Let us all strive to be like the Animal Saints who need us.

We are an award winning registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 93-1415338.

We are registered with the New York State Charities Bureau, no. 51-22-13.

Shih Tzu Sanctuary

We give sanctuary to Shih Tzu and hair-not-fur breeds, pulling them to safety from overcapacity animal control facilities. Our mission is to better educate adopters how to care for and respect these amazing Animal Saints.

Adopt an

Animal Saint

We seek to find adopters who want to be a lifetime family to the Animal Saints we save.

Apply to adopt today!

Watch This Film

Watch a moving short film featuring Maddie Jean, one of Animal Saints Rescue Society’s senior sanctuary residents. This inspiring story shows that abuse does not mean the end of a life. With time, care, and patience, an Animal Saint can love and enjoy life again. Run time is 11 minutes. Best viewed full screen with audio.

Animal Saints Education Center

Animal Saints seeks to expand our culture’s understanding and respect of companion animals.

Tilly Transit

We pull animals to safety from crowded animal control facilities to animal sanctuaries and permanent homes.

Become part of these joyful drives today!

You can be a saint!