fbpx

Celebrating 125 years of helping animals in need

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.

Adopt

Matching adoptable
animals with a permanent home

Dog Training

Courses are offered
in Boston and Dedham

Medical Care

We offer high-quality, affordable
veterinary services

Community Programs

Serving animals and people
where they live

ARL In Action

Stray Cat Blog Thumb

ARL Rescues Rain-Soaked Stray Cat at Busy Dedham Shopping Center

Stray cat found huddling under parked car This past weekend, the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Field Services Department rescued a scared, cold, and rain-soaked stray cat found hiding under a car in the parking garage at Legacy Place, a busy shopping center in Dedham. A shopper spotted the male cat and contacted Dedham Animal Control and ARL, but also tried luring the cat from underneath the car with a can of tuna fish, but while the cat sniffed at the food he did not move from beneath the vehicle. Once on-scene, the ARL Field Services agents also tried

Read More

Cat being held by ARL staff member wearing a red sweatshirt

2024 – 2028 Strategic Plan for the Future

Our 2024-2028 Strategic Plan reflects our unwavering commitment to helping animals heal and thrive, keeping pets and people together, and protecting animals from cruelty and neglect. It will ensure we can continue to respond to the needs of animals and support a community in which animals are protected, safe, and healthy – in homes and out of shelters. We acknowledge that we cannot achieve our vision without investing in our most vital resource, our people. We are committed to making ARL a great place to work and volunteer. We are also committed to investing in our facilities, laying the foundation

Read More

Anna Harris Smith with a dog sitting on a bench

ARL Celebrates 125th Anniversary

ARL celebrates 125th anniversary with Anna Harris Smith Day of Service On March 13, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) marked a momentous milestone, celebrating its 125th anniversary. ARL held its first meeting in February 1899, but was officially incorporated on March 13, 1899. To celebrate the occasion, ARL honored its founder with the Anna Harris Smith Day of Service. The Day of Service included a number of community-based efforts to provide pet care and wellness services, staying true to Anna’s forward-thinking vision. ARL’s Founder  Anna Harris Smith, a social worker from Dorchester, took action when she witnessed both

Read More

In 2023, your donations made a huge impact for animals in need

0

animals helped with your support in 2023

home heart icon
0

animals adopted

circle 
0
%

of animals were adopted, returned to field/owner, or transferred

(live release rate)

plus icon
0

animals were given access to high-quality, affordable veterinary care right in their community

shield with star icon
0

animals helped in cases of cruelty and neglect

Keep Pets FED (Full Every Day). Click to donate pet food.