Little Shelter is dedicated to saving all companion animals whose lives are in jeopardy. Through rescue from kill facilities, rehabilitation of sick and un-socialized pets, and a 100% spay/neuter program, Little Shelter hopes to end pet overpopulation and place all dogs and cats in loving homes.

Little Shelter rescues most of it's animals from kill facilities, to help decrease the number of animals that do not get a chance at adoption.

Prospective adopters homes are carefully screened to make sure the animal is being placed in a home that is in the animals best interest. This includes checking with personal references, landlord, and veterinarian of the prospective adopter. Also, all animals must be spayed/neutered at the time the adoption in finalized.

Having an on premises dog trainer for the rehabilitation of sick and un-socialized pets, that they may be treated and trained to become pets suitable for adoption.

Little Shelter works directly with a primary veterinarian and medical director's office as well as two other veterinary partners, we also have a surgical suite staffed by veterinarians. This allows us to cover any medical that an animal may need as well as make sure that we can follow through with our 100% spay/neuter program.

There are multiple gated pens on the premises and a dog park to be utilized by staff for rehabilitation purposes, training, socializing, and exercise.

We offer to educate first time pet owners, and have an open door policy that if an animal is having difficulty adjusting in their new home, they can call our knowledgeable staff for advice to resolve the issue rather than returning the animal to the shelter.

Little Shelter measures adoptions of dogs and cats from year to year to ensure that there is an increase in adoptions from the prior year. We have a strong alumni group of adopters that return to Little Shelter to help raise donations, participate in events, and return when they are looking to adopt again. We have been voted Best of Long Island from 2010-2016.

Little Shelter has implemented several community outreach programs including: Humane Education Program, Feral Initiative Program, Pet Therapy Program, and Passage to Freedom. Little Shelter has a surgical suite on premises and is in the process of completing a new isolation room for sick animals. Signature Park, which is a 1 ½ acre fenced in dog park was created for the exercise of our canine population. Little Shelter has established a 114 acre sanctuary upstate for dogs that need a little extra care that the shelter life can not accommodate. Little Shelter has also been voted Best Animal Rescue and Best Animal Shelter from 2010-2016.