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    City Tap Patio Pawty

    City Tap 10 Boston Wharf Rd, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us for a tail-wagging good time at City Tap's Patio Pawty! Bring your furry friends and enjoy a day filled with fun, treats, and local vendors. There will be doggie bags, tasty treats, and more to make sure both you and your pup have a fantastic time. This Free Event Includes: Complimentary doggie bags Tasty treats for your pups Local vendors showcasing pet-related products A pet-friendly atmosphere to mingle with fellow dog lovers Don't miss out on this pawsome event – we can't wait to see you and your four-legged friends there! Learn more.

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    Pet Adoption Night at Boston Children’s Museum

    Boston Children’s Museum 308 Congress St, Boston, MA, United States

    Join us at Boston Children’s Museum for a special Pet Adoption Night on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM! Meet adoptable animals, chat with shelter volunteers and representatives from local rescue organizations, create custom pet bandanas, and learn how you can take the first step toward welcoming a new furry friend into your home. Tickets are $25 and available on the Boston Children’s Museum event page. A portion of the proceeds will support the Animal Rescue League of Boston and other participating shelters.

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    Star Market GIVE BACK WHERE IT COUNTS Bag Program

    Star Market - Boston 53 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

    We are so excited to share that the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) has been selected to benefit from the Star Market GIVE BACK Bag Program, which makes it easy for customers to contribute to their local communities. For the month of July, whenever a $3.00 GIVE BACK Bag is purchased at the Star Market located at 53 Huntington Ave, Boston, $1 will be donated to ARL. This is a great way to broaden awareness and help our cause. Let’s get started! Share the news with friends and family. Call, send emails, and post on social media. The more people

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    Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® Fundraiser

    Buffalo Exchange 238 Elm St, Somerville, MA, United States

    ARL is happy to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for Bags® program from July through December 2025. You can now support ARL just by shopping at Buffalo Exchange in Somerville and in Brookline. Instead of a plastic bag, the Tokens for Bags® program offers every customer who makes a purchase one “token” valued at five cents (the cost to produce a bag) to donate to one of several local charities selected by the store. The program has generated over $982,840 for hundreds of local nonprofit organizations since 1994 and has saved

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    Del Mar Guest Choice Program

    Del Mar Vacation Rentals 24 S Orleans Rd, Orleans, MA, United States

    The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is thrilled to be chosen as this year's 2025 Guest Choice beneficiary for Del Mar Vacations! The Guest Choice Program celebrates the local spots that make Cape Cod vacations unforgettable. This year, 80 businesses on Cape Cod have been chosen, and at each location, a select item for sale benefits ARL. For each of these items purchased, Del Mar Vacations donates $1 to ARL. Learn more.    

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    Oscars Pub Luck Party

    Oscar's Pub & Kitchen 380 Washington St, Dedham, MA, United States

    More details to come!

  • Two people smiling while holding a small dog, next to a “New England Pawtriots” logo with a red paw print replacing the “A.”

    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

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    Protect Animals from Rodenticide Lobby Day

    Massachusetts State House 24 Beacon St, Boston, MA, United States

    Take action! Join us for the Protect Animals from Rodenticide Lobby Day on July 24 It’s time to speak in one strong voice to our legislators – telling them to stop the use of anticoagulant rodenticides in MA!  Join small groups advocating with your elected officials to support An Act Restricting the Use of Rodenticides in the Environment (H965/S644). It will be a fun day starting with a Kick-Off Forum meeting the Red-tailed Hawk “Falco” from the New England Wildlife Center. Then, there will be a Meet & Greet Exhibition with legislators visiting tables hosted by community groups from across the state.

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    Drink for a Cause

    Game On! 82 Lansdowne St, Boston, MA, United States

    Our friends at the Lyons Group are lending a paw for animals in need this August! Some of their most paw-pular Boston bars will donate $1 from every High Noon Iced Tea sold throughout the month, and Game On is going even further and also donating $1 from every #8 cocktail sold during August. Participating Venues Include: Game On!, 82 Lansdowne St Bleacher Bar, 82A Lansdowne St Loretta’s Last Call, 1 Lansdowne Street Lucky's Lounge, 355 Congress St Alibi, 215 Charles Street

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    Pup Paradise: A Hawaiian Patio Pawty

    Baramor 45 Union Street, Newton Centre, MA, United States

    Join our friends at Baramor Bar & Restaurant in Newton for a tropical evening full of fun, flavor, and fundraising to support the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL). Tickets are $15 per person; kids under 12 are free! Get your tickets today. Tickets include: Admission to the paw-ty 1 drink ticket Access to all festivities(Dogs attend free!), including: best dressed pup contest, special dog menu, and live music. Learn more about this event.

  • black and white puppy eating dog food out of a dog bowl

    Keep Pets F.E.D. (Full Every Day) Pet Food Drive

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

    The need is greater than ever. We have already gotten more than 930 calls for pet food, but our resources have been pushed to the limit, and we are struggling to meet the demand. Pets and their families urgently need your help! Goal: 5,000 lbs. of food for local pet families You can fight pet hunger by purchasing critically needed food through our Amazon wish list or Chewy wish list. Unopened, unexpired, shelf-stable pet food may also be dropped off at any of our three locations in Boston, Dedham, or Brewster (Cape Cod), Wednesday through Sunday, from 1:00pm to 6:00pm. We need unopened, unexpired, shelf-stable pet food