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Puppies and dogs in Massachusetts

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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.

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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Biscuit

Beagle

Male, 3 yrs

Canton, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats, House-trained,

Story

Mr. Biscuits or Biscuit as we have come to call him is a southern hunting dog whose owner passed away. He lived his entire life in an outdoor kennel with little human contact. When first arriving at the rescue he was very under socialized with people. He has been in foster care for several months and has made huge strides. He is still a little nervous but has learned living inside is really wonderful. He has realized how comfy the sofa and dog beds are, loves sleeping in bed with his people and has discovered toys and treats. While still a little nervous with unexpected movements and sounds, he is a sweet, friendly boy looking for love. Biscuit is 3 years old, about 35 lbs, housetrained and good with dogs and cats. Biscuit is being fostered south of Boston.

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Sadie

Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 yrs

Sudbury, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

I’m Sadie, a 3-year-old, 30-pound petite Lab mix. My rescuers down South say I’m sweet, smart, and curious, with all the charm of my breed. I get along well with other dogs, and I’m a friendly girl in general. They think I may have been a pet at one time because I was already spayed when I came to the shelter. Although I’m from Louisiana, I love playing in the snow! Please apply at https://www.saveadog.org/applytoadopt.asp, and someone will get right back to you.

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Tati

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 yrs

Sudbury, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, House-trained,

Story

I’m Tati, an adult Bully mix, maybe about 8 years old and just a big bundle of love. My rescuers in Louisiana say I have the best personality and was a shelter favorite – I’m cuddly, loyal, goofy, and super friendly. I love kids and other dogs, and I always enjoyed romping with my play group at the Southern shelter. I’m social but also snuggly, submissive, and quiet. I just had a dental and am up to date on all my shots. I’m 70 pounds but will lose some more weight as I get my fitness back after completing heartworm treatment. Now I just need to find my forever family! Please apply at https://www.saveadog.org/applytoadopt.asp, and someone will get right back to you.

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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

Happy Tails Pet Rescue

Bradley Street, Somerville, MA 02145

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Safe Harbor for Animals

2 Bradley Street, Somerville, MA 02145

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Poodle Rescue New England

PO Box 441447, Somerville, MA 02144

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Animal Rescue League of Boston

10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116

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

Rescue

A PLACE FOR ACE

Boston, MA 02116

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

New England English Springer Spaniel Rescue, Inc.

ME, VT, NH, CT, RI, NY, MA 02201

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Last Hope K9 Rescue

71 Commercial St, #184, Boston, MA 02113

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Kitty Connection

Medford, MA 02155

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Legacy Rescue Inc

Arlington, MA 02474

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Westie Rescue Of New England

2 Brigham street, East Boston, MA 02128

Pet Types: dogs

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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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