Friends of the Franklin Co. Regional Dog Shelter

I like to describe our Shelter as small but mighty.

We opened in 2012 with the blessings of our Sherriff and ten towns in Franklin County. Today we have eighteen towns contracted with our shelter and this summer we will add another town to the list.

Hundreds of dogs that have entered our shelter in need of a chance and they get theirs here.

With the hands of many active and caring volunteers and two hired staff these dogs become pets.

I have so many stories I could tell; some are heart wrenching others heart giving. All the stories involve families that have animals in our community and how they are impacted by a small but mighty team.  

Leslee Colucci / Deputy Sheriff Shelter Director

 

The Friends' Mission Statement:

The Friends of the Franklin County Regional Dog Shelter, Inc., a non-profit corporation governed by the laws of Massachusetts, was established to support the operation of the Shelter.  The Friends believe that all dogs are entitled to a life free from unnecessary pain and suffering with a responsible guardian.  We hold, therefore, that it is our moral responsibility to protect and improve the lives of Franklin County’s abused, abandoned and homeless dogs and to arrange for their adoption into loving permanent homes.