If you are adopting a dog, please bring your own leash and collar.Only cash or personal checks are accepted forms of payment.You must provide a photo ID with proof of current address.We are an "open admission" shelter and receive animals 24/7. Depending on the dog or cat's availability, some pets may not be ready for immediate release.Adoption fees may also be waived during various special events. Adoption fees are waived year-round for seniors, veterans, physically challenged residents, volunteer firefighters, and auxiliary police officers.
Incomplete applications or applicants who have not completed the adoption process cannot be considered or approved.All of our animals are altered, medically checked, current with age-appropriate vaccinations, behaviorally evaluated, and provided with a microchip before adoption.If you have a cat, you must provide a history of veterinary care.Your dog MUST be up-to-date on their rabies vaccine unless a letter can be provided by your veterinarian stating it is not recommended. If you have a dog, a dog-to-dog "meet and greet" is required.All household members must meet the animals you are interested in to ensure a correct match.Consult with one of our adoption staff members prior to meeting animals for a history of the animal.Please complete the Adoption Application and provide two non-related personal references and a veterinary reference if you have previously owned pets.Also, an appointment is no longer required to meet our dogs and cats in our meet-and-greet area! Please come in and visit us, and find your new forever family member! You no longer need an appointment to visit the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter during regular business hours. The adoption fee for dogs and cats is $25.All adopted pets will be spayed or neutered, will receive required inoculations, and will be microchipped. Adoption InformationĬome tour the Animal Shelter, meet a dog or cat, and bring the love of a pet into your home. Please contact the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for information about controlling nuisance wildlife (ie. After hours, please contact the Department of Public Safety at 51. To request Animal Control services, contact the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter at 51. Animal Control officers respond to reports of loose or stray dogs and injured or sick cats.
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