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[greenbeats.livejournal.com]

Is there a pound (dog/animal) in Somerville/Cambridge/Boston?

I've always wondered that, but Google doesn't really provide a good answer.

Comments

[greenbeats.livejournal.com]

that's terrible! i never knew they were a kill-shelter, though i did wonder why they cycled through animals so quickly. i mean, i see where you're coming from with saying it is humane, but it's still really sad.

but yes, i've been there often. i've just found that they have pretty high adoption fees as well.

[heliograph.livejournal.com]

According to this:

http://www.arlboston.org/Main/adopt.aspx

It is more or less in your price range, especially if you get an older dog.

[sly-salkie.livejournal.com]

It's very sad, and very controversial. All the people who work there adore animals, and they only last if they believe that what they're doing is right. I had a pet rat that was dying of a respiratory infection, and I had him put to sleep, and then I hated myself because I wasn't sure if he actually wanted to die, and why was it my choice, and was I only doing it so that I wouldn't have to watch him suffer, etc...

Their adoption fees are definitely a bit high, but all the vet work is done for you already for the next year. I'll second someone else's advice to check the craigslist classifieds. Lots of people get animals and then make life decisions that don't factor their pets into the equation (pisses me off so much), but some have healthy animals, up to date on shots and whatnot, who the owners want to see in good homes.