Supporters and opponents of the closing of the zoo at the Holtsville Wildlife & Ecology Center raised their concerns to Brookhaven town officials during an Oct. 9 meeting. Employees of the …
Families from around Oakdale gathered with their furry friends around a garden dedicated to St. Francis at St. John’s Episcopal Church during the church’s annual Blessing of the Animals …
Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico announced on Sept. 29 that the town will close the Holtsville Ecology Site Zoo & Animal Refuge next year. The Holtsville Ecology Center has faced …
As the leaves begin turning, and in the days leading up to the autumn equinox, ringing the start of fall, St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Sayville welcomed the start of the season with their …
Following a year of accusations of mistreatment of animals at the Holtsville Ecology Center by whistleblower employees, Brookhaven Town will announce a decision on the center’s future toward …
Watch out, Tony Hawk, because Sayville has a new up-and-coming skateboarder—just don’t mind if she uses four paws to ride. Charlotte Jilly Scarlotte Gordon, a 2-year-old …
Who would have predicted that responding to a PennySaver ad for volunteer office work would lead to a 36-year-long fulfilling career? In the 1980s, Ellen Torop earned a master’s degree in …
At least four volunteers at Ruff House Rescue (RHR) continuously urged director and president Diane Indelicato that Tali, a grey and white pitbull, needed immediate veterinary attention, according to …
This Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. (with a rain date of May 4), the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library will be hosting the Bayminster Dog Parade & Artisan Fair, that will include a dog parade …
This past Saturday, people brought their four-legged family members to the Islip Animal Shelter to enjoy the sunshine. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., they were invited to participate in the egg hunt, enjoy …
On Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. (with a rain date of May 4), the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library will be hosting the “Bayminster Dog Parade & Artisan Fair that will include a dog …
At the Town of Islip’s Feb. 11 meeting, many residents spoke about the ongoing overpopulation crisis of stray and feral cats. Many urged the town board to come up with a solution to help fund …
A rare creature captured by histor- ical society President, Mary Bailey, in Blue Point features a heron on the Great South Bay. Herons are long-legged, long-necked, freshwater and coastal birds in …
For the month of February, the Bayport Junior Civic will be collecting pet toys, pet food, pet supplies (bedding, leash/collars, bowls, bath supplies etc) at the Bayport Blue Point Library. The …
Brookhaven Town supervisor Dan Panico announced an independent investigation launch with Suffolk County district attorney Ray Tierney last week after allegations of severe animal neglect were …
Letters to Santa collected through programs like the USPS reveal that over 500,000 letters were submitted to Santa via New York’s post office asking for a pet for Christmas. This holiday …
At the nonprofit organization Canine Companions, passionate volunteers raise and train puppies to become service dogs, matching each pup to a person with disabilities—at no cost to the client. …
A local group of 30 dedicated volunteers just surpassed the $250,000 donated milestone, sponsoring 41 highly trained service dogs thus far to assist our veterans and first responders in need. …
