PETCO Donates $50K for Dedham ARL Shelter Project

The branch received a $50,000 donation this week from the Foundation in support of its in Dedham.

“We are grateful to the PETCO Foundation for their support of this project and for recognizing its importance to our mission” said ARL of Boston President Jay Bowen. “Our renovation plan will allow us to create a comfortable and healthy environment to meet the physical, medical, behavioral and psychological needs of the animals in our care.”

The renovation includes a new cat and dog area, a new outside dog space as well as a small surgery room. 

For the first time, they will have separate locations for adoptions and animal surrenders, which will help people through what is often a difficult process, several ARL representatives said.

Architecture plans call for implementation of the latest in energy efficiency, sustainability and green technology.

The total project cost is $2.7 million dollars and the ARL of Boston’s Board of Directors has committed $1.5 million from the Capital Spending Fund with the expectation that $1.2 million will be raised through fundraising. Since January $532,000 has been committed by individuals, charitable foundations and corporations.