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These adorable dogs are available for adoption in Massachusetts. To learn more about each adoptable dog, click on the "i" icon for fast facts, or their photo or name for full details.

Bob Bruiser

Wheaten Terrier/Basset Hound

Male, 1 yr

Saugus, MA

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

What about Bob? One of my FAV classic movies Well… this Bob right here is a LOT less high-maintenance and a whole lot more adorable. Bob is a 1 yo /27 lb scruffy A-dorable lowrider with the cutest face and the sweetest, most loving temperament. With his short legs, shaggy fur and most soulful eyes, he’s basically a walking heart-melter. He came from a not-so-great situation, but you’d never know it by the way he loves. Bob has shown everyone just how solid and special his temperament is — gentle, affectionate, and so eager to bond with his people. He’s the kind of dog who just wants to be near you, soaking up love and giving it right back. This adorable boy is ready for his fresh start — a home where he can finally relax, feel safe, and be someone’s very own “don’t hassle me, I’m local” sidekick. Bob is the good kind of clingy(referencing the movie)… the cuddly, loyal, forever kind. *will need grooming (not hypoallergenic? One year old/@ 27 lbs (breed guess: retriever/basset hound/wheaton terrier/spaniel mix ?‍) just a mutt ♥ Scruffy lowrider heartthrob Sweet, loving temperament Overcame a tough start & working on all the basics altered, microchipped, core vaccines Available for adoption 2/25 Fill out an application on our website! Special thanks to the team at @burttschell.rescue.ranch for saving Bob and his sweet multiple siblings *Please note: We're an all-volunteer organization, and incomplete applications cannot be processed.* If you're interested in adopting a GBP rescue PAL, please submit an application through the link below. A member of our team will reach out within 48 hours to begin the approval process. www.galsbestpal.com/adoption Not sure which dog is the best fit? No worries! We're matchmaking experts and can help you find the perfect PAL for your home. Interested in saving a life and becoming a FOSTER HERO? Fill out an application, and a member of our FOSTER HEROES TEAM will reach out to discuss our life-saving foster-based rescue program. https://galsbestpal.com/foster/ To learn more about our mission or to join our mailing list, visit us at https://galsbestpal.com/ Stay connected! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more photos, updates, and videos of our available dogs. We're always sharing new content! Thank you for considering adopting a rescue PAL —there are so many amazing dogs in need right now! With love, The GBP Team PS: Our bios are based on feedback from each dog’s current foster home. We cannot guarantee how a transition will affect the dog, but GBP is here to support you. Time and patience are key when adopting a new PAL. Please note that breed mixes and ages are our best estimates and cannot be guaranteed. ##2660696##

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Sally (FOSTERED LOCALLY)

Husky/Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo

Leverett, MA

Size

(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)

Details

Story

Meet Sally: The Comeback Queen At just 2 years old, Sally has already raised *two* litters of puppies. Her most recent babies just turned 8 weeks old and headed off to their own foster homes… which means it’s finally Sally’s turn to be someone’s baby. And oh, does she deserve it. Sally is the perfect mix of playful and devoted. She’s an energetic, fun-loving little Velcro dog who wants to be wherever her people are — preferably touching you at all times once she decides you’re hers. She loves a good walk just as much as she loves curling up on the couch for a crime show marathon. (If there’s suspense on TV, she’ll be there to supervise.) She knows her basic commands, walks nicely on leash, and truly just wants to be with her people. Sally isn’t looking for chaos — she’s looking for comfort. A low-key home, perhaps with an older couple or someone who enjoys a quieter lifestyle, would be her dream come true. She can be a little slow to warm up to new people and new situations, but give her time and patience and she will absolutely melt into you. Once she feels safe, she’s affectionate, loyal, and all in. She’s very much a homebody at heart. Big wild parties? Hard pass. Cozy evenings? Yes, please. Sally may benefit from a calm dog friend to show her the ropes and help build her confidence. She’s currently fostered with cats and even a tortoise, proving she can peacefully coexist with a variety of housemates. After spending her young life raising babies, Sally is ready to retire from motherhood and step into the spotlight. She’s ready to be spoiled, cherished, and loved for the sweet, devoted girl she is. If you’re looking for a loyal companion who will choose you every single day, Sally is waiting. MA license #0092 ##2664582##

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Roman

St. Bernard/Mutt

Male, Young

Milford, MA

Size

(when grown) X-Large 101 lbs (46 kg) or more

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained,

Story

Roman is currently being fostered. He is a one year old. The ideal home for him has a fenced in yard, calm assertive person and an individual who has working dog experience. He has a goofy, sweet, natured personality when you get to know him. He is highly toy and food motivated.

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Eileen

Beagle

Female, 4 yrs

Canton, MA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

Eileen in new to the rescue. We were contacted by a southern shelter with the following information, “Meet Eileen. The sweet little beagle was found injured along the side of a rural road. After a stay with the vet and the love of a foster mom, Eileen has fully recovered. She is very sweet and loves to cuddle. Even when she had her cast, she had lots of energy. She is house trained. Eileen gets along with other dogs, and we do not know what she thinks of cats. She is now fully healed up and ready to live out the rest of her life as part of a loving family. Please help this sweet girl find her forever home.” Eileen is about 4 years old and weighs 18 pounds. She is settling in with our southern foster. So far, she has been a little timid, but we are confident once she gets comfortable, this sweet little girl’s personality will shine. Eileen is expected to arrive in Massachusetts in March.

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Camille

Beagle

Female, Young

Canton, MA

Size

(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less

Details

Story

Camille is an owner surrender who came through a shelter in the south. She is sweet and a little shy. Everyone who meets her instantly falls in love and wants to take her home. Camille is about 2 years old and weighs about 25 pounds. She is settling in with our southern foster and enjoys affection. Camille is expected to arrive in Massachusetts in March.

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Echo

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 5 yrs

Worcester, MA

Size

(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)

Details

Story

Meet Echo! Echo is an adventurous, loving and smart shepherd mix. She is an active girl looking for a fresh start!Echo`s three favorite things are being outside, cream cheese and tennis balls. She loves to spend her days outside playing fetch, going on hikes and then settling in with some cream cheese filled enrichment. If you`re looking for a happy adventure buddy, then Echo is the one for you!Echo is looking for adopters who can continue to put her brain to use (she loves to learn new tricks) and show her the ropes of being a dog. She is incredibly loyal and will lean in for pets once comfortable. Echo may enjoy living with older kids, but we are not sure if she ever has lived with them. Dogs? Maybe, but they would have to meet first. If you are interested in adopting Echo, please come to the shelter on Mondays, Wednesday and Thursdays between 12-4pm and bring the folks that you live with. If you are unable to come during those hours, please email dogs@worcesterarl.org to request an appointment, and let us know your availability.

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Shelters & rescues in Massachusetts

There are animal shelters and rescues that focus specifically on finding great homes for dogs in Massachusetts. Browse these rescues and shelters below.

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

Lighthouse Animal Shelter

596 Hathaway Rd., New Bedford, MA 02740

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Animal Advocates

596 Hathaway Rd, New Bedford, MA 02740

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

C.A.R.E. Southcoast

197 Middle Rd., Acushnet, MA 02740

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Shelter

Fairhaven Animal Shelter

Bridge Street, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Fairhaven Animal Shelter

200 Bridge St, Fairhaven, MA 02719

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Shelter

Humane Society & Shelter - SouthCoast

31 Ventura Drive, Dartmouth, MA 02747

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Madeira Park Farm Fosters

88 Mill Road, Acushnet, MA 02743

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Odies Place

Dartmouth, MA 02748

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits

Shelter

Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center

474 Durfee Street, fall river, MA 02720

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Forever Paws Animal Shelter,Inc.

300 Lynwood St, Fall River, MA 02721

Pet Types: cats, birds, dogs, rabbits, reptiles, small animals

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Popular dog breeds

Labrador Retriever American Pit Bull Terrier Chihuahua German Shepherd Dog Shih Tzu Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier Boxer Beagle Dachshund Golden Retriever Australian Shepherd Maltese Husky Jack Russell Terrier Poodle (Miniature) American Bulldog Border Collie Pomeranian St. Bernard Goldendoodle

Affenpinscher Afghan Hound Airedale Terrier Akbash Akita Alaskan Klee Kai Alaskan Malamute American Bulldog American Cocker Spaniel American Eskimo Dog American Hairless Terrier American Pit Bull Terrier American Staffordshire Terrier Anatolian Shepherd Aussiedoodle Australian Cattle Dog Australian Kelpie Australian Shepherd Australian Terrier Basenji Basset Hound Beagle Bearded Collie Beauceron Bedlington Terrier Belgian Laekenois Belgian Malinois Belgian Shepherd Belgian Tervuren Bernedoodle Bernese Mountain Dog Bichon Frise Black Mouth Cur Black and Tan Coonhound Bloodhound Blue Lacy/Texas Lacy Bluetick Coonhound Bolognese Border Collie Border Terrier Borzoi Boston Terrier Bouvier des Flandres Boxer Boykin Spaniel Briard Brittany Brussels Griffon Bull Terrier Bullmastiff Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

Cairn Terrier Canaan Dog Cane Corso Cardigan Welsh Corgi Carolina Dog Catahoula Leopard Dog Caucasian Shepherd Dog Cavachon Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Cavapoo Chesapeake Bay Retriever Chihuahua Chinese Crested Chinook Chiweenie Chow Chow Clumber Spaniel Cockapoo Cocker Spaniel Collie Coonhound Corgi Coton de Tulear Curly-Coated Retriever Dachshund Dalmatian Dandie Dinmont Terrier Doberman Pinscher Dogo Argentino Dogue de Bordeaux Dutch Shepherd

English (Redtick) Coonhound English Bulldog English Cocker Spaniel English Setter English Shepherd English Springer Spaniel English Toy Spaniel Entlebucher Feist Field Spaniel Fila Brasileiro Finnish Lapphund Finnish Spitz Flat-Coated Retriever Fox Terrier (Smooth) Fox Terrier (Toy) Fox Terrier (Wirehaired) Foxhound French Bulldog

German Pinscher German Shepherd Dog German Shorthaired Pointer German Spitz German Wirehaired Pointer Glen of Imaal Terrier Goberian Golden Retriever Goldendoodle Gordon Setter Great Dane Great Pyrenees Greater Swiss Mountain Dog Greyhound Halden Hound (Haldenstrover) Harrier Havanese Horgi Hovawart Husky

Ibizan Hound Icelandic Sheepdog Irish Setter Irish Terrier Irish Water Spaniel Irish Wolfhound Italian Greyhound Italian Spinone Jack Russell Terrier Japanese Chin Jindo

Kai Dog Karelian Bear Dog Keeshond Kerry Blue Terrier Kishu Komondor Kuvasz Kyi Leo Labradoodle Labrador Retriever Lakeland Terrier Lancashire Heeler Leonberger Lhasa Apso Löwchen

Maltese Maltipoo Manchester Terrier Maremma Sheepdog Mastiff Miniature Bull Terrier Miniature Dachshund Miniature Pinscher Morkie Mountain Cur Munsterlander Mutt Neapolitan Mastiff Newfoundland Norfolk Terrier Norwegian Buhund Norwegian Elkhound Norwegian Lundehund Norwich Terrier Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever

Old English Sheepdog Olde English Bulldogge Otterhound Papillon Parson Russell Terrier Patterdale Terrier (Fell Terrier) Pekingese Pembroke Welsh Corgi Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen Pharaoh Hound Pitsky Plott Hound Podengo Portugueso Pointer Polish Lowland Sheepdog Pomeranian Pomsky Poodle (Miniature) Poodle (Standard) Poodle (Toy or Tea Cup) Portuguese Water Dog Presa Canario Pug Puggle Puli Pumi

Rat Terrier Redbone Coonhound Rhodesian Ridgeback Rottweiler Saluki Samoyed Schiller Hound Schipperke Schnauzer (Giant) Schnauzer (Miniature) Schnauzer (Standard) Schnoodle Scottie, Scottish Terrier Scottish Deerhound Sealyham Terrier Shar Pei Sheepadoodle Sheltie, Shetland Sheepdog Sheppit Shepsky Shiba Inu Shih Poo Shih Tzu Silky Terrier Skye Terrier Sloughi St. Bernard Staffordshire Bull Terrier Sussex Spaniel Swedish Vallhund

Texas Heeler Thai Ridgeback Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan Spaniel Tibetan Terrier Tosa Inu Treeing Walker Coonhound Vizsla

Weimaraner Welsh Springer Spaniel Welsh Terrier Westie, West Highland White Terrier Wheaten Terrier Whippet Wirehaired Pointing Griffon Xoloitzcuintle/Mexican Hairless

Yorkie Poo Yorkie, Yorkshire Terrier

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