The Academia Cristo Rey Middle School in Ponce, Puerto Rico has set a bar that is a tough act to follow. From rescue to nurture to adopt and educate they have our mission covered. Cristo Rey not only has a Mutt-i-grees School Dog (Anakin) but is part of our Mutt-i-grees School Cat Foster Program which continues to rescue and transport the kittens to the safety of our campus. The leadership for the programs is executed by our Global Student Ambassadors who named themselves the Cristo Rey Pawsitive Minds. These students are an inspiration to their fellow students, their teachers and us at North Shore Animal League America.
Mutt-i-grees Family Social Night
We are so excited to announce one of our new programs: Mutt-i-grees Family Social. We launched this event with our dear friends at the West Babylon Library in West Babylon, NY. We are happy to announce the event sold out as soon as it was posted! Based on the five themes of the curriculum: Achieving Awareness, Finding Feelings, Encouraging Empathy, Cultivating Cooperation and Dealing With Decisions our fabulous Creative Team produced interactive activities to engage families.
Student Grooming Event for Rescue Dogs
From a commercial breeder mill to school classroom star! It was a long journey to safety for the fifty older dogs we rescued from an inhumane commercial breeder in the Midwest. When they finally made it to the safety of our campus, their lives were forever changed from a life of isolation and neglect - Read more
Meet the 2022/23 Student Ambassadors
Every year this program engages and recognizes students who want to advocate for shelter animals. They will demonstrate the significance of the human animal bond to cultivate empathy and resiliency. We are inspired by these students who will take action to educate their community on the importance of rescue and what it means not - Read more
School Cats Are Cool Cats
Thanks to the ingenuity from our North Country Initiative Adirondack Region Cat Adoption Center (NCI), we are excited to announce a new part of the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum that will help us save more lives — the Mutt-i-grees School Cat Foster Program. Deborah Oligny, NCI Director, has not only been busy rescuing cats and kittens, - Read more
Do Something Nice Day
Lesson 1.3 in our Grade 4 & 5 curriculum, Give A Compliment, Take A Compliment, is the perfect one for National Do Something Nice Day. In this lesson, children will identify personal traits and characteristics that they like in themselves and others to enhance self-acceptance, awareness of strengths, and confidence in their own skills - Read more
Apply to be a 2022/23 Student Ambassador
Applications are now closed for the 2022/23 The Mutt-i-grees® Global Student Ambassador Program. A service learning, leadership opportunity.
Human-Animal Bond Transcends Physical Challenges
The Helen Keller National Center in Port Washington, NY (HKNC) provides training and support for independent living while having practical, real world applications. The philosophy of HKNC is to prepare for a great job, where you pursue your passion and devote yourself to a cause. At North Shore Animal League America, our staff does - Read more
Mutt-i-grees Ambassadors Raise Awareness for Shelter Pets
Mutt-i-grees Student Ambassadors have done fantastic work raising awareness for shelter pets this year! The amount of compassion shown by the students is truly moving and we are very proud to be working with these students and teachers to help rescue animals. This is the first year we went global with - Read more
How Does a Pet Benefit Your Mental Health?
If you own a pet, you may have noticed that they make you feel better. Perhaps you settle in with your dog after a long day, or find feeding your cat to be rewarding. What you may not know is that science backs up what many people have experienced. Owning a pet provides mental - Read more
