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Kennel Sponsorship Program
Walk through our facility and immediately your attention turns to the kennels that house those we serve. By becoming a Kennel Sponsor, you can provide the animals with the basic necessities as they await their new family. Over the course of the year, your gift* will directly impact many cats or dogs as they make your kennel their temporary home.
Click here for more information on becoming a Kennel Sponsor.

* Sponsorships are tax-deductible
Without you, all this important work stops.
The Worcester Animal Rescue League does not receive any county, state, or federal funding. WARL relies heavily on the generosity of donors and volunteers throughout Central MA. Over 2,500 cats, dogs, kittens, and puppies from the Worcester County towns and cities are cared for each year. In order to maintain this high level of programs, services, and our operational mission, we need the financial support of our entire community.

The Worcester Animal Rescue League, a private, nonprofit organization, was founded in 1912 by a group of women determined to save overworked and abused farm horses.
A new day, a new way
Today, WARL is one of the largest no-kill, limited intake animal shelters in the region, accepting pets only when there is enough shelter space to do so. WARL prides itself on not establishing a time limit for healthy and adoptable animals, and the staff and volunteers work constantly with foster homes, rescue groups, and other shelters nationwide to place animals in the best possible circumstance.
Pets That Paint: An Exhibit of Animal Art
Dzian Gallery
Wednesday, February 8, 6-9 p.m.

Join the Worcester Animal Rescue League at Dzian Gallery, 65 Water Street, Worcester, for an exhibition and sale of artworks created by our shelter pets! The $5 door donation and art sale proceeds go to WARL, which celebrates its 100th year as one of the region's largest nonprofit, limited-intake, no-kill shelters. Hors d'oeuvres, cash bar, free valet parking. Music by Ordinary Heart.
WARL Benefit Wines

Order your Special Edition Worcester Animal Rescue League Wines.

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Visit www.benefitwine.com/warl to order your wine. To avoid the shipping charge, please select the option to have the wines picked up at the warehouse. WARL will get the wines and call you to pick-up your order at the shelter. Expect the order to be filled within a week.
The Wagner family of dealerships generously donated this van to WARL!

Thank you so much, Wagner family!
Ongoing Weekly Fundraiser!
Musicians, animal lovers and listeners: Come to the Sunday night ongoing Open Mic Fundraiser at Jak's Pub, 536 Main Street in Worcester. Jak's generously donates $1 from the sale of adult beverages from 5-9 p.m., during the open mic. There's also a donation
can for the shelter available during those hours. Come down and support this wonderful new business while supporting our shelter!