All timeline stories.
75 Years of Saving Lives!
Celebrating 75 years of saving lives and setting the standard for no-kill, animal welfare work.
Transforming Lives For Mill Survivors
We rescue more than 100 puppies and adult dogs from a West Virginia puppy mill.
A New Era Of Rescue Begins
Launches nationwide National Shelter Relocation Program, the first to work with overcrowded shelters in the South, welcoming animals slated for euthanasia. Today this program is widely imitated, saving hundreds of thousands of lives.
We Don’t Forget
Nearly a year after hurricanes devastated Texas, Louisiana, and the Caribbean, we continue to work with shelter partners in the region to bring stranded and abandoned pets to safety, including homeless kittens rescued from the streets.
The Curriculum’s New Website
Launch of a redesigned website reflecting the growth of the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum and its potential as a global initiative.
Mutt-i-grees On The March
To date, the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum and its supplemental programs have been implemented in more than 4,000 schools and libraries in all 50 states, including Washington D.C., and Canada.
The Curriculum Supports Compassion At Home
The Mutt-i-grees At Home handbook is published, highlighting ways parents can promote empathy and raise awareness of shelter pets. Disseminated to parents and families, the handbook is also used by state agencies and child and family services.
Only The Best For Wellness
The state-of-the-art Don and Karen LaRocca Pet Wellness Center opens, providing the latest veterinary medical treatments including aqua therapy.
Pet Health Centers Take Center Stage
The Alex Lewyt Veterinary Medical Center, the Freed Special Recovery Center, and the Karen and Don LaRocca Pet Wellness Center are re-branded as the Pet Health Centers at North Shore Animal League America.
Stand With Us!
Our petition against the Yulin (China) Dog Meat “Festival” generates nearly 60,000 signatures from around the world. In addition, our International Rescue Program transports 16 dogs from the horrors of the Yulin (China) Dog Meat “Festival” to the safety of our Adoption Center. We also continue to rescue from Thailand.