A pair of animal rights activists, who have long called for reforms at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, spoke up at a recent board meeting with concerns about the future of the facility.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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10/1/14
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Pictures of pets in need of a good home are coming to a store near you. The Town of Hempstead has launched a new initiative, “Downtown Dogs (and Cats),” to increase adoptions at its animal shelter in Wantagh.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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9/24/14
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The Theodore Roosevelt Nature Center at Jones Beach State Park serves as an educational environment for Long Island residents and a wildlife conservation area for animals.
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By Jasmine Blennau
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8/21/14
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The Nassau County Legislature approved legislation last week to prevent residents found guilty of animal cruelty from becoming repeat pet owners.
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By David Weingrad
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5/28/14
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More than 5,000 people filtered into the East Meadow Public Library last weekend to participate in the building’s annual anime festival, coined EMCon.
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By David Weingrad
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5/21/14
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No community would be what it is without volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month . . .
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4/10/14
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Long Beach resident and cat owner Randy Lerner was an eyewitness as Hurricane Sandy hit the shore of Long Island.
“I live across the street from the ocean,” he said, “and I watched the …
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By Mary Malloy
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3/6/13
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North Shore Animal League America, in conjunction with the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, has announced an Emergency Foster Care Referral Program for pets who have fallen victim to …
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By Mary Malloy
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1/16/13
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Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents …
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By Mary Malloy
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11/21/12
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There is a grassy plot of land that easily goes unnoticed. It’s home to endangered plants and rapidly vanishing birds, butterflies and insects. This space is the Hempstead Plains and sits just …
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By Shannon Koehle
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8/30/12
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