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Adopt a Dog in Massachusetts

161 rescue dogs available for adoption in Massachusetts from independent organizations. Updated daily.

Massachusetts has a highly active rescue dog community, with most local shelters running primarily on transport from Southern states. Boston, Worcester, and Springfield are major hubs. A rescued Massachusetts dog has usually traveled north through one of these well-established transport networks.

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Recently listed in Massachusetts

Nandy 5 months male NO YOUNG KIDS/NEEDS ANOTHERDOG, an adoptable Chihuahua in Sterling, MA
Nandy 5 months male NO YOUNG KIDS/NEEDS ANOTHERDOG♂
Young · Chihuahua
Sterling, MA
Terry, an adoptable Terrier in Oak Bluffs, MA
Terry♂
Baby · Terrier
Oak Bluffs, MA
AMARU, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Boston, MA
AMARU♂
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Boston, MA
Cinder, an adoptable Rat Terrier in Oak Bluffs, MA
Cinder♂
Adult · Rat Terrier
Oak Bluffs, MA
DANIELLE, an adoptable American Pit Bull Terrier in Springfield, MA
DANIELLE♀
Adult · American Pit Bull Terrier
Springfield, MA
Finley, an adoptable American Bulldog in FRAMINGHAM, MA
Finley♀
Young · American Bulldog
FRAMINGHAM, MA
Poppy, an adoptable Australian Shepherd in Amherst, MA
Poppy♀
Adult · Australian Shepherd
Amherst, MA
Kimber 2 months male AVAILABLE 5/20, an adoptable Unknown breed in Sterling, MA
Kimber 2 months male AVAILABLE 5/20♂
Young · Unknown breed
Sterling, MA
Dane Ryan, an adoptable Terrier in Boston, MA
Dane Ryan♂
Baby · Terrier
Boston, MA
Santana, an adoptable American Pit Bull Terrier in Amherst, MA
Santana♂
Adult · American Pit Bull Terrier
Amherst, MA
Kimlee 2 months male AVAILABLE 5/20, an adoptable Unknown breed in Sterling, MA
Kimlee 2 months male AVAILABLE 5/20♂
Young · Unknown breed
Sterling, MA
Funyun, an adoptable Poodle in Oak Bluffs, MA
Funyun♂
Baby · Poodle
Oak Bluffs, MA
Tommy Shiela, an adoptable Terrier in Boston, MA
Tommy Shiela♂
Adult · Terrier
Boston, MA
BALBOA, an adoptable Cane Corso Mastiff in Boston, MA
BALBOA♂
Adult · Cane Corso Mastiff
Boston, MA
Poppy 2 years female AVAILABLE 5/20, an adoptable Unknown breed in Sterling, MA
Poppy 2 years female AVAILABLE 5/20♀
Adult · Unknown breed
Sterling, MA
Tracey 5 months NO YOUNG KIDS/ NEEDS ANOTHER DOG, an adoptable Chihuahua in Sterling, MA
Tracey 5 months NO YOUNG KIDS/ NEEDS ANOTHER DOG♀
Young · Chihuahua
Sterling, MA
Luge, an adoptable Great Pyrenees in Oak Bluffs, MA
Luge♂
Baby · Great Pyrenees
Oak Bluffs, MA
River, an adoptable American Pit Bull Terrier in Amherst, MA
River♀
Adult · American Pit Bull Terrier
Amherst, MA
Lauralye, an adoptable Labrador Retriever in Boston, MA
Lauralye♀
Baby · Labrador Retriever
Boston, MA
Sapphire, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Framingham, MA
Sapphire♀
Baby · Pit Bull Terrier
Framingham, MA
Heather, an adoptable Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie in FRAMINGHAM, MA
Heather♀
Baby · Yorkshire Terrier Yorkie
FRAMINGHAM, MA
ROCKY, an adoptable Pit Bull Terrier in Springfield, MA
ROCKY♀
Adult · Pit Bull Terrier
Springfield, MA
Mia, an adoptable Chihuahua in Oak Bluffs, MA
Mia♀
Baby · Chihuahua
Oak Bluffs, MA
Liberty, an adoptable Shepherd in Oak Bluffs, MA
Liberty♀
Young · Shepherd
Oak Bluffs, MA

Popular breeds in Massachusetts

Labrador Retriever21Pit Bull Terrier19Unknown breed11American Pit Bull Terrier10American Bulldog8Chihuahua7Terrier7Pug6Mountain Cur5

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