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  • Clear the Shelters: Caturday Adoption Event

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston location 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA, United States

    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. Join us on Saturday, August 17, from 1:00pm-6:00pm for a fee-waived adult cat adoption event. All cats over 1-year of age will have their fees waived for the day. Meet adoptable cats.  Included With Your Adoption Spay or neuter services (excluding some small animals) Health screening and veterinary examination Behavior evaluations & enrichment Vaccinations Microchip identification and registration Heartworm test and preventative medication

  • Clear the Shelters: Smallie Summer Soiree Event

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston location 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA, United States

    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. Join us on Friday, August 23 and Saturday, August 24 from 1:00pm-6:00pm for a fee-waived small animal adoption event. Meet adoptable small animals. Not sure what type of small animal is right for you? Join us for an info session on Friday, August 23 from 1-4:00pm across our three Animal Care & Adoption Centers. Included With Your Adoption Spay or neuter services (excluding some

  • Clear the Shelters: Long Stay Saturday Adoption Event

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston location 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA, United States

    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. Join us on Saturday, August 31, from 1:00pm-6:00pm for a fee-waived adoption event. Adoption fees will be waived for animals who have been in ARL's care for over 60 days. Meet adoptable animals.  Included With Your Adoption Spay or neuter services (excluding some small animals) Health screening and veterinary examination Behavior evaluations & enrichment Vaccinations Microchip identification and registration Heartworm test and preventative

  • Clear the Shelters: Adopt-a-thon Weekend Event

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston location 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA, United States

    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. Join us from Friday, September 6 – Sunday, September 8 for a fee-waived adoption event. Adoption fees will be waived for select dogs, cats, and small animals. Meet adoptable animals.  Included With Your Adoption Spay or neuter services (excluding some small animals) Health screening and veterinary examination Behavior evaluations & enrichment Vaccinations Microchip identification and registration Heartworm test and preventative medication for dogs Flea, tick,

  • Small Animal Weekend Adoption Event

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston location 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA, United States

    The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) will host a fee-waived adoption event for small animals, including guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, and hamsters, at all three of its Animal Care & Adoption Centers. For those thinking of adding a small animal (or two) to the family, it’s a perfect time to do so! The event will run from Friday, November 8, through Sunday, November 10 at ARL’s Boston, Dedham, and Brewster Animal Care & Adoption Centers. Hours of operation are 1:00-6:00 p.m. Small animals make wonderful pets – they’re social, relatively quiet, great for small living spaces, and may be

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  • Welcome Home a Shelter Pet

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston location 10 Chandler St, Boston, MA, United States

    The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is thrilled to partner with Hill’s Pet Nutrition to offer a special adoption promotion! From January 2 to January 12, 2025, adopters can save $100 on adoption fees for cats and dogs at ARL’s Animal Care & Adoption Center locations in Boston, Brewster (Cape Cod), and Dedham. Visit one of ARL’s Animal Care & Adoption Center locations during open hours to meet our amazing adoptable animals. You can also tag us on social media to share your pet’s #WelcomeHomeMoment to help us find a loving home for every shelter animal! Animal Care & Adoption

  • Meet Barry — Polkadog’s Pup of the Month!

    Polkadog - South End 256 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA, United States

    Join the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) on Saturday, May 17, from 1–3 PM at Polkadog’s South End store for a special meet-and-greet with Barry, our Pup of the Month from the Boston Animal Care & Adoption Center! Polkadog is proud to sponsor Barry’s adoption fee* and send him home with a bundle of premium pet essentials to help his new family start off on the right paw. Meet Barry Barry is a sweet, silly mixed-breed puppy who came to the shelter with his 9 siblings. He’s a smart, curious boy who loves going for walks, playing with his

  • New England Pawtriots Adopt a Dog Event

    Gillette Stadium 1 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA, United States

    Adopt a Dog at Patriots Training Camp To kick off Patriots Training Camp on July 23, Heisman Kraft invites all fans to meet and adopt their Patriots Canine Companions. The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) will be one of three animal shelters on-site, featuring dogs of all ages, breeds, and sizes for fans to meet and sign up to adopt. A huge thank you to the Kraft Family and the New England Patriots for their support and passion in giving dogs and pets a chance to find loving homes! More information about this dog adoption event.  Meet the Pawtriots

  • Clear the Shelters

    Animal Rescue League of Boston - Dedham location 55 Anna's Pl, Dedham, United States

    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. Stop by one of ARL’s Animal Care & Adoption Center locations during open hours to meet amazing adoptable animals or lend a paw to animals in need by donating. 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 ARL’s Jeffs Fund helps offset the cost of waived or

  • Subaru Loves Pets – Barks & Bagels

    Copeland Subaru Hyannis 95 Falmouth Road, Hyannis, MA, United States

    The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is teaming up with Copeland Subaru in Hyannis on Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 9am – 12pm for a special adoption event! Animals from ARL’s Brewster Animal Care & Adoption Center will be available for adoption and there will be treats for pets and humans thanks to Hot Diggity and Bagelhound.

  • Hill’s “Sweet 16” Adoption Event

    10 Chandler Street Boston, MA, United States

    The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) teaming up with Hill's Pet Nutrition for an adoption campaign from December 9 through December 14, 2025. The event is part of Hill’s “Sweet 16 Million Adoptions Celebration,” which honors the milestone of 16 million pet adoptions supported by the Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program since its inception in 2002. The Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love program provides discounted, science-led nutrition to over 1,000 North American animal shelters every day, including for the dogs and cats at ARL As a proud partner of the program, ARL is excited to join shelters nationwide

  • Holiday Dog Adoption Event at Victory Point in Marina Bay

    Victory Point Bar & Grill 332 Victory Rd, Quincy, MA, United States

    Join the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) and Quincy Animal Shelter for a festive holiday adoption event at Victory Point Bar & Grill on December 20, 2025, from 12–2pm! Stop by the function room to meet adorable adoptable dogs, chat with shelter staff, and learn how you can make a difference this season. We’ll also be accepting donations of essential pet supplies to help animals in need.