Humane society · Boston, MA
ARL Wellness Waggin'
Run by Animal Rescue League of Boston
Clinic details
- Organization
- Animal Rescue League of Boston
- Address
- Mobile unit at ABCD sites: 565 Warren St, Roxbury (Mon); 110 Claybourne St, Dorchester (Wed); 201 Border St, East Boston (select Thu); 535 River St, Mattapan (Fri)
- Phone
- (617) 426-9170
- Website
- www.arlboston.org/wellness-waggin/
- Services
- Wellness exams
- Rabies and distemper vaccines
- Flea treatment
- Microchipping
Prices & eligibility
- Published prices
- $20 Pet Wellness Package for cats and dogs: physical exam, rabies vaccine, distemper vaccine, flea treatment and microchip.
- Who qualifies
- Only for residents of Dorchester, Roxbury, Mattapan, Hyde Park and East Boston.
- Notes
- Mobile vet unit run with Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD). Not full-service and can't handle emergencies. Book through the scheduling link on ARL's page; the phone number is ARL's main line.
Before you go to a low-cost clinic
- Book early. Many nonprofit clinics open appointments in batches and fill up fast. Some take walk-ins only until they hit capacity.
- Expect a deposit. Many clinics charge a small booking deposit that's credited to your bill but lost if you no-show.
- Check eligibility. Some programs are limited to certain ZIP codes, service areas or household incomes. Others are open to everyone.
- Bring records. Past vaccine records can save you a repeat shot, and many surgery clinics require proof of rabies vaccination.
- Ask for an estimate. Get the full price, including bloodwork, medications and add-ons, before treatment starts.
Most low-cost clinics can't handle emergencies. If your pet is having trouble breathing, collapses, has a seizure, is bleeding heavily or may have eaten something toxic, go to the nearest emergency vet now.