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Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals

Animal rescue in Nantucket, MA

The mission of Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals, NiSHA, is to provide shelter and care for animals in need and to promote animal welfare through humane education, outreach and advocacy.

Contact Andrea Morris
Email amorris@nishanimals.org
Phone (508) 825-2287 ext.1
Website
Address
11 Crooked Lane
Nantucket, MA 02554
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11 Crooked Lane

Nantucket, MA 02554

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Adoptable pets at Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals

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Romeo

Beagle/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 7 mos
Nantucket, MA
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Polly

Hound (Unknown Type)/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Nantucket, MA
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Hayley

Foxhound/Hound (Unknown Type)

Female, 2 yrs 1 mo
Nantucket, MA
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Rescue FAQs

Nantucket - NiSHA is the town’s contracted stray dog shelter. All lost dogs brought in by Nantucket’s Animal Control Officer or citizens are cared for and safe until their owners can be located. With our public Facebook page and Twitter account, strays go home more quickly than ever.

Additional adoption info

Our Adoption Fees
Dogs, $250
Puppies, $300
Little Mountain Rescue Dogs, $475
Senior Dogs, $100
Cats, $150
Kittens, $250
Senior Cats, $50
Rabbits, $50
Small & Furries and Birds, $25

Included with Every Adoption
 Microchip
 Neuter
 Rabies Vaccine
 Bordatella and DHPP vaccines (dogs)
 FVRCP Vaccine (cats)
 Heartworm test (dogs)
 FELV/FIV test (cats)
 Parasite test
 Heartguard (dogs)
 Frontline
 Wormer
 Pet resource for life

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Nantucket Island Safe Harbor for Animals

Friends of the Plymouth Pound

P.O. BOX 578 ,
Manomet, MA 02345

Scargo Wags and Wiggles Rescue, Inc.

P.O. Box 812,
Dennis, MA 02638

Fairhaven Animal Shelter

200 Bridge St,
Fairhaven, MA 02719

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BEAR

Mastiff/Mutt

Male, 3 mos
EAST FALMOUTH, MA
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Bree

American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 8 mos
Vineyard Haven, MA
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Zorrillo

Labrador Retriever/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
Vineyard Haven, MA
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JADE

Chihuahua/Pug

Female, 2 mos
EAST FALMOUTH, MA
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GUNTHER

Guinea Pig

Male, 3 yrs 2 mos
Centerville, MA
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Betsy

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, 2 yrs 6 mos
Vineyard Haven, MA

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