Correction: The print version of this article, published September 11, incorrectly identified Cali, Josephine, Dakota, Rupert, and kittens as pets available at Martha’s Vineyard Helping Homeless Animals. They are available at The Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard. The animals available at Martha’s Vineyard Helping Homeless Animals are: Athena, Bear, Beau, Boo, Cedar, Denver, Doodle, Greta, King, Marshmallow, Mimi, Minnie, Monk, Mouse, Munchkin, and Sable.
There are three facilities on the Island that offer animals for adoption: the Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard (ASMV) in Edgartown, Martha’s Vineyard Helping Homeless Animals (MVHHA) in Oak Bluffs, and Angels Helping Animals Worldwide. Angels Helping Animals Worldwide recently moved into a new facility behind the town barn on County Road in Oak Bluffs.
For more information about ASMV, call 508-627-8662 or search them on Facebook.
For more information about MVHHA, call 508-560-6046 or email kymcyr@comcast.net.
For more information about Angels Helping Animals Worldwide, call 508-274-2604 or email lhurd@hurdpublishing.com, or search them on Facebook.
The following cats and dogs are currently available for adoption, with descriptions courtesy of the respective organizations.
At Animal Shelter of Martha’s Vineyard:
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Cali – a 16-week-old female who is spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations
Josephine – a 16-week-old female who is spayed and up-to-date on vaccinations
Dakota – a gorgeous tabby girl with striking markings and spectacular gold eyes. As a senior, her adoption fee is waived. She is shy but super affectionate and in excellent health.
Rupert – a 16-week-old male who is neutered and up-to-date on vaccinations
Kittens – Currently, there are 8 tiny kittens who will become available over the next 2 months. Call the shelter to be put on the kitten list.
At Martha’s Vineyard Helping Homeless Animals:
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Athena – is a shiny, sleek female
Bear – a silky little female
Beau – a male grey tiger cat
Boo – an adorable grey male
Cedar – a brown tiger male
Denver – a long haired grey male
Doodle – a male Australian shepherd mix
Greta – a beautiful tortoise shell-tiger female
King – a male beagle/chihuahua mix
Marshmallow – a sweet orange male who loves other kittens and cats
Mimi – a cute grey/brown tiger female
Minnie – a female Feist mix
Monk – a grey/brown tiger male
Mouse – an orange tiger female
Munchkin – a cute grey/brown tiger female
Sable – a female boxer mix
At Angels Helping Animals Worldwide:
Animals unavailable at press time. Visit the group’s Facebook page.