Spotlight Stories

Volunteer Spotlight: Cliff Archer

Growing up, there was never a time when a four-legged friend wasn’t part of Cliff’s household. When he retired after 35 years of service as a fire prevention and building codes official, he knew he wanted to spend his time giving back — and he knew it had to involve dogs. That decision led him to North Shore Animal League America, where for the past four and a half years, he has been a dedicated volunteer, helping our canine residents on their journey toward adoption.

By |2025-03-31T09:54:55-04:00March 31st, 2025|

Furry-Side Chats, Spring 2025

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!

By |2025-04-01T13:59:27-04:00March 14th, 2025|

Dexter Was Abandoned but We Won’t Let Him Be Forgotten

Dexter’s journey began nearly a decade ago when he was just a playful puppy, adopted from North Shore Animal League America into what was supposed to be his forever home. But when his family went through a divorce, Dexter was cast aside — left at a shelter in New Jersey, alone and confused.

By |2025-07-11T10:10:38-04:00February 26th, 2025|

In Memoriam: Norma McKinney Meeks, Board Member

When Norma McKinney Meeks passed away suddenly on Thanksgiving evening at her home in Ashland, Kentucky, North Shore Animal League America lost a friend, a colleague, and an inspiration. As an energetic and creative member of our community since the early 1990s, Norma combined her lifelong concern for animals with her expertise as an award-winning educator to promote adoption and humane education.

By |2025-02-24T15:41:21-04:00February 24th, 2025|

Max’s Journey: “A Perfect Fit”

Max’s story begins in North Carolina, where he spent 14 happy years as the beloved companion of Barbara Daniels. Barbara adored Max and, as a caring and thoughtful pet parent, planned for his future by enrolling in North Shore Animal League America’s Safe Haven Surviving Pet Care Program.

By |2025-04-14T21:25:13-04:00February 24th, 2025|

Three Hearts, One Home: How Teamwork Brought a Family Together

A quiet bond tethered senior cats Mohawk, Oneonta and Delaware. The trio had seen it all — from cramped, chaotic beginnings in a hoarding situation to years of quiet hope at North Shore Animal League America. Until finally the unimaginable happened: all three were adopted together!

By |2025-03-18T14:09:19-04:00February 12th, 2025|

California Wildfire Relief

Our hearts go out to the families affected by Southern California’s devastating fires. Currently, our Rescue team is in contact with local shelter partners, and we’re hard at work to ensure we can send out emergency support as fast as possible. We are ready to support them through these challenging times, just as we have done for decades during natural disasters. While we await news, you can help our shelter partners directly.

By |2025-01-16T15:05:16-04:00January 14th, 2025|

Katie’s Last Litter Brings a New Life

For eight years, Katie endured a life of hardship at the hands of a commercial breeding facility. Thanks to our partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue, this sweet Maltese was saved and brought to North Shore Animal League America. We soon learned, however, that Katie was pregnant, yet again. We don’t know how many litters Katie had already been forced to bear — all without the comfort of nurturing care or proper medical attention — but we promised her this one would be the last.

By |2025-02-26T12:14:44-04:00January 13th, 2025|

Young Fundraisers Make a Big Impact

In an inspiring display of youthful generosity and community spirit, two fourth-grade girls in Port Washington, NY recently set up a lemonade stand in their neighborhood with a positive mission: to raise funds for North Shore Animal League America. Driven by their love for animals and the desire to make a difference, we were thrilled these young philanthropists chose to dedicate their efforts to our organization.

By |2024-11-15T12:05:56-04:00November 13th, 2024|

Walkers & Waggers Step Up to Save Lives!

The 2024 Walk & Wag Fundraising Challenge rallied passionate animal lovers nationwide to step up, leash up, and raise critical funds to save the lives of homeless dogs, cats, puppies and kittens. Over the 30-day challenge, participants from 90 cities and 22 states walked in solidarity to support North Shore Animal League America’s no-kill mission.

By |2024-10-30T12:15:16-04:00October 24th, 2024|
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