Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
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Hours: Office and adoption hours Sunday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. After-hours animal control: Department of Public Safety 516-538-1900.
- What it is
- Shelters and rescues
- Where
- Town of Hempstead
- Status
- Open
- Checked
- on the official website, November 5, 2026
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Open-admission town shelter in Wantagh with dog and cat adoptions (pets are spayed/neutered, vaccinated and microchipped), animal control for loose or stray dogs and injured or sick cats, lost and found, foster and microchipping programs. Adoption fees are waived year-round for seniors, veterans, physically challenged residents, volunteer firefighters and auxiliary police officers.
How to reach them
Where: 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793
Hours: Office and adoption hours Sunday through Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. After-hours animal control: Department of Public Safety 516-538-1900.
Good to know
- How to get started: Visit during adoption hours (no appointment required) with a completed adoption application, or call the shelter for animal control.
Emergency? Call your veterinarian or the nearest 24-hour emergency hospital now, and tell them if cost is a barrier. Emergency signs and poison hotlines
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