The shelter policies and management have changed a few times significantly. I would like the…read morekennels open and transparency to return to the dog kennels.. Transparency with pet management is KEY to community confidence. Seeing a dog was not possible when I visited last week. But they offered an appointment another day, despite no other visitors there. They showed me a few photos of nice pets they have available and the adoptable are posted online. Hopefully all are listed though I couldn't see. They let me see the cats the same day.. They were polite and seemed concerned for the animals well being. So much change here so hopefully it will become a No Kill.. the residents would support that.

I would give no stars . This center is a kill center. They also do TNR's but after they release…read morethe cats. They do not want any responsibility for the welfare of the animal they released instead of trying to socialize a young feral to get them adopted.. I have a feral who comes around to eat and had sores all over her face. I called the town and Tim told me they do not have a veterinarian on premises. Its not their responsibility. Whose responsibility is it? I was able to trap with the help of John Debacker and brought to a vet for treatment. It turns out cat is a female and has allergies to either a flea bite or wherever she is sleeping may be the bush or tree . The bottom line is there is no reason why with all of our tax dollars we pay that this shelter does not treat their release animals.. The town of Hempstead does. They have a veterinarian who treats any feral that is in need of treatment in the town of Hempstead and they are a non-kill shelter. I have a friend who lives in the town of Hempstead who had a sick feral that they feed. They brought it into the shelter. They kept the cat for a week treated it and also sent them home with special food to fatten her up . This should be done to all shelters across Long Island . I also sent a email to the senator was told they will bring this up in the next board meeting. Never heard back. Probably threw the email out. PS I asked Tim don't they have socializer's? He told me no . Why is this ? Cause they don't want anyone on the outside to see what is going on? Town of Hempstead has many volunteers that come everyday to socialize and walkers for the dogs. CHANGES NEED TO BE MADE

Animal Lifeline Corporation, Inc. in Bellmore, NY is a non profit, tax exempt 501(c)3 animal…read morerescue incorporated in 1977 for the purpose of aiding the animals. Their mission is to save and home as many cats and dogs as possible. This an extraordinary animal rescue. I have been in the cat rescue circle for over 20 years and have worked with many rescues through my website, and volunteer for a local rescue. Over the years I have heard glowing reports about Animal Lifeline Corporation but never knew anyone there as they are on Long island and I am in Brooklyn. About a month ago the president of Animal Lifeline Corporatipn contacted me and asked if I would make them a web site which I agreed to do. (http://animal-lifeline-corp.com ) It was only then that I learned just how good they are. To begin with, they are one of the very few rescues that does not ask for an adoption fee. All they ask for is a donation of whatever you can afford. This is very unusual. Most rescues have high adoption fees. What this says to me is that the animals are more important than money, and the concern of Animal Lifeline is to find them good homes. They do not have a shelter and do not take in pets that people no longer want. They rescue strays from the streets and have several fosters who take care of them. Animal Lifeline Corp is very active with their TNR program. After trapping and vetting (which includes spay/neutering, checking for diseases, and other medical care) some ferals will always remain feral. These animals are returned to their original sites and fed and monitored. By curtailing the breeding cycles they greatly help to reduce the appalling number of strays killed in local shelters. I'd give this group 10 Stars if I could!

On 6/6/24 I went to visit the Babylon Animal Shelter (BAS) to see if a found dog was one that was…read morelost from Manhattan, NYC, in November, 2023. While the pup was not the dog we were looking for, the staff at the shelter made the experience a positive one, under the most distressing circumstances. Here's what's good about the shelter: 1. When most shelters don't pick up the phone or require you to leave a message and call you back, sometimes hours later, not only did BAS pick up the phone to talk to the lost pup's (Rosie, the Mini Goldendoodle) mom, but they looked at her Instagram fotos to see if the found pup might be a match. The BAS staff talked a lot among themselves to share thoughts and ultimately suggested that Rosie's mom come in to see the found pup. 2. When we arrived at BAS, the staff could not have been nicer. They handled our team of 3 women's emotions with great empathy, knowing that we were either going to experience a miracle or another distressing loss, if the found pup wasn't a match. 3. While the found pup was not a match for our missing Rosie, the staff gave us ample time to really be certain. They were kind and patient. 4. As you can imagine, we've been to a number of shelters in search of Rosie. What was remarkable about BAS was the following: -While many shelters wreak of urine or "animal scent" - we noted immediately, that bad odors were not present. The place is clean and organized. - We also noticed that the room that we went into with about 10 dogs, was quiet. There are no dogs incessantly barking or crying and whining. The volume of noise is so loud at some shelters that you can't even have a conversation - because especially the dogs are barking non-stop. It was actually quite stunning. The dogs seemed content and not agitated. - Each pup had their own clean bedding and did not have to sleep or lay down on a hard metal floor. The pup we saw even had a dog bed in her crate. It's a lot of work to keep that bedding clean, as you can imagine. 5. When we left, we could see the team anxiously awaiting our decision about a match. And while it was not, the young woman who took us back to the kennels was optimistic and shared her hopes that Rosie would be found. It was uplifting to hear, given we were all on the verge of tears having been disappointed again. I just had to leave a review given the positive vibe BAS has all around, from the observable care of the animals, the cleanliness of the facility and the well trained and good mannered staff - they made a tough situation a lot less hard. Thank you to the BAS staff!

My husband and I were there on 2/11 , Our appointment was with Lindsey , although the dog we went…read moreto see was already being adopted, she convinced us to stay and see some other fur babies . All I can say is thank you Lindsey you are amazing at what you do, we found our Puma and he's already filled our hearts with so much love after losing our Benny of 14 plus years . Thank you Babylon Animal shelter for all you do to help these fur babies .

We adopt senior pups. We needed another to keep our shepherd company who was seperated from her…read morebrother dog who she lived with for 11 yrs. He was a king Charles Cavalier. Letty reached out and told us about Ruby. She was a beaglier! We went to do a meet and greet and our girl Jade couldn't stop licking her. Letty save 2 lives that day. Actually 3 our 17 yr old boy Columbo got a new bestie. Thanks Last Hope!

I highly recommend this shelter for anyone looking for small to medium size dogs of all ages. They…read morehad the largest selection of smaller dogs than any other shelter in the area from what I'm aware. They are located directly next to the Hempstead animal shelter if you want to check out both shelters in one trip. The dogs at this shelter are a lot more calm and seem less stressed than the typical shelter environment. There are 2 driveways, but make sure to use the second one to visit the adoption center (the first one is staff only). They also have a large variety of cats available. They are open until 7pm Monday-Saturday and until 6pm on Sundays. I noticed they don't answer the phone when we called ahead, but don't let that deter you, they were very nice and welcoming upon arrival. All the dogs seem to be walked often, which definitely helps with potty training them. Overall highly recommend.

Zero communication after paying application fee. If you live in New York or Long Island; just go…read moreto NYC ACC adoption events or the ACC shelter itself.

i just went to this location to meet a cat i was interested in potentially adopting and the…read morevolunteer was super rude and unwelcoming. her attitude made me immediately uninterested so i left. from the way she acted it clearly isn't her first time interacting with a customer this way. do better.

I'm fostering a 10 pound little baby before they allow me to adopt him! This little doggy has had…read morea very rough start in life and they almost had to amputate his leg but because they took such great care it looks like they do not have to do that thank God. I thought of this place as just a "pound"! I was wrong! From what I can tell from where I am looking in, they seem to take really good care of these animals and thank God for the volunteers that come and walk the dogs! When I dropped you off my Emmett now " Bodie" I met Ashley whom I believe does a lot of good work here... she seems lovely and seemed to really recognize Bodie and recognized the he looks like he's doing so well! So again what I thought was just the "pound" seems to be a lot more than that!! oh my God

most rudest staff with the biggest attitude's, not even helping just being straight ass hats,…read moretelling me the worst case scenario instead of being useful.

I've volunteered at a few rescues and this is the best rescue I have ever volunteered for. They…read moreare amazing people and care and love every one of the dogs like they are their own. The owners treat you like family. 10000/10 :)

I rescued my two puppies from Hope for Cleo and it was such a great experience to connect and adopt…read morethrough their organization. I still keep in touch with Amanda and Eric, they truly treat you like family and make the adoption process a breeze knowing they care so much for each and every dog in their care! Anyone looking to adopt should make their first and only stop at Hope for Cleo!

They hung up on me and wouldn't answer my calls when trying to bring a lost dog. Wouldn't recommend…read morethis business

We adopted a pup, Buddy (aka Biscuit). The best pup to become part of our family. We currently…read morehave a female pup who wanted a brother and now she has one. Regina is fabulous... she helped us introduce them slowly for the perfect meet and greet. Now they are always together and they love each other. Thank you.

What a caring and professional group! We rescued "Chippy", a 15 year old Maltese who is a…read morewonderful addition to our canine crew. He is so sweet and such a good dog. So happy to give this little guy the peaceful life he deserves! We love him!