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Forever Paws Animal Shelter This page is maintained as an adoption and event only page. Our Mass License # 180

Forever Paws Animal Shelter gives animals a renewed leash on life by assisting them while homeless, in danger, or generally in need. We work in collaboration with our Law Enforcement Agencies, members of the public, and other organizations to improve the lives of animals. Our mission is to re-home animals in an ethically positive way that is beneficial to the overall well-being of the animal and our community. Forever Paws works to give animals the gift of time through managed intake. This allows us to offer comprehensive treatment and care to stray, abused, or abandoned animals. Forever Paws continues to operate under no-kill practices, offering care for all treatable conditions with no restrictions on length of stay. We will always place the quality of life of an animal as our most paramount charge. Forever Paws is devoted to educating future generations to foster compassionate and humane attitudes towards all species of animal.
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We are a non-profit organization, relying on donations, fundraising,
and dedicated benefactors and supporters.

Meet Oogie Boogie!We LOVE this cat and his weird, overly serious face. He's got the chunkiest, roundest cheeks and and s...
11/12/2026

Meet Oogie Boogie!

We LOVE this cat and his weird, overly serious face. He's got the chunkiest, roundest cheeks and and so many chins and we are OBSESSED with him. He's like our very own cryptid.

We've had Oogie for a long time - over four months at this point. The good thing about having him this long is that we've seen him come SO FAR. There have been BIG developments in Oogie Land lately! We've seen him go from a timid, shy cat that spent most of his time hiding in corners or underneath things to the kind of cat that will hang out in the middle of the room, slap a toy around, AND he's even progressed to coming up to us and rubbing against our legs when he sees us! He's learning to seek out attention when he wants it and is actually turning into a very affectionate little lover boy.

Sometimes progress is made in itty bitty baby steps and sometimes, like in Oogie's case, it's made in leaps and bounds.

We're SO proud of how far this guy has come and we'd love to see him find his forever home. He's still young, just over two years old, and he's really not all that big even though he LOOKS IT for some reason - he's only 9lbs. He's been doing well with the other cats in the free roaming room and tends to mind his business and stay out of the drama. We still would prefer not to place him with dogs, unless it's a smaller, older, calmer dog. Kids 10+ should be fine as long as they know cat manners - no whisker tugging, tail pulling, respect his boundaries, etc.

If you, like us, want to see how far Oogie can really go with his social progress, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected].

11/12/2026

SEE YOU ALL NEXT YEAR! Save the date, Nov 7, 2027.

Gorgeous girl Vanna has found her forever home!
11/12/2026

Gorgeous girl Vanna has found her forever home!

Good morning, everyone!..allegedly.There is work being done in our area so our phones and internet will be up and down (...
11/12/2026

Good morning, everyone!
..allegedly.

There is work being done in our area so our phones and internet will be up and down (mostly down, probably) all day. We ARE here and we ARE open normal business hours today.

If you need to get in touch with us, please email us at [email protected] and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Meet Callahan!Despite his age, Callahan is a super spunky little guy that kind of looks like a muppet and is very passio...
11/11/2026

Meet Callahan!

Despite his age, Callahan is a super spunky little guy that kind of looks like a muppet and is very passionate about yelling.

Callahan is about seven years old and weighs just under 14lbs. He's a little guy with a big voice and a lot of opinions, especially about being left alone and when he's super excited. He has lots of feelings and must make those feelings well known!

There isn't much that Callahan seems to dislike other than being by himself. He's definitely a lap dog, definitely likes to play, and definitely likes his jaunty little walks. He's a big attention seeker and will demand attention with barks and by jumping on your legs. He's a very people-oriented dog so someone who is retired or works from home or someone who can bring him to work with them would be ideal!

Callahan has done well with other dogs, especially those similar in size to him. He has no issues running right up to say hello and then will happily walk side by side with them. He's entirely unbothered by growly cats - he'll keep his distance and mind his business but that's it. We would prefer kids 12+ as we don't have a history on him since he came to us as a stray.

As a poodle mix, Callahan is VERY smart and will need regular physical exercise as well as mental stimulation to keep him happy. He'll also need daily coat maintenance and regular grooming.

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected].

Meet Papaya!Papaya is PERFECTION, especially for those who have a soft spot for the scruffy little creatures that look l...
11/10/2026

Meet Papaya!

Papaya is PERFECTION, especially for those who have a soft spot for the scruffy little creatures that look like they're made up of all the spare parts at the Build-A-Bear factory.

Papaya is about nine months old and she weighs around 23lbs. She's a shih tzu/terrier mix so she shouldn't be getting MUCH bigger - she might just fill out a little but she's always going to be a lowrider with short, endearingly awkward little bow legs.

A little bit of a nervous girl at first, the way to Papaya's heart is patience and a whole lot of sweet talk in a baby voice. Once she warms up, she's a sweet, silly little girl that has a penchant for going nyoom because she thinks she's a sled dog. She doesn't know many cues...she really only knows "sit" and even then, it's when she decides to listen, but she's eager to learn and eager to please and she's still really young so has plenty of time to learn!

Papaya does well with other dogs but can be a little shy with the more "in your face" kind of dogs. She hasn't shown any red flags with cats but with her desire for constant zooms, she MAY instigate and nyoom after a cat if it runs away from her. Kids 12+ because she IS shy at first, but exceptions may be made for the right family.

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected].

We have SO MANY available cats!Like, so many. We're bursting at the seams. Adult cats (11 months+) are $275. This includ...
11/10/2026

We have SO MANY available cats!

Like, so many. We're bursting at the seams.

Adult cats (11 months+) are $275. This includes their spay/neuter, microchip, first year of vaccines, deworming, flea/tick prevention, a negative FIV/FeLV test, and a health certificate from a veterinarian.

Kittens (10 months and younger) are $325. This includes their spay/neuter, microchip, age-appropriate vaccines, flea/tick prevention, a health certificate from a veterinarian, and a negative FIV/FeLV test if they are at least six months old.

We have cats and kittens of all colors, personalities, energy-levels, and ages. We have sweet, snuggly seniors and sassy divas and silly, playful teenagers. We have a bonded pair of handsome orange boys, beautiful fluffy stunners, and gorgeous black house panthers!

To make an appointment to come in and meet our cats, you can call us at 508-677-9154 between 11am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm. You can also email us at [email protected] at any time.

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected].

You MUST have an approved application in order to come meet kittens but you do NOT need an approved application to come meet adult cats!

To see everyone that we have available, you can visit:
https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/70793-forever-paws-animal-shelterinc-fall-river-massachusetts

We have availability today, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week! We will be CLOSED due to the holiday tomorrow!To m...
11/10/2026

We have availability today, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday this week! We will be CLOSED due to the holiday tomorrow!

To make an appointment, you can call us at 508-677-9154 between 11am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4pm or email us at [email protected] at any time.

Some animals (certain dogs, all kittens) will require an approved application before a meet can be scheduled.

To fill out an application, visit our website and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected].

To view all of our adoptable animals, visit:
https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/70793-forever-paws-animal-shelterinc-fall-river-massachusetts

Make sure you click the link to see everyone! We're only able to add a limited number of photos!

Meet Smooches!Smooches is about six months old and came to us with a fractured jaw. Horrible, right?We think that Smooch...
11/09/2026

Meet Smooches!

Smooches is about six months old and came to us with a fractured jaw. Horrible, right?

We think that Smooches missed the memo. She's either completely unaware that she's supposed to have a fractured jaw or she just doesn't care. It hasn't stopped her. It hasn't even slowed her down.

Since Smooches is a puppy, she comes with all of the typical puppy behaviors. She's wiggly, zoomy, bouncy, wants to chew on everything including your hands, and she'll need basic training and house training. She isn't terrible on a leash but she's easily distracted and likes to go nyoom so could potentially be a tripping hazard. She's less than 8lbs so she moves at the speed of sound when she wants to and you might not even see her coming until she's right under your feet.

Aptly named, Smooches's favorite passion in life is to absolutely smother your face in kisses. She's an affectionate little attention-seeker who can be pretty vocal when she's excited...or left alone...or it's too quiet...or just when she feels like it. She loves being held but we cannot emphasize enough just how playful and wiggly she is. She NEEDS someone that can keep up with her.

Smooches does well with other dogs HOWEVER we need to stress that she needs to TAKE IT EASY until her jaw has healed which can take a few months. No rough housing with other dogs, no playing tug, no chewing on things. Her jaw should heal on its own but it will take time.

She seems pretty indifferent to cats but could be a pest once she's comfy in her forever home so dog-friendly or at least dog-tolerant cats would be best. Kids 12+ because she's tiny, fragile, and already injured and we don't want any accidents to happen.

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected].

Did you know that we also apparently adopt out demons? Exorcism not included.In all seriousness, going home is a big dea...
11/09/2026

Did you know that we also apparently adopt out demons? Exorcism not included.

In all seriousness, going home is a big deal and Flufflebunny couldn't resist a big ol' yawn. Guess it's a good sign that she feels so relaxed with her forever family 😅

Address

300 Lynwood Street
Fall River, MA
02721

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 4pm
Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 11am - 4pm
Saturday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+15086779154

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