North Shore Animal League

Pet shelter on Long Island. (credit: CBS 2)

L.I. Sandy Victims Forced To Put Pets In Shelters While They Rebuild Lives

Hundreds of animals displaced by the storm are living in cages at pet shelters. Now, there is a push for cat and dog foster homes for the holidays.

2012/11/30

In this handout satellite image provided by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Tropical Storm Isaac moves toward the Florida coast on August 26, 2012 in the Atlantic Ocean. (Photo by NOAA via Getty Images)

North Shore Animal League Headed To Miss. To Help Evacuate Pets Ahead Of Tropical Storm Isaac

The potential for a landfall as a Category 1 hurricane as soon as Tuesday has prompted evacuations along a wide area of the Gulf Coast.

2012/08/27

A puppy that is one of 63 dogs rescued from St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown, MS. (credit: North Shore Animal League America/Facebook)

Dozens Of Dogs Rescued By North Shore Animal League From Miss. Up For Adoption

The pups were rescued from a shelter in Mississippi where a possible tornado destroyed and damaged buildings at the St. Francis Animal Sanctuary in Tylertown on Aug. 9.

2012/08/23

Joey the pit bull (credit: Suffolk County SPCA)

Reward Grows In Case Of Pit Bull Puppy Tossed Out Of Moving Car In Brentwood

The 3-month-old pup named Joey was found in a black plastic bag at the closed Pilgrim Psychiatric Center near the Sagtikos Parkway in Brentwood Saturday afternoon.

2012/08/16

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2012/05/05

Lily the hero dog - Feb 24, 2012 (credit: Sophia Hall / WCBS 880)

Rescue Dog Saves Family From House Fire In Levittown

A fire broke out around 1 a.m. in a one-story home on Prentice Lane in Levittown, but it was a mixed-breed dog named Lily, who was recently adopted from the North Shore Animal League, that woke up the four people inside, before smoke detectors went off.

2012/02/24

Pug named Yoda up for adoption at North Shore Animal League (credit: Sophia Hall/WCBS 880)

Long Island Animal Shelter Asking For Donations Of Blankets, Towels

Some of the dogs and cats at the North Shore Animal League in Port Washington have been through some tough times, including abuse and neglect. That is why Cara Taback hopes generous people will make special donations.

2011/07/16

Beetle The Kitten (credit: North Shore Animal League America)

Reward Offered After Someone Tosses Kitten From Car On Long Island

It’s a shocking case of animal cruelty, and now authorities are offering $1,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction. It involves “Beetle,” a black kitten who at just 9 weeks old has already used up one of his nine lives.

2011/06/29

Tornado Damage - Tuscaloosa, AL - May 1, 2011 (credit: MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images)

North Shore Animal League Rescues Pets Left Homeless By Southern Tornadoes

Nearly 80 animals left homeless after tornadoes struck the south are coming to Long Island today.

2011/05/09

NFL Player Stands Up For Pets At Adopt-A-Thon

More than 700 animals are up for adoption at the annual North Shore Animal League Pet Adopt-A-Thon in Port Washington, and NFL football player Jarvis Green is there to help out.

2011/05/01