by KWilson | Oct 2, 2018 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends
Earlier this year, The Tortorella Family Foundation was delighted to meet Valerie Ingram and Alistair Schroff founders of Lakes Animal Friendship Society (LAFS) in northern British Columbia, Canada. These two passionate animal lovers...
by KWilson | Oct 1, 2018 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends
The Tortorella Family Foundation was pleased to provide a grant to its Bear’s Angels partner, the SPCA of Westchester to help support their Humane Education Programs. The SPCA visits more than 50 schools in the county, presenting workshops to students and hosts many...
by KWilson | Oct 1, 2018 | Animal News & Events, Top Story
Two Bear’s Angels partners from New York State, Suruluna and Pets Alive in Middleton, took in dogs from southern shelters affected by Hurricane Florence. As the storm approached the coasts of North and South Carolina in September, many homeless animals were moved out...
by KWilson | Sep 14, 2018 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends, News & Events
The Tortorella Family Foundation was honored to be able to help The Goathouse Refuge buy new washers and dryers to keep up with their kitty laundry. Their kitties produce HUGE amounts of dirty laundry and our old ones were in disrepair. The Goathouse Refuge in...
by KWilson | May 4, 2018 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends, Top Story
Several North Carolina rescues came to the aid of 30+ animals when a couple split up and finances and time could no longer handle the 25 cats, 10 dogs and two turtles they had amassed over their relationship. Until recently, all of the animals were regularly vetted...
by KWilson | Mar 19, 2018 | Animal News & Events, Blaze's Friends
Harnett County Animal Shelter, a rural North Carolina kill shelter that works on a very small budget, was in dire need of beds for the animals in its care. So its new manager asked the Tortorella Family Foundation for help. Here are a few photos of the...