Today we are honoring those who provide care and shelter for dogs in need. These people dedicate their lives to helping rescue dogs, and we want to say thank you by giving them a shoutout! And as a bonus, you get to look at all these adorable rescue dogs available for adoption.
We found multiple articles about amazing dog shelters in Massachusetts, poochandharmony.com, and welovedoodles.com and we wanted to share these incredible organizations with you!
Here are some of the best animal care and rescue centers for dogs in Massachusetts. If you have a rescue dog or are interested in sheltering a rescue dog, this is a great list of resources. Feel free to click their links and donate!
Paws New England
Rescues abandoned, neglected, and abused dogs from high-kill shelters and provide them with veterinary care and much needed TLC. They strive to place them in safe and loving homes.
For more information visit pawsnewengland.com
MSPCA Animal Care and Adoption Center
350 S Huntington Ave, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
With three adoption centers in Massachusetts, they are dedicated to caring for animals until they can find a new and loving home.
For more information visit mspca.org.
Great Dog Rescue New England
Holton St, Woburn, MA 01801
All breed, volunteer-run group that rescues and connects homeless and abandoned dogs with loving families. They provide foster homes and facilitate adoptions.
For more information visit gdrne.com
Quincy Animal Shelter
56 Broad St, Quincy, MA 02169
The Quincy Animal shelter provides animals with shelter and care until a suitable home can be found for each pet.
For more information visit quincyanimalshelter.org.
Forever Home Dog Rescue Massachusetts
Forever Home Rescue, 106 Adams St, Medfield, MA 02052
Volunteer- run group that rescues homeless and unwanted dogs and takes care of them until they can find a loving home. They also rescue from abusive situations and high-kill shelters across the country.
For more information visit https://www.foreverhomerescue.org/.
Sterling Animal Shelter
17 Laurelwood Rd, Sterling, MA 01564
Non-profit organization that is a no-kill shelter. They bring in abused and neglected animals and provide medical care until each pet can be adopted.
For more information visit sterlingshelter.org
Worcester Animal Rescue League
139 Holden St., Worcester, MA 01606
Non- profit organization that works with several organizations to take in stray, abused, and abandoned dogs when space is available. They work hard to provide shelter and medical care as well as safe foster homes and forever homes.
For more information visit worcesterarl.org
Second Chance Animal Services
Multiple locations
Non-profit organization that provides services for animals in the community. They have both an adoption center, and many veterinary hospitals.
For more information visit secondchanceanimals.org.
Dakin Humane Society
171 Union St, Springfield, MA 01105
163 Montague Rd, Leverett, MA 01054Non-profit animal welfare organization that works to provide shelter, medical support, and rehab for animals.
For more information visit dakinhumane.org.
Thomas J O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center
627 Cottage St, Springfield, MA 01104
Provides animal control services in the area. The adoption center shelters homeless animals until they are ready to be adopted.
For more information visit tjoconnoradoptioncenter.org.
Save A Dog Rescue Massachusetts
604 Boston Post Road, Sudbury MA, 01776
All-breed, all- volunteer dog rescue that has built a fostering network for dogs from local and big city shelters. Their main goal is to convince people to “adopt, don’t shop.”
For more information visit saveadog.org
Buddy Dog Humane Society
151 Boston Post Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
Provides homeless dogs with a second chance sheltering strays, abandoned, and abused pets. They are cared for until they can be adopted.
For more information visit buddydoghs.com.
Lowell Humane Society
951 Broadway St, Lowell, MA 01854
Adoption facility and shelter dedicated to prevent animal cruelty and providing care for homeless animals in the area.
For more information visit lowellhumanesociety.org
Mutt Rescue of Massachusetts
102 Grove St, Chicopee, MA 01020
Non-profit that rescues needy animals from abusive homes and no-kill shelters. They are known for going above and beyond for their animals!
For more information visit muttrescueofmassachusetts.org
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Provides shelter for neglected pets and educates the community about responsible pet ownership.
For more information visit apscm.org.
Schultz Guest House
13 Burgess Ln, Dedham, MA 02026
Rescue center surrounded by forests, and ponds that provides shelter and medical care for lost, homeless, and abandoned dogs.
For more information visit sghrescue.org
Animal Rescue League of Boston
10 Chandler St, Boston, MA 02116
They provide veterinary care, adoption and field services to animals in need and work to stop animal cruelty and neglect.
For more information visit arlboston.org
Milton Animal League
181 Governor Stoughton Ln, Milton, MA 02186
A volunteer group dedicated to the rescue, care, and adoption of animals in need at the Milton Animal Shelter.
For more information visit miltonanimalleague.org
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Posted by Milton Animal Shelter on Tuesday, February 8, 2022Northeast Animal Shelter
347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970
One of the largest no-kill, non-profit dog rescues in New England!
For more information visit northeastanimalshelter.org
Boston Terrier Tea Party Rescue
59 W Washington St. Hanson, MA 02341
The Boston Terrier Tea Party Rescue works to rescue and adopt Boston Terriers throughout the state of Massachusetts.
For more information visit bostonterriersociety.com
PittieLove Rescue
Nonprofit, all-volunteer, foster-home-based rescue dedicated to the care, understanding, and adoption of pit bull type dogs. PittieLove’s primary goal is to ensure that rescued dogs will never again suffer from abuse or neglect by placing them into loving homes.
For more information please visit pittieloverescue.org.
Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton
500 Legacy Farms North, Hopkinton, MA 01748
Provides shelter, care, humane treatment, and loving homes for stray or unwanted companion animals. They serve their community by fostering relationships, promoting education, and making a positive impact on pet overpopulation.
For more information please visit baypathhumane.org
Boston Animal and Control Center
They have an animal shelter in Roslindale staffed by a professional vet.
For more information visit website boston.gov/animalcare.
Small Paws Rescue in Massachusetts
Largest Bichon breed rescue in the U.S!
For more information visit their website smallpawsrescue.org
