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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.
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5 Facts About Pit Bull-type Dogs
October 7, 2021
As part of National Pit Bull Awareness Month, we wanted to share some important information about Pit Bulls, a “breed” that often gets a bad rap. Unfortunately, Pit Bull-type dogs often come to our Animal Care & Adoption Centers because their owners face housing and insurance restrictions prohibiting certain breeds of dogs. Here are 5 facts that you need to know about Pit Bull-type dogs: 1. FACT: The “Pit Bull” is not an official breed. “Pit Bull” is an umbrella term commonly reported to contain the following 3 registered breeds of dogs: Staffordshire Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier, and American
ARL Hosts Cape Cod Supporter Events
September 30, 2021
ARL Volunteer presented with annual Champion for Animals Award 2021 has been exciting year for the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL), especially on Cape Cod. ARL is proud to mark a century of service to the Cape Cod region, and this past month ARL hosted two Paws to Celebrate events to bring Cape-based supporters together to mark this special milestone. Two wonderful venues, the historic Chatham Orpheum Theatre and Truro Vineyards, hosted these events. Along with words of thanks and appreciation from ARL President and CEO Dr. Edward Schettino, and ARL Board of Directors Chair Walter Kenyon, both events
It’s World Rabies Day!
September 28, 2021
Today marks World Rabies Day, a day to raise awareness about the public health impacts of human and animal rabies. Rabies is a viral disease that can affect all mammals, including humans, and kills nearly 60,000 worldwide annually. The virus attacks the central nervous system and can be secreted in saliva. Infected animals show no fear of humans, drool and act in an agitated fashion. While we mostly associate rabies to wild animals – mainly skunks, raccoons, bats, coyotes, and foxes, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), cats have become the most common domestic animal infected with rabies.
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In 2020, your donations made a huge impact for animals in need
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The Animal Rescue League of Boston does not receive government grants or public funding (with the exception of limited COVID-19 relief funding) and relies on the generosity of our supporters to help animals in need.
