Your support of this issue will help us continue our mission to rescue, nurture and find permanent, loving homes for animals in desperate need of help - animals that deserve a second chance.

Please sign this pledge to HELP END BACKYARD BREEDING.

Each year in this country, more than 5,000,000 unwanted animals are euthanized, and "backyard breeders" are often the guilty culprits. Recently, North Shore Animal League America rescued three Chihuahuas, who we suspect were the inbred litter from backyard breeders. All three of these precious little bundles, only 10 weeks old, have no front legs. Physical deformities such as these are often the result of irresponsible breeding. While we are happy that the breeders chose to surrender these puppies to a shelter instead of fates far worse, we are saddened that the terrible misfortune of the deformities had to happen at all.

North Shore Animal League America is dedicated to finding loving families for as many homeless pets as possible. Even further, we strive to end senseless euthanasia and contributing culprits like backyard breeders who enhance the problem.

Please join our campaign today to help end so many unnecessary deaths and misfortunes. Sign this pledge to HELP END BACKYARD BREEDING!

For Venus, Pablo and Carmen’s full story, read Three Tears and A Smile - A Story Of Hope.