Animal Rescue League Of Boston

THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED (SEE SCHED. O)THE ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE OF BOSTON IS AN UNWAVERING CHAMPION FOR ANIMALS IN NEED, COMMITTED TO KEEPING THEM SAFE AND HEALTHY IN HABITATS AND HOMES. IN 2021, ARL SERVED 23,938 ANIMALS IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION - ARL'S THREE CENTERS IN BOSTON, DEDHAM, AND BREWSTER OFFER THE FOLLOWING SERVICES: INTAKE AND SURRENDER, SHELTER AND CARE, BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT, ENRICHMENT, AND ADOPTION. IN 2021, ARL'S ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS SERVED 4,110 DOMESTIC ANIMALS, INCLUDING DOGS, CATS, RABBITS, SMALL ANIMALS, BIRDS, AND LIVESTOCK, COMING FROM A VARIETY OF CONDITIONS AND LIVING SITUATIONS. SPECIAL ADOPTION PROGRAMS FOR CATS INCLUDE TAMING TINY TIGERS, TO HELP UNDER-SOCIALIZED KITTENS LEARN TO BOND WITH HUMAN COMPANIONS, AND WORKING CATS, WHICH PLACES CATS BEST SUITED TO AN ACTIVE WORKING LIFESTYLE. ARL ALSO OFFERS PET BEHAVIORAL RESOURCES TO THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING DOG TRAINING COURSES AND A FREE PET BEHAVIOR HELPLINE...(SEE SCHEDULE O)

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; 2) SHELTER VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE VETERINARY SERVICES, INCLUDING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND VACCINATIONS, FOR ALL ARL ANIMAL CARE AND ADOPTION CENTERS. IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM PERFORMED A COMBINATION OF 7,025 VETERINARY EXAMS AND SURGERIES; 3) COMMUNITY VETERINARY SERVICES SERVES ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. IN 2021, THE SPAY WAGGIN', ARL'S MOBILE VETERINARY SURGICAL UNIT, PROVIDED LOW COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES TO 4,401 CATS AND DOGS IN SOUTHEASTERN MA, CAPE COD, AND GREATER BOSTON...(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) ADVOCACY: ARL SEEKS TO MAKE LONG-TERM GAINS FOR ANIMALS BY ADVOCATING FOR HUMANE LAWS, POLICIES AND REGULATIONS. ARL ENGAGES DEDICATED STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS TO ADVOCATE FOR LEGISLATION AND POLICY WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT. ARL ALSO CREATES INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS AND CAMPAIGNS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ON TOPICS SUCH AS REPORTING ANIMAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT, THE BENEFITS OF SPAY AND NEUTERING, ADOPTING FROM RESPONSIBLE SHELTERS, AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PREVENTIVE VETERINARY CARE; 2) LAW ENFORCEMENT INVESTIGATES CRIMES AGAINST ANIMAL CRUELTY, ABUSE, AND NEGLECT...(SEE SCHEDULE O)

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS - ARL MEETS ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITIES WHERE THEY LIVE. COMMUNITY PROGRAMS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING OUTREACH AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES: 1) FIELD SERVICES PROVIDES EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO INJURED DOMESTIC PETS, WILDLIFE, AND LIVESTOCK IN DISTRESS. THEY ALSO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENT WITH CASES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY. RESCUE AGENTS ARE TECHNICALLY TRAINED IN A HOST OF SKILLS INCLUDING, TREE CLIMBING, SWIFT WATER AND ICE RESCUE. IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM HELPED 2,787 ANIMALS IN NEED; 2) COMMUNITY CAT PROGRAM WAS CREATED TO ADDRESS THE ESTIMATED 700,000 "COMMUNITY CATS", (FERAL, SEMI-FERAL AND OUTDOOR CATS), UNOWNED AND LIVING IN HARSH WEATHER CONDITIONS. A DEDICATED RESCUE AGENT ASSESSES A COLONY OF CATS AND FORMULATES TNR (TRAP-NEUTER-RETURN) PLANS; CATS ALSO RECEIVE VETERINARY TREATMENT AND ARE ASSESSED FOR SOCIABILITY AND ADOPTION POTENTIAL. IN 2021, THIS PROGRAM SERVED 454 COMMUNITY CATS IN 50 COLONIES; 3) HEALTHY ANIMALS-HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, THROUGH ARL'S PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CODMAN SQUARE DISTRICT OF DORCHESTER, WORKS TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE OF ANIMALS AND DEEPEN THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND AND ITS CONNECTIONS WITH INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH. THE INITIATIVE INCLUDES COMMUNITY-BASED PET EDUCATION, ANIMAL CARE SERVICES, AND PARTNERSHIPS TO SUPPORT THE INCLUSION OF PETS WHEN CONSIDERING OTHER HEALTH AND WELFARE CONDITIONS. 4) KEEP PETS S.A.F.E (SUPPORTING ANIMALS FACING EMERGENCIES) OFFERS EMERGENCY SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC FOR QUALIFIED RESIDENTS OF DORCHESTER, ROXBURY, AND MATTAPAN/HYDE PARK, INCLUDING DELIVERY OF PET FOOD AND OTHER ESSENTIAL PET SUPPLIES TO CLIENTS' HOMES AND PARTNER-SUPPORTED COMMUNITY HOUSING, TEMPORARY SHELTER FOR PETS, AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR SURRENDER OF PETS. IN 2021, 874 FOOD AND SUPPLY DELIVERIES WERE MADE THROUGH KEEP PETS S.A.F.E.