Our Mission
The Animal Rescue League of Boston is an unwavering champion for animals in need, committed to keeping them safe and healthy in habitats and homes.
Our Vision
Animals are safe and healthy in the communities where they live.
ARL In Action
ARL Participates in Lobby Day for Animals
May 8, 2024
Lobby Day for Animals aims to cast light on animal-protection legislation This past week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) joined a number of animal welfare organizations at the Massachusetts State House to participate in Lobby Day for Animals, to help citizen animal advocates make an impact by meeting and encouraging their elected officials to prioritize animal-protection legislation. Dozens of animal advocates representing counties throughout the Commonwealth gathered to learn more about legislation and hear from both advocates and elected officials who are passionate about animals including Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr, Senator Adam Gomez, and Representative Sam Montaño.
Press Release: ARL Receives $25,000 Donation as Part of Hale Family $26.2 Million Giving Effort Tied to the Boston Marathon
May 2, 2024
BOSTON – The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) announced today that they are one of 72 organizations who received a donation from Rob Hale and his wife, Karen, as part of a $26.2 million giving effort tied to the Boston Marathon. Hale, co-founder and President of Granite Telecommunications LLC, ran the marathon for the first time on April 15. The generous $25,000 donation will greatly help the animals in ARL’s care and will also support ARL’s community-based programs, which are aimed at bringing services directly where they’re needed and making it possible to keep owned pets out of shelters
ARL Spay Waggin’ Visits Martha’s Vineyard
April 23, 2024
ARL Spay Waggin’ provides spay/neuter surgeries, rabies vaccinations This past week the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Spay Waggin’ traveled to Martha’s Vineyard to provide a number of much-needed services for pet owners within the island community. During the day-long trip, ARL spayed or neutered nearly two dozen pets, and also participated in a rabies vaccination clinic in collaboration with Tisbury Animal Control that was able to vaccinate 23 animals. This is ARL’s first trip to Martha’s Vineyard in several years, and given the need on the island, ARL does plan on making further trips to provide a low-cost
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In 2023, your donations made a huge impact for animals in need
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