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New York
AWAN
- Animal Welfare Adoption Network
located in Woodstock, NY. The heart of our
mission is to place cats and dogs in our network of foster homes
until loving adoptions can be arranged
e-mail
webmaster@awan.us
Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition
Bugsy's Animal Network Rochester, New York
Humane Society of Middletown, New York
Humane Society of Rochester and Monroe Counties at Lollypop Farm
Kent
Animal Shelter Calverton, New York
animals are placed in responsible homes each year and more than 300 animals are
spayed or neutered at the Kent low cost Spay/Neuter clinic. Kent Animal Shelter
also has a Pet Therapy Program and a Retirement Home Program for cats that
survive their owners. Located on the scenic property near the Peconic River,
with a dedicated staff, spacious exercise facilities and expert medical
supervision, Kent is much more than a shelter.
Mighty
Mutts
a private, no-kill, volunteer organization which has
rescued over 1100 cats and dogs from the streets of New York City. We have
over 300 neutered and fully vaccinated animals waiting for homes.
Partnership
for Animals Needing Transition P.A.N.T.
Dutchess County, NY
Pegs Pet Rescue, Long Island Humane Society-Freeport, New York
Scottsville Veterinary Adoptions, Scottsville, New York, a No-kill Shelter
SPCA
of Upstate New York
A non-profit no kill animal shelter in Queensbury, New York.
NEW YORK CITY
Bide-a-Wee
This no-kill shelter with three locations has served New York City with
compassion and dedication for more than a century. Their website and newsletter
are outstanding.
Animal Haven
Animal Haven is a no-kill shelter for abandoned animals in New York City. Their
mission is to place cats and dogs in loving homes and to give lifetime care for
animals who can't be placed. They are a source for family pets, a care facility
for senior dogs and cats, and a sanctuary for pets whose owners have asked that
they be cared for after they have passed away.
New Yorkers for
Companion Animals (NYCA)
is a small, nonprofit, volunteer run organization based in New York City's upper
east side. The cats and dogs we have up for adoption are all rescued animals.
Many are former pets abandoned at city pounds, found on the streets or given up
by their owners. Regardless of how an animal comes to us, we provide food,
shelter, and medical care. E-mail: NYFCA@aol.com
Sentient Creatures is a non-profit animal rescue group that functions exclusively on contributions from the public. Sentient Creatures does not operate a physical shelter to house those rescued, and are therefore always in need of loving, safe, foster homes for these special dogs. Founded in 1994 to expand the work of animal rescue begun by Chitra Besbroda in 1973, Sentient Creatures is the only group dedicated to consistently rescuing Harlem's abandoned, abused, and neglected "junkyard dogs." In the 27 years since Chitra first began her rescue efforts, Sentient Creatures has rescued and placed more than 3500 of these abused and abandoned animals in loving homes. Sentient Creatures, Inc. PO Box 765, Cathedral Station New York, NY, 10025. Phone: 212-865-5998 E-mail: junkyard_dogs@hotmail.com
Stray from the Heart is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and placement of homeless dogs...providing shelter, veterinary care and loving homes for abandoned, lost, neglected and abused animals. Stray from the Heart, PO Box 11, New York, NY 10024-0011. E-mail: info@strayfromtheheart.org
NEW YORK STATE
Elmsford, New York -- The Elmsford Animal Shelter is a no-kill facility and has numerous senior dogs for adoption. It is the largest no-kill animal shelter in NY state. There are many wonderful senior dogs available for adoption....small sized seniors (such as Chihuahuas and Miniature Pinschers) as well as larger senior dogs (such as Golden Retrievers and German Shepherds). While all the seniors get plenty of love and attention at this wonderful shelter, they'd be so much happier in a loving, adoptive home. For a partial listing of adoptable dogs at the Elmsford Shelter, please check their website.
Community Animal Programs (C.A.P.), Little Falls, NY YMCA, 15 Jackson Street, Little Falls, NY 13365.
Goshen, NY, Humane Society's S.A.I.N.T. Program matches senior dogs with senior citizens. E-mail: Diane Novack, grantman@frontiernet.net
Homeward Bound, Albany, NY, is a nonprofit dog rescue organization, rescuing dogs who have been turned over to shelters, surrendered to their own surrender program and rescued from puppy mills. Homeward Bound dogs live in a foster home until they are ready to move into your home. This foster arrangement allows the dogs to learn to live in a home, and also provides the opportunity to appropriately match families with the dogs. All dogs are up to date on shots and have seen a vet. All Homeward Bound Dogs are spayed/neutered (or must be after adoption), and dogs in the adoptive home must also be spayed/neutered.
Humane Society of Rome
Has an active and healthy foster program that helps 2,500 animals a year. Always
looking for more volunteers! Also Pet Therapy Community Outreach Program helps
socialize temporary charges. Very rescue friendly with placements all over New
England area. Address: 6247 Lamphear Road, Rome, NY 13440. Directions: Get off
NYS Thruway exit #33, turn right on to Route 365east, 10 miles up on right is
Lamphear Road exit. (Rome Veterinary Hospital on corner) Humane Society of Rome
is 7th complex on left-actually old residential kennel modified over the years.
Hours weekdays 10am-5pm, Saturdays 11am-5pm, Sundays by appt. Average daily
population --60 dogs and 100 cats. All animals assessed by adoptability
temperament regardless of breed or age.
Little Shelter Dog & Cat Adoption Center, Huntington, LI, NY
Little
Shelter is always there for the special needs cases and seniors. If you would
like to help or adopt a very special dog, you're sure to find one on the
Little Shelter website. Or, to get in touch directly with a volunteer,
E-mail: LSAR98@aol.com
North Shore Animal League America, Port Washington, NY
Barbara Bowser (yup! that's her real name!) administers a grant
that helps old and special-needs dogs. She says, "Old age is not a disease; it's
just old age." Telephone: (516) 883-7900, Ext. 230.
Rocky's Fund Dog Rescue is an all-breed rescue group on Long Island. We also provide permanent sanctuary for a limited number of ElderDogs and dogs with special needs. Working with foster homes, all our dogs live in common and receive necessary medical care, microchipping, and behavior modification as required. E-mail rockysfunddogrsq@aol.com Contact Mindy Washington, Rocky's Fund Dog Rescue/Welcome Home Sanctuary, Southampton, NY. Telephone: 631.287.5428. E-mail: RockysFundDogRsq@aol.com
The Shelter Connection is the volunteer organization at The Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter . Supplies trained volunteers as adoption advisors and dog handlers. Main goal is to increase both the number and quality of adoptions. Sponsors the "Mend-A-Paw" fund for special medical and surgical needs of the shelter dogs.
Oasis Animal Sanctuary
Founded in 1998, and located on 60-plus acres of land in upstate New York,
Oasis Animal Sanctuary is the home of many victims of animal abuse---cats,
dogs, pigs, pigeons, chickens, rabbits and more. Many of the cats and dogs are
rescued from the streets of New York City. Oasis strives to offer the best
possible care and service to residents. Oasis is a no-kill animal sanctuary.
Telephone (845) 482-5161 or E-mail: info@oasissanctuary.org.
Potential adopters must fill out an adoption application. There is a $100
donation fee required for dogs at time of adoption ($50 for cats).
Pets Alive Inc., in the Catskills, NY is a not-for-profit no-kill Sanctuary which does NOT believe that euthanasia is the final solution. At any given time more than 40% of their dogs are seniors. There are many and varied breeds and mixed breeds. This organization was founded because an elderly, abandoned Golden Retriever saved the founder's 18-month-old son's life in 1972. They will take in ANY Golden -- age is NOT a consideration. They are all welcome to spend their very golden years with our family.
Rochester, NY -- Animal Service League
Founded in 1953, the Animal Service League is an all-volunteer
organization concerned with the rescue, care and welfare of homeless domestic
animals in the Rochester, New York, area. Cats, dogs, birds and other domestic
animals in need of shelter and veterinary help are cared for until they can be
restored to their original owners or new homes found. No animal is ever
destroyed for lack of a permanent home. The animals are cared for on a temporary
basis in our Haven Homes until they are ready to be placed in a permanent home.
When available for adoption, the animals are shown at "Adoption Day" events held
most weekends at various area merchants. The
web site and our business line (585) 234-7275 can give you the exact
times and locations for these events.
Sprakers, New
York --
Ayres Memorial Animal Shelter
133 Hilltop Road, Sprakers, NY 12166. Telephone: 518-673-5670.
E-mail: ayres673@hotmail.com Open Tues through Sat 12-5 pm, Wed to 7 pm.
Closed Sun and Mon.
Staten Island Council for Animal Welfare is a 501c3 rescue organization founded in 1972. Their goal is to rescue and find homes for any animals that need help, primarily dogs and cats who have been abandoned or were born on the street. Contact Ellen Donnelly (718) 448-3525
Tri-Lakes Humane Society is a small, non-profit, no-kill shelter that works very hard at finding forever homes for our furry friends. P. O. Box 1111 (33 Algonquin Ave; after August 20, 2003: 255 George Lapan Mem. Hwy.), Saranac Lake, NY 12983. Phone: 1-518-891-0017 Fax: 1-518-891-1553 E-mail: tlhsny@hotmail.com
Ulster County SPCA, Kingston, NY
Recently became a no-kill shelter with wonderful, gentle seniors
available for adoption.
Valley Dog Rescue E-mail List and Website -- a forum for rescuers in New England, Eastern NY, NJ and the rest of the Northeast
If you would like to add your Animal Rescue or Animal Shelter please email: AnimalNewsInfo@yahoo.com
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