Skip’s Broken Heart is Healed!
Skip and his brother Ben sadly arrived at NCAL last month after their owner passed. This left both of them heartbroken, confused and displaced. But we noticed how they both lit Read more...
Fynn Finally Finds His Forever Home
Fynn was adopted from us as a puppy, but returned over the summer because he was not a good fit. Having spent much of his adolescent years in and out of the shelter Read more...
Double the Trouble, Twice the Fun
Raising twins is no easy task, but it’s certainly gratifying, especially when they look this cute. Adopted in August, Zazu and Zella have been keeping their human mom busy, in the Read more...
Bobo Finds His Forever Couch
From the moment Bobo arrived at NCAL, all our staff were smitten with this boy - he had short stubby legs but a big personality, and an unmatched fondness for humans. Read more...
FIV Fabulous and Proud
Francie was rescued from a local cat colony along with her mom by Feline and Friends Foundation, when they were both detected with FIV while undergoing a TNR program. At NCAL, she Read more...
From Hoarding Case to a Life of Love
Louis was among a group of 20 dogs and puppies who were rescued from a local hoarding situation in October. All now have a much brighter future. Louis has come a Read more...
Foster Failure Reigns Supreme
Dixie has had a wonderful 17 years in what was originally meant to be a temporary foster home. Today she reigns supreme as Queen Bee in her forever castle. (fleshbot.com) She also Read more...
Bambi Is All Grown Up
Adopted from NCAL 12 years ago, Bambi has had a wonderful life by her human sister's side. There really is nothing like growing up with a dog sibling! "When we adopted Bambi Read more...
Mr. FOMO on Four Legs
Blue's Happy Tail shows us that bringing home a new pet, especially one that is behaviorally difficult, takes a lot of work. But with time, patience and effort, even the most challenging Read more...
Kitten & Baby Brothers Will Grow Up Together
Adopted from NCAL earlier this week, we can already tell what a beautiful life Weasel is going to have with his new family. Our favorite part is how well him and his Read more...
Wallflower Turns Into A Butterfly
Martha was found during the winter under a good samaritan's porch who brought her to NCAL. When she arrived, she was incredibly fearful of people and the shelter environment. She spent weeks Read more...
Bella Wins “Best.Dog.Ever!” Title from Mom
When Bella arrived at NCAL, all our staff were immediately charmed by her happy-go-lucky personality. She couldn't help but be taken over by full-body and bobtail wiggles when anyone was near. No Read more...
Abandoned in Puerto Rico, Loved in Vermont!
Manny's happy tail is an example of what happens when compassion has no borders and people collaborate to help animals in need. He was rescued by The Sato Project from a Read more...
The Best Things Come In Small (& Loud) Packages
Claire was a tiny and sick little thing when she first arrived at NCAL. You may notice from her photos that her eye is hazy in appearance, which was brought on Read more...
A Totally Different Dog Within Months of Adoption
Rudy was a happy-go-lucky pup who arrived at NCAL from South Carolina. Although he was quite underweight when he got here, it didn't stop him from being an energizer bunny from the Read more...
Gentle Giant Loves to Hang Out
Dota is a strikingly handsome gentle giant who arrived at NCAL from the south last year. This big boy was with us for a short while, but he touched many hearts while Read more...
Previously a Stray Cat, Today a Snuggle Bug!
Chanel was originally found as a stray and was one of our first intakes this year. When she arrived, she was nervous and unsure of everyone she met. While it was hard to take her seriously Read more...
Abused Dog Who Never Stopped Wagging His Tail
Big Mac was originally found tied up without food or water behind an abandoned house, with a collar cutting into his neck that left a deep wound, scars all over his body and multiple health issues. Read more...
Double the Fun (& Trouble) with Zack and Tank
While we celebrate every pet’s journey that finds a storybook ending, we especially love those of the ones with special needs. Zack and Tank were two such cases. Both extremely under-socialized, these Read more...
The Best Things Come in Small Packages
Adopted from NCAL in May, 2014, this tiny guy has been living the best life with his family and treating the world like his oyster. All pet owners say that their dog/cat Read more...
Monty’s Match Made in Heaven
Here at NCAL, we believe that even human-animal matches are made in heaven. Take Diesel for instance (now called Monty), who was a relatively quiet guy at the shelter and was thus Read more...
Dog who had never been indoors is now a homebody
Cheerio is an older boy who arrived in one of our first out-of-state transports this year. Within days, it was evident to us that this boy had never known a home Read more...
Sable and Bolt’s 3 Year Gotcha Day
When animals arrive at North Country Animal League, our staff take every measure possible to make sure that they are comfortable. Among other things, this means that when animals who belonged Read more...
Holidays are the Happiest at Home
Pluto is a sweet boy who arrived at NCAL from an out-of-state rescue group last fall. As soon as he arrived, we could tell what a sweet, social and affectionate boy Read more...
George and Stella’s Happily-Ever-After!
George and Stella arrived at NCAL two years ago. They were bonded seniors who had lived in one home their entire lives. So understandably, they had a hard time adjusting at Read more...