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Humane Society & Shelter - SouthCoast

Animal shelter in Dartmouth, MA

501(c3) serving the animals of the greater New Bedford and Fall River areas.

Contact
Address
31 Ventura Drive
Dartmouth, MA 02747
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Meet their adoptable pets

31 Ventura Drive

Dartmouth, MA 02747

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Adoptable pets at Humane Society & Shelter - SouthCoast

We'll also keep you updated on Dixie's adoption status with email updates.
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Dixie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Laney's adoption status with email updates.
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Laney

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Lilly's adoption status with email updates.
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Lilly

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Simon's adoption status with email updates.
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Simon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Arya's adoption status with email updates.
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Arya

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Bluebird's adoption status with email updates.
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Bluebird

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Lacey's adoption status with email updates.
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Lacey

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Micke's adoption status with email updates.
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Micke

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 mos
Dartmouth, MA

Shelter FAQs

Greater New Bedford and Fall River areas.

  • 1. Submit Application
  • 2. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 3. Interview
  • 4. Approve Application
  • 5. Meet the Pet
  • 6. Sign Adoption Contract
  • 7. Pay Fee

Additional adoption info

All dogs dogs/puppies- $600,
*adoption fee for dogs and puppies includes, spay/neuter, age appropriate core vaccines, worming, heartworm test (over 6 months), first month heartworm preventative, rabies shot (over 3 months), flea treatment, microchip,

Cats- $240 - 1 year and over
Kittens -$290- 1 year and under
*adoption fee for cats and kittens includes spay/neuter, rabies shot (if old enough) age appropriate core vaccines, combo testing, worming, flea treatment, and cardboard pet carrier.

Pets at shelters & rescues near Humane Society & Shelter - SouthCoast

We'll also keep you updated on Sadie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sadie

German Shepherd Dog/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 6 yrs 1 mo
Cumberland, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Tater's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Tater

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 mos
West Warwick, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Bruce's adoption status with email updates.
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Bruce

Basset Hound

Male, 6 mos
Medfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on CHARLIE/URGENT's adoption status with email updates.
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CHARLIE/URGENT

Retriever (Unknown Type)/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 3 mos
CRANSTON, RI
We'll also keep you updated on JACK's adoption status with email updates.
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JACK

Guinea Pig

Male, 2 yrs 6 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Nella's adoption status with email updates.
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Nella

Chihuahua

Female, 3 yrs 5 mos
Medfield, MA

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