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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.

pacha

Golden Retriever

Female, Puppy

Everett, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs,

Story

Pacha is a purebred golden retriever with ACA paperwork. We’ve been working on being house training (she’s almost got it!), she can sit, give paw, and lay down. She get’s excitable at night some times, but she just wants to play with her rope. She’ll come with everything that’s been purchased for her (bed, treats, toys, etc.) She will be med/large but is currently 22 pounds!

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Milo

Westie, West Highland White Terrier/Chihuahua

Male, Adult

Lynn, MA

Size

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

Details

Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter,

Story

Milo is about 6 years old. We found him as a puppy in a parking lot in Houston and brought him home, where he has lived as an indoor dog ever since. He is very alert and will bark when people are outside or at the door. Milo does not like sharing his food, so he would do best as the only dog in the home. After we moved to Massachusetts, his behavior changed and he became more reactive and sometimes aggressive. Milo takes time to warm up to new people, but once he trusts you he is incredibly affectionate and loves to cuddle. He truly just wants to be loved. Because of his temperament, he would do best with an experienced individual or family who understands dogs with behavioral challenges. He also does not do well on walks, so a home with a yard or someone experienced in managing this would be ideal. Our biggest hope is to find a patient and loving family who can give him the care, stability, and love he needs and deserves.

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Louie

Border Collie/Australian Shepherd

Male, Adult

Lynn, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter,

Story

Louie is about 5 years old and originally from Houston, TX. A neighbor put him out on the street because he was considered “too much trouble,” and we took him in. He has been with our family for about 4 years. Louie is neutered, microchipped, and has had basic training. Unfortunately, my mom was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, and as painful as this decision is, we are no longer able to care for our dogs the way they deserve. Louie is very active and loves going on walks and running. He’s also a great climber. He does well with kids( I have a toddler and a baby). He will bark when he needs to go outside to relieve himself. He is still working on recall and tends to pull on the leash during walks. Louie already has a groomer he is comfortable with, and if you are local, we would love for him to continue seeing her since he is used to her. We are hoping to find a loving and active family or individual who will have the time to take him on walks, hikes, and give him the attentio

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SIMBA

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 2 yrs

Boston, MA

Size

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

Details

Story

Introducing Simba! This handsome, young fella is so excited to meet his new family and leave this shelter life behind him! Simba is full of energy and would make a great adventure pal. He is a young adult who is still perfecting his manners and would love a family who is excited to continue his training journey after adoption. Simba loves meeting new people and has a good history meeting dogs as well, but sometimes his excitement can get the best of him and his approach can come off as rude. He has previously lived with cats and kids and could likely do so again. If you`d like to learn more about Simba and whether he`d be a good fit for your household, come into the shelter to start the matchmaking process!

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REMY

American Pit Bull Terrier/Rottweiler

Female, 1 yr 1 mo

Boston, MA

Size

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

Details

Story

Meet Remy! Remy is a fun-loving ball of energy who’s ready to find her forever home! She absolutely loves playing fetch and would happily spend her days chasing a ball and then curling up for cuddles with her favorite people. Like many dogs adjusting to something new, Remy may need a little time to decompress and settle into her new surroundings. Once she feels comfortable, her playful and affectionate personality really shines. She’s still learning the ropes and working on her manners, so she’ll do best with a patient family who can help guide her and continue her training. Remy could potentially share her home with another dog friend and may also be able to live with kids and cats, with proper introductions. If you’re looking for an energetic, loving companion who will keep you smiling and active, Remy might be the perfect match for you!

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AMARU

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 3 yrs 3 mos

Boston, MA

Size

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

Details

Story

Amaru is a handsome, quiet gentleman looking for a new yard to zoom in and couch to snooze on! He can be a little worried at first, but once he`s comfortable he`ll show you his silly side and snuggle in for pets. He is looking for a family who will take the first several weeks to help him decompress at home and get into a solid routine before expanding his world. Come in to start the matchmaking conversation to see if Amaru is the dog for 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:

Shelter

Northeast Animal Shelter, Inc

347 Highland Avenue, Salem, MA 01970

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Saving Grace for Dogs

Middleton, MA 01949

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Gals Best Pal

Saugus, MA 01906

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Friends of Marbleheads Abandoned Animals

44 Village St., Marblehead, MA 01945

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

City of Beverly Animal Services Dept

191 Cabot Street, Beverly, MA 01915

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Friends of Beverly Animals

PO Box 3378, Beverly, MA 01915

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

BnR's Rock n' Rescue

211 Main Street, North Reading, MA 01864

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Save-A-Heartbeat Kitty Rescue

Revere, MA 02151

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

Rescue

Kitty Connection

Medford, MA 02155

Pet Types: cats, 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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