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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,

Pets at shelters & rescues near Better Than Dead Rescue

Flounders House Inc

253 VT 30,
Winhall, VT 05340

Feline Friends, Inc.

PO Box 174,
Feeding Hills, MA 01030

New Life Boxer Rescue - MA

Fitchburg, MA 01420

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Victor

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 9 mos
Brattleboro, VT
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Mittens

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs 7 mos
Brattleboro, VT
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Chimi

Border Collie

Male, 4 mos
Brattleboro, VT
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SPARKLING SPARKY

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Adult
Brattleboro, VT
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Titch

Hound (Unknown Type)/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Union transport, CT
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YOUNG BUCK

Whippet/Labrador Retriever

Male, Puppy
Brattleboro, VT

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