By: TOI World Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM
Howard Stern and wife Beth turned the loss of their dog Bianca into an animal-rescue legacy; a 14,000-square-foot cat adoption centre now operates in her name, and Beth has helped rehome over 2,000 cats since 2013
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 organization’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 organization.