Our Mission
Buddy & Friends Animal Rescue is a 501(c)3 non-profit, all-volunteer organization based in Pembroke, MA. We are NOT a shelter facility and rely solely on the backbone of our rescue which is fosters and volunteers. We exist to rescue and re-home unwanted, abandoned pets and place them in loving furever homes. We are the voice for the voiceless. We take pride in educating the public on rescue dogs and the spay/neuter crisis in the south. We pull animals from McNairy Humane Society in TN. Each year, approximately 1.5 million shelter animals are euthanized (670,000 dogs and 860,000 cats). Our end goal is the same of many other rescues to provide a furever happy home to our animals.
All donations to support the rescue efforts are tax deductible. Tax ID # 84-4752460
Sharing our animals that need to be adopted, sharing of your ideas, sharing your contacts or resources, donations big & small, are truly appreciated!
Thank you for helping us save these precious lives!!
Our History & Story
Buddy and Friends was founded in 2020 by an experienced rescue team to get unwanted, abused animals forever homes and to help our southern partner McNairy Humane Society,
Buddy is the CEO of our rescue. Buddy was with a rescue but not one of the good ones. We took one look at him and knew we could not leave him there. He was in a kennel too small for him with excessive build up in his eyes. Buddy had multiple health issues that would require lifelong care. Buddy is special to us and really reminded us how many dogs are out there that still needed help. He is one of the most loving, gentle dogs there are. He loves any foster dog that walks through our door. Shows them the ropes of being a dog and that its ok to trust. His sister Snowball who came from an amazing rescue is one of them. McNairy Humane Society is our southern partner which is based in Selmer, TN. McNairy County Humane Society is run by Tina with the support of Debbie and Nancy. What Tina and her team do day in and day out is beyond words. She is truly an angel to the dogs. She is our partner and the true meaning to dog rescue.
Meet our powerhouse team!
Tiffany McNeil - Founder
Lisa - Assistant Foster Director
Sophie - Foster Director
Passionate about rescue & Mom to both Buddy & Snowball!
Many years of experience with working for shelters and other rescues and decided to put her knowledge into a rescue of her own.
Sophie - Foster Director
Lisa - Assistant Foster Director
Sophie - Foster Director
Sophie is a very dog savvy addition to the BFAR family. Sophie has a ton of experience and has taken more dogs than we can count that have had behavioral issues. She works hand-in-hand with A Dogs World Unleashed on our behavioral cases. Sophie has helped us rehabilitate many dogs from Charolette, Betty to Poalo!
Lisa - Assistant Foster Director
Lisa - Assistant Foster Director
Lisa - Assistant Foster Director
Lisa is an amazing asset to our team. Not only does she foster but she also oversees all our pups who do not yet have a place to call home. She assists with the special link between a dogs past and their furever home.
Kerri - Adoptions Director
Jeanine - Supplies Coordinator
Lisa - Assistant Foster Director
Kerri loves dogs just as much as we do! We are very happy to have her on our team. Kerri processes all applications and assumes one of the critical roles in BFAR with getting dogs into their forever homes. She is a great asset to our team.
Kelly - Post-Adoption Coord.
Jeanine - Supplies Coordinator
Jeanine - Supplies Coordinator
Kelly is so compassionate and sweet! She believes in the work we do as a rescue and we are so siked to have her on our team! Kelly makes sure everyone truly has their happily ever ever!!
Jeanine - Supplies Coordinator
Jeanine - Supplies Coordinator
Jeanine - Supplies Coordinator
Jeanine loves dogs and has a passion for helping rescue dogs and our community. She is always ready to help and is absolutely awesome. Jeanine is a great volunteer, and we are happy to have her apart of our team!
Events Director
Gina - Events Coordinator
Gina - Events Coordinator
This is not a paid position.
Inquire at Adoptions@BuddyandFriendsMA.org
Gina - Events Coordinator
Gina - Events Coordinator
Gina - Events Coordinator
Gina is truly dedicated to rescue. She is passionate and kind. Gina is amazing at events and is truly a team player. We love having Gina as a part of our BFAR Family.
Fundraising Coordinator
Gina - Events Coordinator
Fundraising Coordinator
This is not a paid position.
Inquire at Adoptions@BuddyandFriendsMA.org