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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 Babylon's adoption status with email updates.
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Babylon

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Atlantis's adoption status with email updates.
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Atlantis

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 5 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Sweet Pea's adoption status with email updates.
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Sweet Pea

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 4 mos
Dartmouth, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Kaylee's adoption status with email updates.
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Kaylee

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 5 yrs 2 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

Massachusetts Feline Intervention Alliance Inc.

PO Box 3415,
Attleboro, MA 02703

KLR NORTH EAST

Wakefield, RI 02879

Altruistic Dog Rescue

67 Serpentine Rd,
Warren, RI 02885

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

Australian Cattle Dog/Mutt

Male, 2 mos
EAST FALMOUTH, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Peaches Cream-C KW in RI's adoption status with email updates.
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Peaches Cream-C KW in RI

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Adult
Saunderstown, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Aspen's adoption status with email updates.
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Aspen

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 4 yrs 6 mos
Hopkinton, MA
We'll also keep you updated on CARAMEL's adoption status with email updates.
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CARAMEL

Australian Cattle Dog/Chihuahua

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

Dogo Argentino/Labrador Retriever

Female, 3 mos
Pawtucket, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Angeline's adoption status with email updates.
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Angeline

Mixed Breed (Large)

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos
Hopkinton, MA

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