If you're a pet owner on Long Island, or you have a passion for animals, you won't want to miss any of the articles and stories from our Pet & Animal Section, which focuses on pet ownership, adoptions, and pet related issues for Long Islanders.
By Wendy L January 29, 2014
Who would be so cruel to remove a pit bull pups ears and one of her legs? That is what happened to one pup named "Miss Harper." Nassau County SPCA is now looking to raise ...
By Sharon Lindell January 29, 2014
Groundhog Day is a national tradition where people watch to see if the groundhog sees its shadow, predicting the end of winter. There are three groundhogs in our area that we can catch this Sunday: ...
By Lyndsay McCabe January 28, 2014
Researchers at Virginia Tech believe that Hurricane Sandy may have created the ideal nesting habitats for piping plovers, which are an endangered species in New York, and a threatened species nationwide.
By Joe Randazzo January 21, 2014
Pet owners are being advised to stock up on supplies and keep your animals indoors while it snows.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 19, 2014
Kittens from Last Hope Animal Rescue in Wantagh and North Shore Animal League in Port Washington will be going head-to-head at the first ever Kitten Bowl to raise awareness about cats and kittens in shelters ...
By Lyndsay McCabe January 18, 2014
DA Investigators found eight pit bulls who were underweight, suffered from bite wounds, and were kept in deplorable conditions at the home of Hector Hernandez.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 17, 2014
The DEC proposed regulations to remove all free-ranging mute swans from New York, starting with the large mute swan population on Long Island and in the lower Hudson Valley.
By Cait Russell January 16, 2014
Miracle, the dog that was rescued on Christmas Eve after being abandoned in a dumpster, is now up for adoption.
By Christian Abbatecola January 13, 2014
A woman was struck by a vehicle while chasing her dog down Main Street in Setauket.
By Lyndsay McCabe January 12, 2014
The “Puppy Mill Bill” will prevent puppy mills from profiting by allowing local governments to regulate pet dealers and prevent mill puppies from being sold in pet stores.
By Chelsea Triola January 07, 2014
Safely keep warm this winter by checking out some of these helpful tips!
By Wendy L January 03, 2014
Temperatures are dropping below freezing. Know the dangers and precautions to take with pets during such conditions.
By Dan Scofield December 31, 2013
Horses have been an essential part of our American lifestyle since the early colonizing days of our ancestors.
By Wendy L December 30, 2013
A box filled with 28 baby chicks were found outside a Long Island pet store on Friday. The Nassau County SPCA seek to find out why the chicks were abandons and who did it. It ...
By Eric Anderson December 28, 2013
Suffolk County SPCA detectives arrested the Lindenhurst man that dumped a dog in a dumpster on Christmas Eve.
By Joe Randazzo December 25, 2013
Suffolk County Police officer Richard Schmidt and SPCA Detective Paul Llobell found an abandoned dog in a gas station dumpster.
By Lyndsay McCabe December 22, 2013
One driver is accused of working his horse for four days while it had an injured leg and was struggling to pull the carriage.
By Wendy L December 12, 2013
A Long Island homeowner wakes up to find her horse stranded in the backyard pool.
By Joe Randazzo December 11, 2013
Two pit bulls were left outside in the cold backyard of Sharon Martinez’s home.
By Wendy L December 10, 2013
Fear of bird strikes stronger as snowy owls appear in greater numbers at New York airports.