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Lighthouse Animal Shelter

At Lighthouse Animal Shelter, an all volunteer, 501(c)3 organization, we promote the welfare of animals at risk of euthanasia. We also work with the community to maximize efforts in reducing pet overpopulation.

We rescue the majority of our dogs from high-intake shelters down south (the majority being from Kentucky, South Carolina & North Carolina) and get organize transport to our New Bedford shelter for adoption. We focus on last-call death row dogs.

The cats in our care are all local strays or surrenders and are generally adults to seniors.

Contact
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Website
https://www.lighthouseanimalshelter.org/
Phone
(508) 999-7387
Donation
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Email
lighthouseanimalshelter@gmail.com

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596 Hathaway Rd.,
New Bedford, MA, 02740

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Adoptable pets at Lighthouse Animal Shelter
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Zoe

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 5 yrs 10 mos
New Bedford, MA
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Ariel

Pit Bull Terrier/Doberman Pinscher

Female, 3 yrs 11 mos
New Bedford, MA
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Cole

Pit Bull Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
New Bedford, MA
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Roxy

Labrador Retriever/Collie

Female, 7 yrs 10 mos
New Bedford, MA
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Rescue FAQs

Mostly Bristol County in Massachusetts and surrounding areas as well as Rhode Island

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Approve Application
  • 3. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 4. Home Check
  • 5. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 6. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

We do not adopt on a first-come-first-serve basis, but rather by the best match between pet and family, although we will factor in the order of applications if there are equally good matches.

Adoption application

https://www.lighthouseanimalshelter.org/application-instructions

https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/lighthouseanimal?country.x=US&locale.x=en_US

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