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How does the Animal League help other shelters during disaster situations?

If there is an animal shelter that has been affected by a disaster like Hurricane Katrina, the Animal League will utilize its’ the mobile rescue/adoption units. When unexpected disaster strikes, many shelters are inundated with additional animals coming in as a result of the disaster.  The Animal League provides transport to safety for displaced animals, Read More

By |2017-05-11T03:36:00-04:00May 11th, 2017|

How long does it take a rescued animal to find a new home?

A rescued animal can stay at the Animal League as long as it takes to find a loving home.  Most of the animals are prepared for adoption within three or four days.  They are groomed, medically examined, behaviorally evaluated, vaccinated and spayed or neutered prior to adoption.   On average, most of the dogs and cats Read More

By |2017-05-11T03:35:36-04:00May 11th, 2017|

Where do all the animals in the shelter come from?

Sadly, there are homeless animals all over the country and the Animal League rescues them from death.  Each year, the out of state humane relocation program saves the lives of over 7,000 puppies and dogs nationally by transporting them to the safety of the Animal League.  This is the largest humane relocation program in the Read More

By |2017-05-11T03:35:14-04:00May 11th, 2017|