Forever Paws Animal Shelter

11/05/2025

Meet Droopy!

If the wrinkles and chunky little sausage legs don't win you over, the ridiculously long ears will. And if those don't? There are also the stereotypical puppy dog eyes. And if THOSE still don't win you over?

That might be a you problem 😬

Droopy is a three year old basset hound weighing in at about 50lbs. Most of that is excess skin because he has more rolls than a Texas Roadhouse. He's a little bit of a bull in a China shop and will pull you all over creation if you let him because he has to investigate absolutely everything and also shout at absolutely everything. If you're looking for a quiet dog, keep looking because Droopy has something to say about everything and it's a bark that you can feel deep down in your SOUL.

He's a social guy that loves meeting people but also has no qualms about jumping up on you so make sure your knees can take 50lbs of battering ram. For that reason, we're asking that any kids in the home be 12+. We haven't officially tested him with other dogs yet but he hasn't been reactive towards them in the yards or the kennels. We can cat test him upon request (with a submitted application).

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected] or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

11/05/2025

We have four pretty amazing new dogs available 👀

To apply for any of them, visit foreverpaws.com, click adopt, and download the application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected] or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

11/05/2025

After over four months in the shelter, Goji has FINALLY found his forever home 🥰 What an amazing new beginning for this sweet little guy!

11/04/2025

11/04/2025

Festival of Trees 2025 is in the books! A huge success is an understatement for sure. This event could not be possible without the help of our dedicated volunteers who worked tirelessly, some all day! We were fortunate to have employees from Mechanics
and Webster banks, Southcoast Insurance Agency and New Bedford Credit Union. We had 45 volunteers . It took approximately 6 months to plan and organize this event. So a BIG thank you goes out to all of you! Lastly, a special thanks to all that donated the creative and wonderful trees!🌲

11/04/2025

Meet Rowena!

We're pretty sure Rowena is a French bulldog...but there's no proof that she's not actually a raisin or a meatball. The smush face? The wrinkles? The crinkly lips? 100% raisin with big eyeballs.

Anyway, Rowena is just under six months old and just over 15lbs. She's chatty and opinionated and will stop at nothing to make sure that you hear said opinions loud and clear. In simpler terms, Rowena barks. A lot. Loudly. Shrilly. But she's a dog and dogs bark and she's a puppy with very few manners so...

This sweet baby meatball unfortunately came to us with a pretty awful re**al prolapse. She's had surgery to correct it and now she's on the mend although honestly she never acted like anything was wrong in the first place. She was always in bright, zoomy spirits and...well, nothing has really changed in that department. She's a ray of sunshine in a smushy puppy body.

Since she's a puppy, she would do well in most homes. Other dogs, cats, and kids okay! We are looking for a family with brachycephalic breed experience. Puppy things such as house training, obedience training, leash training, teething, etc should be expected.

***Please note that only people with APPROVED APPLICATIONS will be able to make appointments to meet with her.***

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected] or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

11/04/2025

Handsome man Kernel is off to his forever home 🥰

11/04/2025

Good Morning everyone! We are closed today for deep cleaning.
We are also having phone and internet issues today, so if you are having trouble getting through to us that is why. If you are able to send an email or get our voicemail, please leave your message and contact information and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We are sorry for any inconvenie

11/03/2025

We have so many amazing cats available for adoption!

To apply, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download our application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected] or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

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

11/03/2025

Evie is off to brighter and better things with her forever family 💜

11/03/2025

We have open appointments today!

Give us a call at 508-677-9154 after 11am or email us at [email protected] any time to book an appointment to meet our available animals.

Here are our adoptable dogs 💜

To see our other adoptable animals:
https://www.adoptapet.com/shelter/70793-forever-paws-animal-shelterinc-fall-river-massachusetts

To fill out an application, visit foreverpaws.com and click adopt to download the application. Once complete, you can email it to us at [email protected] or fax it to us at 508-677-9175.

11/03/2025

Lots of people in the comments said they were interested but no one has reached out to us or submitted an application!