Dorchester Paws – Your Community Animal Shelter

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UPCOMING EVENTS: Click below to read more about our upcoming events.

Adopt-a-thon at Petsense

May 15 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pmPetsense

Bringing Home Fido #2

May 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Adoption Event @ St. George Park

June 5 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

SOMETHING TO BARK ABOUT: Read more about what’s going on at Dorchester Paws at our blog!

Bringing Home Fido #2

April 23, 2021

Join our Mutts for Miles Club!

April 21, 2021

Every Wednesday at 8am start hump-day off right by joining Dorchester…

Their only chance out is you...

April 21, 2021

Adopting Your First Family Dog? Here's What You Need To Know

April 15, 2021

Adopting a dog for the first time is both a thrilling and…

Boomtown vists Dorchester Paws!

April 15, 2021

Here is what Boomtown had to say about their visit: "Boomer…

Marley’s transformation

March 31, 2021

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