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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After-School Programs
After-School Programs
Reaching students, advancing and enhancing learning.
Something to Bark About
Visit the Optimum by Altice Experience Center in Bay Shore, NY on February 24, 2019, to find your new best friend. Get their early when the first 5 adoptions are FREE sponsored by Hallmark Channel’s Adoption Ever After pet rescue and adoption campaign.*
During February, everyone’s thoughts turn to love and these two dogs, Hercules and Vesty, can teach us a lesson or two. These five-year-old “brothers” are bonded as much as any real siblings could be.
Not only is February Valentine’s month, it’s also Kitten Bowl season. This year, the first weekend in February was especially special, with two fantastic bowl games — Cat Bowl I on Saturday and Kitten Bowl VI on Sunday (Thank you, Hallmark Channel!) — plus several glorious adoptions at our house.
Dozer has made outstanding progress. His coat looks better and the Demodex is resolved, and conservative treatment of his hips and hind legs has made him much more comfortable. But the most fantastic news is Dozer has a new home!
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.
February is a month with HEART. So we’re focusing on both heart health and sweethearts! Adopt or help promote a special-needs cat who has a lot of heart and may just need some extra care to keep them healthy.
Bianca’s Furry Friends, our proposed state-of-the-art Feline Adoption Center will enable us to rescue many more animals by adding a second floor to our existing shelter.
Celebrate your birthday, bar/bat mitzvah, wedding or other milestone in your life by saving the lives of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens.
Happy Tails
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