter for the care and well-being of the hundreds of unwanted, stray and needy cats and dogs that annually pass through the shelter. PO Box 592 Phone: (508) 761-5617 | |
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Friends of the Plymouth Pound http://www.gis.net/~fpp/ The Friends of the Plymouth Pound operate no-kill cat and dog shelters in Norwood and Manomet, Massachusetts. Basically, we take care of the animals in our custody for however long it takes for us to find them homes. PO Box 578 Phone: (508) 224-6651 | |
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Great Dog Rescue New England http://gdrne.com/ Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE) is a non-profit, shelterless, all-breed rescue group headquartered in Massachusetts. Our group is comprised of volunteers all over New England who love dogs and want to help those that end up homeless through no fault of their own. 9 Bartlet Street #316 Phone: Not Available | |
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Hilltop Humane Society http://www.hilltophumane.org/ Hilltop Humane Society is a non-profit, all volunteer, no-kill organization dedicated to helping homeless and abused animals. One of our first priorities is to try to alleviate the tragic problem of pet over-population. PO Box 553 Phone: (781) 963-5875 | |
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MelroseHumane Society http://melrosehumanesociety.org/ Melrose Humane Society is comprised of a small group of concerned individuals who take in sick, abandoned, injured and unwanted animals. PO Box 760668 Phone: (781) 662-3224 | |
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Milton Animal League http://www.miltonanimalleague.org/ The Milton Animal League is a group of volunteers dedicated to the rescue, care, and adoption of animals in need. Since 1978, this small group has helped run the Milton Animal Shelter. 181 Governor Stoughton Lane Phone: (617) 698-0413 | |
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