OUR MISSION

Adopt-A-Dog’s mission is to find safe, permanent homes for our discarded companion animals.

For almost three decades, Adopt-A-Dog has “Come to the Rescue” by meeting the medical and emotional needs of dogs and cats and maintaining its position in the battle of over-population by neutering the creatures that enter our shelter. It remains our choice to help.

Adopt-A-Dog’s steadfast goal is to reach out to the next generation of pet owners to promote responsible lifetime ownership.

Our current ambition is too raise enough funds to build our kennel to be a "state-of-the-art” shelter that will be a temporary refuge for the voiceless creatures that long for a loving home of their own.

 

History of Adopt-A-Dog, Inc.

Nearly three decades ago, three women had a vision.  Donna Nives, Gloria Scheuer and Pam Fahnestock became concerned about the growing number of animals languishing in area shelters.  The three friends organized an agency headquartered in Greenwich, CT to advertise various dogs and cats that were available for adoption.  Adopt-A-Dog was born.

In February of 1982, Adopt-A-Dog was granted tax-deductible status by the I.R.S.  This enabled Adopt-A-Dog to meet the ever-growing demand for services.

In 1987, Adopt-A-Dog launched its first major fundraising event, a for-fun, family dog show called Puttin’ on the Dog.  This has become an annual event, the largest outdoor event in Greenwich, which draws thousands of participants from the tri-state area.

In 1999, a kennel was purchased in Armonk, New York, enabling Adopt-A-Dog to house homeless dogs and cats.  In 2003, the shelter created a half-acre park for resident dogs to enjoy.

In 2005, Adopt-A-Dog came to the rescue after Hurricane Katrina.  In 2007, the Homeward Bound program was launched wherein cats and dogs get adjustment to the sights, sounds and smells of home life before they are adopted into private homes.

Adopt-A-Dog organizes many events throughout the year to raise funds and awareness for the dogs and cats we rescue.  These economic times are proving ever more challenging and we hope our annual events will be as successful as ever with your support.

Homeward Bound Adoption Program

Donna Nives, co-founder of Adopt-A-Dog explains, “Many, many shelters across the country, ourselves included, perform heroic work on a daily basis to help animals not only survive, but thrive". 

Our Homeward Bound program is unique in this area, though.  Some of our rescue animals have been traumatized and are frightened by normal house sounds and activity.  In our Homeward Bound program, animals that need ‘house training’ get exposed to all the sights, sounds and smells of a real house on our property so that they can acclimate themselves to home life.  When they are adopted, they are ready to become a happy and participatory family member.” 

 

AN OPEN INVITATION

You are invited to come and see for yourselves what our shelter is all about.  The shelter is open seven days a week.  We would be happy to schedule an appointment to give a personal tour of our nearly two-acre site and have you meet the animals that will benefit directly from your generous donations.

Please give us a call today at 914-273-1674.  We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

OUR SHELTER

Here is a view of our current shelter.  Please donate today to help Adopt-A-Dog build a new shelter . . a shelter our dogs and cats all deserve.

Inside the Adopt-A-Dog Shelter