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In a unique partnership with LIU Post, the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh will become a training center for veterinary college students, who will treat cats and dogs in residence at the shelter under the supervision of leading doctors and professors in the field.
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By Eden Laikin
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8/8/18
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More than five years after a language barrier mishap led to the unintended euthanizing of two pit bulls by the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, the shelter’s paperwork is now available …
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By Eden Laikin
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8/2/18
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Every year during the first few weeks of July, animal shelters around the country are inundated with new arrivals — dogs that became separated from their families while trying to escape the booming …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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7/19/18
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The Town of Hempstead is officially waiving all adoption fees during the dog days of summer.
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By James Mattone
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6/20/18
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Nearly 50 of the adoptable hounds at the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter now sleep on comfortable new beds made of aluminum piping and replaceable vinyl fabric.
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By Eden Laikin
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6/7/18
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Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen is considering the privatization of at least some of the operations and services at the town animal shelter in Wantagh, which has been plagued by controversy for years.
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By Eden Laikin and Erik Hawkins
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3/13/18
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After she came home from work on April 7, Jessica De La Rosa recalled, she looked forward to a relaxing weekend with her two children. She was surprised that her 13-year-old chow mix, Oso, didn’t greet her at the door. Although he had trouble walking due to a back injury, he usually was excited to see her.
After looking in the backyard and all through the house, she realized that he had slipped out.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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5/2/17
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After receiving claims of neglect, Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos said he is auditing the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter in Wantagh.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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2/14/17
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Two lawsuits citing political abuse, corruption, nepotism and cronyism were filed against the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh. The complaints were brought up on Dec. 12, on behalf of shelter employees Nancy Giris, Dolores Stormo and Wendy Cariello along with animal advocate Diane Madden.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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12/20/16
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According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, roughly 7.3 million dogs and cats enter shelters nationwide each year, and 2.7 million of them are euthanized. Fortunately, at places like the Ruff House Rescue in Freeport, there is also an increase in volunteers this season who help ensure that animals find the right homes during the holidays.
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By Mike Smollins
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11/30/16
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