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 2023
We are a world leader in setting best practices for adoption. In 2023, we facilitated tens of thousands of adoptions working with our network 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
As our shelter partners in the South continue to deal with the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton, our Emergency Rescue Team is in constant contact to offer whatever aid we can. But we can't do it alone. Learn how you can help them right now!
Experience a year of "Happiness Unleashed" with North Shore Animal League America. 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.
This photo says so much. On one side of the door is our Cocomelon, safe and sound in our house. On the other side is Bud, a handsome feral Tuxedo we’ve been working with for months. He wants to join us — you can see it in his face — but he’s hesitant and frightened, caught between his desire for food and comfort and his fear of the unknown. It’s so sad. But you know me: I love a challenge!
Don't miss Americana Manhasset’s Champions for Charity® Holiday Shopping Benefit Thursday, December 5, 2024 through Saturday, December 7, 2024. Learn how you can be a part of this festive shopping event and how 25% of your purchases can help save more animals' lives.*
An adorable puppy or kitten can certainly put a smile on your face, but a dog or cat in its golden years can do the same thing, while also making the pet parenting process much easier. Learn more about the benefits of adopting an adult or senior pet, and meet some who are waiting for you at our Port Washington, NY Adoption Center.
For many of us, Halloween can be a ghostly good time, but not always for our pets. Here are some Halloween safety tips so pet lovers can enjoy their trick-or-treating and keep their animals safe from things that go bump in the night.
We have once again been honored with three nominations in the 2025 Best of Long Island Awards! You can help us win by casting your vote today for Best Animal Shelter, Best Pet Hospital, and Best Veterinarian. Every vote helps raise awareness for the lifesaving work we do and allows us to make a bigger impact in our community!
Adjusting to a shelter environment after losing the only home they’ve ever known has taken Pearl and Piper lots of resilience, but these precious felines still have an abundance of affection to share. This beautiful, senior mother-daughter cat duo has spent the past two years in our Bianca’s Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center, patiently waiting. They just need someone to give them a chance.
Happy Tails
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