To build our hands-on rescue, nurture, and adoption efforts to save the lives of as many companion animals as possible — one at a time — and promote education to increase shelter adoptions, reduce animal cruelty, and advance the highest standards in animal welfare.
To put an end to animal cruelty and euthanasia and to create a world in which all companion animals find compassionate, permanent homes.
We are proud to be the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization.
Our hands–on work in animal rescue, rehabilitation and adoption of companion animals is unmatched—both in the size and scope of what we do. During the past decade, we have rescued, rehabilitated and adopted an average of 20,000 dogs, puppies, cats and kittens each year. To date, we have saved over 1,000,000 lives, and our advocacy and partnerships have helped to save even more lives.
For 70 years, we have remained true to our mission – To build our hands-on rescue, rehabilitation and adoption efforts to save the lives of as many companion animals as possible and promote education to increase shelter adoptions, reduce animal cruelty and advance the highest standards in animal welfare.
The Animal League’s Mobile Rescue & Adoption Teams have saved the lives of hundreds of thousands of animals across the country. Our extensive rescue efforts pull companion animals, earmarked for death, out of overcrowded shelters, while our emergency response teams stand ready to respond quickly and effectively in the event of natural disasters.
The Animal League is committed to increasing awareness of the inhumane practice of puppy mills, and cares for dogs saved from these massive breeding operations, where profit overrides humanity. Many of the animals imprisoned in puppy mills have never left their cramped cages, have not received important medical care, and have never walked on a leash or been hugged. We give these deserving animals the medical care, love and attention they need for a second chance at a happy life.
