Lee Shore is a collective of women with a shared passion for animals. The rescue was founded in 2017 by Paulina Putnam and Alison Shanahan, who had each worked in rescue for a number of years and recognized a need for a rescue that served animals who couldn't be adopted right away. These animals were pregnant, too young, or in need of physical or psychological rehabilitation.

Both Paulina and Alison had her own unique talents. Paulina had successfully rehabilitated many dogs when others had pronounced the case impossible. Alison had a passion for the mothers and babies.

They started Lee Shore with these distinct goals in mind: to bring in those rehab, maternity, and pediatric cases who aren't ready for adoption now, but who can be made ready for life as a companion with the right care.

​This remains our mission. In the three years since our founding, we have saved over four hundred animals, and we hope to continue to grow and fight for the voiceless.

Applicants fill out application at LeeShoreRescue.com/apply.html. We confirm vet reference, personal reference, reasonable plans to care for the animal, etc. Approved applicants pay the appropriate fee and fill out an adoption contract which stipulates that the animal must be spayed/neutered within six months of adoption if it isn't already (we perform spay/neuter services for animals between four-six months of age or older), that they will contact us if the pet is lost or if they cannot keep the pet so we can help ensure its safety, and that they will generally be responsible pet owners and if they aren't they forfeit all rights to the pet back to Lee Shore.