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Partnership with Proud Rescuers from Puerto Rico
With the arrival of 13 more cats, Animal League America’s partnership with Proud Rescuers from Puerto Rico has saved the lives of 200 felines.
Rescue Team Braves the Aftermath of Hurricane Laura to Help Shelter Partners
More than 60 homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens were rescued from shelters in Louisiana and Texas in the wake of Hurricane Laura and brought to safety at Animal League America’s Port Washington, NY campus.
Coronavirus Pandemic Sweeps through New York
Animal League America responded to the COVID-19 health crisis by instituting social distancing, requiring staff and adopters to wear masks on the campus, processing adoption applications via zoom and phone, and conducting adoptions by appointment only. The Pet Health Centers used a drive-up service to drop off sick pets to see the veterinarians.
Saving Lives in a Big Way
Animal League America collaborated with National Mill Dog Rescue to save more than 100 dogs and puppies from horrific puppy mills, and brought them to our campus, where we found them responsible, loving homes.
Emergency Rescue Team Braves Hurricane Dorian’s Harsh Wind and Rain
More than 50 animals are rescued from the hurricane’s track and possible euthanasia and brought back to our Port Washington, NY campus.
Jindo Mix Dogs Saved from Horror of Korean Dog Meat Farm
Adult dogs, saved from a Korean dog meat farm, arrive at our Port Washington, NY campus through a new partnership with K9 Global Rescue.
New LaRocca Dog Park Opens
The LaRocca family, staff and volunteers participated in an official ribbon cutting ceremony for the new dog park. The LaRocca family continued a tradition begun by their mother and father, Karen and Don LaRocca, and donated to assist Animal League America with renovating the existing dog park.
1st Annual Giving Day was a Resounding Success!
Initiated the 1st Annual Giving Day on May 1st in honor of our 75th year of saving lives. We commemorated our Founder’s Day and launched our Global Pet Adoptathon®. The funds raised benefited the Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center.
Building Bridges, Saving Lives
Muttigrees® Ambassadors, students from Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and Brooklyn, New York, work together to assist with a rescue transport of dogs and cats
Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center Opens
Beth Stern, National Spokesperson, Foster Parent, and Board Member, cut the ribbon officially opening the cage-free Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center. Beth is joined by (from left to right) Joanne Yohannan, Senior Vice President of Operations, Billy Joel, husband Howard Stern, Rachael Ray and John Cusimano, and J. John Stevenson, President & CEO.