The Tortorella Family Foundation For Giving Backis working in cooperation with the Westchester Humane Society, under the leadership of a newly  founded board of directors and management, to  establish humane treatment of the animals in its care at the rescue shelter in Harrison, NY.  The shelter is in crisis mode as it seeks to secure financial support for the funding of critical improvements needed to  the facility to ensure  the safety and welfare of the cats and dogs in its care.  The shelter is full of sweet, beautiful dogs and cats, now getting the proper medical care, feeding, neutering, spaying, etc., while preparing them for possible adoption to forever homes.

Designated funding critically needed for  items on the shelter’s wish list includes (but is not limited to):

Listen to “Old Dogs” by Mike Clayton lyrics by Christine Tortorella
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The Tortorella family has been ‘hands on’ with the shelter animals, walking the dogs and working with the other volunteers in providing important human contact and exercise, training, etc.,  along with the new management, in its efforts to bring the shelter up to humane standards.