Starting Monday, adoption fees will be waived for many shelter dogs at MSPCA, Northeast Animal Shelter and coalition partner shelters.
This "high-energy dynamo" is looking for her forever family at the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem.
The coordinated fee-free adoption drive involved MSPCA-Angell, Northeast Animal Shelter of Salem and six shelters statewide.
The July 15-21 event for dogs 1 year old or older is part of an effort to ease the burden on dog and cat shelters across Massachusetts.
This 4-year-old Beagle mix is the "epitome" of a merry, affectionate companion dog with "endless affection."
MSPCA-Angell officials said the dogs range in age from puppies to seniors with some available for adoption as soon as Monday.
This 8-year-old good girl has been waiting for adoption at the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem for more than three months.
MSPCA-Angell said the fee-free adoption event for all dogs 40 pounds or more will be in Boston, Salem, Methuen and Cape Cod starting June 3.
This Jack Russell mix is described as a puppy full of energy that responds well to positive reinforcement.
The MSPCA said nearly two dozen purebred "designer" dogs arrived at the Northeast Animal Shelter this weekend.
This pretty lady has lots of energy and is ready to be a playful part of the right adopting family.
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said the dogs are larger breeds and range from 12 weeks to 10 years old.
As New York City shelters face an overcrowding crisis, the MSPCA and Northeast Animal Shelter are offering a fee-waived adoption event.
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The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals said "two entire farms’ worth of animals" were surrendered or seized.
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The breed, which can cost thousands and was the breed featured in Taylor Swift's Person of the Year photo, was surrendered to the MSPCA.
The Northeast Animal Shelter of Salem and MSPCA shelters in Boston, Methuen and Cape will offer fee-free adoptions for dogs a year or older.
Danielle Murr, who has co-hosted shows on WKLB-FM, WAAF-FM and WEEI-FM, adopted the 11-week-old Texas rescue with a leg deformity.
The 11-week-old Texas rescue kitten has a rare leg deformity that he can manage but will require some extra attention from his new family.
MSPCA Adoption Director Mike Keiley said shelters in Boston, Salem, Methuen and on Cape Cod are at capacity as rescues increase.
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MSPCA-Angell and Northeast Animal Shelter are looking to raise $15,000 to cover the costs of surgery of the Tennessee rescue.
The "all-encompassing" adoption event is this weekend in Salem, Boston, Methuen and on Cape Cod.
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The Northeast Animal Shelter, MSPCA-Angell and Lowell Humane Society are combining on the fee-free adoption event Friday through Sunday.
After record summer adoption numbers, MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter aim to keep finding forever homes for rescue pups.
MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter were transporting 23 dogs from overcapacity shelters in South Carolina ahead of the storm.
The Great Dog Rescue New England is hosting its next event at Creature Comforts Doggie Daycare in Salem on Saturday.
The Northeast Animal Shelter of Salem and MSPCA-Angell are offering fee-free adoptions with shelters at capacity.
The five puppies were rescued from a home where they were injured while forced to crawl under a metal sheet for food and water.
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MSPCA-Angell and the Northeast Animal Shelter of Salem were set to bring nine dogs, 11 cats and a chinchilla to the state on Wednesday.
For the second time in the past month, adoption fees for large breed dogs 1-year-old or older are waived through Sunday.
The MSPCA-supported bill would prevent landlords and insurance companies from restrictive policies based solely on a dog's breed and size.
The 4-year-old mastiff is recovering at the Northeast Animal Shelter after having an embedded buckle collar removed from around his throat.
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The fee-free adoption applies to large dogs 1 year or older through June 18 in an attempt to create more room for newcomers at the shelters.
The Massachusetts shelter and care network is looking to adopt 2,500 local and nationally transported dogs over the next three months.
The North Shore dog community was abuzz looking for Prince on Wednesday after he was stolen and sold out of a Walmart parking lot.