Spotlight Stories

20 Years Strong and Counting

Pet Sponsor Program Continues to Provide Hope for Animals in Need of a Chance At North Shore Animal League America, we go above and beyond the call of duty to make every effort to provide the best quality of care for every animal that we rescue. No matter their species, Read More

By |2018-01-11T15:01:33-04:00October 10th, 2017|

Tails Were Wagging at First Walk & Wag Event

On Sunday, October 1st, North Shore Animal League America held it’s first-ever Walk & Wag event held at the beautiful and dog-friendly North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, NY. The event featured nearly 200 excited walkers and their tail wagging companions, all donning Animal League America’s signature blue bandanas Read More

By |2017-10-12T13:29:05-04:00October 5th, 2017|

Emergency Medical Alert

Three tiny Yorkie-Poo pups were rushed to our Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center in critical condition. The puppies were severely lethargic, unable to hold down any food or water, and suffering from terrible diarrhea – all telltale signs of the highly contagious and life-threatening viral disease known as canine parvovirus.

By |2017-09-25T15:15:20-04:00September 23rd, 2017|

Collaborative Rescue Efforts Combat Inhumane Breeding Practices

As the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, North Shore Animal League America has been at the forefront of saving the lives of innocent animals since 1944.  We pride ourselves on rescuing homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens from overpopulated municipal shelters in all areas of the country, as well as right here Read More

By |2018-01-11T15:02:26-04:00September 11th, 2017|

Donor Spotlight: Diane Michell

Giving, Helping, and Saving Lives For Diane Michell, there’s a subtle distinction between “giving” and “helping,” which she explains with eloquence and insight. “I don’t feel I’m ‘giving’ when I make a donation” she says. “I feel I’m ‘helping’ Animal League America reach its goals for unfortunate animals. When I think of ‘giving,’” Read More

By |2025-12-05T14:49:16-04:00September 1st, 2017|

Celebrate National Dog Day With #TailsOfSummer

There's nothing better than your best friend by your side in the summertime. So there's no better time to celebrate your best friend than National Dog Day on Saturday, August 26, 2017. Now as summer is winding down and the days are getting shorter, we have just a few precious days left to create Read More

By |2018-01-11T15:02:27-04:00August 25th, 2017|

Donor Spotlight: Mel and Rochelle Spielman

When she was just four years old, Mel and Rochelle Spielman’s daughter, Bari, announced that she wanted to be a “doggie doctor.” The news did not necessarily come as a surprise to her mom and dad, who, during their 55-year marriage have always had a love for animals, sharing their home with an assortment of rabbits, birds, and, of course, dogs, including their current companion, a five-year-old German Shepherd named Hunter.

By |2025-12-05T14:52:19-04:00June 1st, 2017|

Featured Volunteer: Ellen Dunn

When Ellen Dunn first volunteered to photograph the hundreds of adoptable animals at North Shore Animal League America in 2014, she wasn’t sure if she had quite the skillset. An avid landscape photographer, Ellen knew she had the talent and motivation, especially if it meant helping homeless animals find responsible, loving homes, but she Read More

By |2017-10-17T13:10:44-04:00April 24th, 2017|
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