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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
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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 SIMON's adoption status with email updates.
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SIMON

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 8 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on FENDER's adoption status with email updates.
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FENDER

American Pit Bull Terrier

Male, 1 yr 4 mos
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on MOCHA's adoption status with email updates.
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MOCHA

Guinea Pig

Male, 3 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on GINGERSNAP's adoption status with email updates.
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GINGERSNAP

American Pit Bull Terrier

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

Alaskan Malamute

Male, 5 yrs
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on HOP HOP's adoption status with email updates.
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HOP HOP

Other/Unknown

Male, 2 yrs 1 mo
Boston, MA
We'll also keep you updated on JACK's adoption status with email updates.
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JACK

Domestic Shorthair

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

Other/Unknown

Female, 7 yrs 1 mo
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/

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

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 7 mos
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We'll also keep you updated on TOBI's adoption status with email updates.
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TOBI

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 1 mo
Dedham, MA
We'll also keep you updated on TATE's adoption status with email updates.
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TATE

Domestic Mediumhair

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

Retriever (Unknown Type)

Female, Senior
Stratham, NH
We'll also keep you updated on Salt's adoption status with email updates.
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Salt

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 6 mos
Salem, NH
We'll also keep you updated on NINA's adoption status with email updates.
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NINA

Parakeet - Other

Female, 1 yr 1 mo
Boston, MA

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