Shelter renovates to soothe stress

The Animal Rescue League of Boston thinks it can de-stress the lives of the animals at its Dedham shelter and make it easier for them to find new homes around the region. With features as simple as frosted glass or heated floors, the shelter’s $2.7 million renovation is designed to help animals feel at home in their environment and at ease with visitors who come to view and possibly adopt them. Alena O'Sullivan of Dedham connecting with Happy, an American Bulldog puppy in the evaluation room of the Animal Rescue League of Boston.
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By Natalie Feulner, Globe Correspondent
The Animal Rescue League of Boston thinks it can de-stress the lives of the animals at its Dedham shelter and make it easier for them to find new homes around the region. With features as simple as frosted glass or heated floors, the shelter’s $2.7 million renovation is designed to help animals feel at home in their environment and at ease with visitors who come to view and possibly adopt them.

Alena O'Sullivan of Dedham connecting with Happy, an American Bulldog puppy in the evaluation room of the Animal Rescue League of Boston.