Adopt a dog in Boston
Find your perfect dog companion in Boston, MA. Browse 86+ dogs from verified shelters and rescue organizations near you.
Boston at a glance
- dogs available
- 86
- added in the last 7 days
- 13
- puppies and young dogs
- 46
- shelters and rescues
- 10
Browse dogs by breed in Boston
dogs for Adoption in Boston
Bob pet
Breed:Alaskan Malamute
Age:young
Bob structuro, Baltimore
Harley Memphis
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:senior
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Monica Friends
Breed:Australian Cattle Dog/Blue Heeler
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Cash Outlaw
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Sophie Girl
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Sasha
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Onna
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Millie
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Misha
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Bowser Ellis
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Odie Bruiser
Breed:Pointer
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Winkle Jackson
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Hercules
Breed:German Shepherd
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Thatch Ellis
Breed:Unknown Breed
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Elvis
Breed:Basset Hound
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Bentley
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Rachel Friends
Breed:Great Pyrenees
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Chandler Friends
Breed:Great Pyrenees
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Phoebe Burton
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Pudge Rolls
Breed:Shar-Pei
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Livie-Lucy Ball
Breed:Mountain Cur
Age:young
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Penny
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Haywood
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
June Mylah
Breed:Hound
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Zaria
Breed:Boxer
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
Drip
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:adult
Last Hope K9 Rescue, 71 Commercial St
BOO
Breed:German Shorthaired Pointer
Age:adult
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Headquarters, 10 Chandler Street
BENSON
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Headquarters, 10 Chandler Street
BENTLEY
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Headquarters, 10 Chandler Street
REESE
Breed:Retriever
Age:adult
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Headquarters, 10 Chandler Street
LIONEL
Breed:Carolina Dog
Age:young
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Headquarters, 10 Chandler Street
Milo
Breed:Rat Terrier
Age:adult
Kitty Connection Inc, Medford
SAVANNAH
Breed:German Shepherd
Age:adult
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
INDIA
Breed:Staffordshire Bull Terrier
Age:young
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
TIMOTHY
Breed:Cocker Spaniel
Age:senior
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
LILY
Breed:Yorkshire Terrier
Age:senior
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
COCO
Breed:Yorkshire Terrier
Age:senior
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
MANNY
Breed:Plott Hound
Age:young
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
ARLO
Breed:Carolina Dog
Age:adult
Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter, 55 Anna's Place
Figgy
Breed:Pug
Age:adult
Pug Rescue of New England, Somerville
Pretty Girl & Shiner (BONDED PAIR)
Breed:Pug
Age:senior
Pug Rescue of New England, Somerville
Rodney
Breed:Terrier
Age:adult
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
7 Dwarfs Litter
Breed:Shepherd
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Phoenix
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Butterfly
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Wally
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Willow
Breed:American Pit Bull Terrier
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Yukon
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Ruffles
Breed:Labrador Retriever
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
Mitzi
Breed:American Bulldog
Age:young
As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc, 72 NICHOLAS RD
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About Adopting a dog in Boston
Boston is home to many wonderful animal shelters and rescue organizations dedicated to finding loving homes for dogs. When you adopt a dog from a local shelter, you're not just gaining a companion - you're saving a life and making room for another animal in need.
The adoption process typically involves an application, meeting the dog, and sometimes a home visit to ensure it's the right match. Our verified shelters in Boston are committed to finding the perfect home for each dog, taking into account your lifestyle, living situation, and experience level.
Whether you're looking for a playful puppy, a calm senior dog, or anything in between, Paaw makes it easy to connect with shelters in Boston and throughout MA.
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Shelters and rescues with dogs near Boston
- As Sweet As A Peach Animal Rescue Inc30 dogs
- Last Hope K9 Rescue26 dogs
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Pine Ridge Animal Shelter7 dogs
- Pug Rescue of New England6 dogs
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Headquarters5 dogs
- PittieLove Rescue, Inc.4 dogs
- Joyful Pets Animal Rescue3 dogs
- For the Love of Dog - Rottweiler Rescue3 dogs
- Bob structuro1 dog
- Kitty Connection Inc1 dog