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Animal Rescue League of Boston

Animal shelter in Boston, Massachusetts

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Address

10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116

Hours of Operation

    Monday-Tuesday: Closed
    Wednesday-Sunday: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Adoptable Pets at Animal Rescue League of Boston

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BLOSSOM

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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PETUNIA

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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TULIP

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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LOTUS

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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ROSE

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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LILY

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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SUNFLOWER

Rat

Female, 1 mo

Boston, MA

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BUDDY BOY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo

Boston, MA

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BECKLEY

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 6 yrs 7 mos

Boston, MA

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Shelter FAQs

Pets are family. This belief is at the heart of everything we do at the Animal Rescue League of Boston. We are the first female-founded animal welfare organization in Massachusetts and are proud to carry on a legacy of kindness and compassion, helping more than 20,000 animals annually since 1899. Recognized for our innovative, award-winning programs that go beyond sheltering, we address the root causes of the issues facing animals and the people who love them. By partnering with communities, we help animals heal and thrive, keep pets and people together, and protect animals from harm. Because there is no government funding for this important work, animals must rely on people like you to get the care they need, when they need it most, 365 days a year.
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Additional adoption info

The Animal Rescue League of Boston is committed to matching adoptable animals with a permanent home. Our conversation-based, application-free adoption process is designed so that the needs of both the animal and the adopter are understood and compatible with one another. We require the following as part of the adoption process: * Adopter must be 18 years of age or older * Have a conversation with an ARL adoption counselor * A photo of the cage your pet will live in, if adopting a small animal or bird See fees at www.arlboston.org/adopt/adopt-a-pet/
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Buttercup

American Staffordshire Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier

Female, Adult

Boston, MA

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(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
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Good with kids
Good with dogs
Good with cats
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HANK

Boxer/Pit Bull Terrier

Male, Young

Boston, MA

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(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
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Good with dogs
House-trained
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Dorothy

Egyptian Mau

Female, Young

Boston, FL

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Animal Charities in Boston, MA

HeARTs Speak

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

There is a tremendous need for new methods of sterilization that are faster, easier, more accessible, and less expensive than surgery. ACC&D works tirelessly to bring together key stakeholders to advance this field.

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Every day, Animal Legal Defense Fund works to enact tougher animal cruelty laws, provide care and legal assistance for animal victims of cruelty, offer rewards to bring abusers to justice, and provide free legal assistance to prosecutors and law enforcement to put abusers behind bars.

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