The Tortorella Family Foundation For Giving Back is 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):
- Fencing for an outside exercise area
- Improved/safer housing kennels
- Medical Care improvements (for skin & ear issues)
- Animal Handlers & Trainers
- Veterinary Care (including spay & neutering)
Listen to “Old Dogs” by Mike Clayton lyrics by Christine Tortorella
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Some of these wonderful animals are now available for adoption! Please contact Westchester Humane Society to get more information about adoption.
See some of our beautiful animals:

















I have never seen a family so dedicated to the safety and well being of any animal, large or small. It is no wonder that one of their rescue dogs was named Jack by the people adopting him out, as he hit the jack pot by being adopted by them. The family is truly a God send to animals.
Anybody who has this kind of generosity of spirit and love for abandoned animals has both my sincerest thanks and admiration! Please help support them and for Pete’s sake… ADOPT, ADOPT, ADOPT.
A beautiful cause, a beautiful song…