ARL Boston Veterinary Care

Pita and I had to make an early visit to the vet this week because she started vomiting and had some diarrhea, which turned out to be a common roundworm diagnosis. The Animal Rescue League of Boston (ARL) is half a block away and we had already signed up for Puppy Kindergarten there, so I made an appointment to get her checked out. It was by far the best experience I have ever had at any vet's office and Pita really enjoyed it, as well.


We registered with the front desk and Pita quickly became the talk of the office. Staff came out from all corners to come and pet her. Once we were inside with the vet and vet's assistant, Pita was weighed in at 13 pounds and we went over her previous vaccinations. Dr. Davis, the veterinarian that we saw, was extremely kind to both Pita and me. He answered all my questions and talked about the similarities of my Newfoundland and his Bernese Mountain Dog. The vet's assistant was very helpful as well and, after Pita's tasty deworming medicine was injected, she gave us a welcome bag from ARL including a sample of Heartgard and a Pet Passport to keep Pita's health information.

I decided to make our next appointment with Dr. Davis because of the warm welcome we received, and once everyone had pet Pita and said, "Goodbye", we walked back home with peace of mind. A few days later, I received an email with Pita's login information for her web portal which contains all of her medical history and ability to make appointments online. Very cool! ARL has my vote and will be my dog's veterinarian.

A quick pricing guide:
~ $50 per visit
~ $22 per vaccination
~ $50 per heartworm test
~ 10% off total bill with Charlie Card
~ Because they are connected to ARL Boston's nonprofit, the samples and low prices cannot be beat!

Feel free to call them at (617) 226-5605 or you can even email them at bvc@arlboston.org. Normal business hours are:
Monday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday: Closed