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Lighthouse Animal Shelter Animal rescue in New Bedford, MA

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 —
Email lighthouseanimalshelter@gmail.com
Phone (508) 999-7387
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Address
596 Hathaway Rd.
New Bedford, MA 02740
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596 Hathaway Rd.

New Bedford, MA 02740

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We'll also keep you updated on Pants's adoption status with email updates.
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Pants

German Shepherd Dog

Female, 3 yrs 1 mo
New Bedford, MA
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Creek

Hound (Unknown Type)/Rhodesian Ridgeback

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
New Bedford, MA
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Theo

Pit Bull Terrier/American Bulldog

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
New Bedford, MA

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

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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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Phoebe

Anatolian Shepherd/Great Pyrenees

Female, 3 mos
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LEXI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs
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BB

Treeing Walker Coonhound/Springer Spaniel

Male, Young
Plainfield, CT
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Layla

Great Pyrenees/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, Puppy
Little Compton, RI
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Riley

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
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Redmont

Australian Cattle Dog/American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 7 mos
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