We are the world's largest and longest running no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization.
Take Us Home
Every year, an estimated 1,500,000 homeless pets are euthanized. Our goal: a no-kill world where all homeless pets find loving homes.
Our Mission
Our Impact
A pioneer of the no-kill movement, North Shore Animal League America continues to lead the way with the development of national and international programs that increase adoptions and raise awareness about the plight of homeless animals.
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Animals Saved
Since 1944, over 1.2 million animal lives have been saved.
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Exams Performed
Exams performed along with 4,232 spay/neuters and 35,363 vaccines administered
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Adoptions Facilitated Globally in 2024
We are a world leader in setting best practices for adoption. In 2024, we facilitated tens of thousands of adoptions working with our network of over 2,000 shelter partners.
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Education organizations using the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum
Reaching students, advancing and enhancing learning.
Something to Bark About
Are you ready for some football? Great American Family and North Shore Animal League America are bringing you our furriest football frenzy ever! On February 9, 2025 at 12PM-2PM ET, tune in to watch dogs, cats, puppies and kittens take the field in this year’s Great American Rescue Bowl.
Each month showcases the joy and compassion that defines our no-kill mission. Join us in celebrating the unbreakable bonds between pets and their adoptive families, embodying the spirit of happiness unleashed with every rescue and adoption. Please order by December 17 to ensure delivery for the holidays.
You ask the right questions, review the application over and over, check all the references — you do everything you can think of. Yet, even after years of experience and countless success stories, it still happens. When an adoption goes wrong, you feel angry and heartsick, but you must try again — and hope again — because their lives depend on it. Thus, the story of Apollo and Hercules.
As the New Year approaches, many of us are reflecting on goals to improve our lives. Why not extend that opportunity for positive change to our pets? New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for humans — they can be a fun and impactful way to ensure our furry family members live their happiest, healthiest lives.
At just five years old, Sam arrived with a serious heart defect that could have led to congestive heart failure if left untreated. Thanks to lifesaving surgery, this playful pup is now on the mend at our Pet Health Centers, where we caught up with him during his recovery.