Animal Rescue League Of Boston

Veterinary services - arl operates three veterinary programs: 1) boston veterinary care provides a full range of high-quality outpatient services to pet owners in greater boston. A clinic with a mission, all profits support arl programs; 2) shelter veterinary services provides comprehensive medical care, including physical exams and vaccinations, for all arl animal care & adoption centers. 3) community veterinary services serves animals and people in the communities where they live. The spay waggin', arl's mobile veterinary surgical vehicle, provides low cost spay and neuter services to cats and dogs in greater boston, southeastern ma, cape cod, and the islands...(see schedule o)

Animal protection - as a leader in animal welfare, arl is committed to preventing animal suffering, neglect, and abuse in massachusetts. Arl does this through two departments that focus primarily on animal protection: 1) animal advocacy works to draft humane laws, animal welfare policies and regulations; and engages staff, volunteers, and arl supporters to advocate/promote for local, state and federal legislation; 2) humane law enforcement investigates crimes of animal cruelty, abuse, and neglect. Arl employs massachusetts special state police as humane law enforcement officers, with the authority to enforce animal cruelty laws; and trains first responders, animal control officers, and other animal welfare agencies.

Community programs - arl meets people and animals in the communities where they live. Through strategic partnerships with local human services organizations, arl aims to keep every member of the household healthy, and families together. Community programs includes the following outreach and special initiatives: 1) field services provides technical and non-technical rescues for injured domestic animals, livestock, and raptors. 2) the community cat program helps unowned cats (feral, semi-feral, and outdoor cats) by assessing cat colonies and formulating tnr (trap/neuter/return) plans. 3) the transport waggin' i and transport waggin' ii link together arl's locations and programs, allowing transport of out-of-state animals, and assisting municipal shelters, animal control facilities, and smaller rescue groups. 4) keep pets s.a.f.e (supporting animals and families everyday) provides critical services, such as pet food and supplies, in response to urgent community needs. 5) humane education - arl seeks to create the next generation of compassionate animal advocates by presenting interactive activities for both children and adults focused on topics related to animal welfare and care.