Dog Shelters & Rescues in Massachusetts

Browse dog shelters and rescues serving Massachusetts. This directory currently includes 146 organizations that list dogs among the animals they serve, grouped by city below.

Acushnet

Center for Animal Rescue & Education

Acushnet, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 994-0220

Adams

Got Spots Etc.

Adams, MA · Dogs

(413) 743-2259

Amherst

Gemini's Pampered Greyhounds Inc.

Amherst, MA · Dogs

(413) 626-9879

Joyful Pets Animal Rescue

Amherst, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(800) 516-1149

Andover

Great Dog Rescue New England

Andover, MA · Dogs

(978) 470-3383

Ashland

New England English Springer Spaniel Rescue

Ashland, MA · Dogs

(877) 861-7701

Attleboro

Friends of Attleboro Animal Shelter

Attleboro, MA · Dogs/Cats

(774) 203-1862

Beverly

Friends Of Beverly Animals

Beverly, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 927-4157

Boston

A Place for Ace

Boston, MA · Dogs

Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston Animal Care & Adoption Center

Boston, MA · Dogs/Cats/Ferrets/Rabbits/Guinea Pigs/Small Animals

(617) 426-9170

Last Hope K9 Rescue

Boston, MA · Dogs

MSPCA Boston Adoption Center

Boston, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits/Ferrets/Chinchillas/Small Mammals/Guinea Pigs/Birds

(617) 522-5055

Boxborough

Cavalier Alliance for Rescue, Research, and Education Inc.

Boxborough, MA · Dogs

(978) 254-1005

Bradford

One Tail at a Time Rescue Inc.

Bradford, MA · Dogs

Braintree

Massachusetts Humane Society Inc.

Braintree, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(781) 335-1300

Rescue Angels Inc.

Braintree, MA · Dogs

(781) 799-5553

South Shore Humane Society

Braintree, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 843-5838

Brewster

Animal Rescue League of Boston - Brewster Animal Care & Adoption Center

Brewster, MA · Dogs/Cats/Ferrets/Rabbits/Guinea Pigs/Small Animals

(617) 426-9170

Brighton

Rex Rescue, Inc.

Brighton, MA · Dogs

Brockton

Animal Protection Center of Southeastern Massachusetts

Brockton, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(508) 586-2053

NBA Rescue

Brockton, MA · Dogs

(508) 577-6826

Brookline

Calliope Rescue Inc.

Brookline, MA · Dogs/Cats

Canton

Norfolk County Humane Society Inc.

Canton, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits/Small Animals

(781) 844-6172

Richard A. Stein Animal Shelter

Canton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 575-6507

Centerville

MSPCA Cape Cod Adoption Center

Centerville, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits/Ferrets/Guinea Pigs/Small Mammals/Birds & Exotics

(508) 775-0940

Charlton

Charlton Animal Control

Charlton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 248-2266

Chelmsford

Happy Tails Pet Rescue

Chelmsford, MA · Dogs/Cats

(603) 595-7387

Ruff Tales Rescue

Chelmsford, MA · Dogs

(508) 657-4102

Cherry Valley

No Mutts Left Behind, Inc.

Cherry Valley, MA · Dogs

(774) 371-0185

Chicopee

Mutt Rescue

Chicopee, MA · Dogs

(413) 594-8144

Dartmouth

Humane Society & Shelter - SouthCoast

Dartmouth, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 995-6661

Odies Place

Dartmouth, MA · Dogs/Cats

(844) 228-5362

Dedham

Animal Rescue League of Boston - Dedham Animal Care & Adoption Center

Dedham, MA · Dogs/Cats/Ferrets/Rabbits/Guinea Pigs/Small Animals

(617) 426-9170

Shultz's Guest House

Dedham, MA · Dogs

(781) 690-5610

Dennis

Scargo Wags and Wiggles Rescue, Inc.

Dennis, MA · Dogs

(508) 400-0222

Douglas

Dog Orphans Inc.

Douglas, MA · Dogs

(508) 476-1855

Dover

Toy Poodle Rescue

Dover, MA · Dogs

(508) 533-8251

Duxbury

Duxbury Animal Control & Shelter

Duxbury, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 934-6424

East Brookfield

Second Chance Animal Shelter Inc.

East Brookfield, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits

(508) 867-5525

Essex

Seacoast Keeshond Rescue

Essex, MA · Dogs

Sweet Paws Rescue, Inc.

Essex, MA · Dogs/Cats

Fairhaven

Fairhaven Animal Shelter

Fairhaven, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 979-4028

Fall River

Animal Rescue League of Fall River

Fall River, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 676-1061

Forever Paws Animal Shelter

Fall River, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 677-9154

Framingham

PittieLove Rescue Inc

Framingham, MA · Dogs

Wildheart Canine Rescue

Framingham, MA · Dogs

Gardner

C.A.R.E. for Your Pet Inc.

Gardner, MA · Dogs/Cats

Gardner Animal Control Facility

Gardner, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 630-4950

Gloucester

Cape Ann Animal Aid Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter

Gloucester, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 283-6055

Grafton

Bay State Dogs

Grafton, MA · Dogs

(774) 287-1398

Safe With Us Animal Rescue, Inc.

Grafton, MA · Dogs/Cats

Hathorne

North East Afghan Hound Rescue Inc

Hathorne, MA · Dogs

Haverhill

Dawgs Fight Back Inc

Haverhill, MA · Dogs

(978) 641-3867

Holbrook

Holbrook Animal Shelter

Holbrook, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 805-5105

Hopkinton

Baypath Humane Society of Hopkinton Inc.

Hopkinton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 435-6938

Brown Dog Coalition and Rescue Ltd

Hopkinton, MA · Dogs

Greyhound Friends Inc.

Hopkinton, MA · Dogs

(508) 435-5969

Hull

Survivor Tails Animal Rescue

Hull, MA · Dogs/Cats

Ipswich

Ipswich Humane Group Inc.

Ipswich, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 356-6652

Kingston

Friends of the Plymouth Pound

Kingston, MA · Dogs/Cats

Kingston Animal Control/Shelter

Kingston, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 585-0529

Lakeville

Skyllers Dog and Cat Rescue

Lakeville, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 923-1115

Lee

Northeast Pyr Rescue (NEPR)

Lee, MA · Dogs

(877) 528-0637

Leverett

Dakin Humane Society - Leverett Adoption Center

Leverett, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(413) 548-9898

Lexington

Northeast Coonhound Rescue

Lexington, MA · Dogs

Lincoln

New England Old English Sheepdog Rescue Inc.

Lincoln, MA · Dogs

(781) 819-0131

Lowell

Lowell Humane Society

Lowell, MA · Dogs/Cats/Birds

(978) 452-7781

Malden

Massachusetts Union for Siberian Huskies Inc.

Malden, MA · Dogs

Mansfield

Mansfield Animal Shelter

Mansfield, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 261-7339

The Pittie Stop Rescue Inc.

Mansfield, MA · Dogs

Marblehead

The Marblehead Animal Shelter (Friends of Marblehead's Abandoned Animals)

Marblehead, MA · Dogs/Cats/Small Animals

(781) 631-8664

Marion

New England Brittany Rescue Inc.

Marion, MA · Dogs

(781) 275-0630

Medfield

Forever Home Rescue New England

Medfield, MA · Dogs

Medfield Animal Shelter

Medfield, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 359-8989

Medford

Kitty Connection Inc.

Medford, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 393-9995

Mendon

Greyhound Rescue of N.E., Inc.

Mendon, MA · Dogs

(508) 478-1617

Merrimac

Safe Tails Animal Rescue

Merrimac, MA · Dogs

(978) 384-8004

Methuen

MSPCA at Nevins Farm

Methuen, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits/Ferrets/Chinchillas/Guinea Pigs/Small Mammals/Birds & Exotics/Equines/Farm Animals

(978) 687-7453

Milford

Never Give Up Animal Rescue

Milford, MA · Dogs

(508) 284-0365

Town of Milford Animal Control

Milford, MA · Dogs

(774) 462-3315

Milton

Milton Animal League

Milton, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(617) 698-0413

Nahant

German Shepherd Resource and Rescue Center Inc

Nahant, MA · Dogs

Nantucket

Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals Inc. (NiSHA)

Nantucket, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits/Birds

(508) 825-2287

Natick

All Dog Rescue Inc.

Natick, MA · Dogs

(617) 507-9193

New Bedford

iANIMAL South Coast Pet Rescue

New Bedford, MA · Dogs

Lighthouse Animal Shelter

New Bedford, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 999-7387

Newburyport

Rescue Inc

Newburyport, MA · Dogs

North Reading

BnR's Rock n' Rescue

North Reading, MA · Dogs

(978) 216-3936

North Atlantic Westie Rescue Inc.

North Reading, MA · Dogs

(781) 424-1477

Northampton

Northampton Animal Control

Northampton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(413) 587-1187

Norton

Norton Animal Shelter

Norton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 286-2655

Westie Rescue Of New England Inc.

Norton, MA · Dogs

(617) 901-9905

Norwood

Neponset Valley Humane Society

Norwood, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 769-1990

Nutting Lake

Bullied Breeds Rescue

Nutting Lake, MA · Dogs

Oak Bluffs

Second Chance Animal Rescue of Martha's Vineyard

Oak Bluffs, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 560-6046

Osterville

New England Society for Abandoned Animals

Osterville, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 771-7800

Palmer

Destiny's Road Animal Rescue

Palmer, MA · Dogs/Cats

(413) 887-9220

Paxton

Sweetpea F.O.R. Animals, Inc.

Paxton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 757-7959

Pembroke

Buddy and Friends Animal Rescue

Pembroke, MA · Dogs

Town of Pembroke Animal Control

Pembroke, MA · Dogs

(781) 293-5288

Plymouth

Plymouth Animal Shelter

Plymouth, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 888-1186

Provincetown

Carrie A. Seaman Animal Shelter (CASAS)

Provincetown, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 487-4243

Quincy

Quincy Animal Shelter

Quincy, MA · Dogs/Cats

(617) 376-1349

Rehoboth

Rehoboth Animal Shelter

Rehoboth, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 252-5421

Roslindale

Boston Animal Care and Control Shelter

Roslindale, MA · Dogs/Cats/Small Animals

(617) 635-1800

Salem

Northeast Animal Shelter

Salem, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 745-9888

Salisbury

Road To Recovery Animal Rescue

Salisbury, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 417-0966

Scituate

Scituate Animal Shelter

Scituate, MA · Dogs/Cats/Small Animals

(781) 544-4533

Shiba Rescue of New England

Scituate, MA · Dogs

(561) 307-2221

Seekonk

Seekonk Animal Shelter

Seekonk, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 336-6663

Shrewsbury

Petatet Rescue Group Corp

Shrewsbury, MA · Dogs/Cats

(617) 413-5009

Somerville

Poodle Rescue of New England

Somerville, MA · Dogs

(617) 628-1425

Southwick

Southwick Animal Shelter

Southwick, MA · Dogs/Cats

(413) 569-5348

Springfield

Dakin Humane Society - Springfield Animal Resource Center

Springfield, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(413) 781-4000

Thomas J. O'Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center

Springfield, MA · Dogs/Cats

(413) 781-1484

Sterling

Animal Shelter Inc. of Sterling

Sterling, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 422-8585

Daisy's Animal Rescue League

Sterling, MA · Dogs/Cats

Sturbridge

Big Hair Animal Rescue Inc.

Sturbridge, MA · Dogs/Cats

(617) 981-5680

Sudbury

Buddy Dog Humane Society

Sudbury, MA · Dogs/Cats

(978) 443-6990

New England Saint Rescue

Sudbury, MA · Dogs

(978) 443-3556

Save A Dog

Sudbury, MA · Dogs

(508) 877-1407

Sunderland

Northeastern Boxer Rescue

Sunderland, MA · Dogs

(413) 367-9292

Swansea

Town of Swansea Animal Shelter

Swansea, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 679-6446

Taunton

Taunton Animal Shelter

Taunton, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 822-1463

Yorkies Inc. Placement Service

Taunton, MA · Dogs

Templeton

Ahimsa Haven Animal Rescue

Templeton, MA · Dogs/Cats/Rabbits/Guinea Pigs

(978) 939-8464

American Bullmastiff Rescue

Templeton, MA · Dogs

(978) 424-1044

Tewksbury

Labrador Retriever Rescue Inc.

Tewksbury, MA · Dogs

(508) 443-6640

Turners Falls

Franklin County Sheriffs Office Regional Dog Shelfter & Adoption Center

Turners Falls, MA · Dogs

(413) 676-9182

Uxbridge

Pawfect Life Rescue

Uxbridge, MA · Dogs

Waltham

Noel's Dream Bully Rescue

Waltham, MA · Dogs

(339) 222-8300

Ware

Greyhound Options Inc.

Ware, MA · Dogs

(413) 967-9088

Schnauzer Paws Rescue

Ware, MA · Dogs

(413) 967-3044

Warwick

Town of Warwick Animal Control and Care

Warwick, MA · Dogs

(978) 544-3402

Wayland

German Shepherd Rescue of New England Inc.

Wayland, MA · Dogs

(978) 443-2202

Webster

Town of Webster Animal Control

Webster, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 340-5189

Wellesley

Off the Rocks Animal Rescue

Wellesley, MA · Dogs/Cats

(508) 740-5175

Stray Pets In Need of MA Inc.

Wellesley, MA · Dogs/Cats

(781) 235-1218

West Somerville

Pug Rescue of New England

West Somerville, MA · Dogs

West Springfield

Faces Dog Rescue Inc.

West Springfield, MA · Dogs

(413) 783-3078

West Tisbury

Angels Helping Animals Worldwide

West Tisbury, MA · Dogs

(508) 560-8311

Westfield

Westfield Animal Shelter

Westfield, MA · Dogs/Cats/Other

(413) 564-3129

Westhampton

Rainbow Rescues Inc.

Westhampton, MA · Dogs/Cats/Equines

(413) 612-2744

Winthrop

MassPAWS

Winthrop, MA · Dogs/Cats

(617) 846-5586

Worcester

Broken Tail Rescue Inc.

Worcester, MA · Dogs/Cats/Small Animals

(774) 314-2520

Worcester Animal Rescue League

Worcester, MA · Dogs/Cats/Small Animals

(508) 853-0030

Listings are included when a shelter or rescue lists dogs among the animals it serves in our directory record — always contact the organization directly for current adoptable animals.