Four-legged survivors of Hurricane Dorian have arrived at Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton.
It’s been a long journey for Louise, Jilly Bear, Dahee and Faye, who arrived at the shelter last week from the Bahamas with 16 other dogs that were taken in by the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons and Nassau County-based Jake’s Rescue Ranch. (more…)
Kent Animal Shelter will hit an important milestone this year, as it marks 50 years of rescuing homeless animals — and it hopes to celebrate with a new building. READ
Dozens of families came out Sunday to enjoy pet photos with Santa at Kent Animal Shelter in Calverton. READ
A kitten trapped in a car was rescued Tuesday at Apple Honda in Riverhead after traveling for 90 miles.
The driver, who did not give his name, heard cries coming from his car and didn’t know how to rescue the kitten, so he took his car straight to the Honda dealership for help.
More animals housed at Kent Animal Shelter found homes last year than ever before. READ
From the moment Jessica Weeks and Bill Gillis of Patchogue laid eyes on Dixie, a rescued 7-year-old Shiba Inu mix, they knew she’d be coming home with them.
Ms. Weeks had read an article about the pup, who was flown to the United States after being rescued from the illegal dog meat trade in Thailand, and was touched by the dog’s ordeal. READ
A Thai dog that was saved from being turned into meat is getting a new lease on life at Kent Animal Shelter, which is trying to find the pup a home. READ
When four-year-old Bella, a pitbull Terrier, was brought to Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists hospital in Bohemia at the end of January, she had a laceration around her neck so deep it was cutting into her jugular vein.