Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston Animal Care & Adoption Center
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Hours: Mondays and holidays closed; Tuesdays by appointment only 1:00pm-6:00pm; Wednesdays-Sundays 1:00pm-6:00pm
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Massachusetts
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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ARL's South End shelter handles intake and surrender, shelter care, behavioral assessment and adoption of dogs, cats and other animals.
How to reach them
Where: 10 Chandler Street, Boston, MA 02116
Hours: Mondays and holidays closed; Tuesdays by appointment only 1:00pm-6:00pm; Wednesdays-Sundays 1:00pm-6:00pm
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during adoption hours to adopt; the adoption process must be started half an hour before closing. To surrender a pet, complete the surrender form on ARL's website.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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