A Volunteer Organization at the

Town of North Hempstead

Animal Shelter

A Volunteer Organization at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter

Tail Waggin' Words

earth day dogs
"An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language."

~Martin Buber

Our Featured Dog:

Jiggs...Needs a Person

Jiggs
Jiggs is as close to an angel as we have found. His goal in life is to please his people.

Our sweet boy Jiggs, AKA  Seal ‘cause he looks like a baby seal, needs a person to call his own. As much as we make sure we give him as much loving and belly rubs as we can during his training sessions, it is just not the same as having your own person to love each and every day…a person to snuggle next to and watch TV, someone to cuddle with in bed.

He is calm around other dogs and such a gentle soul who sometimes gets spooked by new things and crouches on the floor when you wave a hand or throw a stick. I am guessing by the scars on his face that his life didn’t start out great, but it can surely end up great if his special person would come to meet him. For all his scars and tough looking exterior, his main goal is to snuggle up with someone and enjoy human companionship. If you are calm, he is calm; if you begin a play session he will join in…who could ask for more?

Got room in your heart for a sweet lover boy? Come meet Jiggs

Sweet Rose

Learn about our humane education programs for young people.

Mambo
Former shelter dog - now cover boy, Mambo.

Our adoption advisors can help

you find a match made in heaven.

You are invited to ...

Paws to Remember
We all have that "special pet". You know, the dog or cat that saw you through some of your toughtest days or shared your finest moments. That dog that stayed with you when you were sick. That cat that sat by your side when you thought your world was falling apart. The dog you wanted at your wedding, or the cat you moved into your first apartment with. They are a part of our lives forever.
~ Sue Hassett, Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter Assistant Director 
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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 "Remberance 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.
 

Crosby enjoys some fresh

air in our playground.

Adopting a dog from our shelter

Our dogs come in all shapes and sizes.

Our Mend-a-Paw Program

Minnie gets her wheels.

Philip enjoys the faux fireplace

in our "Real Life Room".

 
The Shelter Connection is a volunteer organization at the 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