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Monday 9:30am - 4pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm Wednesday 9:30am - 3:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 3:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 11am - 3:30pm

Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter

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Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter

Welcome to the Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center page. We are always in need of volunteers to help walk and socialize the animals.

The Brookhaven Animal Shelter & Adoption Center staff is dedicated to helping the homeless pets in our township. We are proud of the fact that over 94% of the animals that come to us are saved because of the implementation of adoption programs and additional adoption center hours. Additionally coalition building with private humane societies and other animal organizations, significant upgrades to

the kennels and shelter atmosphere, the addition of an education room and new training programs for the staff have all contributed to recent successes. Our outreach programs provide the community with educational and pet companionship opportunities. The Help the Animals Fund provides medical care for sick and injured stray animals that previously would have had to be euthanized. As you browse our website hopefully you will learn more about us and maybe even find a new friend.

11/24/2024

Looking for a way to help your community? Bring unopened bags of dog or cat food down our shelter. This food helps families in need feed their furry companions 💜💙🐾🐕🐈

Shelter hours:

Mon-Fri: 10:00am-4:30pm
Sat-Sun: 10:00am-3:00pm

11/10/2024

📢🐾 Update from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter!🐾💜💙

We are overjoyed to announce that some of our most amazing dogs have found their families! Join us in celebrating these wonderful adoptions and fosters, as these pups start their next chapter full of love, belly rubs, and happiness! 🎉🏡

In order of their shining moment, we wish all the best to:
✨ Iris
✨ Frankie (our sweet senior)
✨ Simon (senior with medical needs)
✨ Wolf
✨ Scrappy Doo
✨ Sage (formerly known as Serena, who found a family through foster-to-adopt!)
✨ Aria

Congratulations to each of these precious pups and their new families! 🥳🐶 May your lives be filled with love, laughter, and endless tail wags. Thank you to everyone who makes this possible—our incredible community, staff, and supporters. Together, we’re giving them the happy lives they deserve. 💜🐾

11/07/2024

Meet some of our amazing "Seniors" (Over the age of 5) who are looking for their forever homes 🥰🐕🏠🌟

Learn more about each of these amazing pups on our petfinder, then apply with a matchmaker application if you think you could be forever home!

https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

11/07/2024

**🧡 It's November, and that means it's time to celebrate SENIOR PETS! 🧡**

November is **Adopt a Senior Pet Month** at the Brookhaven Animal Shelter, and we are thrilled to offer **FREE adoptions** for all pets aged 5 and up! 🎉 That's right—any senior dog or cat who’s 5 years or older can become your best friend without the adoption fee.

Think you can open your heart and home to a sweet senior? Apply with our **Matchmaker Application** ( https://www.brookhavenny.gov/153/Adoptions ) today and find the perfect companion. 🌟

**Why adopt a senior?**
While puppies and kittens often steal the spotlight, senior pets still have SO much love to give! Here are just a few reasons why seniors RULE: 👇

**Reasons to Adopt a Senior Pet:**
- **Lower energy, more cuddles!** 🛋️ Perfect for those who love quiet, relaxing companionship.
- **Mature personalities = sweet temperaments!** 🐶🐱
- **They’re often overlooked** – now’s your chance to give them the love they deserve! ❤️
- **Less destructive** – they’ve outgrown their chewing phase.
- **Healthier habits** – Seniors typically come with less hyperactivity and more predictable behavior.

These loving senior pets are ready to be part of your family, and they can’t wait to meet you! 🏡 Don’t miss your chance to make a lifelong connection.

🔗 Apply today through our Matchmaker Application to find your new best friend! 🐕🐈 https://www.brookhavenny.gov/153/Adoptions

11/04/2024

Meet Ralphie! 💙🐶🌟🦴
This sweet boy is a 6 month old cutie with the best ears. He is a handsome boy who is shy at first, but warms up quickly with treats and patience. He is looking for his new loveable family to give him a second chance. He seems to like other pups and loves to get the zoomies. He would prefer a quieter home with no small children to help him blossom into the strong confident boy we know he can be! 🩵💙💚

Think he could be the newest addition yo your family? Fill out a matchmaker form here : https://www.brookhavenny.gov/153/Adoptions

11/02/2024

Sweet Sonny and beautiful Stormy (Husky) had the best time getting all the love and attention at the Middle Country Library's Scales and Tails event !

They are both still up for adoption though they had a lot of interest today 💙💜

Thanks to our awesome volunteers for coming out to show off these great dogs today !

Heres some more information on our adoptable dogs :https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

10/31/2024

🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-Ween from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter! 🐾🎃

We've got some *paws-itively* adorable adoptable pups dressed up and ready to show off their Halloween spirit! Check out our new TikTok to see these cuties in their costumes – each one is looking for their forever home, and they’d love to celebrate the holidays with you! 🧡👻
Wishing everyone a safe, spooky, and spectacular Howl-o-Ween! 🐶🕸️

10/31/2024

🎃🐾 *Spooky greetings from The Amazing Dogs of the Brookhaven Animal Shelter!* 🐾🎃

👻 Witching all our human and fur families a frightfully *Happy and Healthy Halloween!* May your treats be sweet and your night full of tail-wagging fun!

🕸️ Looking for a best friend to share *howl-o-ween* nights with? Your paw-fect match might be here, waiting at the Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter! Come by and meet some furry friends who would *love* to be part of your family. 🧡

🕷️ Stay safe, stay spooky, and remember—a loyal ghostbuster (or goblin) could be just a matchmaker form away! 🎃🐶

Happy Halloween from our shelter family to yours!

https://www.brookhavenny.gov/153/Adoptions

10/28/2024

🎉🐾 Happy Adoption Day from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter! 🎉

We are celebrating some amazing pups who found their forever homes! In the spotlight are: Slim Shady, Kodiak, Jasper (with his new brother!), Smiley, Bruno, Majesty, and Otto!

And a special shoutout to Athena who was in foster—her family couldn’t imagine life without her, and she’s officially a permanent part of their pack! 🏡❤️

We wish all these furry friends a happy life filled with love and adventure! Thank you to the wonderful families for opening your hearts and homes to shelter dogs in need of a fresh start. 🌟

Who knows? Maybe your best friend is waiting for you at the shelter! 🐶💖

10/28/2024

We continue with FREE adoptions for Cats and Dogs ! If you want to meet your furrever feline come on down during our cat meet and greet hours.

If you're looking for a Canine companion- please fill out a Matchmaker application and someone will reach out to schedule a meet and greet if we gave a fit !

Address

300 Horseblock Road
Yaphank, NY
11980

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 3:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4pm
Saturday	10am - 4pm
Sunday	11am - 3:30pm

Website

https://BrookhavenNY.gov/AnimalShelter

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🎃🐾 Happy Howl-o-Ween from the Town of Brookhaven Animal Shelter! 🐾🎃 We've got some *paws-itively* adorable adoptable pups dressed up and ready to show off their Halloween spirit! Check out our new TikTok to see these cuties in their costumes – each one is looking for their forever home, and they’d love to celebrate the holidays with you! 🧡👻 Wishing everyone a safe, spooky, and spectacular Howl-o-Ween! 🐶🕸️

Look at Violet doing her agility this morning. This happy active goofy girl is looking for her forever home. She is a Catahola mix and still waiting for her forever home. she is our LONGEST SHELTER RESIDENT right now and needs an understanding home with patience to help her to know the love of a home again! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/violet-55360260/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

Sharing again for sweet Lyra ! This girl is still waiting for her forever home. She loves male dogs - the fluffier the better ! Her play style is very husky/Sheppard and plays well with like play styles! She has watched time and time again as her boyfriends get adopted and she still stays behind ! Think you could be a fit ? Apply today to make this sweet girls dreams come true ! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/lyra-68945858/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

Meet Ruthie ⭐💜✨ https://www.petfinder.com/dog/ruthie-72684274/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

Daisy Mae is looking for a human who is as obsessed with her as she is with her stuffies 💜🩷 Think she could be your girl? Fill out a matchmaker application 🐾 https://www.brookhavenny.gov/153/Adoptions Learn more about her here : https://www.petfinder.com/dog/daisy-mae-71419426/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/ Follow us on tiktok : @brookhavenanimalshelter

Lyra and Toby play in some of our kiddie pools available for the dogs to play in all summer long! Both of these amazing dogs still wait for their forever home! Think they could be your perfect fit? Fill out a matchmaker form today so we can have you meet them: https://www.brookhavenny.gov/153/Adoptions Follow us on TikTok too: @brookhavenanimalshelter

No surprise after this video was posted sweet Fae was adopted! She wants you to check out some of her buddies still available at the town of brookhaven animal shelter ! 🩷🩷 Check out some of our amazing pups available for adoption on our petfinder : https://www.petfinder.com/member/us/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/ Also follow along on our Tiktok page for some amazingly adorable shelter dog footage : @brookhavenanimalshelter

Sweet Fae sits patiently at the shelter waiting for her forever family 💜 Fae is a spunky girl with boundless energy. Though she loves to play she loves to cuddle too! Please fill out a matchmaker application online today and we can schedule a meet and greet ! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/fae-70928690/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

Meet Prince !! This sweet boy has been waiting at the shelter for far too long!!! Though he is approaching 9 years old he doesn't show it one bit, look at him enjoying our agility course confidently. Here's his pet finder link for more info! Apply today! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/prince-62240466/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

Stay cool in the pool with Violet! This sweet girl is looking for her forever home for far too long ! Violet's looking for a home to stay nice and cool for the summer in and to be loved on forever. Think she could be your girl? Here's the link to sweet Violet's petfinder ! https://www.petfinder.com/dog/violet-55360260/ny/brookhaven/brookhaven-animal-shelter-ny1559/

Mallory Lewis and Lamp Chop responding to our "lambchop parade" , where every dog in the shelter was able to pick out their own lambchop toy. Thank you to our friends at Blankets for Buster and his Friends for making this great day possible! ❤️🥰🐑🤍