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TICKETS ON SALE NOW FOR OUR BOWL-A-THON!

Come join us on Sunday, May 5th, 2024 at our very special Bowl-A-Thon. This fun day of bowling will benefit our special needs cats and dogs and help raise the funds needed to give them the very best care. Our … Continue reading →

Sad News: The Passing of Janet Brasco, Last Hope Co-Founder

Sad News: Last Hope Co-Founder – Janet Brasco- Passed at Age 91 A Message from Linda Stuurman, Last Hope president: On March 28, 2024, the co-founder of Last Hope, Inc., Janet Brasco, passed away at Huntington Hospital. … Continue reading →

Join Last Hope for Pet CPR & First Aid Class on April 25th, 7-9:30 pm

Last Hope is hosting a Pet First Aid/CPR class on Thursday, April 25th from 7-9:30 pm. . Sign up today! Limited spots! With the exception of bonafide service dogs, no live pets are permitted in class. You will be provided … Continue reading →

WOW! In 2023, Last Hope placed 305 dogs in Finalized Homes plus 15 more in Foster-to-Adopt Homes

DRUM ROLL, please! In 2023, Last Hope placed 309 dogs, from near & far, in Loving Homes, and another 15 Dogs are in Foster-to-Adopt Homes to be Finalized Soon.? That means 324 -once orphan dogs- are cherished pets now, thanks … Continue reading →

Great News: In 2023, Last Hope placed 576 Cats & Kittens in Loving Homes

Drum Roll Please: In 2023, Last Hope Placed 576 Cats & Kittens in Loving Homes.? In fact, December 2023 with 65 adoptions tied with August 2023 as our 2 busiest months. 2022 was Last Hope’s highest Cat adoption total ever … Continue reading →

ADOPTION PLEA: Blind Kittens-ORIENT & VALARIO-Still See the World as Their Playground

ORIENT has no idea that he’s completely blind, or that his adoption is package deal. Silly, fluffy ORIENT belongs to a litter rescued outside on Fire Island. Several of the siblings were found with eye infections, but ORIENT’s … Continue reading →

Will YOU Be a Secret Santa for Coonhounds Red and Lucky?

Will YOU Be a Secret Santa for Coonhounds RED and LUCKY?? They DESPERATELY need your Help. RED a Redbone Coonhound and LUCKY a not-so- lucky Bluetick Coonhound were found in terrible condition. These 2 year old Hounds were discovered unattended … Continue reading →

Last Hope Receives a $20,000 Grant from PETCO LOVE to Ready Our Cats & Dogs For Adoption

PETCO LOVE Gave LAST HOPE a $20,000 Grant to Prepare Our Cats & Dogs For Adoption in 2023. This Grant Will Definitely Enhance the Life-Saving Work Last Hope Does. We are Thrilled. The Generous $20,000 grant will be used to … Continue reading →

BLAZE – male Beagle-Adopted

Make “Wayz” for BLAZE. This chubby, 3 yr old Beagle was scheduled to come to Last Hope from Georgia, but he was pulled the last moment because he had a cough. This was a wise move on the part of … Continue reading →

Justin’s Fabulous Eagle Scout Project-Rebuilding Our Bench Patio

Justin Cettina’s Fabulous Eagle Scout Project to Remake & Improve our Bench Conversation Patio has Ties back 10 years ago to a Last Hope with a Dog Named ZUMBA.* Justin planned, fundraised, managed members of Troop 96 to demolish the … Continue reading →

The Last Hope Cats Need YOU Now More Than Ever

The LAST HOPE CATS REALLY NEED YOU. We are looking for energetic feline-philes to join our Cat Volunteer Program. Seeking volunteers 16+ old who can devote time & care to our cats at the Wantagh Cat Adoption Center & our … Continue reading →

Last Hope Thrift Shop in Huntington Open 4 Days- Wed, Thurs, Fri, Sat

LAST HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE THRIFT SHOP 274 NEW YORK AVE HUNTINGTON 11743 (north of 25A) DAYS & HOURS: WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY FROM 10AM TO 3PM The Last Hope Thrift Shop is a Treasure Trove. We have home decor- … Continue reading →

LOLA- female Hound mix-Adopted

“L-O-L-A, LOLA She walks like a puppy, but acts like a dog.” LOLA is a perfect pup. This Houndy 1-yr- old is another rescue from the huge hoarder house in Georgia. She is good with cats & other dogs. One … Continue reading →

LAST HOPE NEEDS KITTEN FOSTER PARENTS

LAST HOPE NEEDS CAT FOSTER PARENTS Every year, Last Hope receives countless requests for help from people who find kittens and cats. The majority of these animals need foster care before they can be put up for adoption. We are … Continue reading →

Last Hope Receives a $6,200 Grant from SUBARU

SUBARU Loves Pets & LAST HOPE SUBARU Recently Gave LAST HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE a $6,200 Grant for operating expenses at our Adoption Center. Last Fall, LAST HOPE Also Received a $4,000 Grant from the ASPCA in conjunction with the SUBARU … Continue reading →

MICHAEL & GABRIEL- male Shepherd mix puppies-Both Adopted

Our Archangel Puppies-MICHAEL & GABRIEL- must have had Guardian Angels Found as strays with matching collars, wandering about on their own in Lancaster, Texas, these 2 Shepherd mixes must have had someone or some power watching over them- certainly not … Continue reading →

Petco Love Lost – Join Today

Help reunite lost pets with their families. 1 in 3 pets goes missing in their lifetime, but one click can bring them home. Join Petco Love Lost. It’s free, fast, and effective. Register your pet today. https://lost.petcolove.org/

“FERAL FIXIN WEDNESDAYS”- joint effort of Last Hope & Helping PAW

Announcing a New TNR Collaboration with Last Hope & Dr. Levitan’s Helping PAW, called “FERAL FIXIN’ WEDNESDAYS” where we schedule 25 feral cats for FREE TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) at Helping PAW in East Meadow. The first “FERAL FIXIN’ WEDNESDAY” was on … Continue reading →

VIVI- Adopted

VIVI is vivacious. She is 2.5 months old now, and was born on 7/7/20. Look at her one gray toe next to all the white ones. She was rescued at only 4.5 weeks old in Hicksville, along with her … Continue reading →

Last Hope Receives an $8,000 Grant from the Petco Foundation for TNR Vouchers

Many Thanks to the PETCO FOUNDATION for presenting LAST HOPE with an $8,000 grant to help support our TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return) Efforts for Long Island Feral Cats The 2020 Kitten Season has become more difficult to manage because of the … Continue reading →

Last Hope Receives a COVID-19 Operation Grant from Petfinder Foundation

Many Thanks to Petfinder Foundation for awarding Last Hope Animal Rescue a COVID-19 Operation Grant. This $750 grant is helping Last Hope to continue rescue efforts during the global crisis, including scheduling dog & cat adoptions by appointment, fostering feline … Continue reading →

Last Hope Updates: Pandemic Protocol

As of 4/1/2020: Due to the worsening conditions of the Covid-19 Crisis, procedures at Last Hope Animal Rescue are subject to change for the protection of our volunteers & adopters. ** Special Procedure for Cat Adoptions: Many of our current … Continue reading →

Last Hope Receives a $5,000 Veterinary Assistance Grant from TD Charitable Foundation

**THANK YOU to the TD Charitable Foundation** Last Hope received a $5,000 Veterinary Assistance Grant to help pet owners facing financial distress get the medical care, including spay/neuter, their pets need. Because of the pandemic, we are facing uncertain economic … Continue reading →

SPAY “JUST ONE” -Community Cats Campaign Resumes

HOW CAN 1 PERSON SAVE 100 CATS? EASY. SPAY-JUST ONE. Last year we started “Just One” in early March as kitten season was beginning. As of July 2nd, we’re Thrilled & Thankful to announce your generous “Just One ” donations … Continue reading →

LAST HOPE Received “200 Spay/Neuter Clean Sweep” Grant from the BISSELL PET FOUNDATION.

GREAT NEWS: LAST HOPE Received a $6,000 “200 Spay/Neuter Clean Sweep” Grant from the BISSELL PET FOUNDATION. The motto of the BISSELL PET FOUNDATION is ” ’til every pet has a home”, and this generous grant will fund & expedite … Continue reading →

A Special Gift from the Banfield Foundation Helps Last Hope Help Owned Pets

Last Hope received a $10,000 Veterinary Assistance Grant from the Banfield Foundation which enables us to contribute to the medical needs of dogs & cats belonging to people facing financial hardships. Support from this generous Banfield Foundation gift can help … Continue reading →

IZZY-Adopted

Isn’t IZZY Adorable? She is as Sweet as she is Pretty. Our 2 month old dark calico cutie with big green eyes was trapped in Huntington at 8 weeks old. She’s been “back stage” at Last Hope until recently when … Continue reading →

Maize ADOPTED

Maize and her siblings Harvest and Autumn are beautiful orange tabby DSH cats. Maize and Autumn are not only twins, but they are females, which is unusual. These three sweethearts were born on 8/20/19. Rescued by Last Hope, all three … Continue reading →

LAST HOPE IS ON PETFINDER.COM !!

If you haven’t tried Petfinder.com yet to find your FURever family member, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is now adding our cats and dogs that are up for adoption. Click on the ad below … Continue reading →

CLARA

CLARA- Her Story Needs to be Shared! Beautiful Clara is one of our overlooked darlings. Please come meet her. Adult cats make the best companions. The name Clara means clear, bright and famous in Latin. BUT, our Clara’s life has … Continue reading →

PAYTON- female Beagle-Adopted

PAYTON is Waitin’: This Beagle Beauty came to Last Hope from Kentucky on the Bowling Green bus along with her almost twin sister POLLY. They were both transfers from a nearby Kentucky shelter onto the bus. The girls are SWEET, … Continue reading →

Columbia-Adopted

Columbia is a tabby and white charmer with a cute pink nose, born on 11/30/18. Columbia is one of our Collegiate Triplets who where found in Brentwood in the freezing cold. The trio were quite sick and had to be … Continue reading →

Ethel-Adopted

Ethel is a sleek mini-panther who was born on 5/1/18. This sweet girl was found after being abandoned in a box in a parking lot! She was rescued, lovingly fostered, and is now seeking her special person. Is your home missing … Continue reading →

Mama- Pit mix-Adopted

Meet MAMA…. Who “Migrated” to Last Hope from Next Door. MAMA is a sweet Pit, only 18 months old, surrendered by owners to Hempstead Town Shelter when she was hit by a car & fractured her pelvis. Her fracture has … Continue reading →

BELINDA- Shepherd/Smooth Collie-Adopted

BELINDA BELIEVES SOMEONE WILL ADOPT HER SOON….. Now that she’s found her way to Last Hope. This sweet Shepherd/Smooth Collie is just about a year old. Her paperwork says 6 months old but her demeanor seems more refined than your … Continue reading →

SEASHELL — Adopted!

SEASHELL is one of 3 kittens (also SANDY (tortie) & SUNSET (male black) taken into the Last Hope adoption program after they were trapped and brought to one of our TNR clinics. Several are polydactyl. SEASHELL and her siblings were … Continue reading →

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