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Nina was found in the backwoods
of Virginia, scared and alone.

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She was just 3 months old.

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After rescuing her, our Virginia
shelter partner contacted us,

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and in no time at all,

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Nina arrived on our Long Island
campus as part of our national

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humane relocation program. Right
from the start,

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we saw that she had tremendous
academic potential,

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so it was inevitable that she
would become a North Shore Animal

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League America, Muddres school
dog.

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That was 7 years ago.

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Today, Nina is a beloved member
of the Lincoln community.

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Nina is the sweetest and most
gentle dog.

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She adds so much to Lincoln just
by being herself.

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She builds a sense of belonging,
helps students in crisis,

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and teaches us loving kindness.

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She also raises awareness of
shelter pets.

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It connects students with a
worthy cause,

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helping them develop a sense of
responsibility to care about

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something beyond themselves and
to advocate for animals.

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Students feel like this is our
Nina, this is our school.