The following dogs will incur medical expenses that will far exceed their adoption fees. Some have dental needs, delicate spay operations for older female dogs, and mammary tumors that need to be removed. Please help us to give these dogs the proper care before they are put up for adoption. Thanks in advance!

Duchess Duchess is the mama dog to Doogie, Meme, and Smitty. She is being treated for heart worm and will need some sponsorship. The humane society where she is being treated has no funds. Once she recovers from her treatment and tests negative, she will be coming up for adoption. She's under 50 lbs. Sponsors: Sarah Drepanos Margaret Mcdougall Theresa Hamm Jill Greblick Kathryn Bergquist Karen Fairfield Sarah Drepanos Felicia farber Gervais

LOST! Tonka We have had a third sighting of Tonka, so please don't give up on her! TONKA ESCAPED FROM HER ADOPTIVE HOME IN MILFORD ON CRICKET LANE. SHE WAS LAST SEEN IN UPTON ON EAST STREET NEAR CHRISTIAN HILL ROAD. SEARCH PARTIES ARE OUT POSTING POSTERS. IF YOU CAN HELP, PLEASE CALL SAVE A DOG AT 978-443-7282! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU FOR HELPING! Tonka is a youthful 12.5 year old English Shepherd mix and came to us from a dog sanctuary in WV. Tonka is spayed, weighs about 55 pounds, and acts like a young dog. Tonka is a very sweet and affectionate dog who loves attention and a good scratch behind the ears, or just laying by your feet while you watch TV or read. She gets along with all dogs and loves kids. She has no fears of men. She picks toys out of her basket and throws them around, which is very cute. She does not act her age at all, especially when she is running around at full speed doing play bows at you. This dog is just an absolute love. She is totally housetrained and she crates well but, does not need to be crated at all. She doesn't exhibit any arthritis at all. We believe that she is healthier because she was not given the extra vaccinations that can push a dog into early aging.

We incorporated as a 501c3 nonprofit in 1999 and we were the first dog rescue group in the Boston Metrowest area to bring in dogs from states that have an over-population problem. We use foster homes so that we can better evaluate the dog's personalities. We temperament test the dogs and we try to make the best match for applicant and dog. We developed a health and temperament protocol and quarantined our dogs long before it was it was state-mandated.

What sets us apart from all the dog rescue groups who have recently sprung up? We are not about rescuing puppies to make a quick buck. We will not turn down special needs dogs and we'll spend whatever it costs to save dogs who are truly in need. If we are going to bring in dogs from out of state, we choose a mix of adult dogs slated for euthanasia as well as adolescent dogs who were abandoned when they outgrew their cuteness. We love working with people who want to "save a dog" as opposed to people who just want a cute puppy. We believe in educating our adoption community and will send you home with extensive instructions on how to care for your new dog or pup as well as recommendations for health and training. We have you sign an adoption contract that ensures the dog will never again end up in a shelter. We spay and neuter the dogs prior to placement. Our dogs are up to date on vaccinations, but we don't over-vaccinate as we know that this can lead to immune deficiency problems and we will educate you about that. We use holistic care and homeopathy as our primary medical protocol. We use positive reinforcement training for our dogs and we require that you obedience train your dog using positive methods. We work with a select few out-of-state shelters who we trust to give us healthy dogs that are friendly and adoptable. We have a good relationship with these shelters and we help them out with donations for their special needs and hardship cases.

If you would like to meet our rescued dogs, please fill out an application or come to one of our local Meet and Greet events, listed on the Events page. Also, if you fill out an application, you can make a private appointment to see the dogs. Filling out an application is the best way to express your interest as the dogs require our undivided attention during the day, hence we tend to read emails after the dogs go to bed.