The death of a much-loved English bulldog in 2012 set radio host
Howard Stern and his wife,
Beth Stern, on a journey that would change animal rescue efforts across the United States. After their dog Bianca passed away, the couple turned their sadness into a nationwide fundraising campaign with North Shore Animal League America. Their efforts led to the creation of Bianca's Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center, a 14,000-square-foot facility on the second floor of the organisation's campus in Port Washington, New York. Since becoming directly involved with North Shore Animal League America as a volunteer foster parent in 2013, Beth Stern has personally cared for and helped find homes for more than 2,000 rescued cats and kittens, according to official records published by the organisation.
Building a state-of-the-art rescue hub
Bianca's Furry Friends Feline Adoption Center opened after a major fundraising campaign led by the Stern family. The centre was designed to give shelter cats a better place to live while waiting to be adopted. According to North Shore Animal League America, the 14,000-square-foot facility has open, cage-free rooms…