**FIRST, please read the below in its entirety to make sure that you qualify for the program.**
Do you find yourself having to decide whether or not you can keep your pet due to emergency medical, financial, or personal reasons? If so, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) may be able to help!
ARL’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E program is offering the following emergency services for qualified residents of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan during the COVID-19 pandemic:
To qualify for this program, you must:
- Be a client of Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD), Boston Senior Home Care (BSHC), or ARL’s Wellness Waggin’
- And live in one of the following zip codes: 02119, 02120, 02121, 02122, 02124 or 02125
To request assistance
Call the Keep Pets S.A.F.E. hotline at (857) 350-8730*, Monday – Saturday, 9AM – 5PM
or
*Please note that we are experiencing higher than normal call volumes due to the high demand for critical pet supplies and services. We thank you for your patience.
ARL’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E. Program in Action
ARL’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E program has been generously funded by a $30,000 grant through PetSmart Charities®.
Thank you to Hill’s Food, Shelter & Love® Disaster Relief Network for generously supplying wet and dry dog and cat food for ARL’s Keep Pets S.A.F.E. Program.
Thank you to our Keep Pets S.A.F.E. collaborators
Thank you to the Petco Foundation for generously supporting our community based programs.
Action for Boston Community Development, American Humane Feed the Hungry Fund, the Banfield Foundation, Best Friends Animal Society & the Rachael Ray Save Them All COVID-19 Relief Grant, Boston Senior Care Home Care, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Loyal Companion, Mayor Walsh and the City of Boston, PetSmart Charities, and especially donors like you!