This is a series of diaries highlighting animal rescues around the country and noting and celebrating the work they do to help animals who have no voices but ours to speak for them. I have decided to make this a daily series because there are so many wonderful rescues out there who need human help and weekly just doesn't seem to be enough. I have long wanted to start a rescue but lack the resources or time available to do so right now so this is my attempt to do my part. I hope that these rescues will benefit from the kindness and benevolence of the community here at Daily Kos. They are amazing organizations and worthy of Kossack attention and care.
I am here, alive and all around you
I have no voice
In your trees, your air, your fields, your oceans, your world
I have no voice
I am a mother, a father, a protector, a soul
I have no voice
I can walk, crawl, sing, fear
I have no voice
You must be my voice
33 WARNER RD, HUNTINGTON NY 11743
631.368.8770
info@littleshelter.com
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
Mon-Fri 1:00 to 7:00 PM
Sat-Sun 12:00 to 5:00 PM
Their Website Is Here
Donate Here
Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center is a non-profit, no-kill animal shelter nestled on six wooded acres in Huntington, Long Island. Little Shelter has been dedicated to saving abandoned dogs and cats and placing them into loving homes since 1927. Age, physical condition, and socialization issues are never criteria for rescuing a dog or cat whose life is in jeopardy. Through rescue from kill facilities, rehabilitation of sick and unsocialized pets, and a 100% spay/neuter program, Little Shelter hopes to end pet overpopulation and place all dogs and cats into loving homes. All Little Shelter animals receive the highest quality medical care and are spayed or neutered prior to adoption. Every potential adopter is interviewed and thoroughly screened to ensure the best quality homes. Included on the grounds is Sheltervale Pet Cemetery, which has been the final resting place for companion animals for more than 90 years. Little Shelter Animal Rescue has won Best of Long Island 9 straight years (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018) for Best Animal Shelter and Best Animal Rescue!
Little Shelter is also a part of the Mayor's Alliance for NYC Animals. Little Shelter is the first shelter not located in New York city to be included in the alliance.
ANIMAL SOUP KITCHEN (ASK)
Through Little Shelter's ASK program, impoverished, sick, disabled and elderly pet parents are provided free pet food, vaccinations, spay/neutering and medical treatment for their animals.
ANIMAL SOUP KITCHEN (A.S.K.) PROGRAM
Little Shelter is the first ever shelter on Long Island to provide free pet food, vaccinations, spay/neutering and medical treatment for impoverished, sick, disabled and elderly pet parents who do not have the resources to properly feed or care for their beloved pet.
The ASK program is designed to keep animals with their families who love them. It has helped hundreds animals who have nowhere else to turn. Since its inception, ASK has been a great success because these pet owners love their pets and are eager to learn how to better care for them.
Without help from the ASK program, these animals could have been surrendered.
Your Help is Needed… to maintain and grow this essential program, as the cost of all the necessary components from food to medical care to transportation increases daily, we are asking you to be generous to the dogs and cats living in the most desperate situations.
You can help by making a monthly donation of either food or funds to the ASK program so that we can continue to feed, and at times, provide shelter and medical care to the neediest pets.
All food donated is used to feed only the most destitute dogs and cats and is never used to feed the dogs or cats who reside at Little Shelter. Be assured that only the most destitute dogs and cats will benefit from your generosity.
If you are interested in making a donation of food or funds please contact: 631.368.8770 ext 26.
LITTLE SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE ADOPTION POLICIES:
- You must be 21 years of age or older to adopt.
- Upon arriving at Little Shelter you will be guided through our shelter with an adoption counselor, who will show you all pets you are interested in, as well as pets that fit your lifestyle.
- All household members must come to Little Shelter to meet your new pet.
- Upon finding the ideal pet for you, you and the adoption counselor will place the animal on hold for 24 hours.
- Little Shelter does not do same day adoptions.
- During this time our adoption counselors will check two personal references for the adopters, as well as perform a veterinarian check.
- If you have a landlord, we will check your buildings policies on pet ownership.
- Upon completing this process, the adopters will come back the next day and take their newly adopted pet home, and will get to take a family photo with their pet. Congratulations!
- If you have a another pet a animal interaction is required. This is usually the last step in the adoption process.
ADOPTION BENEFITS INCLUDE:
- Spay or neuter for cats, dogs.
- Medical examination for general good health.
- Preliminary vaccinations.
- Microchip identification implant.
- Temporary Collar and ID tag.
- Temporary Leash or carrier.
- Fourteen-day post-adoption health support.
- Lifetime of LOVE.
The mission of the Little Shelter is to adopt and save as many dogs and cats as possible. However there are many animals who have been overlooked for adoption due to behavioral or medical issues. Some dogs simply cannot adapt well to shelter life causing them to be overlooked for adoption. To meet the needs of these special animals Little Shelter opened the Little Shelter Sanctuary.
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Resting on 110 acres of rolling hills, fields and streams in upstate New York, at the Little Shelter Animal Sanctuary, animals live in rooms styled more like apartments or homes to provide comfort and peace in a relaxing environment. Each dog has its own furnished room painted to suit the dogs personality and there is a 2 1/2 acre pond on the property for the dogs to swim in.
The animals who for various reasons are not adoptable are sent to the Sanctuary to live out their life in peace.
Thankfully many dogs are adoptable but just needed the extra space that the Sanctuary provides. These dogs receive continuous training, socialization, rehabilitation, and love until adoption no matter how long it may take.
Each dog has his or her own special needs, which makes it necessary that his or her family is willing to provide the love, patience, and commitment to help each of them adjust to their new family. Our sanctuary dogs are all wonderful, loving animals that just need a special someone to make their lives complete.
Dogs in the sanctuary are dubbed “Angels” and receive lifetime medical care when adopted through the shelter’s Save-an-Angel program. In addition, Angel adopters can request training experience shelter behaviorist to help with any initial transition problems or special needs of the animal.
If you would like to contribute to help with the costs of maintaining the property or want to help fund the cost of a new building to house these special animals, please contact: 631.368.8770 ext 26
PASSAGE TO FREEDOM PROGRAM
Our Passage to Freedom Program is just one of the wonderful programs that allows Little Shelter to make a difference not only in our community, but across the world.
Throughout the United States, animal overpopulation continues to be a problem. Puppy mills continue to breed animals for profit. In addition, not all pet owners spay or neuter their pets, which often results in unwanted litters and homeless animals.
We believe that every animal deserves the opportunity to live a long and happy life. Little Shelter assists other shelters by taking in some of their animals, thereby allowing them to rescue more homeless and unwanted animals.
Little Shelter makes sure that the animals’ basic needs are met. Each animal receives medical and behavioral evaluations, a warm, safe place to stay, and plenty of nutritious food and water. But we go beyond the basics. The animals receive personalized attention. They are walked frequently throughout the day and have time to play with our staff, volunteers and other animals.
Little Shelter is proud to be able to offer what we believe is an invaluable service, and we are confident that our efforts make a tangible difference in the lives of the animals we serve.