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03-10 Lynnfield Rescue

Lynnfield Hoarding House

NEWS: 199 animals removed from large-scale hoarding situation.  Read more!

Slide 1Adoption

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Save a life. Adopt.

Find your lucky charm at one of the ARL's three animal shelters.

Search adoptable animals now!

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02-10-14 Ludlow Rescue

Rescue Services

The ARL is the only animal welfare organization with a technically-trained animal rescue team in Massachusetts. Learn More!

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BOSTON VETERINARY CARE

High quality veterinary care serving Greater Boston, even if you didn't adopt from us. Book an appointment today!

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Spay Waggin

Offering low-cost spay/neuter services on the South Shore and Cape Cod. Book an appointment for your pet now!

Mission

The Animal Rescue League is dedicated to rescuing domesticated animals
and wildlife from suffering, cruelty, abandonment, and neglect.

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What We Do

Rescue

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Rescue

We investigate animal cruelty and rescue domestic animals and wildlife.

Save an Animal

Veterinary

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Treat

We provide veterinary services including spay/neutering and wellness clinics.

Access Treatment

Care

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Care

We offer animal surrender, shelter, adoption, and burial services.               

Care for an Animal

Educate

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Educate

We are leaders in the fields of behavioral assessment and dog training.

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How You Can Help

11-1 Champions Circle Slide SetChampions Circle donors make an immediate impact by providing the ARL with a steady source of revenue year-round.
Become a Champion
 11-1 See Something Say Something Slide SetCountless animals suffer in silence each year. Public awareness and speaking up are our strongest defense.
Take Action!
 Volunteer Slideset dan and catAn hour and a half of your time could walk three dogs, file a couple stacks of backed-up paperwork, or help two animals get adopted.
Volunteer Opps
hmHelpDogAnimals wait for loving homes just like yours. By adopting, you’re saving not just one life, but two: the animal you adopt and the animal who takes its place in our shelter.
Search Adoptables
 Winter Give Aimee & Gulliver"Everyone can do something to save a life." Please make your gift to the ARL today and know that your donation makes a difference in more lives than one!
Donate Now
 hmHelpCatMany of our animals need extra TLC before they are ready for adoption. If you have room in your heart and home, you can help us save more animals!
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