05.01.2014 Community NFAWL waiving adoption fees in last weekend of May Ever think about adopting a pet, but weren’t sure if you could find the right animal to complete your happy home? Well now is your chance. North Fork Animal...
03.15.2014 News NFAWL group brings change to town shelter Not too long ago people talked more about conditions at the Riverhead Town Animal Shelter than about the dogs there who were up for adoption. But ever since the...
03.10.2014 Health Abandoned dog adopted by owners of an animal rescue group The paralyzed dog found abandoned in downtown Riverhead in mid-December has been adopted from the Riverhead Animal Shelter to an exotic new home in Illinois.
01.05.2014 Community Column: A round of a-paws for the ‘new’ shelter As the old saying goes, no news is good news. And while we in the news industry might not agree with that statement as often as others might —...
11.02.2013 News Who could resist adopting one of these cuties? Polish Hall in Riverhead was transformed into a giant pet adoption center for four hours Saturday, as the Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons teamed up with five other...
07.28.2013 News NFAWL now handling all North Fork stray animals The North Fork Animal Welfare League has come a long way since it was established in 1963 to help combat animal cruelty in the area. Today, it operates both...
12.22.2012 News 2012 Top Story No. 10: Animal advocates get Christmas wish For years, animal advocates across the East End have pressured Riverhead Town officials to make changes at the municipal dog shelter, which has been criticized for its management and...
12.18.2012 News Update: Riverhead Town set to privatize animal shelter After more than a year of on-again, off-again negotiations, Riverhead Town is set to privatize its animal shelter under an agreement with a nonprofit group, officials said. The shelter...