What’s better than settling in with a good book? How about reading one with your classmates and kids in classrooms across the nation? Better yet, with a rescue pup! This is exactly what we did on World Read Aloud Day! Though we were in the Bronx with our friends at The Walton and Lucero - Read more
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.
The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum featured on the Rachel Ray Show
We had the opportunity to appear on the Rachael Ray Show along with Shell Bank Principal Teri Ahearn and Brody, their Mutt-i-grees School Dog. Our segment shows the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum in action as Principal Ahearn explains the impact the dog has on the classroom, the students, and the school as a whole. - Read more
Student Ambassadors Shelter Heroes Project
Mika'il, Ayaan & Sofia (ages 14, 12, and 9) of St Catherine of Siena School in Connecticut recently took a trip to North Shore Animal League America to learn about the process of a pup finding their responsible loving home from rescue all the way up to adoption! They made this video to help spread the word - Read more
Mutt-i-grees Virtual Lessons in Action
Ever wonder how to conduct your Mutt-i-grees lessons virtually? Here are some sample lessons in action from our friends at Fenton schools in California. Get inspired by their creativity! I Am Sad: A Virtual Mutt-i-grees Lesson Kindergarten teacher, Veronica Palazzola of Fenton Charter Leadership Academy, invites us - Read more
RescuEDTM Video Series
The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum RescuEd Video Series is a resource for educators that shows a behind the scenes look at North Shore Animal League's rescue, adoption, training and education efforts. The below segments can be used in conjunction with the curriculum and is appropriate for all ages. - Read more
RescuEd Video Series: Episode 1 – Behavior: The Importance of Reading Signals
Our wonderful canine and feline rescues enrich our lives and embody a plethora of traits that we humans can learn from. In this episode of RescuEd, Sean Patrick Malloy, Shelter Manager & Pet Behaviorist , discuss how Animal League America behaviorally evaluates its canine rescues and takes particular care to support - Read more
Student Ambassador, Animal Advocate
Paul G. Blazer High School, Ashland, KY Abby M. is not letting this time of social isolation stop her from taking action! As a Mutt-i-grees National Ambassador, Abby continues to mentor a group of peers, at her own school as well as other local schools, to help raise awareness and - Read more
The Mutt-i-grees Virtual Internship Series
The Mutt-i-grees Virtual Internship is an online video series demonstrating the connections between social-emotional learning, humane education, and the work of animal shelters and rescue groups. Although filmed at North Shore Animal League America, the series represents the goals of shelters across the country. The below segments may be used - Read more
Unaccompanied Minors Get Comfort from Mutt-i-Grees
Every month the Mutt-i-grees team at North Shore Animal League America travels to NYC to visit the unaccompanied minors at Catholic Charities Immigration Services. The team brings puppies along with games and puzzles to play with the children who can be as young as 5 years old. - Read more
