Rescue Illustrated 2025 – October2025-10-21T13:24:19-04:00

Looking for a heartwarming holiday gift that gives back? Our full-size 2026 Saved Tails calendar is available now, celebrating a year of rescued dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who found love and a fresh start thanks to North Shore Animal League America’s no-kill mission. Each month features inspiring faces and stories that remind us of the lives saved — and the many more still waiting for their chance — making this calendar a meaningful gift for animal lovers everywhere.

Looking for a heartwarming holiday gift that gives back? Our full-size 2026 Saved Tails calendar is available now, celebrating a year of rescued dogs, cats, puppies and kittens who found love and a fresh start thanks to North Shore Animal League America’s no-kill mission. Each month features inspiring faces and stories that remind us of the lives saved — and the many more still waiting for their chance — making this calendar a meaningful gift for animal lovers everywhere.

October!
Autumn skies and
pumpkin pies
October is such a gorgeous month. The golden light, the pumpkin picking, cozy sweaters, and the crisp air—plus the apple crisp! But October also hints at the season to come. As I write this, the East Coast is in the middle of a nor’easter. Heavy rain and winds are making life difficult for everyone, especially animals living outdoors, who must face the storm alone. And you know me: I always worry about the homeless ones.
October!
Autumn skies and pumpkin pies
October is such a gorgeous month. The golden light, the pumpkin picking, cozy sweaters, and the crisp air—plus the apple crisp! But October also hints at the season to come. As I write this, the East Coast is in the middle of a nor’easter. Heavy rain and winds are making life difficult for everyone, especially animals living outdoors, who must face the storm alone. And you know me: I always worry about the homeless ones.

Something to Bark About

Update: Brewster Finds His New Home!

Brewster’s story has taken a joyful new turn. Thanks to the support of our Help Me Heal Program, which made his lifesaving surgery and recovery possible, once Brewster was finally cleared for adoption he didn’t have to wait long to find his perfect match.

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Register Now for Champions For Charity

Register today for Americana Manhasset’s Champions for Charity® Holiday Shopping Benefit. This festive event will run Thursday, December 4 through Saturday, December 6, and you can donate 25% of your purchases while helping to save animals’ lives.*

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Update: Brewster Finds His New Home!

Brewster’s story has taken a joyful new turn. Thanks to the support of our Help Me Heal Program, which made his lifesaving surgery and recovery possible, once Brewster was finally cleared for adoption he didn’t have to wait long to find his perfect match.

Read more

Register Now for Champions For Charity

Register today for Americana Manhasset’s Champions for Charity® Holiday Shopping Benefit. This festive event will run Thursday, December 4 through Saturday, December 6, and you can donate 25% of your purchases while helping to save animals’ lives.*

Read more

How to Protect Your Pets This Halloween

For many of us, Halloween can be a ghostly good time, but not always for our pets. Here are some Halloween safety tips so pet lovers can enjoy their
trick-or-treating and keep their animals safe from things that go bump in the night.

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Watch Our New Public Service Announcements

Every day, innocent animals face neglect, abandonment, and the threat of euthanasia. We are committed to changing their stories. Our PSA’s showcase animals who were once at risk and are now bringing incredible joy to their families.

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How to Protect Your Pets This Halloween

For many of us, Halloween can be a ghostly good time, but not always for our pets. Here are some Halloween safety tips so pet lovers can enjoy their trick-or-treating and keep their animals safe from things that go bump in the night.

Read more

Watch Our New Public Service Announcements

Every day, innocent animals face neglect, abandonment, and the threat of euthanasia. We are committed to changing their stories. Our PSA’s showcase animals who were once at risk and are now bringing incredible joy to their families.

Read more

Pawsome Events

Check out our monthly events calendar—there’s always something happening! From local adoption events to larger-scale cooperative events promoting adoptions across our network of 2,000+ shelter partners, we’re constantly working to connect pets with loving homes. We also host fun annual events that bring the community together to celebrate pets and support animal welfare. Whether you’re looking to adopt, volunteer, or just have a good time with fellow animal lovers, our events are the perfect way to get involved.

Check out our monthly events calendar—there’s always something happening! From local adoption events to larger-scale cooperative events promoting adoptions across our network of 2,000+ shelter partners, we’re constantly working to connect pets with loving homes. We also host fun annual events that bring the community together to celebrate pets and support animal welfare. Whether you’re looking to adopt, volunteer, or just have a good time with fellow animal lovers, our events are the perfect way to get involved.

Create a Powerful Legacy
for Animals During
National Estate Planning
Awareness Week

October 20 – 26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and this year we invite you to join us in leading the no-kill movement by creating a legacy gift in your estate plan to North Shore Animal League America. This is one of the best ways to provide ongoing support for our lifesaving work.

Create a Powerful Legacy for Animals During National Estate Planning Awareness Week

October 20 – 26 is National Estate Planning Awareness Week, and this year we invite you to join us in leading the no-kill movement by creating a legacy gift in your estate plan to North Shore Animal League America. This is one of the best ways to provide ongoing support for our lifesaving work.

What’s Waggin

Donor Impact Report
You’re With Them Every Step of the Way – When an animal’s life is at risk, you’re there with us. You help us rescue them from danger, nurture them back to health and find them a loving home. In 2024, your generosity fueled every part of our no-kill mission, from saving lives to building a more humane future.
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Share Your Story in the Mutt-i-grees® Rescue Pets Family Album
Celebrate your beloved pets by sharing photos and favorite stories. You’ll also have a chance to register your dog or cat as an authentic Mutt-i-gree, with official papers proving that your rescue pet is one of a kind!
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Play Trivia & Save Lives
North Shore Animal League America has their own Trivia Game app, powered by Big Heart Trivia. It’s fun and it’s free! Top trivia scores win cash prizes every day. Each game is custom made for your individual skill level. So, everyone has a chance to win! Download the app today on the App Store or Google Play.
Learn More

Donor Impact Report
You’re With Them Every Step of the Way – When an animal’s life is at risk, you’re there with us. You help us rescue them from danger, nurture them back to health and find them a loving home. In 2024, your generosity fueled every part of our no-kill mission, from saving lives to building a more humane future.
Learn More

Share Your Story in the Mutt-i-grees® Rescue Pets Family Album
Celebrate your beloved pets by sharing photos and favorite stories. You’ll also have a chance to register your dog or cat as an authentic Mutt-i-gree, with official papers proving that your rescue pet is one of a kind!
Learn More

Play Trivia & Save Lives
North Shore Animal League America has their own Trivia Game app, powered by Big Heart Trivia. It’s fun and it’s free! Top trivia scores win cash prizes every day. Each game is custom made for your individual skill level. So, everyone has a chance to win! Download the app today on the App Store or Google Play.
Learn More

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