Author Archives: jwooliscroft
Sandy Needs You
Meet Sandy … She is approximately 7-years-old and is a Chow Chow mix. She has been a stray for the past year or so, and came to us in need of love and care. With some serious TLC, nutritious food and a warm … Continue reading
Spay It Forward!
Every year, the League takes in thousands of stray animals struggling to survive without adequate food, shelter or hope. In honor of World Spay Day, please join us in sharing this simple but important message: spay/neuter saves lives and prevents the needless … Continue reading
Nauset Pet Services Named Presenting Sponsor of Paws for Celebration 2013
For the second consecutive year, Nauset Pet Services in Eastham will be the presenting sponsor of “Paws for Celebration”, giving it top billing at the signature annual fundraiser for the Animal Rescue League of Boston’s Cape Cod branch. Nauset Pet … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Brewster
Tagged Adoption, Animal Rescue League of Boston, Brewster, Cape Cod, dog walk, Dogs, Events, June 2013, Nauset, Nauset Pet Services, Orleans Massachusetts, Pets
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2013 Center for Shelter Dogs Summer Institute
2013 Center for Shelter Dogs Summer Institute Registration Now Open! The Center for Shelter Dogs is holding its annual Summer Institute on June 10–13, 2013 at the Animal Rescue League of Boston. The Summer Institute is a unique, intensive, four-day … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Boston, Events, News
Tagged Animal Rescue League of Boston, Animal welfare, Boston, Dog, Learning, Pet, Rescues and Shelters
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Cat with Hypothermia Beats the Odds
On Tuesday evening, Boston Animal Control Officer Matt Scanlon received a call from a good Samaritan who was concerned after hearing a cat’s helpless cries. When Scanlon arrived at the apartment complex, he found the severely emaciated cat trapped between a metal grate … Continue reading
Posted in Adoption, News, Rescue
Tagged Boston, Boston Animal Control, Cat, Cold temperatures, cold weather, hypothermia, Mattapan, New England, Pets, Temperature, Thermoregulation, Vanilla Ice, VESCONE, Waltham
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Random Acts of Kindness
Like so many others, Jamie Gendron struggled to comprehend the shock and sadness she was experiencing in the wake of the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy. As she struggled to process her feelings, she happened to receive an email from a friend … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, News
Tagged Animals, Boston, Giving, Newtown, Pets, Random Acts of Kindness, Shelter Animals
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Hawk Hitches Ride on T
A red-tailed hawk is recuperating today after it apparently hitched a ride on a Newburyport Line commuter train’s exterior into North Station. The Animal Rescue League delivered the hawk, common to Massachusetts, to the wildlife clinic at Tufts University’s Cummings … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Boston, News, Rescue
Tagged Boston, commuter rail, hawk, MBTA, Newburyport, North Station, subway
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A Creative Take on the “Doggie Bag”
We wanted to offer a big “thank you” to Josh Guines of Newton for the wonderful “Go Home” bags he recently donated to our Dedham Animal Care and Adoption Center. Josh wanted to celebrate his Bar Mitvah by doing something … Continue reading
Spay Waggin’ Serves Over 3,000 Pets in 2012
The League’s Spay Waggin,’ serving the South Shore and Cape Cod, has helped over 3,000 pet owners by providing access to affordable spay/neuter services in 2012. If your animals have yet to be spayed or neutered, take a look at our schedule … Continue reading
Hurricane Sandy Update
Oct. 29, 2012: In accordance with state and local officials’ request that citizens stay off the roads due to Hurricane Sandy, the Animal Rescue League of Boston will be closed on Monday, October 29. A dedicated group of animal care … Continue reading
