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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.

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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

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SPUDS

American Bulldog

Male, 2 yrs
Boston, MA
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FREDDY

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 13 yrs 5 mos
Boston, MA
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BRAHMS

Domestic Shorthair

Female, 1 yr
Boston, MA
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NELSO

Guinea Pig

Male, 4 yrs 3 mos
Boston, MA
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NUTELLA

American Staffordshire Terrier

Male, 11 mos
Boston, MA
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REIGN

Domestic Longhair

Female, 4 yrs 8 mos
Boston, MA
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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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Domestic Longhair

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