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THE PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE CELEBRATES A CENTURY OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF ANIMALS, THANKS IN PART TO THE LOCALS WHO SUPPORT ITS MISSION

PAIGE BOWERS

In 1924, a group of Palm Beach women gathered to discuss how to help the growing number of animals that had been abandoned by winter residents who had returned north. Following a published appeal for funds, several locals donated to help these forgotten four-legged friends. But there was always the sense that more needed to be done, and in a more organized way. After incorporating in 1925, the Animal Rescue League began as a humble operation that Palm Beachers could join for $1 a year. But things took off in 1989, when Charles Norton Adams made a significant donation in memory of his animal-loving wife, Peggy. Since then, the nonprofit has been known as the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. The league now serves more than 35,000 animals a year…

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Palm Beach Illustrated (Digital) - 1 Issue, March 2025

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