Our Mission
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.
Our Vision
Animals are safe and healthy in the communities where they live.
ARL In Action
ARL Rescues Entangled Red-Tailed Hawk with Assistance from Newton Fire Department
August 22, 2024
Rescued hawk caught in golf course netting This week, the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) Field Services Department responded to a Newton golf course after receiving a report of a red-tailed hawk that had become entangled in protective netting along the course. The incident unfolded at the Woodland Golf Club around noon on Wednesday, with the Newton Fire Department and ARL responding to collaboratively rescue the hawk, who was approximately 50 feet off the ground. Newton Fire had responded with a ladder truck, and after assessing the scene, a firefighter guided an ARL agent up the ladder, and together
Future Focus: Strategic Plan Goal 5
August 20, 2024
Invest in our people. Objective Ensure ARL is a great place to work and volunteer by meeting high satisfaction standards and advancing diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, and justice within our organization and the communities we serve. Vision in Action ARL is dedicated to implementing improvements to the employee and volunteer experience, including regular evaluation and feedback. In the next five years we will continue to conduct surveys to identify opportunities, develop a compensation philosophy, secure a DEAIJ consultant, and provide trainings on DEAIJ in animal welfare. Learn more about ARL’s 2024-2028 Strategic Plan for the Future.
Massachusetts Animal Control Officer of the Year 2024
August 18, 2024
The Animal Rescue League of Boston and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA) are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the annual Massachusetts Animal Control Officer (ACO) of the Year award. The award was established to honor an animal control officer whose efforts in his/her local community throughout the year demonstrate: A dedicated, humane attitude toward the treatment and well-being of all animals Effective enforcement of pet responsibility laws A commitment to public awareness and humane education programs Cooperative working relationships with other agencies, such as state and local government departments, other ACOs, and animal
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