Our 8th annual national Walk & Wag Fundraising Challenge united animal lovers from 90 cities and 22 states to raise over $100,000 for homeless animals. The Challenge culminated with a finale in NYC, where participants enjoyed a vendor fair and 3-mile walk along Hudson River Park.
Supporters from near and far came together on June 14 to help celebrate 80 years of our lifesaving work. Tribeca 360 provided a backdrop of breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan and the Hudson River, while the energy, enthusiasm and generosity of our guests made the night truly magical.
Global Pet Adoptathon, sponsored by Swiffer™ and supported by Rachael Ray® Nutrish®, kicked off on May 4 to begin our annual adoption celebration. Visitors enjoyed games, food trucks and fantastic vendors, and most importantly had the opportunity to meet and adopt their new best friends.
The world’s largest mobile cooperative lifesaving pet adoption event, this month-long initiative -- supported by Rachael Ray Nutrish® -- saved lives from coast to coast. We collaborated with shelters and rescue groups in 60 cities and towns across 37 states and facilitated more than 2,300 adoptions.
For the second year, North Shore Animal League America teamed up with Great American Family network to air the Great American Rescue Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. Over 100 shelter partners also hosted Rescue Bowl watch parties and events, all with one shared goal: finding responsible, loving homes for our winning pets!
On November 17, North Shore Animal League America’s annual Celebration of Rescue drew together a constellation of personalities from across New York’s animal-loving community – as well as supporters both in person and virtually from around the globe – to champion Animal League America’s no-kill mission.
North Shore Animal League America has been at the forefront of the no-kill movement for eight decades. Now the largest and longest-running no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world, we continue to use our mission of Rescue, Nurture, Adopt and Educate to save the lives of animals in need.
Throughout the month of September, our animal-loving community from around the world took part in helping save homeless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens by walking 30 miles in 30 days and raising funds and awareness along the way.
At the Crescent Beach Club in Bayville, NY, we celebrated DOGust 1st, the universal birthday of all rescue dogs, with a paw-some beach party! We also had the honor of presenting our Crystal Collar Award® to Mark and John Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks.
Working in partnership with National Mill Dog Rescue, multiple transports throughout the year have saved over a hundred dogs from commercial breeding facilities throughout the Midwest. These precious canines, who were at risk of being euthanized, now have a new beginning and the care they deserve.