Nearly five hundred animals found new homes at North Shore Animal League America’s annual 36-hour Adoptathon in early May.

Leaving the Adoptathon for a New Happy Home (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

The event, part of the Global Pet Adoptathon program was held on May 6th and 7th. Adopters got to choose from hundreds of dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens. The first one hundred approved adoptions were free thanks to the vent’s sponsor, Purina.

This Cat is Looking for a New Home. (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

Hundreds of people came. They started lining up in the middle of the night!

People Started Lining up in the Middle of the Night! (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

Camren Bicondova, who plays the teenage version of Catwoman on the FOX television show, Gotham, declared the event open. Camren is big supporter of North Shore Animal League America and an adopter herself. If you want to support North Shore Animal League, click here to donate.

Actress, Adopter, and North Shore Animal League Supporter Camren Bicondova (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

Families got to meet their new pets. If you missed the Adoptathon and you want to adopt a pet, click here to fill out a North Shore Animal League application.

Since 1944, North Shore Animal League America has been saving the lives of innocent dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens — more than 1,000,000 to date. They are the world’s largest no-kill animal rescue and adoption organization and a leader in the no-kill movement, rescuing and rehabilitating animals instead of euthanizing them. North Shore Animal League America’s Port Washington, NY headquarters, where the Adoptathon was held, s provides a wide range of services for residents of the New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, including its pet adoption center, a pet health center offering affordable veterinary care, and dog training services. To learn more click here.

Getting to Know You (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

People spent time with the animals in special rooms where they got a chance to know each other better.

Is this the One? (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

Another family has a “meet and greet.”

A New Family (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

I watched this lady carefully select this little Pom mix. Her husband was just as happy as she was.

Pom-Wonderful! (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

I fell in love the guy below. If we were living in New York City, I probably would’ve applied to take him home with me.

My Buddy! (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

Another irresistible “Take me, please!” look!

“Who Can Resist Me?” (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

The line for “check out” was always packed.

Check Out Line (Photo: Natalie Siebers)

The fellow below is heading home!

Heading Home (Photo: Natalie Siebers)