24 hours...no family, no cell phone, no comforts of home. An exercise in living life as a shelter animal to raise adoption awareness and improve shelter enrichment programs.

Over $22,500 raised! Thank you to our participants for their enthusiasm and dedication, giving up the comforts of family and home for 24 hours. Thank you to everyone who donated, spread the word, and cheered them on. The funds raised will have a significant impact on adoption and enrichment programs here at Cape Ann Animal Aid's Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter. 

Press Coverage

The Local Ne.ws (2019): 'Humans live like animals for 24 hours to show how animals should live with humans'

Gloucester Daily Times (2018): 'Living Like Shelter Pets'

ShelterMe.tv (2016) : 'A Night Without A Family: Volunteers Experience Life As A Shelter Dog'

Inside Edition (2016) : 'Volunteers Stay at a Shelter For a Night To Understand The Lives Of Homeless Dogs'

the dodo (2016): 'People Spend The Night In Shelter To See What Life's Like For Dogs'