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Partnership
Together, Dogly and Dakin Humane Society help dogs move from shelter need to supported adoption.
Shelter need
Your support helps cover the everyday work of rescue—safe shelter, veterinary care, foster homes, and the steady resources dogs need while they wait for a family of their own.
Shelter need
When a dog arrives home, adopters need useful guidance right away. Dogly turns first-day uncertainty into clear next steps for care, routines, training, and a relationship still taking shape.
Dogly helps
Long-stay dogs deserve a larger audience and a more personal introduction. Dogly helps their profiles reach people who can see beyond the kennel, understand their needs, and choose connection.
Dogly helps
A thoughtful plan supports the transition home with practical routines for care, training, wellness, and behavior, helping adopters feel prepared while trust and confidence grow together.
Adopters
Adopters can do more than adopt: share a dog’s story, shop a shelter need, and invite their community to keep showing up with encouragement, resources, and lasting support.
Support this shelter
Shop supplies that help Dakin Humane Society care for the dogs in its rescue.
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About shelter
Dakin Humane Society is a community supported animal welfare organization that provides shelter, medical care, spay/neuter services, and behavioral rehabilitation for more than 20,000 animals each year. Since its inception in 1969, Dakin has become one of the most recognized nonprofit organizations in the Pioneer Valley and a national leader in animal welfare.
Our Mission Dakin Humane Society delivers effective, innovative services that improve the lives of animals in need and the people who care about them.
What We Believe We believe people are good and will make good decisions for animals when they are treated with kindness and understanding, and when they have enough information and resources.
DISCLAIMER: The content of this website and community is based on the research, expertise, and views of each respective author. Information here is not intended to replace your one-on-one relationship with your veterinarian, but as a sharing of information and knowledge to help arm dog parents to make more informed choices. We encourage you to make health care decisions based on your research and in partnership with your vet. In cases of distress, medical issues, or emergency, always consult your veterinarian.