Yes. However, ARNE adoptions to Massachusetts are in general, very limited, due to the arbitrary state-mandated importation quarantine requirements. To learn more about barriers to pet adoption in MA, please read below. While we sincerely apologize to those Massachusetts residents who wish to open their homes to a homeless animal, we are committed to providing a superior and efficient adoption experience for our dogs, volunteers, and adopters, and the current regulatory climate in Massachusetts does not allow for that experience.

If an ARNE dog is available for adoption in Massachusetts, it will be explicitly noted in their online bio.

The State of Massachusetts requires that all dogs entering the state must be quarantined for a minimum of 48 hours per Animal Health Emergency Order, 1-AHO-05.

This is required of all dogs entering the state, regardless of their health, age, vetting status, etc;  ARNE complies with this order.

ARNE is approved to use specific facilities to meet this quarantine requirement; which facility is used and the timing of the quarantine period will be determined by facility availability and other factors at ARNE’s discretion once the adoption is finalized. Please note that quarantine space may not be immediately available for your dog and this space can only be secured after the adoption is finalized.

After the adoption is finalized, ARNE will make arrangements for the quarantine requirement to be met and will provide you with the details for their arrival/ available pick-up date as soon as possible. You will be responsible for picking the dog up from the isolation facility/vet after it is approved for release.

The dog will not be released to you until it passes the vet check upon completion of quarantine.

Should the dog not pass the vet check, ARNE will bear any additional vetting/boarding costs until the time the dog is released and will be in touch with you as soon as possible with new details for their release date.

When you pick up your dog, a representative from ARNE may or may not be on-site. You will be given a copy of all of your dog’s vetting paperwork, a martingale collar, and your dog will also be bathed courtesy of ARNE. If you have any concerns about the health of your dog, please call ARNE immediately and prior to going home with your dog at 401-317-9172.

Should you not be able to pick up your dog directly following the vet check, you will be responsible for additional boarding expenses. Please advise info@arne-ri.org immediately if this is the case.

In addition to ARNE’S required adoption donation for your dog, a MA quarantine fee is required for all dogs adopted to Massachusetts residents ($200 per dog as of 5/2/2023; subject to change). ARNE adoption donations help to defray ARNE’s expenses for food, sheltering, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, and veterinary care.

The MA quarantine fee is paid to cover the mandatory isolation period required by the State of Massachusetts for any imported dog.

Please note: adoption donations and quarantine fees are NOT refundable.

Please carefully read the adoption contract to understand this policy. If you choose to cancel the adoption before taking possession of the dog, the adoption donation WILL NOT BE refunded.

Once the dog has gone to the quarantine facility, no portion of the quarantine fee is refundable.

If you have any questions or concerns about this requirement, please discuss this with your ARNE Adoptions Coordinator. Thank you for your understanding and your cooperation with MA State compliance.