Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
3320 Beltagh Avenue Wantagh, New York 11756About this shelter
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter in Wantagh, NY
We are the largest municipality in the country by area. Our focus is on the care and adoption of cats and dogs, with a significant portion of our dog population being bully breeds. We offer a variety of programs aimed at promoting pet adoptions and assisting the public in responsible pet ownership, care, and community involvement.
Before you go
Adopting from Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
Adoption process
The adoption fee for dogs is $25, which includes an additional licensing fee of $10 for residents of the Town of Haverstraw. The adoption fee for cats is $25.
- Service area
- The service area encompasses the entire Town of Hempstead in Nassau County.
- County
- Nassau County
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