Contact Us
Our Location:
Address
596 Hathaway Rd.
New Bedford, MA 02740
Contact Info:
- 508-999-7387
- paws@lighthouseanimalshelter.org
- Open by Appointment Only
Looking to adopt? The first step is filling out our adoption application. Visitors at our shelter are limited to those who have submitted applications.
FAQ
No. Our adoption program is for adult and senior dogs and cats.
There are pet adoption sites that allow you to narrow your search for a pet by age, sex, size, breed, etc. Those sites are:
We never have small dogs in our care. The smallest dog in our care (on average) is 30-35 lb.
We can not accept dog owner surrenders. Please call your local animal control for guidance on surrendering your dog.
We can sometimes accept cat surrenders depending on how many cats we already have. If you need to surrender a cat please email us with the following information:
- Why do you need to surrender your cat? If we could help you resolve issues with your cat, would you want to keep your cat?
- Is the cat spayed/neutered? Up to date on vaccinations?
- Is the cat good with other cats?
- Any other information you'd like to provide.
Our adoption application simply tells us more about you and better puts us in a position to match you with the right dog or cat. The last thing we want is for anyone to be unhappy (animals or humans!). We want to make sure that we set you up with the right animal for your situation/lifestyle.
Visitors at our shelter are limited to those who have submitted applications as we are very short on volunteers. Appointments are meant for those who are serious about adopting. Read more about our adoption process and fill out an application!
21 years old.
Our insurance requires that all volunteers who have direct contact with our animals to be at least 18 years old.
Thank you for thinking of us!
We are always in need of monetary donations for medical treatment, transport fees, utility bills, etc. Donate Now.
Item Donations: At this time we are unable to accept donations of bedding, toys, bowls, jackets, harnesses, leashes, collars, beds, etc. We have received so many generous donations of these items that our storage is full. Visit our donation page to see the list of items that we go through quickly!
If you have questions about whether we can accept a specific donation not mentioned on that page, please email us.
A volunteer is almost always at the shelter to greet you when you drop off donated items. If we happen to be on break or you stop by during a shift change, our enclosed porch will keep donations safe.