Last Hope is dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of stray, abandoned and death-due pound animals

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Cat Adoption Center and what are the hours of operation?

Where does Last Hope get their cats and dogs?

How can I insure your animals are disease free?

Are the dogs and cats spayed and neutered, and are they friendly?

I'd like to adopt a dog.

What is the adoption fee?

Does Last Hope accept donations?

I need help in rescuing a feral cat colony. How can Last Hope help?

What is a Last Hope foster parent?

I'm moving and can no longer care for my dog. Can Last Hope take him?

I have a dog/cat I can't keep.

I have problem with my animal.

I need to spay/neuter my animal inexpensively.

I need to vaccinate my animal inexpensively.

Where is the Cat Adoption Center and what are the hours of operation?

The Adoption Center, which houses cats and kittens only, is located at 581 W. Jericho Turnpike
Huntington, N.Y.
(One mile west of Route 110 on north side of the street.)
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THE LAST HOPE CAT ADOPTION CENTER HOURS
OPEN DAILY
Mon 1 - 3
Tues 1 - 6
Wed 4 - 6
Thurs 1 - 6
Fri 1 - 6
Sat 12 - 5
Sun 12 - 5

We also have a smaller selection of cats for adoption at Petco in Syosset, PetSmart in Huntington Station, Pet Supplies Plus in East Northport in the Elwood Shopping Center and in Deer Park. These  hours vary.

Where does Last Hope get their cats and dogs?

All dogs are rescued from local municipal shelters (pounds). Our cats are either death-due pound rescues or are rescued after being abandoned on the streets.

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How can I insure your animals are disease free?

Our cats and kittens are feline leukemia negative. All of our cats over 6 months old are feline leukemia/aids negative and are fully veterinarian checked. They are given all their required shots, and the cats are given flea protection and de-wormed before adoption. The person adopting receives all the paperwork stating such.

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Are the dogs and cats spayed and neutered, and are they friendly?

All of our animals are spayed and neutered and are temperament evaluated before adoption. To the best of our ability, we advise the adopter of the personality of the animal prior to adoption.

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I'd like to adopt a dog.

Last Hope has an Dog Adoption Program, if you are interested in one of the dogs you see on this website or to inquire about others, please call
516-220-6695, 516-509-0137, 631-946-9528 or 631-957-0023
 

Hours of Operation

Monday 9:30  AM to 1:00 PM
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM

Tuesday 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Wednesday 9:30 AM 1:00 PM
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Thursday 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Friday 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

What are the adoption fees?

There is a $100.00 adoption fee for the cats and $150.00 adoption fee for dogs.
These fees are non-refundable.

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Does Last Hope accept donations?

Last Hope operates solely from private donations and from funds raised from our low cost vaccination clinics and varied fund-raising events held throughout the year.

Last Hope is always in need of coupons for pet food/supply coupons. Coupons can be dropped of at our adoption centers or mailed to the address below.

All monetary donations are appreciated. Please send to:
Last Hope, Inc.
P.O. Box 61
Syosset, NY 11791

If you would like to donate much needed cat and dog related items like wet food and litter, they can be dropped off at our Cat Adoption Center in Huntington. See Wish List Page. Last Hope accepts all saleable items donated for our flea markets. For more information, leave a message at (631) 425-1884.

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Wish List

Cat and dog food (Preferably Science Diet)
Small disposable plates
Plastic Utensils
Paper Towels
Dog Leashes
Cat toys
Pet beds
Towels

Wish List Page

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I need help in rescuing a feral cat colony. How can Last Hope help?

Last Hope can supply humane traps, (on L.I. only) with a $50 refundable deposit for trapping the cats. The cats may then be spayed/neutered and released to the colony if there is a food source; or the cats/kittens can be placed in the Last Hope program only if they are deemed adoptable and are feline leukemia/aids negative. If the cats are accepted into the program, they have to be friendly and fostered by you and kept indoors. If you wish to be a volunteer who fosters cats or kittens, please download a volunteer application.

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What is a Last Hope foster parent?

A foster parent is an individual who takes on the responsibility of providing temporary shelter and caring for a designated number of rescued cats or dogs up for adoption in the Last Hope program. For more information, leave a message at 631-425-1884 or download a volunteer application.

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I'm moving and can no longer care for my dog. Can Last Hope take him?

Last Hope, Inc. is an organization that only handles death-due pound animals and stray and abandoned cats. We are unable to take individual's pets. Please see our rescue organizations listed below and be sure to check others.

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I have a dog/cat I can't keep

Here is a list of animal rescue organizations, along with some alternative avenues for animals you can't keep.

1. Animal Rescue Groups

Suffolk
Noah's Ark (631) 581-5153 or (631) 224-1520
Save-A-Pet (Port Jefferson Station) - (631) 473-6333
Bide-A-Wee (Westhampton) - (631) 325-0200
Grateful Paw (Huntington) - (631) 757-4517 (strays only)
Kent Animal Shelter (Calverton) - (631) 727-5731
Little Shelter (Huntington) - (631) 368-8770

Nassau
Bide-A-Wee (Wantagh) - (516) 785-4079
North Shore Animal League (Pt. Washington) - (516) 883-2000
Paws (Hicksville) (516) 364-PAWS
Valley Stream Animal Rescue - (516) 226-2070

Queens
SAVE (718) 358-0774
Animal Haven (718) 886-3683
Mighty Mutts (718) 946-1074 (dogs only)

2. Local Municipal Shelters- (may euthanize)

3. Pure Bred Dogs AKC- (919) 233-9767

4. Advertising

Newsday - Adopt-A-Pet Column: (516) 843-3000

Place flyers in vet offices and pet stores.

5. For Feral Cats

If the person is willing to feed the cat regularly, he/she needs to spay/neuter the animal, (refer to our low-cost spay/neuter section), test for feline leukemia and get the animals its shots regularly, the person can set up an insulated dog house in their yard.

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I have problem with my animal

Please call the following numbers for possible assistance:

Animal Behaviorist at Cornell Medical Center-(212)876-7700 Hours: M-F 1-5pm

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I need to spay/neuter my animal inexpensively

**Note** Last Hope does not subsidize spay/neutering for individuals' animals.

Inexpensive Spay and Neuter

800-248-SPAY - Will give discount certificates for participating vets. (For strays only)

Friends of Animals (discount certificates) - (212) 247-8120

Island Rescue in Bay Shore provides low cost feline and canine spay/neuter - (631) 968-8700

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I need to vaccinate my animal inexpensively

Last Hope sponsors low-cost vaccination clinics in various towns throughout Nassau & Suffolk counties. Click here for our next clinic.

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