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Dog rescues and shelters in Massachusetts

Places to adopt a dog in Massachusetts (MA), with phone, website and public reviews

92places to adopt
67shelters
25rescue groups

There are 92 dog rescues and animal shelters in Massachusetts with a public listing: 67 shelters and 25 rescue groups. The list below starts with the ones that have the most and best public reviews, and the map shows all of them.

Rescues and shelters come from public business listings. We do not run adoptions and nobody pays to appear. Call first: hours and available dogs change every day.

Dog rescues near cities in Massachusetts

Near Boston98Near Worcester99Near Springfield57Near Lowell80Near Cambridge100Near New Bedford77

Breed rescues in Massachusetts

The 60 most reviewed dog rescues and shelters in Massachusetts

47

Marshfield Animal Shelter

Marshfield, MA · Animal shelter
4.429 reviews
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49

Friends of Plymouth Pound

Kingston, MA · Rescue group
3.661 reviews
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Looking for a specific breed?

Shelters and rescues in Massachusetts take in dogs of every breed. If you want a puppy of one breed, we also list 142 dog breeders in Massachusetts.

Dog breeders in Massachusetts

Questions

How many dog rescues are there in Massachusetts?

We list 92 places to adopt a dog in Massachusetts: 67 animal shelters and 25 rescue groups, of which 4 work with a single breed.

How much does it cost to adopt a dog in Massachusetts?

Each shelter or rescue sets its own adoption fee, usually far below the price of a puppy from a breeder, and it normally covers vaccines, a microchip and spaying or neutering. Ask what the fee includes when you call.

Are there breed rescues in Massachusetts?

Yes: Poodle Rescue of New England, New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue Inc, New England Brittany Rescue and Paw-Affection Dachshund Rescue. General shelters also take in purebred dogs, so ask them about the breed you want.