The Funds Will Help Support Our Mission of Keeping Pets and People Together

We are honored to announce that the Animal Rescue League of Boston has been awarded a $75,000 grant over three years through the Cummings Foundation’s competitive annual grant program. Selected from a record 959 applicants, only 150 organizations were selected, and ARL is proud to be the only animal welfare organization among them.

This recognition means a great deal to our team. Every day, our staff and volunteers show up for the animals and families who need them most, providing emergency pet housing, pet food and supplies, veterinary care, and so much more. Through innovative, award-winning programs, ARL addresses the root causes of the challenges facing animals and the families who love them. This grant will strengthen our commitment to keeping pets and people together by helping animals heal and thrive, preventing pet surrender, and protecting animals from harm across Greater Boston.

A happy dog stands on grass, next to a blue sign that reads, "We got a Cummings Grant!" The scene conveys excitement and celebration.

Selected from a record 959 applicants, only 150 organizations were selected for the Cummings Foundation Grant, and ARL is proud to be the only animal welfare organization among them.

This year, the Foundation increased its annual grant program from $30 million to $35 million and made a significant shift to fully unrestricted funding, giving organizations like ARL the flexibility to direct resources where they are needed most.

With no government funding, grants like this one are what keep ARL’s mission alive and thriving. The recognition from Cummings Foundation is a meaningful reflection of the work ARL has done and continues to do across the Greater Boston area.