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Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

Animal shelter in Wantagh, NY

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter is located in Wantagh, LI. We have wonderful cats, kittens, dogs and puppies all who are waiting for their forever homes!

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Address
3320 Beltagh Avenue
Wantagh, NY 11793
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3320 Beltagh Avenue

Wantagh, NY 11793

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Adoptable pets at Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

We'll also keep you updated on Waldo's adoption status with email updates.
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Waldo

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 yr
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Dexter's adoption status with email updates.
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Dexter

Golden Retriever

Male, 5 yrs 4 mos
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Lenny's adoption status with email updates.
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Lenny

Labrador Retriever

Male, 4 yrs 9 mos
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Wally's adoption status with email updates.
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Wally

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)

Male, 7 yrs 5 mos
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Spunky's adoption status with email updates.
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Spunky

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 4 mos
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Sugarplum's adoption status with email updates.
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Sugarplum

Domestic Longhair

Male, 3 mos
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Myla's adoption status with email updates.
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Myla

Chihuahua

Female, 2 yrs
Wantagh, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Macho's adoption status with email updates.
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Macho

Domestic Shorthair

Male, 1 mo
Wantagh, NY

Shelter FAQs

Hempstead NY

  • 1. Visit the Facility and Find a Pet
  • 2. Submit Application
  • 3. Take the Pet Home

Additional adoption info

The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter boasts one of the highest adoption rates in the nation. Come tour the Animal Shelter, meet a dog or cat, and bring the love of a pet into your home. All adopted pets will be spayed or neutered, will receive required inoculations and will be microchipped. These are included in adoption fees.
Dog Adoption - $85
Pit Bull - $25
Cat Adoption - $80

Adoption application

https://hempsteadny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4841/Adoption-Application-2022-PDF

Pets at shelters & rescues near Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter

Forever Homes for Strays

9728 3rd Avenue, Suite 346,
Brooklyn, NY 11209

Zero Stray Pawject Inc

New York, NY 10023

MidAtlantic Bulldog Rescue

P. O. Box 155,
Belmar, NJ 07719

We'll also keep you updated on Ashie's adoption status with email updates.
Bonded Pair
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Ashie

Russian Blue

Female, Young
New York, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Guinea pig 5 (Queeny)-Bonded to Teddy's adoption status with email updates.
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Guinea pig 5 (Queeny)-Bonded to Teddy

Guinea Pig

Female, 11 mos
POMONA, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Leilani's adoption status with email updates.
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Leilani

Terrier (Unknown Type, Medium)/Labrador Retriever

Female, Puppy
Manhattan, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Paradocks's adoption status with email updates.
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Paradocks

Domestic Shorthair

Female, Kitten
Brooklyn, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Homer's adoption status with email updates.
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Homer

Domestic Shorthair

Male, Adult
Huntington, NY
We'll also keep you updated on Toby Maguire's adoption status with email updates.
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Toby Maguire

Chihuahua

Male, 3 yrs 10 mos
Bellevile, NJ

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Animal Charities in Wantagh, NY

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Alliance for Contraception in Cats and Dogs

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

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