pawvilion 2008: an auction for animals in need

Vedder jersey Pawvilion 2008 is a live and silent auction at the Bank of America Pavilion on September 18 to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston. Join us at 6 pm for a cocktail hour followed by the auction at 7 pm. Come bid on items like an autographed and framed Eddie Vedder Red Sox uniform jersey, an autographed Aerosmith First Act guitar, a signed Steve Nicks LP and a 4 day, 3 night stay at Casa Marina Resort in Key West. Please click here for more information.

seagull rescue in charlestown

Seagull Rescue (note seagull's head over Brian's left shoulder) The Animal Rescue League of Boston's Rescue Services Department is often called to save injured wildlife. The difficult part of these rescues is often simply catching the bird or animal. For a recent call to Charlestown, however, catching the bird wasn't the problem--it was reaching the place where it was trapped. Click here to read more.

Looking for a veterinarian?

Boston Veterinary Care at the Animal Rescue League of Boston is open to the public and offers compassionate, state-of-the-art veterinary care. Services include preventative care, geriatric medicine, outpatient surgery, nutrition counseling, wellness and dentistry.

We're located in Boston's South End with convenient access to the Mass Pike, South East Expressway, Central Artery and the Orange and Green MBTA lines. We also have free, on site parking.

To schedule an appointment, please call 617-226-5605. To learn more, click here.

spay/neuter services for pet owners in need

The Animal Rescue League of Boston is committed to helping end pet overpopulation and offers subsidized spay/neuter services to pet owners in financial need. Staffed by an Animal Rescue League of Boston veterinarian and two trained veterinary technicians, the Spay Waggin’ is the first mobile animal spay/neuter vehicle to operate in Massachusetts.

To see the Spay Waggin's August schedule, click here.

To see the Spay Waggin's September schedule, click here.

Upcoming Events

September 6: Arnold's Restaurant of Eastham Benefit for Cape Cod Branch

Arnold's Restaurant of Eastham will donate the proceeds of their sales to the Animal Rescue League of Boston's Brewster branch. Stop by for a meal on Saturday, September 6 between 11:30 a.m. through 9 p.m. for great food and the opportunity to help the animals residing in our Brewster Animal Care and Adoption Center. For more information, click here.

September 7: Ride for Rose' to Benefit the ARL of Boston

A bike/walking tour of South End restaurants with a special wine tasting. Each stop will include a snack and a taste of each restauarant's featured rose' wines. Participating restaurants include Toro, The Butcher Shop, Tremont 647, Gaslight, Stella and Myers & Chang with a pit stop at Brix. Meets at the ARL of Boston at 10 Chandler Street at 1:45 p.m. Participants will receive a map and an "i heart rose" donor button. Please email rideforrose@gmail.com for more information.

September 14: Pets Around the Common Adoption Event

Help celebrate Yarmouth Port's 'All Around the Common' with a visit to the charming Edward Gorey House and meet special animals available for adoption through the Animal Rescue League of Boston's Brewster branch. Noon to 4 pm. Please click here for more information.

September 18: Pawvilion 2008

A silent and live auction to benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston and its programs. Pawvilion 2008 is organized and run by volunteers who share a passion for helping animals in need. For more information and a list of auction items, click here.

November 13-16: Equine Affair 2008

The Animal Rescue League of Boston's Horse and Livestock Program will be participating at the 2008 Equine Affair in West Springfield this November. During the three-day event, we will be showcasing pictures of some of our horses available for adoption. Click here for more information.

meet our Behaviorist

AMY R. MARDER, V.M.D, CAAB

Dr. Marder is a nationally recognized authority on animal behavior, training, and evaluation and is certified by the Animal Behavior Society Board of Professional Certification.

Visit our Behavior Center

Creative Ways to Help

What's Happening

The Animal Rescue League (ARL) of Boston is pleased to announce that Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of non-profit organizations’ financial effectiveness and efficiency, has recently upgraded its assessment of the ARL of Boston. To learn more, click here.

Iowa Pig Rescue update, click here.

Dogs and puppies rescued in Randolph, MA. Click here for an update.

To download the Spring 2008 issue of "Our Four Footed Friends," click here.

Want to know where the Animal Rescue League of Boston stands on various animal welfare issues? To read our Position Statements, click here.

Learn more about our adoption and rescue success stories, click here.

Center for Shelter Dogs at the Animal Rescue League of Boston. To read more, click here.

To read recent media stories about the Animal Rescue League of Boston, click here.