March 24 and 25
On Wednesday, March 14, 2012, North Shore Animal League America will launch its 12th annual Tour For Life. Throughout the months of March and April, three Animal League Mobile Rescue and Adoption Units, in partnership with Purina ONE®, will travel simultaneously across the country and partner with more than 100 shelter and rescue groups in 33 cities in 16 states to reinforce the importance of adoption and familiarize communities with their local shelters.
Since its inception in 2001, and as the world’s largest mobile pet adoption event, Tour For Life has saved the lives of tens of thousands of animals across the country.
This year’s Tour For Life spokesperson, singer and songwriter Cyndi Lauper talks about the importance of this life-saving event. “I am excited to join Tour For Life and encourage animal lovers to welcome shelter pets, also known as Mutt-i-grees®, into their homes,” said Lauper. “There are so many beautiful and healthy animals in shelters, making the responsible choice an easy one – animal lovers can show their true colors by adopting a pet and saving a life.”
The tour routes will travel nationwide, covering more than 15,000 miles.
| The 2012 Tour For Life travels to the following areas: | ||
| Thur, March 22 | Humane Society of Greater Savannah | Savannah, GA |
| Sat, March 24 | Palm Beach AC & C | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Sun, March 25 | Miami-Dade Animal Services | Miami, FL |
| Wed, March 28 | Humane Society of Pensacola | Pensacola, FL |
| Fri, March 30 & Sat, March 31 | Jefferson SPCA | Jefferson, LA |
| Sun, April 1 | East Baton Rouge AC & RC | Baton Rouge, LA |
| Wed, April 4 | HS of Northwest Louisiana | Shreveport, LA |
| Sat, April 7 | Citizens for Animal Protection | Houston, TX |
| Tues, April 10 | San Antonio AC & C | San Antonio, TX |
| Thur, April 12 | Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| Thur, April 12 | PAWS in the City | Dallas, TX |
| Fri, April 13 | Florence Animal Shelter | Florence, AL |
| Sat, April 14 | Metro Animal Control | Nashville, TN |
| Sat, April 14 & Sun, April 15 | Rescue the Animals | Abilene, TX |
| Sat, April 14 & Sun, April 15 | National Mill Dog Rescue | Peyton, CO |
| Sun, April 15 | Huntsville Animal Services | Huntsville, AL |
| Tues, April 17 | Van Buren County Animal Shelter | Clinton, AR |
| Tues, April 17 | North Little Rock Animal Shelter | North Little Rock, AR |
| Thur, April 19 | Precious Friends Puppy Rescue | Clarksville, TN |
| Thur, April 19 | Humane Society of the Ozarks | Fayetteville, AR |
| Fri, April 20 | Humane Society of SW Missouri | Springfield, MO |
| Sat, April 21 | Waynesville Animal Shelter | Waynesville, MO |
| Sat, April 21 | City of LA Dept. of Animal Services | Van Nuys, CA |
| Sat. April 21 | C.A.R.E. (CT Area Rescue Effort) | Southbury, CT |
| Sun, April 22 | City of San Bernardino Animal Shelter | San Bernardino, CA |
| Sun, April 22 | Animal Protective Assoc. of Missouri | St. Louis, MO |
| Wed, April 25 | Second Chance Center for Animals | Flagstaff, AZ |
| Thurs. April 26 | North Shore Animal League America | New York, NY |
| Fri, April 27 | Indianapolis Animal Care & Control | Indianapolis, IN |
| Fri, April 27 & Sat, April 28 | Watermelon Mountain Ranch | Rio Rancho, NM |
| Sat, April 28 | Humane Soc. of Madison County | London, OH |
| Sun, April 29 | Northeast Ohio SPCA | Parma, OH |
| Sun, April 29 | Amarillo Panhandle Humane Society | Amarillo, TX |
Tour For Life is made possible through the generosity of Presenting Sponsor Purina ONE®, and Supporting Sponsors WE tv and the Mutt-i-grees® Curriculum. For more information on Tour For Life, visit www.AnimalLeague.org