Alliance for Animals

The Alliance for Animals was established in 1988 by a small group of animal advocates dedicated to bringing humane education and affordable veterinary services to inner city Boston. For Boston's poor, elderly, and disabled the Alliance serviced as a lifeline, bringing services directly to the neighborhoods - neighborhoods and people who had never been helped before. The Alliance soon became an integral part of the neighborhoods, a familiar face and trusted resource throughout the city.

In addition to bringing services to the people, Alliance brought life-saving rescue to the animals of Boston. Like too many of their human counterparts, the animals of inner-city Boston faced lives of loneliness and despair, where little help was available, and no one outside the city even noticed. Then Alliance came; loving hands reached out to help, and people made sure someone did notice those who languished on the city streets.

Since 1988 the Alliance for Animals has gone from that handful of volunteers working from their homes, to an organization staffed by veterinarians, technicians, administrative workers, and volunteers. Since 1988 the Alliance for Animals has SPAYED/neutered and provided other veterinary services for approximately 60.000 animals with the help of Alliance's Metro Action Clinic in South Boston. The Alliance has also rescued and secured permanent, loving homes for another 4,500 cats and dogs who had no chance except for the open arms of the Alliance - open to those society left behind, the abandoned animals of the inner city. With the continued help of members and supporters throughout the state and the country, the Alliance plans to continue its innovative programs for the humans and animals of the urban environment.

No-kill shelter

The Alliance for Animals operates Boston's only no-kill shelter for cats and dogs. The shelter and low-cost veterinary clinic is located at 232 Silver Street in South Boston. The organization assists those animals that would otherwise have no chance - the animals other shelters turn away. The organization prefers to focus on the adult animals that so need and deserve a safe haven and a forever home. Mother animals, 'tattered toms', abandoned pets, seniors and special needs cats and dogs - the most needy and the most rewarding animals to have as companions - these are their special focus. They also operate a rescue and adoption program for temperament-tested, ambassador pitbull dogs, "the most neglected, abused, misunderstood, and overpopulated companion animals in America today". Their goal is to educate the public AbOUT the true nature of these dogs, and give both people and dogs the chance for a loving relationship.