The North Fork Animal Welfare League has been awarded $500,000 in grant funding from the New York State Companion Animal Capital Fund.
The grant, which is the highest amount awarded in the municipal shelter category, will help NFAWL enhance its new facility on Church Lane, according to the organization.
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Over the past two decades, I’ve learned a lot about animals and the people who love them in my role as executive director of North Fork Animal Welfare League.
This baby owl was rescued in Southold on Thursday. (Credit: Gillian Wood Pultz)
A baby owl that fell out of its nest in Southold Thursday afternoon has safely returned to his tree thanks to a quick-thinking real estate agent and local animal rescue workers. (more…)
Cricket (left) and Ralphie, two pit bull mixes, before being adopted. (Credit: Gabby Glantzman)
It’s hard to imagine a five-month-old puppy taking care of itself, let alone multiple newborns.
It is a situation North Fork Animal Welfare League officials say can happen when owners opt against neutering their pets, leaving pups like Ralphie and Cricket without the support of a mother.
This cow escaped Breeze Hill Farm Wednesday. (Credit: Gillian Pultz)
Refusing to let chickens have all the fun, a cow crossed the road Wednesday morning, leading Southold police and Southold Animal Shelter staffers on a wild goose chase through Peconic. (more…)
Shoshire Kennels co-owner Dwayne Early of Aquebogue and his long-haired Chihuahua Lady Gaga last year. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch, file)
The rolling purr of a cat or sloppy kisses of a dog are a simple signs of affection that can go a long way for people, providing pet owners with a sense of companionship and something to look forward to when coming home to an otherwise empty house. (more…)
Cats of all ages are looking for a loving home at the NFAWL animal shelter in Peconic. (Credit: Carrie Miller)
Ever think about adopting a pet, but weren’t sure if you could find the right animal to complete your happy home? Well now is your chance.
North Fork Animal Welfare League is taking part in a nationwide pet adoption event — teaming up with the nonprofit Maddie’s Fund foundation and hundreds of other shelters — to find homes for 10,000 animals. (more…)
The Southold Animal Shelter is hosting a mobile spay/neuter clinic Sunday (Credit: Carrie Miller)
To mark World Spay Day USA this year, the North Fork Animal Welfare League has teamed up with the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation to offer a mobile spay/neuter clinic for cats on Sunday.
The Southampton Foundation’s Mobile Spay/Neuter Clinic will be arriving at the Southold Animal Shelter at 8 a.m.
The clinic is run through an American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) grant.
For a minimal fee, residents can bring in their un-altered cats for surgery, with the aim of decreasing the population of unwanted cats and kittens that overcrowd shelters and neighborhoods each year, according to release from the shelter.
Volunteers and staff will also be utilizing the trap, neuter, release (TNR) program — to spay and neuter cats found in trouble areas for strays across the North Fork.
For information on SASF’s Mobile Clinic costs call 728-PETS (7387) Ext. 247.
BETH YOUNG FILE PHOTO | A pair of dogs at the Southold Animal Shelter.
Steps were taken in Southold Town Hall Thursday to fund the installation of solar panels and other improvements to the town animal shelter, which is operated by the nonprofit North Fork Animal Welfare League.
As part of the state’s environmental review process, the Town Board declared a “negative declaration,” meaning the work won’t result in any significant impact to the environment.
The board also approved the issuance of $330,000 in bonds to help fund the $527,000 project.
But Supervisor Scott Russell said between money coming from a large donation from a local family as well as power company rebates, the project will cost the town less than $100,000.
“We’re actually just putting money in place,” he told a concerned resident who took to the podium during the meeting. Mr. Russell added the town’s share of the funding would be paid back “through the next budget cycle.”
He also said lower energy bills will see the town recoup its initial investment in “less than five years.”
“The electric bills at the animal shelter are staggering,” said Councilman William Ruland. “Anything we can do to offset that — for as long as 20 years in this case — is absolutely the right thing to do.”
Both resolutions, one declaring the negative declaration and the other authorizing the construction and issuing the bonds, passed unanimously.
The work involves “the design and construction of shade structures, including installation of photovoltaic system and related improvements and other ancillary work,” read resolution 2014-89.
As reported in December, the town accepted the bid of SUNation of Oakdale to undertake the photovoltaic installation.
Under the agreement, the contractor is responsible for retaining the rebates and passing the savings to the town.
Mr. Russell said last month the work would be done sometime in 2014.
CYNDI MURRAY PHOTO | Chipper the dog resting at North Fork Animal Welfare League’s shelter in Calverton. The paralyzed animal was rescued about two weeks ago.
An abandoned, paralyzed dog recently found wandering the streets around town is being nursed back to health at North Fork Animal Welfare League’s shelter in Calverton.
A father and son found the 10-year-old border collie about two weeks ago shivering, emaciated and struggling to move due to a spinal injury that left his back legs paralyzed. They then wrapped the dog, now named Chipper, in a blanket and took him to the animal shelter.
Although the veterinarians there aren’t able to determine how long Chipper has been paralyzed, they believe he was someone’s pet because he’s sociable and neutered.
Gillian Wood, NFAWL’s executive director, said Chipper is able to move around using his front legs. Dragging his belly on the floor, the dog can drink from a water bowl, fetch treats and greet visitors. Unlike other dogs with similar injuries, she said Chipper is able to control his bowels.
“It’s hard to believe someone would just leave him,” Ms. Wood said. “He is a pretty special guy.”
In order to help Chipper with his recovery, NFAWL volunteer Scott Kessler has modified the shelter’s small rolling cart to help the dog move around. As Chipper continues to get healthier, Ms. Woods said her group hopes to find him a loving home.
“He doesn’t have a mean bone in his body,” she said. “He is as sweet as could be. That’s why we named him Chipper.”