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Four wild dogs have been sighted wandering through villages in the Five Towns. One of the dogs on the marshland where the pack has been living.

A pack of four wild dogs are roaming through the Five Towns villages of Hewlett Bay Park, Hewlett Harbor, Hewlett Neck, Woodsburgh, Cedarhurst and Lawrence, according to Guy Bove of the Town of Hempstead’s Animal Shelter. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/5/13

Breaking from the usual winter routine

It was not the typical month of February for Hewlett High School students this year. In the past, there was a week-long hiatus from school that included a day to celebrate two former U.S. presidents. more

By Emily Hagen | 3/13/13

Annabelle, Jacqueline, Madeleine and Alaina were happy to be able to visit Genevieve and Juliet at the emergency shelter at Mitchel Field.

Pets: Helpless victims of Hurricane Sandy

Long Beach resident and cat owner Randy Lerner was an eyewitness as Hurricane Sandy hit the shore of Long Island. “I live across the street from the ocean,” he said, “and I watched the … more

By Mary Malloy | 3/6/13

Foster pet parents will be matched and places with animals who need temporary homes due to Hurricane Sandy.

Can you foster a homeless pet?

North Shore Animal League America, in conjunction with the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management, has announced an Emergency Foster Care Referral Program for pets who have fallen victim to … more

By Mary Malloy | 1/16/13

Fido Fitness in Woodmere hosted a Woof and Walk adoption event to help Queens-based Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue. From left were Andrea Grane of Woof and Walk with Scooter, Ellen Adler, co-owner of Fido Fitness, with Halo and Lorri Carpino of Heavenly Angels with Tater.

Finding a home for the holidays

Hurricane Sandy left much destruction in her wake, including the toll it took on pets and the organizations that shelter animals. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/2/13

The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter’s Trap, Neuter and Release program has treated more than 3,000 cats since its inception in December 2010.

Treating feral cats humanely

North Woodmere resident Leslie Aronin believes the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter’s Trap, Neuter and Release program is a win-win situation given the sheer number of feral cats in the neighborhood that continue to breed. more

By Ann Friedman | 12/19/12

Visiting East rockaway with its mobile unit and pet food, courtesy of Purina PetCare, were, from back row left, Manager of Pet Behavior/Rescue and East Rockaway resident Mike Malloy, NSALA volunteers Marion and Ben Savio, John Gilday, NSALA adoption services, Carlos Correira, a Mercy First student; In front, from left, were NSALA’s Elizabeth Weaver, Mutt-i-gree Outreach Manager Jayne Vitale, Rescue Associate Jen Lewis, and Director of Corporate and National Shelter Outreach Byron Logan.

Pets need post-Sandy help, too

Grateful residents — and their pets — welcomed North Shore Animal League America to East Rockaway on Nov. 15 when members of the no-kill shelter came to hand out pet food for those residents … more

By Mary Malloy | 11/21/12

The Flexitoon Puppets in 'Hamlin' on Saturday.

Flexitoon Puppets present 'Hamlin' this weekend

The colorful Flexitoon Puppets, the acclaimed puppet ensemble, visits Nassau County Museum of Art this weekend. Also it's time for North Shore Animal League's annual Pet Adoptathon, along with a concert celebrating Schubert performed by pianist Olga Vinokur. more

5/2/12

Dr. Glenda Wexler, owner of Broadway Vet Care in Hewlett, wants to establish a committee to tackle an increasing stray cat population in the Five Towns.

Riding herd on stray and feral Five Towns’ cats

Dr. Glenda Wexler, owner of Broadway Vet Care in Hewlett said the increasing population of stray cats has been a problem since she opened her veterinary practice nearly 20 years ago and people who feed them are making the problem worse. more

ANN E. FRIEDMAN | 3/1/12

The NCSPCA is getting the word out about their mission to save animals of all kinds. Above are, from left, David Lerner, who is developing website content for the group, Mark Fischler, the group’s commissioner, and Bob Sowers, its president.

South Shore animal lovers on a mission

What’s in a name? Shakespeare once wrote in “Romeo and Juliet.” If you’re the Nassau County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a name can mean the loss of … more

Scott Brinton | 2/15/12

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