The Shelter Connection at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter
Animal shelter in Port Washington, New York
Get in touch with this shelter
Donation
—Address
75 Marino Avenue, Port Washington, NY 11050Hours of Operation
Contact
—Phone
(516) 869-6311Donation
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Adoptable Pets at The Shelter Connection at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter
Violet
Pit Bull Terrier
Female, Young
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Good with dogs
Good with cats
Good with cats
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Obi
Hound (Unknown Type)
Male, Young
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Gorilla
French Bulldog/Poodle (Miniature)
Male, Young
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less
Details
No Details Provided
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Otto
German Shepherd Dog
Male, Adult
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Buckley
Anatolian Shepherd/German Shepherd Dog
Male, Young
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Maya
Pit Bull Terrier
Female, Senior
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Skye
Pit Bull Terrier
Female, Adult
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
Not good with kids
Not good with dogs
Not good with dogs
Story
Boo Radley
Pit Bull Terrier
Male, Adult
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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Brutus
French Bulldog
Male, Adult
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
Details
No Details Provided
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1 - 9 of 30 pets available
Shelter FAQs
Established in 1999, The Shelter Connection is a 501c3 volunteer organization at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter. Our mission, in partnership with the Town, is to improve the quality of life for the dogs at the shelter and increase adoptions through training and socialization.
The Shelter Connection is the volunteer group at The Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter
Additional adoption info
We are currently facilitating adoptions by appointment only. If you arrive at the shelter without an appointment to meet a dog, we may not be able to assist you.
Please call the shelter (516-869-6311) during working hours (Mon. to Fri. 9AM-4PM; Sat. 10AM-4PM) for more information about our dogs, the adoption process at the shelter, and to confirm availability of dogs listed on our website.
Go to www.theshelterconnection.org for more information about and directions to the shelter. The cost of adoption is $57.00 (check or credit card) which includes their license fee. Our dogs have been spayed or neutered, veterinary checked, heartworm tested, micro-chipped and received inoculations.
Adoption application
Pets at shelters and rescues near The Shelter Connection at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter
Cairn Rescue USA
Port Washington, NY 11050
Furever Felines Rescue
Manhasset, NY 11030
Long Road Home Rescue
Manhasset, NY 11030
Tsuko
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 10 yrs 3 mos
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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Mimsy
Domestic Shorthair
Female, 2 yrs
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
Story
Mars
Domestic Shorthair
Male, 4 yrs 11 mos
Port Washington, NY
Color
N/A
Size
(when grown) -
Details
No Details Provided
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