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Animal Rescue Leagues are teeming with love and humanity

Animal Rescue Leagues are teeming with love and humanity

Diane Kilgore

The Animal Rescue League of Boston is a multi-function, animal-centric place of humanity. Its three locations offer more than rescue and temporary shelter before the animals are adopted by loving families; they also provide spaying and neutering services, health and veterinary exams, behavioral screening and evaluation. Additionally, they offer vaccinations and micro-chip identification/registration to those they rescue and those they treat routinely as patients.

To spend time touring the well-lit, pristine facility in Boston is to spend time in a shelter of love. The shelter was founded in 1899 by Anna Harris Smith, a social worker who believed that caring for animals-in-need taught thoughtful kindness to families, communities, and even our nation, said ARL spokeswoman Ami Bowen.

Create your own Valentine’s love potion
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Create your own Valentine’s love potion

Beth Treffeisen

Yes, it is that time of year again. Store windows are dressed with cutout cupids. Chocolate stores are filling up with heart-shaped boxes of joy. But for many, this Valentine's Day is just another reminder that they have gone another year as a single. So, raise a glass – single or not – to all the ones you love, or want to love. Or raise a glass and toast your independence!

Here are three drinks, ranging from a warm chocolate cocktail that is perfect to cozy up to on a cold winter night to a flaming cranberry cooler for those who need to let off some steam after having their heart broken. Finally, we have a rhubarb spritzer for those optimists who think warmer spring days are just around the corner.

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