Worcester Animal Rescue League

12/21/2024

Do you know me? I was found on Hamilton Street in Worcester on 12/17/24. I was not wearing identification and am not microchipped. If you own me, or know who I belong to, please contact Worcester Animal Control at 508-799-1211 or the shelter at 508-853-0030 ext.1. Proof of ownership is required for reclamation. Thank you.

12/21/2024

WARL Alum, Daisy sure knows how to get into the Christmas spirit! Daisy has been a very good girl so we know Santa will be visiting her this year.

Do your pets get in on your holiday celebrations? We would love to see your photos. Post below and use if you adopted at WARL!

12/17/2024

Adoptable Maverick heard he is on Santa’s good boy list and he couldn’t contain his excitement!

With the holiday fast approaching, Maverick wanted to share the number one supply wish list item for our shelter dogs is dog food. The shelter likes to feed Purina Dog Chow (green bag) or Purina One (red bag) dry and wet dog food. If you are out and about shopping this week and want to drop off a food donation, we’d love to see you. Our wish lists also make it easy to send food right to our door. Currently, Chewy is running a promotion - free $30 e-gift card with every $100 purchase so your purchase goes even further.

Of course, the biggest gift Maverick and his shelter friends could receive this holiday season is a family of their own so be sure to visit our website to learn more about Maverick and all our deserving doggos.

Maverick is a young and energetic pup who is looking for a family who can provide love, training, and consistency. He enjoys walks, playtime, and meeting new people. Visit his pet profile to learn more and to schedule time to meet him.

Thanks, FURiends!

https://worcesterarl.org/wish-list/

https://worcesterarl.org/pets/maverick-terrier/

12/16/2024

WARL Alum, Bailey (formerly Candy), met Santa last week and her Mom shared with Santa this story she recently shared with us.

“I wanted to share this because I cannot believe what a wonderful dog I was blessed to adopt from Worcester Animal Rescue League!
I was walking Bailey around the block and came across an elderly woman laying in a pool of blood at the top of her stairs. We stayed with her until the EMT’s arrived. Bailey sat very calmly with me and was helping to comfort the woman by licking her hand. Bailey and I stopped by to check on the woman today and she is doing ok….black eye and 9 stitches over her eye. The woman was so happy to see us and said she remembers Bailey sitting with her and comforting her. Honestly, Bailey alerted me to the situation…if not for Bailey l would have kept walking! Everyday I look at her and cannot believe she is ours!”

Great work, Lisa and Bailey! ❤️

We are so proud of this special pup. You are on Santa’s good girl list, for sure!

12/09/2024

Give a WARL pet a break from the shelter this season by opening your home for a HOLIDAY STAYCATION!
Foster homes are an important part of operations at WARL. As a WARL Staycation foster you will:
❄️Provide vital support to the shelter, helping to care for our most vulnerable animals.
❄️Prepare pets for their new homes.
❄️Help a deserving dog or cat enjoy the holiday outside of the shelter.
❄️Have an amazing Staycation with a fabulous, new friend.
We provide the medical care, food, supplies, and support. You provide the love!
Want to learn more about this fantastic opportunity? Contact us at [email protected].

12/05/2024

It’s the perfect week to ADOPT and give a deserving doggo a HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! WARL has many great pups who are ready to meet their forever families. Our fee waived adoption event kicks off today! Visit our adoption page to learn more about our adoptable pets and complete an inquiry form today. Regular adoption processes apply.
https://worcesterarl.org/adopt/

12/04/2024

It is with profound sadness that we share the news of the loss of an incredible, local animal lover, Scott Wagner. Scott was a longtime friend of WARL’s. He had a deep love and commitment to the cats in our community and was respected for the work he did to make their lives better. We will certainly miss him!

Please join us in sending condolences to the Wagner Family during their time of significant loss.

Worcester Telegram & Gazette obituaries and death notices. Remembering the lives of those we've lost.

12/04/2024

WorcesterARL is participating in a FEE-WAIVED ADOPTION EVENT in the hopes of giving as many of our dogs as possible a Home for the Holidays! This heartwarming event, for dogs over the age of 1 year, runs December 5-8th.

This is a statewide adoption effort—other participating shelters include MSPCA-Boston, MSPCA-Cape Cod, MSPCA at Nevins Farm, MSPCA-Northeast Animal Shelter, Berkshire Humane Society, Baypath Humane Society, Lowell Humane Society, and Thomas J. O’Connor Animal Control & Adoption Center.

See who's available at the Worcester Animal Rescue League by visiting https://worcesterarl.org/adopt/. Complete an adoption inquiry form for the dog you want to meet and a member of our team will be in touch. Regular adoption processes will apply. We look forward to seeing you!

*Each participating shelter has varying open hours and procedures to meet with dogs*

12/03/2024

{Giving Tuesday} Want to support the shelter pets with a supply donation on this ? Our wish list makes it easy to shop and ship! Currently, our most needed items are:
🐶Purina wet and dry dog food
😺Friskies wet and dry cat food
🐶Benebones for large dogs
Thank you, FURiends!

At the Worcester Animal Rescue League we are honored to care for homeless animals who find refuge with us until they find new homes. Help us provide the best

12/03/2024

GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, this idea has grown into a global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give to the organizations that are important to them. What a beautiful tradition.

The Worcester Animal Rescue League’s mission was born from the spirit of giving. This GivingTuesday, please help us continue to live our mission—to give compassion to every being that turns to us for help, providing shelter and care for animals as well as respect and resources for people.
As always, we are grateful for your support and hope you choose WARL as part of your tradition.❤️
https://worcesterarl.org/donate/

11/28/2024

There's no better day than today to say thank you to our incredible community. Today, like every day, we are THANKFUL for YOU! Your support, whether it be in the form of monetary donations, supply donations, volunteerism, adoption of our shelter pets, or even simply following and sharing us on social media, makes a difference. On behalf of Team WARL, we wish you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.🧡

11/28/2024

Perfect Peter, and his fantastic ears, are looking for their forever home. Peter is a fun-loving, small, pittie mix who loves people. He greets the world with great enthusiasm, and would like to find an adoptive family who can explore the world with him and teach him some new tricks. Email us at [email protected] to learn more or to schedule time to meet this wonderful pup.

Thank you Patrick Subaru for featuring Peter as the Patrick Subaru November Dog of the Month!

Our November Adoptable Worcester Animal Rescue League Dog of the Month is Peter!

Here's his bio from WARL: "Peter has been an absolutely great boy at the shelter! He is a small pitty mix who loves to meet new people, and is enthusiastic about everything. Peter loves meeting new people, and has enjoyed meeting other dogs at the shelter.

He greets the world with great enthusiasm, and would like to find an adoptive home who can explore the world with him and teach him some new tricks. He has a busy energy level now, and is looking forward to enjoying walks or runs in his new home. We have no history of Peter living with cats. If you think Peter would be a great fit for your home, please fill out the Dog Adoption Inquiry listed under his bio. That is the first step! All adoptions are by appointment, thank you!"

Share this with someone who would be a good fit for Peter!

11/27/2024

Do you know me? I was found in Crystal Park in Worcester on 11/27/24. The name they gave me at WARL is Rocko. I was not wearing identification and am not microchipped. If you own me, or know who I belong to, please contact the shelter at 508-853-0030 ext.1 or [email protected]. Proof of ownership is required for reclamation. Thank you.

11/25/2024

Do you know me? I was found on Orne Street in Worcester on 11/25/24. The name they gave me at WARL is Klondike. I was not wearing identification and am not microchipped. If you own me, or know who I belong to, please contact the shelter at 508-853-0030 ext.1 or [email protected]. Proof of ownership is required for reclamation. Thank you.

11/25/2024

{Happy Tails} If you need a little Monday motivation today we are happy to share the news that our sweet boy Kringle will be enjoying the upcoming holidays in a new home with his fabulous, new family. Kringle was a Good Boy who made everyone smile with his fun-loving attitude and his silly ears! Kringle’s new Mom and Dad were a little camera shy for a happy tail photo but this wonderful couple have adopted several special WARL Alums over the years. Believe us, Kringle is one lucky pup!

Happy life, Kringle! We know you’ll be spoiled beyond measure. 💙

11/24/2024

Lovely Lola!🖤🤍

Lola is a gorgeous, three year old, Retriever mix who is looking for a home to call her own. This fun-loving, active girl is looking for a family to take her on adventures and teach her some new tricks. Lola is strong, but does well walking on a harness. She enjoys meeting new people and does enjoy the company of some dogs. Lola is smart, loves to learn, and is food motivated which makes training fun! Who wants to make Lola a permanent member of their pack?

If you are interested in meeting this lovely pup, visit her profile to complete an inquiry form or contact us at [email protected].

Thank you to our wonderful volunteer Darcy, of Darcy Robinson Photography, for this beautiful photo of Lola!

https://worcesterarl.org/pets/lola/