North Shore Animal League America

Cat lovers in New York State are rejoicing today as Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation that bans the declawing of cats in New York and the bill takes effect immediately. New York, the first state in the nation to ban the procedure of cat declawing, leads the way for others to follow.

If this striking brindle Pittie mix could write a personal ad, it would say, "Brindle beauty seeks a home with a single person, a couple, or a family with older children. Must be willing to play ball “a lot,” take long neighborhood walks, and hang out to watch TV. Would like to meet all human candidates and canine siblings, but would prefer not to coexist with any cats."

Kittens, kittens, and more kittens. In the last few months, I’ve taken in a number of homeless pregnant moms and an abandoned litter rescued from an attic in a family’s home. As I find homes for these kitties, I like to speak with the adopters about how they should continue to socialize them.

Fritz’s life has really turned around. With his wound finally healed, this young cat is back to being his loving and playful self. And to top it off, he’s also been adopted! Fritz made it through the pain and came out a new cat with a new life ahead of him thanks to the generous support of our Help Me Heal Program.

Friends and supporters came together at our Lewyt Humane Awards Luncheon to honor those in animal welfare, and celebrate our 75 years of no-kill action and compassion. We took our guests on a journey looking back at our history of innovation and then brought them up to date on how we are moving towards a no-kill future.

Our Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center in Glens Falls, NY has continued to save lives, as well as provide a vital resource in an already overpopulated region.

Rebecca and Gisela, friends for 15 years, had both lost their beloved cats last year. Their grief had finally softened and a spot opened up in each of their hearts again. They were ready to adopt and welcome new furry friends into their families.

Bianca’s Furry Friends, our new state-of-the-art Feline Adoption Center will enable us to rescue many more animals by adding a second floor to our existing adoption center.

I have an annual vet contract for my dog. I pay $20 a month. This is supposed to cover teeth cleaning, three check ups, etc. I have not been happy with the care they are giving my dog and want to get out of the contract, but the office says I cannot get out of it. Can they legally keep me in that contract?