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Dexter and Dunkin, two dogs currently available for adoption at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. Located on Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, the town’s lone shelter offers adoptions for pets like Dexter and Dunkin for $25.
Animal shelter says to 'Adopt, don't shop'
On the lookout for a new, four-legged member of the family? Officials with the Town of Hempstead say you don’t have to look any further than its Wantagh-based animal shelter. more
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Even Peter Benchley knew that ‘Jaws’ got it wrong
With all the media hype about sharks these days, our thoughts went to the late Peter Benchley, who wrote many books during his life, but who will be best remembered for . . . more
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The tyranny of false equivalencies
My March 4-10 column, “Voting is an act of choice and an expression of voice,” prompted a note from someone who wanted to talk about threats to democracy. He leads a group of citizens . . . more
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Gary Kaufman, the founder of Nobody Starves on Long Island, made a number of trips to pick up food donations from Last Hope Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation in Wantagh.
The ‘Last Hope’ for hungry cats
Last Hope Inc. Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation, in Wantagh, hosted a St. Patrick’s Day-theme food drive March 19-21 to bring some luck to Long Island’s cats. more
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Last Hope volunteer Cathy Francis, left, tallied up the value of items for sale at the organization’s flea market last Saturday in Huntington. All the money raised in January will be used to distribute vouchers so community members can pay for surgeries to neuter feral cats.
A permanent home for Last Hope’s flea market
Last Hope, Inc. Animal Rescue & Rehabilitation of Wantagh hopes to find a permanent home in Huntington Town for its thrift store later this year. The organization’s Special Needs … more
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Dog days of the 2020 pandemic election
As we go to press, Major and Champ are heading to the White House. Apparently, Joe and Jill Biden will be moving in, too, on Inauguration Day, but the big news is that dogs are back in the people’s house. more
During the corinavirus, animals need more help than ever, as Last Hope Animal Rescue seeks donors and humans to care for their charges.
Lee Road students open up hearts to help
Wantagh’s Lee Road Elementary School is looking to lend a helping hand – or paw. The school’s Community Service Committee recently collected donations for Last Hope Animal Rescue … more
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A gaggle of geese made it across the road without casualties.
Animals along ‘slaughter alley’ get a rest
Everyone is looking for silver linings in these dark days, as the Covid-19 virus cuts an inexorable swathe through the county. For the local fauna, at least, human sheltering is very, very good news. more
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Donald Clavin, Laura Gillen and Diane Madden spoke about issues important to their campaigns for town supervisor at a public debate on Oct. 10.
Town of Hempstead supervisor candidates spar at Molloy College
The candidates for Hempstead town supervisor brought their campaign messages to the debate stage on Oct. 10 at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. more
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Last Hope Animal Rescue board member Doreen Simonson has worked with cats at the facility for two and a half years.
Refuge is 'last hope' for cats
It’s no secret that stray and feral cats seem to be in abundance on Long Island. Seaford resident John Debacker, 25, a volunteer cat trapper for several local animal shelters and rescue facilities, … more
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