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 Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016
This year's first cold weather is here and that means it's time to give special attention to your pets!
By Long Island News & PR December 09, 2016
This holiday season, while you’re busy decorating, cooking, and wrapping gifts, remember to watch out for holiday temptations for your pets.
By Long Island News & PR December 08, 2016
Beth & Howard Stern, and a small group of friends, have set up a fund to pay the adoption fees for all approved adopters all weekend until the cages at North Shore Animal League America ...
By Allison Matos December 02, 2016
Who can resist this face?! A Shepard/Lab mix, Link is as smart as he is adorable!
By Long Island News & PR December 02, 2016
If you’re a smoker, you probably realize the dangers smoking may pose to your health. But have you ever thought about how the habit affects your pet?
By Long Island News & PR December 01, 2016
This marks the first time in nearly two decades that Long Island-based ECOs have utilized K-9 officers as part of their protective force.
By Long Island News & PR December 01, 2016
Animal rescue group is working to relocate military pets in the Middle East to America.
By Long Island News & PR December 01, 2016
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced that Jones Beach State Park will be offering a series of walks to see wintering seals.
By Long Island News & PR November 30, 2016
North Shore Animal League America and Gilt are teaming up to host a festive puppy adoption event at the Gilt shop in NYC’s Saks OFF 5th.
By Brian Re November 30, 2016
Between events to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year’s Eve, as well as a variety of winter festivals and concerts, there is unlikely to be a dull moment this month here on Long Island!
By Long Island News & PR November 30, 2016
Fengyi Zhou, of Syosset, NY, and the owner of a business that specialized in Asian works of art, pleaded guilty to illegally trafficking horns from endangered black rhinoceros.
By Long Island News & PR November 28, 2016
Continuing efforts to keep hunters and the public informed about possible wildlife regulation changes, DEC has posted several ideas that are under consideration for 2017.
By Long Island News & PR November 23, 2016
"I'm not only sad, I'm angry. We had absolutely no plan and no response for this situation," said Adrienne Esposito, Executive Director of Citizens Campaign for the Environment.
By Long Island News & PR November 23, 2016
DEC has worked very hard to help the whale that is beached in the Moriches Inlet.
By Long Island News & PR November 23, 2016
Zappos.com will sponsor free pet adoptions from Black Friday through Cyber Monday for any pet at the Kent Animal Shelter.
By Long Island News & PR November 23, 2016
As you prepare for the first family feast of the season, the Suffolk County S.P.C.A. asks that you remember your pets in the preparation of these festivities.
By Long Island News & PR November 23, 2016
Special shotgun season for deer hunting in Suffolk County opens Jan. 1, 2017, and the deadline to enter the drawing to hunt on DEC-managed lands is Dec. 5.
By Long Island News & PR November 22, 2016
Celebrate the season of giving thanks by adopting your new best friend! Adoption fees waived for the first 50 approved adopters.
By Long Island News & PR November 22, 2016
Don't forget about your pets and their sometimes deviant nature to steal a few table scraps, nose their way into a bag of food left on the floor, or lick a glass full of wine.
By Long Island News & PR November 21, 2016
The Suffolk County SPCA charged a Wyandanch woman with Animal Cruelty on November 20, 2016 after receiving a call from a rescue group.