Dear Friends & Colleagues, One year since our lives turned into something we did not expect. We did not recognize. That day in March when the world paused. The shock. The reverberation of motion coming to a halt. The silence on the streets. Doors shut. Windows boarded. And, - Read more
Miguel Cardona: Biden’s Pick for Secretary of Education
Congratulations to Dr. Miguel Cardona on being President Biden’s pick for Secretary of Education. Here’s what Dr. Cardona said about our program for an article that was published in The Bark: Read the full article here. Congratulations to Miguel Cardona!
Virtual Kid Convention With Stepping Stones
We were so excited by the invitation from Stepping Stones Museum in Norwalk, CT to be part of their first-ever KC 2020 virtual kid convention in October 2020. This was a global event to teach children how to become active, engaged members of their community, which has never been more important. From the challenges posed - Read more
Mutt-i-grees Internship at North Shore Animal League America
We were thrilled to welcome the Abraham Lincoln High School, all the way from Brooklyn to our Long Island campus for their first of three visits. Thirty Pre Veterinary Animal Science Students came to learn about rescue and the work and compassion it takes to ready these animals for adoption into loving homes. The - Read more
Humane Leadership Award at NSALA Annual Gala
This year, we presented The Humane Leadership Awards to both Michael Tountasakis, principal of Harris Middle School in Spruce Pine, North Carolina, and Ailene Mitchell, principal of MS 88 Peter Rouget School in Brooklyn, New York. During the last academic year, these two educators collaborated —bridging an almost 700-mile distance — to have their - Read more
A Visit from the Spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan, Akie Abe
On Wednesday, September 25, 2019, the spouse of the Prime Minister of Japan, Akie Abe, met with the leadership team and took a tour of the campus joined by the spouse of the Ambassador, Consul General of Japan in New York, and members of the Consulate. Mrs. Abe was interested in animal rescue, care - Read more
Mutt-i-grees Curriculum Users Weigh In
We recently surveyed Mutt-i-grees Curriculum users and here is what they had to say about how they use the program. The curriculum is flexible and can be adapted to meet the needs of every classroom. In the words of our educators: - Read more
M.S. 88 Prospect Park Adoption Event
On Saturday, June 1st, North Shore Animal League America’s Mutt-i-grees Pet Adoption Centers® collaborated with M.S. 88 and their national Mutt-i-grees ambassadors for an adoption event in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. Animal League America’s mobile unit – our “shelter on wheels,” was onsite and full of puppies, dogs, cats and kittens ready to be adopted - Read more
Mutt-i-grees Curriculum Adoption Event at Nitehawk Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
North Shore Animal League America's Mutt-i-grees Pet Adoption Centers® is partnering with M.S. 88 to host an adoption event in Park Slope, Brooklyn on Saturday, June 1st from 11:00am until 4:00pm. In addition to the adorable puppies and kittens available for adoption, the Mutt-i-grees Student Ambassadors and fellow club members will - Read more
The Results Are In: Mission Mutt-i-grees Winners Announced
The results are in and we are proud to announce our winners for the Mission Mutt-i-grees initiative! Students were given the opportunity to organize activities to raise awareness for their local shelters. We selected four schools as leaders for their fabulous efforts raising awareness for homeless animals, cultivating compassion with community leaders, and earning - Read more
