Huntington park is going to the dogs
The town began a three-month pilot program on Jan. 1 to allow leashed dogs in Heckscher Park, where canines were previously banned.
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Dogs
Town waives fees for December pet adoptions
Through the rest of this month, the shelter’s usual adoption fees of $84 per pet will be waived and all usual adoption services will be provided, including the spaying or neutering of the animal, vaccination and microchipping.
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Barking around the Christmas tree
Visitors to Roosevelt Field in Garden City will be able to bring their pets to take a picture with Santa on six consecutive Sundays in November and December.
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Paws for celebration
Islander fans were thrilled to meet Tori, a 3-month-old Labrador Retriever puppy who will be trained to become a service dog to assist a military veteran or first responder with disabilities.
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Raising money and spirits for pet charities
Long Island animal rescues and shelters let the dogs out last weekend at The Refuge in Melville for the restaurant’s
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New dog park in Bayville is just beachy
A new dog park in Bayville was unveiled Wednesday as part of Oyster Bay’s dog-friendly parks program.
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Barkin’ Brunches benefit area animal shelters
The Refuge in Melville is holding its fifth annual ‘Howl-o-ween’ themed Barkin’ Brunch next weekend to benefit several Long Island dog rescue groups.
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Yellow lab joins staff at Henry Viscardi School
Sunny, a yellow labrador, joined the Viscardi School’s staff back in June thanks to the Guide Dog Foundation and its Smithtown-based sister organization America’s VetDogs.
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Smithtown nonprofit rescuing dogs from Bahamas
The nonprofit, which also has an operation in Miami, has been flying dogs back to America after Hurricane Dorian.
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Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea to open in Smithtown
In addition to its signature brews, frozen drinks and desserts, the dog-friendly café also offers Pup Cups for guests who bring their furry friends.
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Pups for patients at NYU Winthrop
NYU Winthrop Hospital’s new program connects certified therapy dogs with patients and visitors. Studies have shown that pet visits can benefit patients’ health.
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Service dog Sully visits VetDogs golf outing
Sully H.W. Bush helped kick off the 10th annual America’s VetDogs Golf Classic.
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Pups on the catwalk at Ferrari-Maserati
Rescue dogs from Little Shelter will take over Ferrari-Maserati in Plainview on Thursday night for the nonprofit’s Rescue Runway Fashion Show.
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Smithtown’s Sully receives Paw of Courage award
Sully, a graduate of Smithtown-based America’s VetDogs, was given the AKC Paws of Courage award.
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