Due to the influx of animals coming in, Dorchester Paws is urgently looking for fosters this holiday season and immediately to help not have to close the shelter doors to taking in any more. 

Since January 1, 3,493 animals have gone through Dorchester Paws. Since the beginning of the month, 268 animals have come into our care which has put us well over the threshold of capacity for humane care. Dorchester Paws has maxed out the space that can be used for pop up kennels. This is INCREDIBLY untypical for this time of year. Right now the shelter has over 20 animals that are on microchip holds, which means they are sitting there for 14 days while we try to find their owners. 

“We have been doing our best to be there for our community but the reality is that we are just not adopting dogs as fast as we are intaking them,” says April Howard Director of Operations for the shelter. “We should not be this full this time of year. We know many of these pets are someone's. We are urgently asking fosters to step up in this time of need and be the animal's voice. To foster please email [email protected] or come in any day 12-5 pm.”

$25 adoption fees are in place. In addition, reclaim fees are waived for anyone looking to pick up their lost pet at this time.

"The community can support their local animal shelter the most right now by being a foster finder. If you find a lost pet, Dorchester Paws will help you with supplies until the owner is found." says Howard.

Additionally Dorchester Paws has 6 highly stressed dogs that need out of the shelter immediately.

1. Oatmeal Raisin

He has been in a foster home once before & his fosters described him as affectionate and well-trained. However, he is back at the shelter and is dealing with the stress of the environment poorly. His only way out of this cycle of stress is to find a foster willing to be his ambassador until he finds his forever home!

2. Ronnie 

Ronnie has also been in foster and benefited greatly from it! He loves to be active and play. But within a short time, his stress has risen to high levels. He has started obsessive behaviors and WILL get worse the longer he stays in the shelter environment. He would need a foster dedicated to getting active with him and playing with him! Ronnie needs a home so he can "be a dog" again.

3. Biscoff

Biscoff would love nothing more than eating cookies (like his name suggests) and laying around your house! Biscoff had an injury that came to the point where he will need surgery to repair his knees. Biscoff needs to lay low until his surgery date. Can you give him the rest he needs?



4. Roger

Roger is also in need of medical surgery to repair his fractured femur. Roger would love to take it easy with you! He enjoys cuddles, kisses, & treats! He would need daily pain medication, short leash walks for bathroom breaks, and no running or jumping! Can you give him a relaxed home to rest?

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For more information, visit dorchesterpaws.org.