We are the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization.
Take Us Home
Every year, an estimated 2,000,000 homeless pets are euthanized. Our goal: a no-kill world where all homeless pets find loving homes.
Our Mission
Our Impact
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Animals Saved
Since 1944, more than 1 million animal lives saved.
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Exams Performed
In a single year, our medical staff performed 58,000 exams and vaccinated 65,000 animals.
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Pets Placed
On average, we place nearly 18,000 pets into loving homes each year.
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Schools, Libraries, and
After-School Programs
After-School Programs
Reaching students, advancing and enhancing learning.
Something to Bark About
On Friday, November 30, we rolled out our blue carpet to celebrities, puppies, and kittens alike at our 2018 Get Your Rescue On® Gala. The event, held at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers, was a night to honor the dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens we rescued in 2018 and to support a future of even more lives saved.
Bleak. This one word describes what Lucy’s life must have been like inside a puppy mill. She’s never known what it’s like to feel safe, loved, or cared for. This sweet Shih Tzu spent her entire life in a commercial breeding facility where dogs are more like products than pets.
When the ball dropped in Times Square, 2018 became 2019, just like that. But for people who care about animals, a lot changed besides that number. Across the country, from Illinois to my home state of Pennsylvania, laws went into effect that will improve life for pets. The most dramatic is California’s law that requires pet stores to sell only dogs, cats, and rabbits who come from local shelters and rescue groups.
We're celebrating 75 years of action and compassion, and our special edition commemorative calendar is getting the party started. Each month features adorable—rescued and adopted—kittens and puppies that are sure to make each and every day a bit better.
When winter's chill strikes it's time to bundle up when you brave the outdoors and double up on the cozy blankets indoors. But what about man's best friend? Here are some tips from our experts on how to help keep our canine companions warm and safe this winter.
Anyone who loves and lives with a cat knows that felines are heat-seekers. If there’s a warm spot to be found, your cat will find it. Cats are creatures of comfort, and the most comfortable cat is a warm cat. Here are some tips to make sure your cat enjoys a balmy winter.
Get Your Rescue On with our Rescue Cuff and Rescue Tag, and tell the world that supporting and adopting rescue pets is the only option.
Celebrate your birthday, bar/bat mitzvah, wedding or other milestone in your life by saving the lives of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
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