A Volunteer Organization at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter

Our "Progressive Pit Program"
PPP two dogs
Two dogs are worked together to learn how to socialize outside of the shelter environment.

The Shelter Connection's "Progressive Pit" program has been in full swing for almost two years now and in that time this socialization program has helped place many "good dogs" in loving, appreciative homes.

We hope our Progressive Pit Program will help place more dogs like Peco in caring homes, and help be a part of the renaissance of what is the TRUE pit bull nature.

To learn more about how we work with our dogs and view photos as well as a feature story and video posted on Port Washington Patch click here.
Max

Max is about 10 years old, blind, mostly deaf, with poorly healed hematomas on his ears and a scar around his snout, perhaps from having his mouth tied shut. Abandoned in a dog park, Max was brought to our shelter by a Good Samaritan. That’s when his luck changed. See more photos of Max enjoying life in his loving adopted home. Visit our Happy Tails page, and you’ll have tears of joy!

See our available dogs on Petfinder.com

King tunnel
Learn more about this "bully boy", King and our other available dogs at Petfinder.

 

Our Featured Dog:

Ebony

A single mother of seven Ebony devoted herself to her young pups until they all found safe homes to go to. Now she is refocusing her life on getting back in shape and finding a home of her own so she never has to survive on the streets again. Currently she is furthering her education taking obedience classes and has proved to be a quick study.  Ebony’s time on the streets was not easy and it shows in her face, which is a little care-worn and battle-scarred but her spirit is strong and her love of people obvious in her enthusiasm for petting and attention. This young lady has a lot to offer and she deserves even more in return. Call the shelter to learn more about Ebony or, better still, visit her to feel the love!

Kind Kids

safety day
You're never too young to learn safe behavior around dogs. Dog Control Officer Jenna and friend at our town's Safety Day event. Learn more about our humane education programs.

 

Movie Night at the Shelter

 
Dog to Dog Interactions at Dog Parks:

The good…the bad…the ugly!

 Are dog parks really a good idea? This month on movie night, owners learn to identify problem behaviors in off leash dogs at the park and how to prevent confrontations before they happen.  In a video by Sue Sternberg DOG-DOG engagements between unfamiliar dogs includes footage of public dog parks examining the physical layout of the parks, common interactions  between strange dogs, and how owner's  behaviors can influence these interactions. The video will help you learn to observe and understand body language signals of dogs, and much more.

Q and A with Rosanne Palumbo, The Shelter Connection Director of Training, follows.

Bring friends, family and a snack and beverage if you’re so inclined.

Wednesday – May 22nd – 7:00 PM

At the Shelter
Admission: FREE
Please do R.S.V.P. at 516-944-8220

You are invited to ...

Paws to Remember
zhu brick
Work begins soon on Pavers for Paws. There's still time to order a remembrance brick.
In an effort to beautify our town animal shelter, to make it a warm and welcoming place to adopt a companion dog, The Town of North Hempstead will be dedicating peaceful outdoor seating areas incorporating "Remembrance Bricks". These bricks can be engraved with a personal message honoring beloved pets or sharing simple, inspirational thoughts or messages for visitors.
The Shelter Connection is sponsoring
"Pavers for Paws",
a program enabling the public to purchase a brick to help fund this garden seating area, while giving an enduring way to pay tribute to a loved one.
 
Zoe
Zoey's painful "cherry eye" was surgically treated. All she needs now is a home of her own.

Adopting a dog from our shelter

Sparkle

Our dogs come in all shapes and sizes.

Our Shelter Improvements

Philip enjoys the faux fireplace

in our "Real Life Room".
The Shelter Connection 
Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter in Port Washington, NY. We are a 501c3 non profit group working in cooperation with the staff of the town's public shelter. Our volunteers are trained as adoption advisors and dog handlers. The primary mission of TSC is to increase both the number & quality of adoptions. We also provide funds to improve the quality of life of the shelter dogs including the "Mend-a-Paw" fund for special medical and surgical needs of the shelter dogs. Secondary missions of our organization are to provide responsible care information, increase public awareness of shelter dog availability, and encourage humane education programs for people of all ages.

The Shelter Connection

PO Box 226    Greenvale, NY    11548

516-626-8948

tsc@theshelterconnection.com

The Shelter Connection is an all volunteer nonprofit charitable organization.  All contributions are spent on programs and services to improve the quality of life of dogs at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter. 

All contributions are fully tax-deductable