When Jigsaw arrived at Animal League America, she was nearly a puppy herself – pregnant, frightened and in urgent need of a safe place to have her babies. In overcrowded shelters with limited space and resources, pregnant animals are often the first at risk of euthanasia. Jigsaw needed somewhere she could be protected, cared for, and given the time she needed.
For Rocky, finding a new home began with a promise. The five-year-old Catahoula Leopard Dog mix had already been through heartbreaking change. After losing the person he loved most, Rocky found himself starting over at Animal League America. Despite being affectionate, playful, and a favorite among our volunteers — the right family still hadn’t found him, and years were passing by.
On July 15, the opening of the New York Stock Exchange came with a little extra puppy power.
This summer, North Shore Animal League America's education program, The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum, launched its first Summer Reading Program, welcoming students of all ages to the shelter for a unique experience reading alongside adoptable animals. The program has been a tremendous success, bringing together literacy, compassion, and the human-animal bond as young readers shared stories with animals in need.
As catastrophic flooding devastates Del Rio, Texas, our shelter partner, Border Animal Mission, and the local shelters they support, including City of Del Rio Animal Services and Val Verde County Animal Control, urgently need help. Floodwaters have overwhelmed these facilities, submerged kennels, and forced emergency rescues as displaced animals continue to arrive. While we are currently in direct contact with Border Animal Mission and working on a plan to help move animals out of harm's way, the need for supplies is immediate.
For Margaret who lives in Indiana, cats have long been a source of comfort and companionship. “I have six,” she said, naming them one by one: Mindy, Peanut, Faith, Sunshine, Midnight and Pandora. Asked if she has a favorite, like any parent Margaret was firm: “Nope.”
Earlier this year, a litter of puppies arrived through our rescue partners at Friends of Jefferson Animals, and one of them — Binky — came with something very special: a heartfelt letter written by the young girl who had fostered her.
At North Shore Animal League America’s Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center (NCI) in upstate New York, compassionate care and second chances are part of everyday life.
For nearly four years, Bobby waited. The lovable pit bull mix watched countless dogs leave, while he remained behind, returned more than once through no fault of his own. At Animal League America, however, our no-kill promise gave Bobby something every homeless animal deserves: time.
Furry-Side Chats. Heartwarming Adoption Tails. Our adoption events are all about bringing new families together, whether on our Long Island campus, or any of our 2,000 shelter partners across the country!