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Lifesaving Miles With Our Friends At Purina
Our 15th Annual Tour For Life, sponsored once again by Purina, covers 19,000 miles and helps 1,758 pets find responsible, loving homes.
On The Path To A No-Kill Future
We announce the addition of the word Educate to our mission — Rescue, Nurture, Adopt, Educate — in recognition of our commitment to humane education and the evolution of the Mutt-i-grees Curriculum.
A New Campaign For Compassion
Launch Get Your Rescue On® campaign to encourage everyone to make rescue a part of life.
Taking The Initiative For Felines
Launch of the North Country Initiative (NCI) in upstate New York. Program takes multi-pronged, no-kill, sustainable approach to feline overpopulation in the region.
Welcome Aboard “Ziggy’s Truck”
The Freed Foundation (Elizabeth Freed) donates a much-needed new Mobile Adoption Unit, which Elizabeth dubs “Ziggy’s Truck” in honor of her beloved Jack Russell Terrier whom she adopted from Animal League America.
Lifesaving Leadership In The Classroom
The Curriculum introduces the Mutt-i-grees National Student Ambassadors Program to recognize caring student advocates and to encourage more students to work for shelter pets across the country.
Felines Are Mutts!
The Mutt-i-grees Curriculum introduces Cats Are Mutt-i-grees 2, broadening the scope of this popular humane education program.
Happy Anniversary!
We celebrate 70 years as the leader of the no-kill shelter movement.
Love And Purpose
Our National Spokesperson Beth Stern begins her amazing career as a volunteer foster parent.
We Have A Word For It!
Introduce the term Mutt-i-gree to define any dog, cat, puppy, or kitten adopted into a responsible, loving home – or still waiting for that perfect family. The word generates a new phenomenon, the Mutt-i-grees Movement.