About Pet Pride of New York

Pet Pride saves the lives of homeless cats in our community by providing shelter, veterinary care, and placement into loving adoptive homes.

Our work is guided by a belief that every cat deserves a loving, permanent home. Once a cat is admitted to Pet Pride, they stay with us for as long as it takes to find their forever home. We believe that no cat should be euthanized for want of a safe place to live and needed medical care. We believe that we are stronger when we partner with individuals and organizations to share knowledge, raise public awareness, and work together toward a world in which there are no more homeless cats.

Pet Pride was founded by dedicated cat rescuer Jacqueline Russel and beloved local veterinarian Dr. Stuart Gluckman. We have been a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization since 1977 and have had our own sanctuary and adoption center since 2000.

1977 - Began operating out of founder's garage.

2000 - Built and moved to our own sanctuary.

2023 - Completed major expansion project.

2023 - Veterinary medical center opens.

• We provide shelter and care for as many homeless cats as our space and resources allow.
• We always act in the best interests of the cats in our care. Their physical, mental, and emotional welfare is our priority.
• We provide the highest standard of veterinary care for our cats.
• We employ best practices in our adoption programs to ensure that each of our cats is placed in a loving, lifetime home.
• We help reduce cat homelessness in our community by spaying and neutering all cats and kittens in our care.
• We advance the cause of animal welfare in our community by connecting people with reliable information about responsible cat ownership, cat health and behavior, and other topics relating to the humane treatment of all cats.
• We cultivate a collaborative network of organizations and individuals to maximize the effectiveness of our programs.