Nathaniel, a one-year-old tabby, sat unsteadily on the cracked pavement of a parking lot just off a busy highway. He swayed back and forth, listening to the fast moving cars beside him. He was tired, and very hungry, but more than anything his jaw was in terrible pain.

He had been walking near the edge of the road, looking for scraps when -- SLAM! -- a car swiped him with a tremendous force that sent him reeling. A cat in his position would not last long without help...but luckily, that's when Jean drove by in her van.

Spotting Nathaniel alone and clearly disoriented, she quickly turned the car around and pulled into the parking lot. Jean knew exactly what to do because she had taken in many cats before and nursed them back to health with love and tender care.

Read more about Nathaniel's harrowing tale on our website.

Each time we share a story about one of our animals, the support we receive is simply amazing. And never has this been more true than with Cupcake.

As you know, this sweet lab mix arrived at Northeast Animal Shelter and we quickly learned that she had a heart condition known as pulmonic stenosis. This defect obstructs blood flow and can lead to varying degrees of heart damage, which often worsens with age.

Read more about Cupcake's journey to her new adoptive family.

At Northeast Animal Shelter, we know that saving lives takes a steadfast commitment to the animals in our care. But we need to back that up with food, shelter, life-saving medical care and even warm blankets and toys. With your Monthly Pledge of Love, you will provide the critical resources needed to give all our animals a second chance at life.

Begin making a Monthly Pledge of Love today.
It's a fast, easy and secure way to help us save lives!

There is nothing more hopeful than watching a once-vacant building transform into a state-of-the-art shelter. Because soon, animals in need will have a new home...and so will the vital programs of Northeast Animal Shelter.

Read more about the building, see construction photos and learn how your name can be a part of a shelter that will save the lives of animals for generations to come!