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Better Than Dead Rescue

Animal rescue in Shelburne Falls, MA

I am a 61 year old woman who has been doing rescue for about 12 years. I do one-dog-at-a-time, home based rescue, and have found a niche with shy dogs. I do it because it love animals and it needs to be done to reduce the number of great animals winding up in landfills. It just breaks my heart.

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38 Franklin Street
Shelburne Falls, MA 01370
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38 Franklin Street

Shelburne Falls, MA 01370

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Pebbles in New England

Cattle Dog

Female, Young
Shelburne Falls, MA
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Dozer

Boxer

Male, Young
Shelburne Falls, MA
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Dolly

Hound (Unknown Type)/Jack Russell Terrier

Female, Young
Shelburne Falls, MA

Rescue FAQs

Franklin and Hampshire counties, southern VT

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We require application w/ references, vet check, and home visits. Adoption fees are $375. We also require a signed contract that states that if, under any circumstances, the adopter is unable to keep the dig, the dog comes back to us,

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Rascal

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Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
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Lola - fee waived!

Lionhead

Female, 5 yrs
Springfield, MA
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King

Greyhound

Male, Adult
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Jade

Australian Shepherd

Female, 1 yr 7 mos
Brattleboro, VT
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Roz

Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 2 yrs 2 mos
Leverett, MA
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Sherlock

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Brattleboro, VT

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