Help ARL “Clear the Shelters”
August 1 – August 31, 2025
The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Animal Care & Adoption Center locations in Boston, Cape Cod (Brewster), and Dedham will be participating in NBC’s annual Clear the Shelters campaign to help promote pet adoption and donations.
During the month of August, adoption fees for all small animals will be waived, and adoption fees for large dogs (>50 lbs.) will be reduced by $100. Scroll down to see our hours and learn more about our Adoption Forward process.
For all animals available for adoption, visit our Adopt a Pet page.
Animal Care & Adoption Center Hours
Mondays & Holidays: Closed
Tuesdays: By appointment only from 1:00PM – 6:00PM
Wednesdays-Sundays: Open from 1:00PM – 6:00PM
Boston
Animal Care &
Adoption Center
Dedham
Animal Care &
Adoption Center
The Tom Kingman Memorial Campus Cape Cod Animal Care & Adoption Center
“It’s been a few weeks since we adopted Squid, so we decided to send along an update and a giant thank you to all of you wonderful people! Squid has settled in beautifully and is an amazing dog. He spends most of his days on hikes and runs and has become the world’s biggest lap dog, and loves to snuggle up no matter where we are. He’s the funniest guy around with the biggest personality! He’s the perfect addition to the family.”
– Faith and Alex, Squid’s adopters
Jeff’s Fund
Jeff’s Fund helps offset the cost of waived or reduced adoption fees to help more animals like him, who may be overlooked due to their medical needs, age, or personality, find the homes they deserve. The Fund also supports impactful adoption events like Clear the Shelters, helping even more animals get home.