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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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Private Foster Homes

Amherst, MA 01002

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Adoptable pets at Joyful Pets Rescue

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

Goldendoodle

Female, 3 yrs
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Saint's adoption status with email updates.
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Saint

Alaskan Malamute/Labrador Retriever

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Labrador Retriever/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 6 yrs
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on JJ's adoption status with email updates.
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JJ

Australian Cattle Dog/Labrador Retriever

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

Labrador Retriever/Basset Hound

Female, 5 yrs
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
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Jax's adoption status with email updates.
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Jax

Boxer/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 7 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.

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Pets at shelters & rescues near Joyful Pets Rescue

Friends of Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter, Inc.

875 Crane Avenue,
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Ambassador Pit Bull Rescue, Inc

Upton, MA 01568

Wildfire Farm Equine Rescue Inc.

62 South Main Street,
East Granby, CT 06026

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

Chihuahua/Dachshund

Male, Puppy
Hartford, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Faye's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Faye

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Female, Senior
Pittsfield, MA
We'll also keep you updated on ‼️Phoenix/URGENT‼️'s adoption status with email updates.
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‼️Phoenix/URGENT‼️

American Staffordshire Terrier/Mixed Breed (Medium)

Female, 2 yrs
Enfield, CT
We'll also keep you updated on taco's adoption status with email updates.
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taco

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 1 yr 2 mos
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on 39 Allie's adoption status with email updates.
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39 Allie

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 2 yrs 3 mos
Windsor, CT
We'll also keep you updated on Chipper's adoption status with email updates.
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Chipper

Beagle/Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, Young
Bloomfield, CT

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