Animal Rescue League of Boston - Temporary Pet Housing
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- What it is
- Crisis and temporary pet care
- Who it helps
- Pet owners temporarily unable to care for their pet due to unexpected life circumstances
- Where
- Massachusetts
- Status
- Accepting applications
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Short-term care for pets whose owners are temporarily unable to care for them because of unexpected life circumstances, provided through ARL's three Animal Care & Adoption Centers and its foster network, with the goal of reuniting the pet with the owner.
How to reach them
Good to know
- Who can use it: Pet owners temporarily unable to care for their pet due to unexpected life circumstances
- How to get started: Fill out the eligibility form on ARL's Temporary Pet Housing page.
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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Also from this organization
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Boston Animal Care & Adoption Center · Boston
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Community Cat Program (TNR) · Dedham
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Community Veterinary Services (Wellness Waggin' and Community Surgical Clinic) · Dedham
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Dedham Animal Care & Adoption Center · Dedham
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Free Pet Behavior Helpline · Boston
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Healthy Moms, Happy Litters · Boston
- Animal Rescue League of Boston - Spay Waggin' Mobile Spay/Neuter · Boston
More veterinary hospitals and clinics near Boston
- Foster Hospital for Small Animals (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University) · North Grafton · 34 mi
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- RISPCA Anchored Paws Program (Hardship Boarding) · Warwick · 48 mi
- Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists - Dennis · South Dennis · 63 mi
Other help near Boston
- Vet bills MSPCA-Angell Carter Luke Pet Care Assistance Fund · Boston · under 1 mi
- Low-cost care MSPCA-Angell Community Clinics (Low Cost Clinics) · Methuen · under 1 mi
- Emergency Angell Animal Medical Center - Boston (24/7 Emergency & Critical Care) · Boston · 4 mi
- Other help MSPCA-Angell Boston Adoption Center · Boston · 4 mi
- Pet food MSPCA-Angell Boston Pet Food Distribution · Boston · 4 mi
- Spay/neuter Luke and Lily Lerner Spay/Neuter Clinic (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University) · North Grafton · 34 mi
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