| is a severe overpopulation of cats and dogs roaming | | | | 1. The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) - |
| the streets all over the world. Some animals that are | | | | you can find this in the East Hampton Pine Barrens. |
| not getting proper care and are being abused by | | | | They rescue those pets that cannot be taken cared |
| their owners tend to escape from their mistreated | | | | of by the owners. The goal of the ARF is to lessen |
| homes and tend to wander off on their own. | | | | the number of pets that do not have shelters or |
| Because of this situation, there are now lots of | | | | homes. They provide a sufficient amount of food |
| domesticated animals that are caught and placed on | | | | and a good shelter as well as medical care.. |
| animal shelters or dog pounds, just waiting for | | | | 2. Bide-a-Wee – this has three shelters that |
| someone to adopt them. However, there are lots of | | | | can be found in Wantagh, Westhampton and |
| municipal shelters that can no longer adopt this great | | | | Manhattan. They keep animals in their shelter, until |
| number of abused or abandoned pets, so they just | | | | they can find a new home. You can take your per |
| kill them. | | | | here if you do not want them anymore. They got a |
| In general, pets are great companions and friends. | | | | big area where the pets can roam a round. As a |
| Like the dogs, they are very loyal and friendly and | | | | matter of fact, Bide-a-Wee has two pet memorials, |
| can be used to safeguard our homes. They can act | | | | just goes to show how much they love animals. |
| as our friends and can provide us with lots of | | | | 3. Grateful Paws Cat Adoption Center – they |
| entertainment and love. | | | | rescue the cats from the Town of Huntington Animal |
| On the other hand, we have our feline friends. Cats | | | | Shelter. From here, the cats are being brought to the |
| are not so demanding. All you have to give them is a | | | | Grateful Paws Adoption Center. So if you are |
| clean litter box; a little affection and they will be | | | | planning to give your pet to them, you must bring it |
| satisfied. And in return, these pets will give their | | | | first to the Town of Huntington Animal Shelter so |
| loyalty and companionship to you. | | | | that it will reach the Grateful Paws Adoption Center. |
| Some pet owners don’t really abuse their | | | | 4. Kent Animal Shelter – they never kill pets, |
| pets; they give their pets away because they love | | | | as much as possible, they want all pets to be healthy. |
| them too much. The reason why pet owners | | | | They give protection to those pets that are |
| sometimes have to give away their pets is that they | | | | abandoned, abused and homeless. |
| are afraid that they could not provide the best care | | | | 5. Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Rescue Center |
| for them. The owner of the pet will look for the right | | | | – They provide shelter and care for all pets. |
| person that will adopt their pet and leave them in | | | | Keeping them in their folds until a new owner can be |
| good hands. They sometimes go to their relatives | | | | found. |
| and friends and ask for help. | | | | Just a few reminders, before bringing your pets to |
| If the owners cannot find a suitable person to adopt | | | | the shelters mentioned above, make sure that you |
| their pet, there are institutions and organizations that | | | | contact them first so that you will know if your pet |
| are established to adopt pets that has strictly no | | | | can be accommodated or not and there are certain |
| killing policies. | | | | procedures that needs to be followed, so you can |
| Here are some of the several pet shelters here you | | | | inquire about those procedures at the same time. |
| can entrust your pets. | | | | |