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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.

Pickles

Pug/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Puppy

Saugus, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

Say hello to Pickles, the goofiest little nugget in the trio! This adorable little guy is full of wiggles, joy, and puppy silliness!! Fostered with kids and other dogs, Pickles loves being in the middle of the fun. He’s playful, sweet, and always ready to spread happiness wherever he toddles. Weighing @8 lbs and born at the beginning of October, this tiny guy is still very young and needs a home ready for raising a puppy — structure, patience, and lots of love included. Altered, Microchipped and has Age-appropriate vaccines Pick-up 12/17 in Amesbury, MA Apply today — Pickles is the cutest little joy-bringer! *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. ##2591439##

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Tater Tot

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos

Hopkinton, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

🥔✨ Ready to Adopt Your Best SPUD? ✨🥔 Meet our irresistible litter of nine potato pups — cute, cuddly, and ready to roll into their forever homes! Each little spud has their own special flavor, but they all share one ingredient: sweetness.🐶💛🥔 Say hello to Tater Tot, a cuddly, playful little potato puff with a heart as warm as his name suggests! Tater is friendly, goofy, and loves romping around with his sister before curling up for a snuggly snooze. He’s the perfect mix of silly and soft — a puppy who will happily join your adventures and your couch time. Tater Tot gets along wonderfully with other dogs and would love a family who’s ready for puppy fun, puppy kisses, and puppy training. He’s still working on house-training but improving every day, and he’s eager to start puppy kindergarten to keep polishing his skills. If you’re ready for a lovable little buddy who will bring joy, giggles, and plenty of potato-pup charm, Tater Tot is ready to join your family!🐶💛 ***The Potato Puppies are in foster homes so are not available for meets during our walk-in adoption hours

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Au Gratin

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos

Hopkinton, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

🥔✨ Ready to Adopt Your Best SPUD? ✨🥔 Meet our irresistible litter of nine potato pups — cute, cuddly, and ready to roll into their forever homes! Each little spud has their own special flavor, but they all share one ingredient: sweetness.🐶💛🥔 Meet Au Gratin, the happy-go-lucky boy with a smile as bright as melted cheese! This playful pup is full of fun and loves dog buddies, and he’s friendly with cats too — classic puppy antics included. Au Gratin is working hard on housetraining and doing better each day. He’s looking for a lively family excited to continue puppy kindergarten, guide him as he grows, and enjoy all of his sweet, spirited, potato-puppy charm. If you want a pup who brings sunshine, silliness, and endless tail wags, Au Gratin is ready to join the menu. ✨🐶 ***The Potato Puppies are in foster homes so are not available for meets during our walk-in adoption hours

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Hashbrowns

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Hopkinton, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with cats,

Story

🥔✨ Ready to Adopt Your Best SPUD? ✨🥔 Meet our irresistible litter of nine potato pups — cute, cuddly, and ready to roll into their forever homes! Each little spud has their own special flavor, but they all share one ingredient: sweetness.🐶💛🥔 Hashbrowns is a bright, bouncy little potato puff who’s full of personality and ready to shine in her forever home! She’s grown up around young children and absolutely loves their gentle cuddles and goofy energy. She’s playful, affectionate, and always ready to wiggle her way into someone’s lap. Hashbrowns is still learning the fine art of sharing! Because of that, she’s looking for a family where she can be the only dog and soak up all the love (and all the treats!) just for herself. Like any young pup, she’s still working on house-training but making steady progress. She’d love a family excited to continue her learning through positive reinforcement and puppy kindergarten. If you’re looking for a sweet, silly, people-loving girl who’s ready to be your one-and-only, Hashbrowns is your perfect spud! 💛🥔 ***The Potato Puppies are in foster homes so are not available for meets during our walk-in adoption hours

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Gnocchi

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 mos

Hopkinton, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats,

Story

🥔✨ Ready to Adopt Your Best SPUD? ✨🥔 Meet our irresistible litter of nine potato pups — cute, cuddly, and ready to roll into their forever homes! Each little spud has their own special flavor, but they all share one ingredient: sweetness.🐶💛🥔 Meet Gnocchi, the sweet and squishy boy of the Potato Pack! Gnocchi is playful, charming, and always ready to bounce into your lap for kisses. He loves romping around with other dogs and is friendly with cats (typical puppy curiosity included!) He’s still working on house-training but making great progress, especially with a consistent routine. Gnocchi is looking for a young, active family ready to continue puppy kindergarten, help him learn all the big-kid dog skills, and soak up all his goofy love. If you’re looking for a silly, snuggly sidekick, Gnocchi is your guy! 🐶💛 ***The Potato Puppies are in foster homes so are not available for meets during our walk-in adoption hours

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Chips

Mixed Breed (Large)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 mos

Hopkinton, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

🥔✨ Ready to Adopt Your Best SPUD? ✨🥔 Meet our irresistible litter of nine potato pups — cute, cuddly, and ready to roll into their forever homes! Each little spud has their own special flavor, but they all share one ingredient: sweetness.🐶💛🥔 Meet Chips, the bright, bubbly pup who’s as sharp as she is sweet! This girl is smart as a whip — picking up new cues quickly, watching her friends to learn the ropes, and always trying to figure out what fun comes next. She’s playful, people-loving, and ready to make every day feel a little extra crunchy and fun. Chips loves other dogs, adores her humans, and is eager for a young, active family who will help her keep learning (she loves it!) and growing. Like all puppies, she’s still working on house-training but making great progress, and she’s excited to continue puppy kindergarten with her new family. If you’re looking for a sweet, smart little spud who will keep you laughing and keep up with anything, Chips is your girl! 💛 ***The Potato Puppies are in foster homes so are not available for meets during our walk-in adoption hours

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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

Friends of Beverly Animals

PO Box 3378, Beverly, MA 01915

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

City of Beverly Animal Services Dept

191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Northeast Animal Shelter, Inc

347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Friends of Marbleheads Abandoned Animals

44 Village St., Marblehead, MA 01945

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Ipswich Humane Group Inc.

P.O. Box 873, Ipswich, MA 01938

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Saving Grace for Dogs

Middleton, MA 01949

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Cape Ann Animal Aid

4 Paws Lane, Gloucester, MA 01930

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Gals Best Pal

Saugus, MA 01906

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

BnR's Rock n' Rescue

211 Main Street, North Reading, MA 01864

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Animal Umbrella Inc.

320B Charger St., Revere, MA 02151

Pet Types: cats, dogs

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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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