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Puppies and dogs in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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Adopt a dog in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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

Sox

Labrador Retriever

Male, Adult

New Bedford, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

We got Sox from a rescue when he was 9 weeks old. He is now 4 years old. Due to our new busy work schedules we want someone who has more time for him and can give him a loving family.

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Skye

American Eskimo Dog

Female, Young

New Bedford, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Our Older dog picks on her.Sky is a 1.5 year old mix with VERY high energy.Crate trained when home unsupervised.She is very intelligent and could be easily trained by an experienced, patient person. She is very much a working dog. High energy and can be vocal. She "talks" when excited. She chases other animals like she is herding them but does not act aggressively toward them, just lacks appropriate physical boundaries. She has recently shown signs of resource guarding when given a chew bone or treat, but we strongly suspect this is because our older dog has been bullying her when it comes to treats and chews. She loves swimming and playing in the snow. She is not an apartment dog. She needs room to run and explore. If using a fenced area unsupervised,it needs to be high. She is an athletic dog who can easily jump a four foot fence, but she is not a runner. She comes back when called. Our trainer has recommended she would do great with athletics or scent training.

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Rocky

Australian Shepherd American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, Adult

New Bedford, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Good with dogs, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Rocky is an energetic, loving a cuddly dog. He loves belly rubs and cuddles, and loves to be with a human at all times. He loves the outdoors, and his daily walks.

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RYLIE

Rottweiler

Female, Adult

New Bedford, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Rylie is a 3 year old female and about 60 lbs.Crate trained when unsupervised.She loves people and has been around children her whole life. Due to her size and energy level, a home without small kids would be best. She is not good with cats. She has never hurt one, but she does chase them relentlessly. She would do well with another dog given the appropriate introductions. She is not aggressive, but does get fearful and anxious with new dogs until she gets comfortable with them. She knows basic commands and loves cuddling on the couch just as much as hiking and swimming. We are not looking for a fee, just an amazing home with a patient person willing to help her adjust.

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Sissy

Labrador Retriever

Female, 5 yrs 1 mo

Fairhaven, MA

Size

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

Details

Good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Sissy! She is a very large girl but with a little diet and some patience she will be in much better shape. She has already lost some weight since her intake on 12/30/25 and we are so happy for her!! Diets suck, nobody likes them, but when it effects quality of life we need to intervene and help as best as we can. Sissy is good with kids but does not like other dogs or cats and that's ok, we get it! She wants all of the attention to herself and is eager to please anybody she meets. Come meet her!!

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Buddy

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 5 yrs 1 mo

Fairhaven, MA

Size

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

Details

Not good with kids, Not good with dogs, Not good with cats, Needs experienced adopter, House-trained, Spayed or Neutered, Shots are up-to-date,

Story

Meet Buddy, a spirited 5 years young American Bully/Pit Bull Terrier mix who weighs a solid 68 pounds of pure fun! 🎉 This handsome boy sports a striking brown and white coat that will have you reaching for the camera to capture his charming side. He's on the lookout for the perfect family that can appreciate his unique, loving personality. Buddy has a passion that you simply can't overlook: BALLS! 🏀 Whether it’s a tennis ball, a squeaky toy, or even a bouncy ball, this boy is obsessed! He could play fetch for hours on end, and he’s just waiting for someone to join him in this delightful game. But let’s remember, he thrives in an active environment—so if you love outdoor adventures and have a knack for tossing balls, Buddy is your guy! Now, here’s the scoop: Buddy prefers a home where he’s the only pet, as he doesn’t get along with other dogs or children. He’s got basic training under his belt, and with a little patience and love, he’ll be the superstar of your home. 🌟 And rest assured, he’s got a clean slate when it comes to bite history, which means he’s ready to fill your life with joy and laughter without any worries! So, are you ready to let Buddy bring some pawsitive vibes into your life? 🐾 Let’s make it official, apply to adopt!

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Dog shelters and rescues in New Bedford, Massachusetts

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

Here are a few organizations closest to you:

Rescue

C.A.R.E. Southcoast

197 Middle Rd., Acushnet, MA 02740

Pet Types: cats, dogs, rabbits, small animals

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

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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