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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 Bandit's adoption status with email updates.
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Bandit

St. Bernard/American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Domestic Shorthair

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 13 yrs
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter and Emma's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Dexter and Emma

German Shepherd Dog/Basenji

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

Labrador Retriever

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

Basenji/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, 11 yrs
Amherst, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
Special Needs
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Dexter

German Shepherd Dog/Collie

Male, 11 yrs
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, 3 yrs 10 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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We'll also keep you updated on Sabbath's adoption status with email updates.
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Sabbath

Domestic Shorthair/Domestic Mediumhair

Male, Adult
Swanzey, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Fancy's adoption status with email updates.
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Fancy

Russian Blue

Male, 5 mos
Lunenburg, MA
We'll also keep you updated on MILO MAGOO's adoption status with email updates.
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MILO MAGOO

Golden Retriever/Poodle (Standard)

Male, Adult
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Rusty's adoption status with email updates.
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Rusty

Chihuahua

Male, 6 yrs 1 mo
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Poppy's adoption status with email updates.
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Poppy

Plott Hound/Labrador Retriever

Female, 1 yr 10 mos
Brattleboro, VT
We'll also keep you updated on Ninja's adoption status with email updates.
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Ninja

Rat Terrier/Labrador Retriever

Male, Young
Union transport, CT

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