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Northeast Animal Shelter in the News

If you are from the media, and would like to contact us, please email Laurie at laurie@northeastanimalshelter.org. We also welcome phone inquiries. Please call the shelter at 978-745-9888, ext. 303.

2010 News

May 28, 2010
See video of rescue dogs leaving Georgia to arrive at Northeast Animal Shelter.
View it here.

March 31, 2010
Ice cream lovers shivered from taste buds to tush one evening last week to get free cones and help a good cause...Northeast Animal Shelter.
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February 2, 2010
After their generous donation of homemade dog treats, seniors who reside at the Essex Park Rehabilitation Center were treated to a visit from Skippy - the energetic puppy of a Northeast Animal Shelter volunteer.
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February 1, 2010
As the economy falters, more and more pets are being turned over to shelters or abandoned because their owners can no longer afford to care for them.
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January 13, 2010
A good samaritan, and the help of modern technology helped a stray cat that was brought into Northeast Animals Shelter find his way back home after six long months.
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2009 News

December 29, 2009
With dog racing parks across the state closing, Northeast Animal Shelter is serving as a rescue center to help these hard working pups find forever homes.
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December 24, 2009
The Boston Globe offers volunteer ideas to spread holiday cheer. One of the organizations they suggested was Northeast Animal Shelter!
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December 24, 2009
The Boston Globe reports to the unique visitors Santa entertained at this year's at the Paws and Claus at the Burlington Mall.
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November 17, 2009
Northeast Animal shelter has a large population of cats and kittens that is only getting larger. Robin Kaminsky of The Daily Item reports on this growing issue.
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September 29, 2009
The Salem Gazette reports on two special events head for National Puppy Mill Awareness Day, including our celebration of our "Pilots N' Paws" program at Beverly Airport.
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September 21, 2009
Read about pilots who give their time to the "Pilots N' Paws" program, which transports dogs who are rescued from puppy mills to shelters across the country...including Northeast Animal Shelter.
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September 9, 2009
When good samaritan Victoria Savino discovered a kitten in a Dunkin' Donuts box in the middle of a parking lot, she knew just what to do - bring him straight to Northeast Animal Shelter.
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August 20, 2009
On Friday, August 15, 2009, the Northeast Animal Shelter hosted it's 10th Annual Sato Reunion, reuniting these rescued pets with the kind-hearted volunteers who helped save them.
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August 15, 2009
On Friday, August 15, 2009, the Northeast Animal Shelter planned to send a van and a car to pick up more than a dozen of the little dogs, or "satos" as they are called in Spanish slang.
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August 7, 2009
On Friday, August 7, 2009, Old Fella sent thirty-three more lucky dogs to the Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem Massachusetts.
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June 4, 2009
The Salem Gazette reported on the first ever Paws in the Park fundraising event organized by Northeast Animal Shelter.
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May 7, 2009
The Salem News published an article about the rescue efforts of NEAS volunteers to save six baby geese, seemingly abandoned on Highland Avenue. Click here to read the article.

March 18, 2009
The Salem News spoke with Memie Watson of the Northeast Bellydance Association about bellydance and their recent showcase to benefit the Northeast Animal Shelter. Click here to read the article.

March 13, 2009
ItemLive.com interviewed Development Director Laurie McCannon about how home foreclosures are affecting once-beloved family pets and the alternatives to abandoning them in the face of hard times. Click here to read the article.

March 12, 2009
The Aiken Standard discussed how our Puppies Across America program is helping to save the lives of pets in Aiken County, South Carolina. Click here to read the article.

February 17, 2009
The Lowell Sun published an article about our partnership with Wignall Animal Hospital and how we save homeless dogs from the Lowell area. Click here to read the article.

February 13, 2009
My Fox Boston and NECN.com highlight Dreamer, the puppy with a heart-shaped spot on his fur. Click here to read the article or click here to watch the video.

February 12, 2009
The Aiken Standard published a follow-up article on the thirteen dogs that got a new lease on life because of the Northeast Animal Shelter. Click here to read the article.

February 08, 2009
Wicked Local's Salem Blog reminds people that more puppies are in need at Northeast Animal Shelter. Read the full post here.

February 04, 2009
The Aiken Standard published an article on thirteen dogs at the Aiken County Animal Control shelter got a new lease on life because of the Northeast Animal Shelter. Click here to read the article.

January 23rd, 2009
Salem News ran a story on the mural painting course that will install a mural as a donation to Northeast Animal Shelter. Click here to read the article (PDF) or click here to find out more about the course.

January 6th, 2009
The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society’s Catmobile, a low cost mobile cat spay/neuter clinic, visited the Northeast Animal Shelter on Tuesday, January 6th.

2008 News

December 11th, 2008
Wicked Local ran a story on how we're working hard to find “forever homes” for dogs that need it the most this holiday season. Click here to read the article. (PDF)

December 7th, 2008
Santa Sunday at Wignall Animal Hospital - Approximately 200 photos with Santa, hundreds of raffle tickets and "Paws for a Cause" were sold on Santa Sunday to benefit Northeast Animal Shelter on Sunday, December 7th at Wignall Animal Hospital.

December 5th, 2008
The Salem News published an article about our "Claus and Claws" event that raised $850 to help animals in need. Read the entire article. (PDF)

November 11th, 2008
Swampscott 8-year-old, Nicole Modica, gives birthday gifts to Northeast Animal Shelter. Wicked Local has the story. Read the article. (PDF)

September 27th, 2008
The Salem News published an article in the weekend paper about the uplifting story of Riley, the black lab taken in by the Shelter in August. Read the entire article. (PDF)

August 23, 2008
On Saturday, August 23rd the Northeast Animal Shelter will be hosting their 9th annual Sato Rescue Reunion to reunite our adopted former street dogs of Puerto Rico with their rescuers. Read more on our Events page.

July 28, 2008
Lynn family honors their son's memory with a donation to Northeast Animal Shelter. See local news coverage in Boston Herald and Itemlive.com.

July 10, 2008
The Boston Globe ran an article profiling our new shelter building and the huge opportunities it presents for increasing the number of animals we place each year. The article also discussed how people can help out by volunteering and becoming involved in our $5 million capital campaign. Read the full text of the article.

June 29, 2008
Join the Northeast Animal Shelter as we celebrate our new home with a special Grand Opening on Sunday, June 29, 2008 from 11am to 5pm.

June 20, 2008
Wicked Local ran a story on our new shelter building and the huge opportunities it presents for increasing the number of animals we place each year. Click here to read the article.

May 20, 2008
On May 20, 2008, Northeast Animal Shelter moved to its new facility down the street, at 347 Highland Avenue! Read coverage in The Salem News. (PDF)

April 21-22, 2008
Borders is hosting Benefit Days for Northeast Animal Shelter in bookstores in Peabody, Burlington, Methuen and Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Borders is giving the Shelter an opportunity to raise funds to support our Humane Education Program. Read more information (PDF) and download the coupons (PDF).

April 8, 2008
Local coverage in The Salem News about the Shelter at a church service in Beverly, MA. Read more information from The Salem News website.(PDF)

April 8, 2008
Lord & Taylor will be hosting a Benefit Bash, an exclusive day filled with special events and savings at Burlington Mall in Burlington, Massachusetts. As part of the celebration, Lord & Taylor is giving our organization an opportunity to raise thousands of dollars. Read more information, and buy tickets, by downloading our flyer (PDF).

February 25, 2008
Shelter Manager Laurie McCannon is featured on WDHD-TV Boston in their "Project Your Pet" segment on foster care. Read the news story on their website and watch the video (video link at the top that says "Watch the video"). Or see the PDF version of the story.

February 14, 2008
The Salem News mentions Northeast Animal Shelter in a story entitled: "They call it puppy love." Read the news story from their website. (PDF)

February, 2008
Northeast Animal Shelter's Sato Rescue Program is profiled by FetchDog, an online community and shopping space for dog lovers. Read FetchDog's profile.

February 4, 2008
Thanks to an unprecedented outpouring of love and support, we have raised enough money to support Cupcake's medical care! As always, any funds raised above and beyond the cost of Cupcake's treatment will go into our Emergency Relief Fund to help save the lives of even more animals like Cupcake.

2007 News

December, 2007
Join Santa at Paws with Claus Nights. Special sittings with pets and pet owners. Bring your pet and always remember the 2007 Holidays! More information.

December, 2007
As part of a nationwide promotional campaign, the Shelter will be featured on the Discovery Channel's Animal Planet network throughout December. A variety of 10-second clips at the conclusion of select Animal Planet programming. For a complete listing of Animal Planet shows, or to see what station it is in your area, visit the Animal Planet website.

November 20, 2007
Northeast Animal Shelter is featured as one of the animal organizations supported by "Trouble," a plush dog created by 12-year-old Kendra Duncan. Read more about "Trouble" or listen to Kendra talk about the power of "Trouble."

November 18, 2007
Evening of Giving - Come and enjoy a private evening of shopping discounts, entertainment, door prize drawing and much more. This is a “one night only” event! Read more in our downloadable flyer (PDF).

October 21, 2007
A USA TODAY arcticle (PDF) entitled Dog imports raise fears of a resurgence of disease mentions the Shelter's Sato Rescue Program while discussing the implications of bringing dogs from other countries into the United States.

August, 2007
Northeast Animal Shelter would like to announce that we are building a new shelter building right down the street from our current one, on Highland Avenue in Salem, which will enable us to take in more animals and expand the programs we offer. Read more information about our new building!

August 11, 2007
The little dog from Puerto Rico that was stolen on August 1st from Northeast Animal Shelter has been found! We want to thank all of those who helped us find Daisy and return her to the Shelter.

June 14, 2007
The Boston Globe published an article discussing the Shelter's new building now under construction. Executive Director Randi Cohen was interviewed extensively for the story... Read the entire Boston Globe article. (PDF)

March 2007
In late March, half a dozen pet food brands began voluntary recalls of a variety of pet treats and wet/dry pet food. For detailed information concerning specifically what pet food is being recalled, visit the Food & Drug Administration's Pet Food Recall Center.

January 2007
Salem State College Volunteer Fair, Commons Dining Hall. Find out more information.

2006 News

September 2006
The New England Newlyweds Cookbook is on sale now, with 50% of all proceeds going to Northeast Animal Shelter.

August 2006
Animal Friendly licence plates support spay/neuter efforts in Massachusetts and help end the tragedy of pet overpopulation. Find out more information (PDF) about the Animal Friendly licence plate or order yours today.