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 .

Very bad experience with Alicia, the adoption coordinator. We wanted a kitten & she was trying to…read moreconvince us to take an older cat. She actually insinuated that we were too old to have a kitten. We were returning clients as we had adopted an older cat 6 years ago. This go around, due to a heartbreaking loss with our Pancho, we wanted a kitten. We fell in love with a little guy who wasn't ready to go yet, but we were willing to wait. Alicia told me she would call and hopefully, it would be good news. We waited. Texted a few times for an update (after 2 weeks). I then got a text stating that there was still nothing different to say but we should move on. No explanation! We are still shocked at this.

Says takes walk in right on the door. And they do not take walk ins. Saw a family go in and they…read morelocked the door behind us and said we couldn't come in.

Long Road Home Rescue and Debbie care about the dogs and that's what really attracted me to them. I…read morebecame a foster for Debbie 8 years ago and I have never had a bad experience and our adoptions always have gone really well. We have become long term fosters as volunteers because we are inspired by her dedication to all these dogs that would otherwise be put down. We always want to be a part of her mission. We have adopted 2 dogs from her and it was the best decision! It's shocking to see these reviews because it sounds like these people are more invested in their own emotional needs than what is right for the dog. In the end, it has to be a perfect fit between the person and the dog. Thank you Long Road Home Rescue!

Good communication and assistance throughout the foster to adopt process. We could not be happier…read morewith the new addition to our family. Ginko is the happiest and sweetest girl!

We adopted our Jake (previously, Jessie) from a Posh Pets adoption event outside of the PetSmart in…read moreFarmingdale a few months back. We are pleased to say he is doing great and the adoption experience with Posh Pets was great, easy and the folks at Posh Pets do really care about their rescues. Added some photos of our Jake.

We adopted an adult Cocker Spaniel. We had him for a year, unfortunately the behaviors of resource…read moreguarding, prevented us from keeping him. We have grandchildren who's safety was at risk. Posh Pets advised he was fostered in a specialized home for evaluation and training. He was then rehomed, where they advise he is still being trained and very happy. Posh Pets had rescued the dog from a kill shelter, he had magets in his ear,they arranged and paid for ear surgery.

Can't say enough about the people who do the work of Angels with all the animals that cross their…read morepath. About a month ago we adopted the most fun, loving, affectionate, playful and the most huggiest dog ever, named "Toby" He quickly won our hearts and the adoption/trial period couldn't have gone more smoothly. All of our questions were answered to make it even easier. If you are considering bringing an animal into your home, please consider the Nassau County SPCA you will not be disappointed.

It's an easier adoption process than other shelters in the nearby area and this was my second…read moreadoption but it was an unofficial adoption- I had to ask my friend of the right color to apply to get this cat at the same time I applied knowing her color would win over the application process and I was right but at least I got my new forever friend

I have been volunteering at this animal shelter since 03/15 when Cove Animal Rescue took over…read moreoperations from the previous 501c3. I volunteered with the previous one as well. No or very few cats in cages, outdoor "catios" for the cats to bird-watch, etc., with no possibility of escape. Dogs are in comfortable kennels with outdoor runs as well. All of the animals are as well socialized as possible. This year's kittens are the best ever. Soooo friendly.