Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization based in Pembroke, MA. We rely solely on the backbone of our rescue which is fosters and volunteers. We exist to rescue and re-home unwanted dogs.
"To rescue, is to heal a heart that we didn’t break.
It's an incredible honor to do that."

We’re kicking off our annual fundraising raffle, and this year’s prize is a Holiday Gift Basket stuffed with over $900 in gift cards! One lucky winner will be announced on December 21st… it could be you!
Every ticket you purchase helps provide medical care, daily essentials, and a safe place to land for the dogs in our shelter and foster homes. Your kindness truly keeps tails wagging. ![]()
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Tickets:
• $10 each
• 3 for $25
Ways to Enter:
Website: buddyandfriendsma.org/donate
PayPal: Adoptions@buddyandfriendsma.org
Zelle: Adoptions@buddyandfriendsma.org
In Person: 275 Oak St., Pembroke
Be sure to put “XMAS and your PHONE #” in the payment comment so we can count your entry!
Grab your tickets and please share to help spread the word, and help us make this season a little brighter—for you and for the pups who depend on us.

Just a $10 donation gives you 31 chances to win throughout January!
Special offer: 3 entries for $25
How to Enter:
Website: Buddyandfriendsma.org/donate
PayPal: Adoptions@buddyandfriendsma.org
Zelle: Adoptions@buddyandfriendsma.org
In Person: 275 Oak St., Pembroke (we’ll help you fill out a raffle ticket!)
IMPORTANT:
-When sending your donation, please include “JR” (January Raffle) in the notes AND your phone number so we can contact you if you win!
-These make perfect stocking stuffers and fun office grab gifts! If you’re gifting an entry, just share the recipient’s information with us.
-Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook for updates and winner announcements!
-100% of the funds raised go directly to caring for our rescue pups, we are a fully volunteer-run organization.
Your support and contributions will enable us to help more dogs. All donations to support the rescue efforts are tax deductible.
Tax ID # 84-4752460


Age: 4 Years
Breed: Pit Mix
Weight: 70 lbs
This sweet pittie girl has been waiting way too long for her forever couch. Found abandoned on the streets of the Carolinas, likely used as bait in dog fights (her scars tell a story she doesn’t like to dwell on), Luna has every reason not to trust humans, but she’s chosen to love instead.
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Age: 4 Years
Breed: Pit Mix
Weight: 70 lbs
This sweet pittie girl has been waiting way too long for her forever couch. Found abandoned on the streets of the Carolinas, likely used as bait in dog fights (her scars tell a story she doesn’t like to dwell on), Luna has every reason not to trust humans, but she’s chosen to love instead.
At just 4 years old, she was tossed aside and ended up on the E list. Not of any fault of her own, but Buddy and friends stepped in and gave her a second shot. Now she’s waiting for someone to make it her last stop.
Luna’s got a PhD in Lap Sitting and a minor in Personal Space Invasion (with kisses, of course). She’s a little shy at first and will need a patient human who lets her set the pace—but once you’re in the circle of trust, you’re in for life.
She’s sassy, snuggly, and secretly a couch potato in disguise. Could you be her person?
ALL dogs are up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, microchipped and on preventatives.

Age: 1 Year
Breed: Lab Mix
Weight: 60 lbs
Aspen is really starting to come out of his shell, and it’s such a beautiful thing to see. This gentle boy has the sweetest soul and a heart full of love just waiting to be shared.
He’s fully house and crate trained, walks like a dream on leash, and snoozes peacefully through the night.
Calm,
Age: 1 Year
Breed: Lab Mix
Weight: 60 lbs
Aspen is really starting to come out of his shell, and it’s such a beautiful thing to see. This gentle boy has the sweetest soul and a heart full of love just waiting to be shared.
He’s fully house and crate trained, walks like a dream on leash, and snoozes peacefully through the night.
Calm, polite, and well-mannered, Aspen is the kind of companion who brings quiet comfort wherever he goes.
He’s still building confidence with new people and loud noises, but every day he’s growing braver. With patience, kindness, and a soft place to land, Aspen will blossom into the most loyal, loving friend you could ask for.
Aspen does wonderfully with other dogs and would thrive in a calm, steady home where he can continue to bloom.
ALL dogs are up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, microchipped and on preventatives.

Age: 6/13/2021
Breed: Pit Mix
Weight: 53 lbs.
I broke my own heart today.
It was supposed to be a good day — “Adventure Day” with a shelter dog. A chance to give them a break from the kennel, show them the world isn’t all bad. I usually love this day.
But then I met Sandy.
Sandy doesn’t wag her tail like most dogs. She watches the world li
Age: 6/13/2021
Breed: Pit Mix
Weight: 53 lbs.
I broke my own heart today.
It was supposed to be a good day — “Adventure Day” with a shelter dog. A chance to give them a break from the kennel, show them the world isn’t all bad. I usually love this day.
But then I met Sandy.
Sandy doesn’t wag her tail like most dogs. She watches the world like it might hurt her. Because it did. For years.
She was tied to a tree. No food. No water. No shade. No shelter. Just baking heat, cold nights, and silence. Day after day. Year after year.
Her body was starving. Her spirit almost gone.
And yet — somehow — she found the strength to chew through a metal chain. Metal. She saved herself. She ran until someone kind finally opened a door.
She’s been with us since May. And every day, we see little flickers of life come back to her. A small tail wag. A curious sniff. A moment where she forgets to be afraid.
But the pain is still in her eyes. It hits you like a truck. You feel it before she even looks at you.
She wants to trust. She’s trying so hard to believe love is real.
She needs a home with patience. With structure. With someone who gets that healing takes time. No cats. Probably no small animals — the prey drive is real. Kids? Maybe, if they’re older and know dogs. Other dogs? Maybe, with the right person guiding her.
Sandy is not broken.
She’s a survivor.
But she can’t do the rest alone.
So yeah, I cried today. The ugly kind. The "I want to save every single dog" kind.
If you’ve got the heart, she’s waiting.
ALL dogs are up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, microchipped and on preventatives.

Age: 4 Years old.
Breed: Mixed
Weight: 67 lbs
Chevys ideal future home is an older couple, no other animals, and the understanding she can’t have high value items (Bully sticks, bones,) she plays with toys, and we do take them from her and give them back, so she knows whatever life she had before that made her feel like she had to defend
Age: 4 Years old.
Breed: Mixed
Weight: 67 lbs
Chevys ideal future home is an older couple, no other animals, and the understanding she can’t have high value items (Bully sticks, bones,) she plays with toys, and we do take them from her and give them back, so she knows whatever life she had before that made her feel like she had to defend her stuff, is over.
She’s learning strangers don’t mean her harm and some of them are actually pretty cool.
It’s huge progress.
If you have time and patience to give her, she’s your girl. We truly love her and really want to see her in a loving home. She deserves it.
ALL dogs are up to date on vaccinations, spayed/neutered, microchipped and on preventatives.

Age: 3 Years old.
Breed: Bully
Weight: 40 lbs
Let us introduce you to this big, blocky-headed bundle of love. At just 3 years old, Espresso has already lived a tough life. He was found wandering the streets of Randolph, alone, scared, and without anyone to call his own. But even after all that, Espresso has never stopped believing in lo
Age: 3 Years old.
Breed: Bully
Weight: 40 lbs
Let us introduce you to this big, blocky-headed bundle of love. At just 3 years old, Espresso has already lived a tough life. He was found wandering the streets of Randolph, alone, scared, and without anyone to call his own. But even after all that, Espresso has never stopped believing in love.
Now listen, we get it, he looks like a tough guy. But looks are deceiving, and this boy? He’s 100% certified lap dog. All Espresso wants is to snuggle, get belly rubs, and show you his favorite toy.
He’s well-trained, super affectionate, and a total staff favorite. If big sloppy kisses, wiggly greetings, and having your own personal shadow sound like your thing… Espresso might just be your soulmate.
BUT…. and this is important….Espresso isn’t for just anyone. He needs a home that understands and respects his breed. He needs a home that has no other dogs, small animals, or small kids. Beans trauma runs a little deep…so if you’re a Staffy lover who knows the breed’s loyalty, intelligence, and quirks, you’ll see what we see: a once-in-a-lifetime dog who just needs his person to finally come home.
Espresso is ready to rock ‘n’ roll out of the shelter and straight into your heart. Is that person you?

Age: 9 Years old.
Breed: Pit Mix
Weight: 65 lbs
**Reduced adoption fee**
Meet Goober – Proof That Hope Never Gives Up
At 9 years old, Goober’s story is one of resilience. This gentle Pit Bull mix came to Voices For Carolina Animals in South Carolina through a cruelty seizure after years of neglect. He was underweight, battling flea derma
Age: 9 Years old.
Breed: Pit Mix
Weight: 65 lbs
**Reduced adoption fee**
Meet Goober – Proof That Hope Never Gives Up
At 9 years old, Goober’s story is one of resilience. This gentle Pit Bull mix came to Voices For Carolina Animals in South Carolina through a cruelty seizure after years of neglect. He was underweight, battling flea dermatitis, a chest mass, and heartworm disease — yet through it all, Goober never lost his spirit.
Instead, he chose hope. During his evaluation, Goober amazed everyone with his calm, steady temperament and was even selected as the “star dog tester,” helping other dogs feel safe and understood. He gets along beautifully with male and female dogs alike, and he’s quickly become a volunteer favorite for his sweet, soulful nature.
Now, Goober finally has the chance to begin his golden years filled with love, soft beds, and full belly. Goober would do best with a kid free home but is good with other dogs

If you would like to pick something off our wish list for our newly opening shelter in Norwell, please click the link below. If you would like a tax-deductible receipt, please email adoptions@buddyandfriendsMA.org

If you would like to pick something off our wish list for our fostered rescue dog's please click the link below. If you would like a tax-deductible receipt, please email adoptions@buddyandfriendsMA.org
Each year, it's estimated that more than one million adoptable dogs and cats are euthanized in the United States, simply because too many pets come into shelters and too few people consider adoption when looking for a pet. The number of euthanized animals could be reduced dramatically if more people adopted pets instead of buying them. FOUR MILLION HIGHLY ADOPTABLE DOGS ARE KILLED EACH YEAR IN THIS COUNTRY'S "SHELTERS." THAT IS 1 DOG EVERY 13 SECONDS. When you adopt, you save a loving animal by making them part of your family and open up a foster home for another animal who might desperately need it. Animal shelters and rescue groups are brimming with happy, healthy pets just waiting for someone to take them home. Most shelter pets wound up there because of a human problem like a move or a divorce, not because the animals did anything wrong.
Adopting is cheaper than buying. Rescue dogs are already spayed or neutered and vaccinated and given a clean bill of health when they leave the rescue. When you purchase a dog at a pet shop, online, from a puppy mill, or from a breeder, you will pay the purchase price plus the cost of vaccinating and spaying or neutering plus other medical costs associated with helping that dog reach its optimal state of health.
Foster to Adopt program!!
This program will be for all dogs that are on their way up from TN. We have removed our age requirements. Want to spend more than an hour with your new furry friend to see if they are the right dog for you? Great! This program is just for you. No commitments and the rescue for the first 7 days pays for all your pups needs. By day 7, if your pup does not work out, then you continue fostering until we find him or her their furever home. This also works out for us as we won't have to worry about our dogs making more transitions than necessary.
If you are interested, please email Foster@buddyandfriendsma.org
We are ALWAYS looking to add more permanent fosters to our foster base. We pay for EVERYTHING and the only commitment you have is to keep your pup loved and safe. We provide vet visits, toys, treats, kennel, and food. You will also become a part of our already awesome foster team. You just provide a loving home while your foster pup waits for their furever family. Apply to foster below.

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