Support From Year-End Giving Helps the Animal Rescue League of Boston Care for Animals Like Mouse

As 2025 comes to a close, the Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is in its busiest fundraising period of the year, with thousands of donations expected to be processed in the next 48 hours, a critical period for nonprofit organizations everywhere. ARL’s year-end fundraising push helps to care for animals like Mouse, an 8-month-old German Shepherd recovering from severe malnourishment.

A person in a red hoodie kneels, gently holding a tan, underweight dog on a green leash in a bright room.

Mouse

In 2024, 10% of all dollars ARL raised were received between December 29 and December 31. With just $45,000 left to reach its fundraising goal for 2025, ARL’s staff is hard at work. Despite a recent poll that found most Americans aren’t making year-end charitable contributions this year, ARL is counting on the resonance of its mission with its supporters to help the organization close the gap. ARL does not receive any government funding and relies solely on philanthropy to fund its ~$15 million annual operating budget.

Mouse recently arrived at ARL dangerously underweight and in urgent need of care. He is currently on a strict, medically supervised re-feeding plan to help him gain weight safely so he can rebuild his strength. Mouse needs specialized nutrition, months of medical treatment, and constant monitoring. The estimated cost for ARL to care for Mouse over the next few months is at least $2,800. Mouse has a long, difficult road ahead of him. Donations will help provide Mouse with expert care to get him healthy, constant support and time to get his strength back. Please consider making a year-end donation today.

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