North Shore Animal League America Asks Americans to Help Save Animals' Lives by Taking Stock

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Sep 17, 2010, 12:56 ET

PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the holidays approach, individuals and corporations can take stock of their philanthropic efforts as North Shore Animal League America – the world's largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization - asks them to donate stock to help the animals.

Corporations and individual supporters from across the United States are asked to join NSALA in Taking Stock – by donating stock to the Animal League to help save lives. All stock donations are greatly appreciated and those that donate $10,000 or more will be recognized as our Honor Ring and will be invited to be part of a Taking Stock event in early January at the NASDAQ Marketsite in New York City's Times Square.

The Honor Ring event will invite donor company representatives and individual stock donors to join NSALA to ring the closing bell at the NASDAQ Marketsite and then join us at an Honor Ring Gala that evening.

The initiative kicks off today, Friday, September 17, 2010 and anyone that wants to donate stock is encouraged to contact Valerie Fields at the Animal League at 516.883.7275 or [email protected]. To find out more about the Taking Stock, the Honor Ring Event and North Shore Animal League America, please visit: www.AnimalLeague.org.

North Shore Animal League America is a registered 501(c)3 charity that relies solely on private donor and corporate support. NSALA does not receive any city, state, or federal funding.

About North Shore Animal League America

The Animal League has saved almost 1,000,000 lives. As the world's largest no-kill rescue and adoption organization, we understand that a rescue isn't complete until each animal is placed into a loving home. Our innovative programs provide education to reduce animal cruelty, and advance standards in animal welfare. Our staff and volunteers work tirelessly in the pursuit of our vision of a world where all companion animals find permanent homes to end euthanasia.

SOURCE North Shore Animal League America