The suffering of animals through mistreatment, abandonment and neglect is a heartbreaking reality in every urban community. But in South Boston, compassionate care is always nearby. Since 1988, the Alliance for Animals (AfA) has been helping to prevent animal suffering. Based in South Boston, AfA runs a no-kill shelter, adoption center and clinic for spaying, neutering and providing other medical services to animals in conjunction with the Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine.
The AfA is at the forefront of a community-based model for promoting animal welfare, delivering knowledge where it’s most needed, among disadvantaged inner-city pet-owners. The staff and volunteers go out into the community and work directly with pet-owners to help them understand their responsibilities and take advantage of all the resources available to them. The focus of the organization is on the long-term, showing people how they can help eliminate animal suffering by working with their neighbors to take control of the situation.
Joyce Lebedew Real Estate (JLRE) supports the efforts of the AfA with donations and active participation in organization’s outreach efforts. In addition, JLRE offers leasing and purchasing incentives for clients who adopt animals through the AfA. For more details, contact JLRE at 617-269-6400. For more information about the AfA, visit the organization’s website or call 617-268-7800.