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Animal Rescue League of Boston

Animal shelter in Boston, MA

The Boston facility serves as the headquarters for the Animal Rescue League of Boston. The site houses the administrative offices, extensive animal housing, an adoption center, an outpatient veterinary clinic, four ambulances, and the majority of the law enforcement department.

Contact —
Email boston-adoption@arlboston.org
Phone (617) 226-5602
Website
Address
10 Chandler Street
Boston, MA 02116
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10 Chandler Street

Boston, MA 02116

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Adoptable pets at Animal Rescue League of Boston

We'll also keep you updated on HOUDINI's adoption status with email updates.
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HOUDINI

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 2 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on JJ's adoption status with email updates.
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JJ

Guinea Pig

Male, 11 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on MOON's adoption status with email updates.
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MOON

Guinea Pig

Female, 9 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on GIBBOUS's adoption status with email updates.
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GIBBOUS

Guinea Pig

Male, 9 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on GARNET's adoption status with email updates.
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GARNET

Other/Unknown

Female, 1 yr
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on TESIAS's adoption status with email updates.
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TESIAS

Rat

Male, 4 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on KATARA's adoption status with email updates.
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KATARA

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on BEETHOVEN's adoption status with email updates.
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BEETHOVEN

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Boston, MA
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Shelter FAQs

Boston

Additional adoption info

The Animal Rescue League of Boston is committed to matching adoptable animals with a permanent home. Our conversation-based, application-free adoption process is designed so that the needs of both the animal and the adopter are understood and compatible with one another. We require the following as part of the adoption process:
* Adopter must be 18 years of age or older
* A current government-issued ID (no student IDs)
* Have a conversation with an ARL adoption counselor
* A photo of the cage your pet will live in, if adopting a small animal or bird
See fees at www.arlboston.org/adopt/adopt-a-pet/

https://secure2.convio.net/arlb/site/Donation2?df_id=1040&1040.donation=form1

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We'll also keep you updated on Ariel's adoption status with email updates.
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Ariel

Domestic Longhair

Female, 2 yrs 9 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on Kenzie's adoption status with email updates.
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Kenzie

Other/Unknown

Female, 1 yr 2 mos
Westford, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Felix's adoption status with email updates.
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Felix

American Shorthair

Male, Young
Salem, MA
We'll also keep you updated on Greystoke's adoption status with email updates.
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Greystoke

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 yrs
Manchester, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Popeye in TX's adoption status with email updates.
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Popeye in TX

Chihuahua

Male, Young
Cranston, RI
We'll also keep you updated on Sophie's adoption status with email updates.
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Sophie

Beagle

Female, Young
Salem, NH

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