ARL in the News
The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is an unwavering champion for animals in need, committed to keeping them safe and healthy in their habitats and homes. Founded in 1899, ARL provides high-quality veterinary care, adoption, and field services; while also confronting the root causes of animal cruelty and neglect through innovative community programs, police investigations, and public advocacy.
In 2022, ARL served 20,653 animals in need throughout Massachusetts.
ARL 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.
Our Mission in Action
The stories below highlight ARL’s important for animals and people most in need. Learn more about us.
For details about a particular story, contact Mike DeFina, Media Relations Manager, at press@arlboston.org or (617) 293-3530.
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To help avoid confusion with other animal welfare agencies, and so that we can better serve animals in need in a timely manner, please refer to us in all reports as the “Animal Rescue League of Boston”, followed by “ARL” for short.
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Our Mission in Action
The stories below highlight ARL’s important for animals and people most in need. Learn more about us.
For details about a particular story, contact Mike DeFina, Communications & Media Relations Manager, at press@arlboston.org or (617) 293-3530.
2023
Overcrowding Cat Intake 1.23.23
ARL Brewster Blood Mobile 1.26.23
HSUS Dog Fighting Rescue 2.3.23
Animal Poison Prevention Week 3.22.23
Transport Kitten Surgery 3.23.23
ARL Humane Education BPL 4.11.23
Revolution Drive Series 4.27.23
Fisher College Abandoned Cat 5.23.23
South Boston Cruelty Charges 5.31.23
2022
Kentucky Dog Transport ASPCA 1.20.22
Avon Dogs Update Cosmo 2.17.22
New Bedford Spay Waggin MAF 3.14.22
Station Ave Elementary Donations 3.22.22
ASPCA Cruelty Transport 4.1.22
Small Animal Adoption Event 4.1.22
Too Hot for Spot Advisory 7.12.22
Abandoned Pomeranian Adopted 8.15.22
Fall River Kitten Rescue 10.7.22
Norwood Burned Dog Update 10.19.22
2021
Fall River Spay Waggin MAF 11.15.21
Dedham Building Dedication 11.14.21
Abandoned Animal Cases 10.21.21
Banfield Foundation Grant 8.17.21
ARL Cares for 2 Week Old Puppies 7.27.21
Hurricane Preparedness Week 7.14.21
MAC Grant Release Final 6.11.21
Lawrence Deceased Dog Re-Release 4.29.21
SAFE One Year Anniversary 4.26.21
Hyde Park Abandoned Cat 4.12.21
Spay Waggin Franklin Park Zoo 2.23.21
Warm Temps Community Kitten Surge 1.26.21
Winter Weather Pet Tips 1.25.21
Wellness Waggin’ East Boston 1.21.21
2020
USPS Mail Carrier Helps Stray Cat 12.30.20
Covid Programs Reminder 12.16.20
Cape Cod Foundation Grant 12.3.20
Giving Tuesday Preview 11.30.20
Dr. Schettino CAWA Certification 11.20.20
Esplanade Duck Rescue 11.10.20
Eviction Pet Temp Housing 10.21.20
Twooey Seeks Special Home 10.12.20
Drive-Thru Donation Drive 10.10.20
Boston Kitten Stray Season 7.31.20
Best Friends Grant Final 6.4.20
DOT Cat Stuck in Fence 5.29.20
Heading Back to Work Pet Anxiety 5.20.20
Keep Pets SAFE Program 3.24.20
Field Services Wellesley Beaver 3.5.20
ARL President Announcement 2.20.20
2019
Abandoned 19 Year Old Cat 12.18.19
Patriots Cheerleaders Visit ARL 12.14.19
Fall River Spay Neuter Clinic 12.2.19
Cane Corso Adoption Follow 11.21.19
Cats Rescued from Overcrowding 11.6.19
Middleboro Cruelty Case Charges 10.23.19
Middleboro Cruelty Case 10.7.19
Heat Advisory Tethering Law 7.30.19
Paws to Celebrate Cape 7.30.19
Brewster Storm Supplies 7.24.19
Malden Abandoned Kitten 7.18.19
Wellness Waggin ABCD Partnership 7.10.19
ARL State House Testimony 6.4.19
Easter Cat Hoarding Update 5.8.19
Cape Kitten Stray Season 5.7.19
Dorchester Injured Stray Cat 4.1.19
Microchipped Cat Reunited with Family 2.22.19
Cape Improperly Disposed Animals 2.15.19
Dedham Abandoned Cats Update 1.30.19 (1)
Sullivan Square Abandoned Cat 1.23.19
Missing Dorchester Dogs 1.10.19
2018
Dedham Abandoned Cats Update 12.27.18
Brewster Horses Update 12.6.18
Dedham Abandoned Cats 11.28.18
Giving Tuesday Advancer 11.23.18
ARL Beverly Stray Dog Update2 11.21.18
Brewster Woodpile Kittens 11.19.18
ARL Beverly Stray Dog Update 11.9.18
ARL Collaborates with State to Distribute Animal Cruelty Manual 11.1.18
Brookline Abandoned Dog 10.2.18
ARL Beverly Stray Dog Presser 9.26.18
ARL Quincy ACO Pet Surrender 9.17.18
Priscilla Dog Found Under Car 9.12.18
Chelsea Abandoned Kitten 8.28.18
PAWS II Signed Into Law 8.10.18
Spay Waggin Middleborough 8.3.18
Charlestown Cormorant Rescue PR 6.28.18
Spay Waggin Middleborough 6.19.18
Amazing Cat with Medical Concerns Seeking Home 6.7.18
Brewster Microchip Clinic 5.30.18
ARL Plymouth Cat Rescue 5.24.18
Alan Borgal Maddie’s Fund PR 4.24.18
Puppy Doe Statement Guilty 3.22.18
Susan Sweeney Presentation PR 4.19.18
Emaciated Dog Brewster 2.22.18
Bristol County Donkey and Pony Update 2.15.18
Good Samaritan Saves Cat’s Life 2.7.18
Holliston Fire Animal Care 1.23.18
2017
ARL Awarded PetSmart Charities Grant 12.28.17
Joey the Therapy Bunny 12.21.17
Home for the Holidays — Ellen 12.7.17
Special Needs Kittens Dedham 12.5.17
Woburn Raccoon Head in Jar 11.16.17
ACO of the year 2017 press release
Florida Emergency Cat Transport 9.14.17
Florida Kitten Transport 8.29.17
ARL Bristol County Hoarding Case 8.23.17
ARL Central Mass Hoarding Case 8.16.17
State Trooper Recognition Handout 7.20.17
Memorial Day Travel Tips 5.23.17
Northeastern Duck Rescue 5.15.17
Animal Cruelty Awareness Week 4.18.17
Brewster Puppy Transport 4.8.17
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