Looking to adopt a dog or a puppy? North Shore Animal League America is the world’s largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization with hundreds of dogs and puppies available for adoption every week. We always have a wide variety of animals looking for new loving homes, including pure-breed and mixed-breed dogs and puppies ranging in all ages, shapes and sizes. Just some of the breeds that come through our doors include: Beagles, Chihuahuas, Dachshunds, Golden Retrievers, King Charles Cavalier Terriers, Labrador Retrievers, Pomeranians, Poodles, Pugs, Yorkshire Terriers, and many more.
Some of the benefits of adopting a dog include: companionship, entertainment, life-lessons, a better quality of life and mental and physical health improvements.
Owning a dog appeals to and is beneficial to people of all ages. Children learn responsibility, value for life, socialization and have higher self-esteem while adults and seniors enjoy the companionship and the feelings of self-worth and purpose that taking care of an animal instills. Pet owners smile more, laugh more and form special friendships with other animal owners and lovers.
Studies have shown that owning and loving a dog can decrease your blood pressure, cholesterol and triglyceride levels and reduce depression, anxiety and loneliness. It is also believed that the close bond between a human and animal companion offers significant social, physiological and psychological benefits.
