Fall River

Puppies and dogs in Fall River, Massachusetts

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

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Mighty Mouse

Chihuahua French Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs 10 mos

Fall River, MA

Size

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

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs special attention, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Mighty Mouse!Mighty Mouse is another pup that's going to need a very special someone that understands how particular, bossy, and sassy chihuahuas can be. Mighty Mouse is about two years old, absolutely gorgeous (as you can see) and also very, very deaf. VERY deaf. This means he can't really hear himself bark so he tends to bark loudly and incessantly when he gets riled up so shared walls/apartment complexes may not be the best environment for this shouty little man. He's a little under 14lbs but what he lacks in size he makes up for with an attitude the size of Texas. He takes a bit to warm up to people but once he does, he definitely plays favorites. He does well with other dogs but not with cats. He's sweet with people (once he likes you) and loves going for walks. He also loves his treats/snacks and likes to bury them and then forget they exist. With the right amount of sweet talking, Mighty Mouse will be your best friend...but you need to be willing to GO SLOW with him. He isn't the kind of dog that you can just swoop down and scoop up right away because he can and will throw hands while screaming vulgarities (probably). If you've had a difficult dog in the past and are used to the attitude and the judgmental side eye, Mighty Mouse might be the guy for you. We're looking for an adult only home (older teenagers should be fine as well) that has the patience and the drive to put in the effort with him...because he is incredible once you melt that icy Fight Club exterior.

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Maui

Shepherd (Unknown Type) Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 8 yrs 3 mos

Fall River, MA

Size

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

Details

Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Oh, Maui girl ðŸ’”We know that this is another big ask for an adopter. Maui is an older lady, a large breed, and can be selective with the animals that she vibes with. She's an eight year old shepherd mix, weighs about 52lbs, and just needs a safe place to land to live out her golden years in comfort.Maui is very, VERY smart. Her previous owner put so much effort and time and love into her and it shows in how much she loves to show off all of her tricks. Despite being eight years old, she's still full of energy and loves to run around our agility course and prefers playing with toys and people over pretty much anything else. She's lovely on a leash for the most part but can get a little stubborn when something interests her and she wants to go investigate it. She's not a clingy girl and while she won't say no to attention (obviously), she isn't the kind of dog that needs to be glued to your hip 24/7. If you think you work too much to own a dog? Maui is perfect. She'll snooze all day and, as long as you engage with her and take her for regular walks, she'll be content. Maui is pretty selective with the dogs that she likes. There doesn't really seem to be any rhyme or reason as to why she gets along with some and wants nothing to do with others. She hasn't shown any aggression but it's clear that she would just prefer NOT to be around certain dogs. She's also the same way with cats...sometimes she's fine and sometimes she's not, so it may be best to just say no cats at all. Kids 12+ but we may make an exception for the right family with experience.To give this golden girl her forever home, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

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Ruby

Doberman Pinscher Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 4 yrs 1 mo

Fall River, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Ruby!Ruby is the kind of girl that you're going to have to work for. You're going to have to put in the time and effort for her affections. You're going to have to prove yourself because Ruby knows exactly what she deserves which is nothing less than absolutely everything. We love a girl who knows her own worth! Ruby is a four year old Doberman mix weighing just over 50lbs. She's a high energy girl that's going to need A LOT of exercise to keep her happy and healthy. She loves toys, especially balls and plushies, and is pretty good on a leash except for when she gets excited and then all bets are off. Strangers are tough for her and multiple meets to get her comfortable with you is going to be a MUST but once Ruby likes you? No one will ever love you better. Ruby does well with other dogs and would do best with a confident, outgoing pup that can match her energy levels but also knows how to disengage when she's had enough. She's very nonconfrontational and has shown that she'll choose to walk away over any other kind of reaction. She would do well with dog-friendly cats, but she's been pretty neutral in the face of a cat hissing/swatting at her. An adult only home with minimal strangers coming/going would be best to keep her stress levels to a minimum. Basically, Ruby is a gorgeous, strikingly smart, incredibly loyal girl that will completely devote herself to the people she loves. To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

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Basil

Boxer American Bulldog

Female, 1 yr

Fall River, MA

Size

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

Details

Not good with kids, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Basil has been with us for 47 days and hasn't had a single application...or phone call...or meet.We get it. She's a big lady. She's almost 80lbs which is a whole lot of dog, coupled in with the fact that she's very much still a puppy at just about a year old and she has all of that bouncy, goofy puppy energy and endless enthusiasm for everything? It's a lot to ask of anyone. We get it. We do. But this sweet girl is so, so worth it.Do you want a best friend? Check. Do you want a personal trainer AND a cheerleader? Double check. Do you want someone to look at you like you hung the moon and all of the stars in the sky JUST for them? CHECK. Trust us, no one will ever love you as much as Basil will love you and no one will ever be happier to see you than she will be. She's a certified silly goose, a hammy ham for attention, a true goofy goober, and will be an endless source of entertainment.Did we mention she's also a snugglebug when it's naptime? Basil is smart, eager to please, eager to LEARN, and has a natural zest for life that we could all learn from. She's an active, sporty girl that would love to join you on hikes or beach trips. She does best with submissive male dogs because she's a bit of a dominant diva and she seems to be afraid of cats. We would prefer kids 12+ but may make exceptions for the right family that has experience. She is a boxer/American bulldog mix so, since she's a "restricted breed", you must own your own home or live in a home owned by a family member. To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once it's complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

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Fiddle

American Pit Bull Terrier Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 1 yr

Fall River, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with dogs, Not good with cats, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

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Icarus

Rottweiler Husky

Male, 3 yrs

Fall River, MA

Size

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

Details

Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Icarus!If you're looking for the kind of enthusiasm that you only see in romcoms or the kind of energy that you only see in Redbull commercials, Icarus is 1000% your man.This handsome guy is a husky/rottweiler mix and he's about four years old. He's a big boy at about 72lbs and he doesn't quite grasp exactly how big he is because the big dogs never seem to understand that they aren't pocket puppies. He doesn't have an aggressive bone in his body and he is ALL love and sunshine but he's about as graceful as a bull on ice skates. He also needs some help on his leash manners but he'll also most likely calm down considerably once he has a regular outlet for all of that energy.One of Icarus's green flags is that he is INCREDIBLY smart. He's definitely smarter than most humans. He knows a whole LIST of cues and has them down to a science and he's perfected the art of the "heel sit". He's also super food motivated and will do every trick he knows at once if he knows you have a snack in your hand. Doing any sort of work with him is always super rewarding because you can just see how eager to learn and eager to please he is. This boy is flat out AMAZING.Icarus LOVES people and is incredibly social and friendly. He doesn't seem to know what to do around other dogs, though. He's really excited to meet them but doesn't seem to have the best manners or social skills so it could definitely work with the RIGHT dog and a family that has experience with a dog that has the impulse control of a teenage boy. We can cat test him upon request. We would also prefer kids 12+ because, again, he's a 70lb dog that thinks he's a 10lb dog and has the coordination skills of a giraffe on stilts.To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at fpas1@foreverpaws.com or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

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Dog shelters and rescues in Fall River, Massachusetts

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Shelter

Forever Paws Animal Shelter,Inc.

300 Lynwood St, Fall River, MA 02721

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

Shelter

Faxon Animal Care & Adoption Center

474 Durfee Street, fall river, MA 02720

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Bristol Animal Shelter

10 Minturn Farm Road, Bristol, RI 02809

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Project Safe Pet

Bristol, RI 02809

Pet Types: dogs

Rescue

Altruistic Dog Rescue

67 Serpentine Rd, Warren, RI 02885

Pet Types: dogs

Shelter

Warren Animal Shelter

Wood Street, Warren, RI 02885

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Carlton Rescue - Operation Puppy Love

Warren, RI 02885

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Rescue

Are We Home Yet?

Warren, RI 02885

Pet Types: cats, dogs

Shelter

Town of Swansea Animal Shelter

68 Stevens Road, Swansea, MA 02777

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

Rescue

PAWS NEW ENGLAND

Barrington, RI 02806

Pet Types: dogs

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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

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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

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