They require you to leave a $75 deposit which you will get back when you bring back your puppy/kitten. Nor did we slack off and lose interest in the animal. I called back and went through the whole story again to another person, I was placed on hold then transfered to voice mail. I thank you for your opinion . i mean no where for you to sit in the office with your dog and just plain out disgusting. If you plan to do volunteer work I suggest you select a cause or venue other than North Shore Animal League. The same is true for your dog. They extort outrageous surrender fees from people who are forced to give up pets, charge fat adoption fees, a huge fee if you have to return the animal, and they take no responsibility for the health of the animal after adoption. Our mission consists of four She had not only hookworms but Giardia. On Monday Aug 20 my husband and I took her to the vet and she was placed on medicine for her diarrhea and a stool sample was to be tested. WebValley News Live checked into the North Shore Animal League. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ How is parvovirus disease treated? Animals will DIE, not be saved, because of greed and unethical, possibly illegal collusion between Petsmart and this sleazy organization. No materials from this website may be copied, reproduced, republished, uploaded, posted, transmitted, or distributed in any way. However, not all stories have the same happy ending. How is parvovirus spread? the both of them had horrible days and nights, green coming out of their noses. There also sounds like money is being cycled to pay out and not enough is going to the care of the animals that the money was given to assist.. We got a puppy from NSAL adoption truck on Friday 7/25/14. There is a dark answer lurking there if you search deep enough. The normal incubation period (time from exposure to the virus to the time when signs of disease appear) is from 7-14 days. "scented" our house--and I don't mean wasn't housebroken because she only pooped outside--I mean she went from room to room marking territory NOW this is absolutely unncessary. so please do not think that the doctors and vet techs are to blame they just do what they are told by the directors. the woman was very nasty and after i asked her if they tested them for parvo and other diseases she simply answered back saying "we dont test them for things they are not showing signs of" meanwhile our private vet recommended this as they are life threatening. ###! We took her out and took her right to our vetit turns out both dogs had the same bacterial pheumonia! Estimated odds of winning the Grand, First, Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Prizes are no greater than 1 in 4 million. Now for the people that work at this place that were rude to the customers. File a complaint to North Shore Animal League America. So of course, we end up taking her home. Just for the record, this was the first time we have ever been to North Shore, but we have heard about them for years and years and finally glad to see the place and to get a great dog there. Any of you who have written things along these lines SHOULD NOT BE DOG OWNERS! He made no effort to help me find a home for this kitten but made every effort to make sure the kitten was put to sleep and every effort to push anyone away from me that showed an interest in caring for this baby! There is currently some discussion that there may be other strains that are beginning to emerge and have yet to be formally identified. If you want to be sure what you're getting, adopt an adult dog or older puppy - otherwise it is a total crapshoot. From what we remember, they can not guarantee the health of any puppy or dog. ENJOYED being outside in thunder in lightening storms Port Washington, New York U.S.A. What is happening here in definitely not in the animals best interest. How this is legal I do not know, I would not recommend donating to them any longer.. OH and if you would like to visit your animal, its by appointment only and from 6-8pm in the evening. Chewed her way out of a metal crate in a matter of a few short hours (3) The For the person who adopted the Pointer Mix and wanted a 30lb dog. Regarding all those other complaints, we noticed that MOST of them said they adopted them from MOBILE units, not straight from North Shore. It can live for up to a year (from what I've heard from a vet) in a yard. This horror show should no longer be getting the donations that are coming in, or Asked December 22, 2018 2 There are no guaranties for a healthy puppy no matter where you get it from. At this point in their development they must have a long listing of organizations that they could contact with an extra heavy intake. You should be ashamed of yourself, NSAL is a disaster, just compare to Best Friends.org. CONSUMER DISCLOSURES: Sweepstakes open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older. I took him to our vet where aside from the terrible upper respiratory infection he had he was perfectly healthy. it was amazingly clean, and the vets take the time to spend it with you and your animal. A pioneer of the no-kill movement, North Shore Animal League America continues to lead the way with the development My brother adopted a puppy from a mobile unit last weekend. North Shore Animal League America is the worlds largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. Again we each took a turn holding the puppy. My family adopted a puppy from a North Shore Mobile Unit a few years ago. I told her no, that my idea of parasites were bugs not worms. The world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization. The people at NSAL are volunteers, not dog DNA specialists. If you are up for a mystery pup that maaaaaay be sick (they will treat it for free at their vet facility) than NSAL may be for you. It was given to them at NSALI found out that they do not sterilize their equipment and use the same breathing tube in one sick dog as a healthy one therefor just spreading diseases all over the place. I knew he had kennel cough&a juvenille heart murmur but wasn't expecting to shell out 30 grand&Nortg Shore not help in any way shape or form, I can see that some of you are upset, but in reality you really have to think deeply about what you are saying. and i cried the entire day, i dont think i was ever this emotionally distrut. What we do: North Shore Animal League America is the largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization in the world. For the person who posted: they recommneded we take them back down to NSAL and have them treat them because if they did it would cost approx 4, 000.00. my mom and i had no choice but to travel and brign them down there. I noticed she was scratching a lot and I too had been itching since I had gotten her on Friday and today I woke up what seem like a rash on both side of my nose. Modified live vaccines are safe and effective, but despite the best vaccination protocol, all puppies will have a window of susceptibility of at least several days where they will be at risk. I asked what would happen to her, I was told that she would be looked at by their vets but she would not be able to remain in the hospital until the sickness was gone, that she would be looked at and would be put back up for adoption. Many long-term "problem" animals are neglected - kept in the back away from public view in small cages. They sent a fat, big goon to escort me out as if they were helping me by sending me to the ACC which is where they kill animals!. however the amount of trouble and agony NSAL put me and my family through is astronomical. Restricting the food during periods of vomiting is also necessary and parenternal nutrition (providing nutrients intravenously) may be necessary. Dogs in shelters are under enormous stress, and when you adopt from any shelter there is a 100% chance that your pet will be sick when you get it or fall sick shortly thereafter. When you have a top executive that is being paid a six figure salary, the place should be better run than what is being written about. However, there are multiple allegations that the My point? she should do a little research and find out what's really going on behind the scenes! That the animal didnt have it when and if they tested it means the animal was pushed through the process. She could not go to the bathroom on the grass because Giardia can survive for up to 6 weeks in the right conditions and she would have to be kept away from everyone while sick. linktr.ee/animalleague Posts Reels Videos Tagged We drove her down to their ICU unit after spending the night with our vet on an IV and antibiotics. How humane is that? There is no rational behavior or rules for a dog. By acceptance of their prize, winners consent to use of their names, photographs or other likeness for purposes of advertising, trade and promotion on behalf of North Shore Animal League America, its affiliates and subsidiaries, without further compensation unless prohibited by law. WebNorth Shore Animal League AmericasDon and Karen LaRocca Pet Wellness Center is another advancement towards creating a better world for all companion animals regardless of breed, size, or where they are rescued from. Each package during a specific half will have a unique Fast 50 deadline, and all responses received by that deadline will be entered. But then i thought "would i trust a human being if I was treated badly by other human beings?". Theese animals are in need of care and they tell you this. Odds of winning are determined by the number of eligible entries received. When I took the puppy she had very bad diarrhea I returned to the mobile unit the same day to ask about this. They say they found that sweepstakes are a great way to get peoples attention Either way, when you lodge a complaint about a shelter, you are hurting the animals that it is serving. The rescue that Im reading about needs to have the state go in to inspect the place. At one time, we had 2 foster puppies (not NSAL dogs) from the same litterin the few weeks that we had them, they came down with parvo and of course were vetted, both fully recovered and were adopted out. Exposure to ultraviolet light and sodium hypochlorite (a 1:32 dilution of household bleach - cup bleach to 1 gallon of water) can inactivate parvovirus. Our if she only knew the real truth behind what the directors are doing to the staff, the public and most importantly the animals, she would probably keel over, and well, u can figure out the rest. Now I have little sympathy for most people that do return pets, but that said, it's almost criminal that a no-kill shelter will basically turn away their former animals and have them most likely end up in a kill shelter. But keep in mind if they closed that organization down then most likely all those wonderful animals could be put down. We lost our dog on October 11th 2010 after 14 years from a heart atack and have a spaniel at home who is 9 years old and I can only pray that after all of this she does not get sick! She learned the sit command in 5 minutes. We told our kids she was a "dingo" and moved to Australia to live with the other dingoes. You have NO IDEA of the problems in this organization. Submit a complaint and get your issue resolved. If you do adopt from North Shore DO NOT ADOPT A PUPPY. I truly believe if NSAL had more money to spend, they would fix A LOT of their issues. There are special staff and volunteers that care only for these very special residents. I explained this and asked if they had a sister shelter that I could take her to, I was placed on hold then disconnected. The primary cause of failure of canine parvovirus vaccines is an interfering level of maternal antibody against the canine parvovirus. WebBut first youve got to GUARANTEE your eligibility for the $25,000.00 Grand Prize, plus a chance to win additional cash prizes. We had had Mercy tested right before she passed and found out the strain of pneumonia so we could treat it! North Shore animal league sucks! She is a pretty dog and smart too. NSAL is negligent and absolutely should screen their animals before placing them. Lara Spencer is at North Shore Animal League America in New York to celebrate the viral challenge, which calls on people to donate to animal shelters today in No liability is assumed for printing errors, lost, late, postage due, or misdirected entries. If you want what you want you might be better off somewhere else. Under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain awards for, and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim, punitive, incidental or consequential damages, or any other damages, including attorneys fees, other than entrants actual out-of-pocket expenses (i.e., costs associated with participating in this Sweepstakes), and entrant further waives all rights to have damages multiplied or increased. Was even thinking about going to an adoption event and telling people to beware. 3. But, they have the "numbers" on their side - the do a lot of adoptions. North Shore Animal League America is one of the biggest and most well-known animal shelters in the country. The number increased to 60% by 16 weeks, and by 18 weeks of age, 95% of the puppies could be immunized. Its impossible to get thru when you try and call check on your pet. The only thing is they don't seem to have a lot of puppies. Just suggesting. WebNorth Shore Animal League America is the worlds largest no-kill organization and has saved the lives of 1,100,000 defenseless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens since 1944. I have lived with and raised several dogs from shelters. It seems like half of them are sick. how am i going to go visit them. This is praise, not a complaint. And it is not JUST the volunteers who care. This comment was posted by a verified customer. WHAT A CROCK NSAL is! W.B. needless to say, my grandma's dog molli just went to an emergency clinic yesterday and my grandma just finished paying 750 for xrays and medication and the office visit to find out that she has pnemonia as well. All eligibility rules as above apply. Asked December 22, 2018 2 answers Answered July 1, 2020 Scam for using people as punching bags gossiping back stabbing cut throat work place Answered August 15, 2019 Not a scam. Web[Senate Hearing 106-71] [From the U.S. Government Printing Office] S. Hrg. we ended up adopting two. The dog I adopted from them (after 9 months of their "care") had such severe behavioral, psychological, & aggression problems he should've been euthanized - but these criminals told me he just needed obedience training (which can never solve behavioral problems)! Anyway eventually Ali. Sweepstakes is one of the methods used to raise funds in support of our mission. I did not catch it, nor did my boyfriend or the adult dog we had or our cats. They resisted efforts by the ASPCA to start a behavioral program to properly evaluate the animals! The length and timing of the window of susceptibility is different in every puppy in every litter. We now have a small child who loves his PJ so much I couldn't imagine him not being part of ourfamily. He also does not even know the names of many volunteers and some employees. You people need to get a grip! WV: West Virginia residents may obtain a summary of the registration and financial documents from the Secretary of State, State Capitol, Charleston, WV 25305. One other thing I'm confident of after reading all of you posts I will always rescue dogs, but never again from NSAL. They are innocent, like children and depend on us to take care of them andif they are sick and u adopt then it is your responsibility to make sure they get better. Many adult dogs exposed to the virus show very few, if any, symptoms. I adopted from NSAL 17 yrs ago it was a decent experience. every night they had me up because they were hacking all night long. Sweepstakes void wherever prohibited by law. 3. Is North Shore Animal League I understand the desire to save potentially good pets from death and I agree with the idea that pets are not disposable and for the fickle, that getting a puppy for Christmas and ditching it when bored irresponsible. A large amount of the veterinary staff quit in protest. To put this in perspective, the top ranking executive at Best Friends Animal Sanctuary - a charity that actually has higher revenue and expenses - makes less than a third of that. and Jack who is our other dog (which was adopted from NSAL as well) was very lonely along with our family. What would the charges be in the case of death? All in all it should have turned me away from her. Whenever you get a pet from anywhere there is always a chance that it will have health problems. I finally stopped and said to myself "If not me, then who?" I used to work for NSAL ( I am a veterinarian). She simply was wild and could not be domesticated. Financial statements and other information about North Shore Animal League America, a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit charitable corporation, can be obtained by contacting us at 16 Lewyt Street, Port Washington, New York 11050, 516.883.7575, or stated as follows. FL: SC No. But here's the thing. NSAL doesn't care about their animals at all - their criminal president pockets $340, 000/year while they don't have a single person on staff who is knowledgeable in animal behavior! Anyway. If anyone comes across this copper coat, soulful green-eyed dog ask the right questions as to her health and if she is healthy adopt her please. They say that they will call you every morning which they do NOT. The license is not an endorsement by the state. 1. (Mobile pets are exposed to more diseases outdoors). 1. the quality of medicine practiced has declined significantly & most of the pets that are getting adopted out are not being seen by a dvm prior to their adoption, all because there are not enough dvm's on staff (due to the directors who have fored them). And I Know for a fact if u have two dogs in a cage one is sick, then they most likely will both be sick. Whatever vet you visited, I suggest you change from him or her. So I took a look at her and played with her for awhile. In Kapil, S; Lamm, CG (eds.) Well she has PARVO which is incredibly serious and heartbreaking. I write more about it in my original post. with your help, we can save defenseless animals each day. I dont know much about the place you all are discussing. Undertaking the treatment of affected dogs and puppies without professional veterinary care is very difficult. i know that their policy is and they recommend not to bring the pups around OTHER dogs because of diseases and other viruses they may catch because THEY dont have all of their full shots yet. Please remember, the quotations above and below 3 days later she was throwing up and having bloody diarrhea. Giardia is highly contagious and it not visible to the naked eye, it is transmitted via water and feces. my grandma lives downstairs with an english mastive female and my dog jack is a shepherd mix. If an animal is severely distressed or emotionally traumatized for life and will never be able to be placed, that dear soul becomes an HUA SWEETHEART. But without doing an individual test on each puppy, it is impossible to determine where the puppy is in its immune status. Open to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older, there multiple. 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