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Animal Welfare Policy and Position Statements

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Adoption Policy

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Animals and Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence

Animal Care and Control

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Animals in Entertainment and Circuses

Assistance Animals

B

Boarding and Daycare Kennels

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C

Carriage Horses

Cosmetic Surgery for Animals

Community Cats & Trap-Neuter-Return

D

Dangerous Dog Laws

Declawing Cats

E

Euthanasia

F

Food Policy

Fur

G

Greyhound Racing

H

Hunting

N

Non-Surgical Sterilization

O

Outdoor Dogs & Cats

P

Pediatric Spay/Neuter 

Pets and Insurance

Pets in Housing

Pet Overpopulation 

Proper Outdoor Shelter for Dogs

Puppy Mills and Retail Sale of Pets and Other Sources of Companion Animals

R

Renting of Dogs 

Resident vs. Family Dogs

Rodeos or Similar Events

S

Slaughter

Shelter Standards

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Boston
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    10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116

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    (617) 426-9170 x604

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    boston-adoption@arlboston.org

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    55 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA 02026

     

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    (617) 426-9170 x605

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    dedham-adoption@arlboston.org

CAPE CODTom Kingman Memorial Campus
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    3981 Main St (Rte 6A), East Brewster, MA 02631

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    (617) 426-9170 x305
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    brewster-adoption@arlboston.org

Boston Veterinary CareA clinic with a mission
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    10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116

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    (617) 226-5605

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES,
EDUCATION & TRAINING CENTERThe Solomon Family Administration Building
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    10 Anna’s Place, Dedham, MA 02026

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