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With animal cruelty rising, Boston gets new task force to fight abuse
Animal abuse cases in Boston and the rest of Suffolk County will be handled by a new task force announced Wednesday in an effort to more effectively bring justice to abusers amid a rise in such cases. Massachusetts had animal cruelty cases jump 70% between 2019 and 2022, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said, citing a review of trial…
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Organizations unite for guinea pig adopt-a-thon
The adoption fees for these guinea pigs will be waived during the event.
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8-year-old Shih Tzu looking for new home after being left by owner
An 8-year-old dog was left tied to a fence outside of the Animal Rescue League’s Boston Animal Care and Adoption Center. Raggedy Ann, a Shih Tzu, was spotted by a trash collector around 5 a.m. outside of the ARL’s shelter on Tremont St. in the middle of August. The dog had a collar but no tags and was left...
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6 emaciated dogs up for adoption after rescue from Malden home
Six dogs that were rescued from a Malden, Massachusetts, home last year after being found severely emaciated have recovered and are ready for adoption, a Boston animal welfare agency says. The dogs, all pitbulls or pitbull mixes, were among 18 dogs found in unsanitary conditions in December with various medical needs, the Animal Rescue League of Boston said Wednesday. All…
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Hanson home investigation relates to possible dog fighting, sources say
An investigation Wednesday at a home in Hanson, Massachusetts, is looking into possible dog fighting, law enforcement sources told the NBC10 Boston Investigators Thursday. Federal agents and the Animal Rescue League of Boston searched a home on East Washington Street. Throughout the day, investigators could be seen taking out boxes, paper bags and empty animal crates. A law enforcement source…
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Federal agents and Animal Rescue League search Hanson home
Investigators released few details on the investigation Wednesday but could be seen removing items, including animal crates, from the home.
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Feds, Animal Rescue League search home in Hanson
A police investigation involving federal agents and the Animal Rescue League of Boston was taking place at a home in Hanson, Massachusetts, on Wednesday. Investigators could be seen taking boxes, paper bags and empty animal crates out of the East Washington Street home throughout the day. Both Hanson and state police referred questions to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for...
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New England Revolution Helping Animal Rescue League of Boston
The New England Revolution are taking a break from the pitch to team up with the Animal Rescue League of Boston. The Revs collected dog and cat food at Gillette Stadium over the weekend. On Tuesday, a few players delivered the donations to the organization’s Dedham branch. “You can come get an animal that will bring a lot of...