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Joyful Pets Rescue

Animal rescue in Amherst, MA

Our mission is to keep family pets out of animal shelters by offering a loving alternative.

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Email hello@joyfulpets.org
Phone (800) 516-1149
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Private Foster Homes
Amherst, MA 01002
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Meet their adoptable pets

Private Foster Homes

Amherst, MA 01002

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Create an alert, and we'll notify you every time a new pet comes in who meets your criteria.

Adoptable pets at Joyful Pets Rescue

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

Whippet/Labrador Retriever

Female, 11 yrs 1 mo
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Mowgli's adoption status with email updates.
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Mowgli

Jack Russell Terrier/Blue Heeler

Male, 4 yrs 2 mos
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Mia's adoption status with email updates.
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Mia

Brittany/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 10 yrs 9 mos
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Marvel's adoption status with email updates.
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Marvel

Carolina Dog/Basenji

Male, 1 yr 9 mos
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
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Dexter

German Shepherd Dog/Collie

Male, 11 yrs 3 mos
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Teddy Roosevelt's adoption status with email updates.
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Teddy Roosevelt

Papillon/Cocker Spaniel

Male, 8 yrs 5 mos
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Indie's adoption status with email updates.
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Indie

Catahoula Leopard Dog

Male, 4 yrs 6 mos
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Baby's adoption status with email updates.
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Baby

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 3 yrs 3 mos
Amherst, MA
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Rescue FAQs

We are a foster home based rescue organization. Our network of homes are located in the Pioneer Valley area in Western Massachusetts. We also offer a remote rehoming service helping families in other areas.

Additional adoption info

Our mission is to keep family pets out of animal shelters by offering a loving alternative.

If you're ready to take the next step in adoption, the first step is to complete our adoption application so that we have all the information we need to determine that you'll be able to provide a safe and compassionate home to one of our rehomed pets.

Once approved, all you need to do is sign our adoption agreement form, pay the adoption fee, and schedule an adoption date with the pet's current family.

Adoption application

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

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 1 yr 5 mos
Hopkinton, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Grasshopper's adoption status with email updates.
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Grasshopper

Chihuahua

Female, 6 mos
East Harford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Alani's adoption status with email updates.
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Alani

Cattle Dog/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Female, Adult
Bloomfield, CT
We'll also keep you updated on HARRY's adoption status with email updates.
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HARRY

Hound (Unknown Type)/Border Collie

Male, 7 mos
Chicopee, MA
We'll also keep you updated on MOE's adoption status with email updates.
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MOE

Mixed Breed (Medium)

Male, 2 yrs 3 mos
Chicopee, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Rumble's adoption status with email updates.
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Rumble

Rottweiler/Terrier (Unknown Type, Small)

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Hartford, CT

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