TNR vets, shelter, food Information
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Island Rescue Veterinary Hospital
1500 N Clinton Bay Shore 631-968-8700 x 9
no appointment needed for feral cats TNR Tues, thurs, fri and Sat (no monday, wednesday or sunday TNR)-2021 pricing $72 for surgery, shots and ear-tips for ferals in traps-abortion full term $61+
Please note if you do not want an ear-tip there is an exam appointment required prior to surgery.
Discounts programs available from Last Hope, Animal Lifeline and other groups
Farmingdale Dog and Cat Clinic
- call for information and pricing
908 Conklin Ave Farmingdale 631-694-5454
Low cost spay neuter and other surgery and exams for ferals-
sick and injured ferals or kitten care Monday through Friday-
surgeries done on Monday -males are $58 (2020) and females are $68 (2020) with late termination additional $20-
the package includes the surgery, 3-1 vaccine and rabies, ear mites and flea prevention and worming-accepts P.A.W.S. certificates for free TNR surgery, Last Hope discount certificates taken-inquire about other discount groups-
http://farmingdaledogandcatclinic.com/
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Group called Fixing Ferals- does surgery on sundays at the clinic- 631-439-5796
www.fixingferalsof liny.org
Long Island Surgery
87Glen Cove Ave Glen Cove 516-277-1076 TNR Tuesday and Thursday by appointments-
Dr Steve Kolbert (also has Patchogue office
All About Spay Neuter Full Service TNR (includes recuperation of cat). Group also handles kitten rescue and adoption and does TNR for Town of North Hempstead 516-799-2287 http://www.allaboutspayneuter.com/
Animal Life Line (ALL) Group provides low cost spay neuter discounts at certain vet hospitals. Call 516-623-5124 and leave a message for call back. No application, all done by phone. Funding generally January through November -Have used ALL with Island Rescue (you need to donate to ALL first and they will call in the payment to Island-you do not pay at Island Rescue for the routine spay/neuter). As of 2021, $45 for routine S/N. ALL also uses Meadow Brook Animal Hospital on Sunrise Highway in Freeport. As of 2017 it is $58.00 plus abortion plus flea medication-they will keep cat overnight. Drop off between 8-9 am. Call hospital to cancel if unsuccessful at trapping. ALL will make appointment but you need to pay Meadowbrook-no abortions directly.http://meadowbrookanimalhospital.org/
Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)-Group supplies free TNR coupons for certain vet hospitals at certain times of the year. Phone from website is 631-306-4616. Also provides for reduced cost spay neuter for pets. Can be used at L.I.C.K.S. at Kitty Cove www.paws-li.org
North Shore Animal League Contact them at 516-883-2000 medical center and ask about TNR. Schedule an appointment and trap the day before and bring cat in that night. Surgery is done next day and you pick up that evening. The cost is $40 (2021) and covers rabies, vaccine, ear-tip and s/n.- does not perform abortions
Neighborhood Cats & NYC Feral Cat Initiative This is a great website regarding TNR and ferals. The link below is a listing of various TNR programs. They also have a link to a great trap-nighborhood cats tomahawk trap with extra large trigger plate. It is light weight and comes in two sizes. The major drawback to me is the trigger plate is VERY light weight and a raccoon can easily ruin it by bending. The trigger plate, because so thin, is also quite sharp along the edges and cats have cut themselves. If you use this trap (36 inch) for recuperation, make sure to line it heavily with paper. http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_LOW_COST_SPAY_NEUTER_OUTSIDE_NYC
FREE/LOW COST MUNICIPAL FERAL S/N PROGRAMS
These are Town run programs and are for residents only. Services provided vary with the townships, so ask questions. Also if you are not a resident but caring for a residential colony, ask if your colony qualifies.
Town of North Hempstead
Residents can call 311 and ask for the TNR program. Calls from outside of TONH 516-869-6311-You will be contacted and depending on your situation, will either be provided with traps and pick-up or else trapping will be done for you by the contract group, All About Spay Neuter. Trapping, transport and recuperation are provided by the contract group. Believe Helping -Paws (Dr Levitan's van) does the surgeries.
Town of Oyster Bay
Residents call 516-677-5784 and ask Shelter for TNR representative. If you are capable, you can ask for a surgery appointment and do your own trapping and recovery. Reservations are only made on Tuesdays, 3 cat max per person and 15 cat max per tuesday- TNR only on tuesdays and your call on tuesday is for appointment for following tuesday!!! Update for june 2020 covid reopening Town of Oyster Bay is now offering 15 spots per week free. Weekday only program. Call for more info:+1 516 677 5784. 
Town of Hempstead
Residents call 516-785-5220 ext 5 and leave message. There is a long wait for the town to perform the actual trapping for you. However, if you can trap the cat and transport, the Town will provide the surgery and the
recuperation. For a refundable deposit of $80 (2020), you are eligible to borrow traps from the Town. The Town will also provide names of volunteer independent trappers if you ask. Surgery appointments Monday and Friday (limited space) -calls for appointments made daily for the following weekday
http://townofhempstead.org/animal-shelter/feral-cat-spayneuter-program
Village of East Hills
This small village was one of the first to entertain the idea of TNR. The program is overseen by Barry (516-621-5600), a village employee who wears many hats. The actual trapping, transporting and recuperation is handled All About Spay Neuter. Currently they are using North Shore Animal League for surgery (2017).
SUFFOLK COUNTY TNR Programs
Town of Babylon has a low cost feral S/N program. First contact Babylon Animal Shelter (631-643-9270 Director Chris) to complete paperwork of residency and receive certificates. You will receive names of vets that are part of the program. You then need to contact the vets. At this time (2017) the cost to you is $25.00 and includes a rabies shot, ear-tip and surgery. You can also rent traps (two doors) with a refundable deposit. Before you trap, ask the vet you chose to use if you first schedule an appointment and then trap and cancel if you are not successful or if you trap first and then call for available spots. If you trap first, be aware that the cat could be in a trap for several days prior to seeing surgery if the vet has no spots.
Town of Islandia- The village of Islandia has a spay/neuter program. They pay trappers registered with the village $25 per cat. Free s/n vouchers for Island Rescue. Resident of Islandia must go to town hall with proof of residency to get vouchers. Call 631-348-1133 for info. Ask for Marilyn.
Town of Huntington Residents contact Shelter at 631-651-9788. The free program is being run by Little Shelter. Located 104 Deposit Rd East Northport. Surgery is done at vet. Need to do trapping and recuperation yourself but ask for trapper names
Little Shelter 33 Warner Rd Huntington. 631-368-8770 -(2017) Sends to North Shore Vet in Huntington and you pay $55 per cat for surgery, eartip and rabies. Traps can be rented for $85 refundable deposit. You will need to do recuperation and trapping yourself.
Kent Animal Shelter 631-727-5731 in Calverton has February Spay Neuter Month $20 low cost surgery for ferals. 631-727-7797 for appointment- the program is funded by grants so check their website cause in past years they also did one in June. kentanimalshelter.com
Town of Brookhaven -631-451-6950 2 free surgeries for residents- Integrative Vet Middle County Rd Ridge
Animal Rescue Fund of Hamptons (ARF) 631-537-0400 x210 free on feral TNR days for Brookhaven residents- traps required and recuperation is by you-see website for calendar- appears to be every two weeks? Other days does low cost spay neuter- check the website-www.arfhamptons.org
Brookhaven Rescue 631-758-2470 call between 6-7PM that's all I know!
Town of Smithtown 631-360-7575 -provides trap, assistance and vet www.townofsmithtownanimalshelter.com
Town of Islip- program run by Animal Lovers League- 516-723-9610-also on facebook-free for town residents- also offers certification program-
SHELTER
I buy a straw bale at Chestnut Vale (Agway in Hicksville) on Duffy Ave Wantagh NY. The bale is $15 (2021 winter price) and is about 3 feet long and separates into flakes which you can break apart - put out with lawn debris in the spring.
Pre Made Low Cost Winter Shelter
Joe Rachiele-516-322-5621 www.wintercatshelter.com 3225621@gmail.com
Shelters also available at Farmingdale Dog and Cat Clinic and Starkie Brothers Garden Center, 721 Main Street Farmingdale 516-293-7148 www.gardenplace.com and Mutts and Butts on Merrick Road in Merrick. These shelters sell quickly.The cost in January of 2018 at Mutts was $30 for large and $20 for small.
Pete Kennedy-631-398-7194-can build almost anything you want-call for prices and suggestions
John-wecareforcats2@verizon.net -have not used John -he advertises at Farmingdale Dog and Cat Clinic-516-319-9340
Gary - garymits@aol.com shelters and food
Ashley - www.Almosthomeli.org 631-627-3665 shelters
John- 631-603-2423
Tom 631-879-7997 wood shelters and feeding stations- delivers on LI -see on facebook Long Island Stray and Sharing Community page- Tom@koolhas.com
FOOD SOURCES
I shop Chewy online for the canned food and dry and have it mailed to house.
Food Stamps for PetsThis program was too successful. Heard from folks that they are swamped. This is the website link as of May 2013. https://petfoodstamps.org/Pet_Food_Stamps_Application.html
Mutts and Butts Pet Store is located in Merrick on Merrick Road and Hewlett. - most of the cans may be purchased in the wrapped plastic cases. Plus employees help you load cart and your car. They do deliver! -sell Joe Rachiele's winter cat shelters for $30 large and $20 small. www.muttsandbutts.com
Baxters Pet Pantry operated by Long Island Cares-www.licares.org/get-to-know-us/our-programs/pet-pantry
Nobody Starves on Long Island www.nosoli.org
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TNR Clinics (Free or cheap)
Animal Lovers League- admin office is in Locust Valley and the group has no shelter. They are currently running the Islip Township TNR program- check their upcoming website or contact Islip Town Shelter-luvpets03@aol.com516-723-9610
Last Hope Animal Rescue 3300 Beltagh Ave, Wantagh 631-425-1884-provides traps for TNR- see website under Information- Fix-a-feral-Has Fix-A-Feral program for reduced spay/neuter costs at certain vet hospitals-apply through application on website. Funding generally April through November. 2021 is $15 per cat certificates and no fee abort-attempts free TNR clinics monthly Oct-April- currently using Helping Paw with Dr Levitan at east meadow location on a wednesday-Sunday clinic monthly in huntington but limited due to covid- these clinics fill fast (as in 10 minutes!)- limit 3-4 cats per person- drop off between 8-10 generally and pickup is around 3-4 - you need to do trapping and recuperation-check their facebook page for clinic registration dates-Group also has program for house cat spaying/neutering- see their website for particulars.http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org/
Long Island Cat Kitten Connections LICKS
spay neuter low cost service- located on 126 Austin Blvd Island Park NY inside Kitty Cove- phone is 516-431-8794- surgery by appointment only- only certain days- $85 and cats can be in carriers and no eartips. www.licatskittens.org
Animal Rescue Fund of Hamptons (ARF)
Contact 631-537-0400 x 210 or 516-885-3206
Grady Animal Hospital- 631-218-1596- full service- feral friendly
LI Spay Neuter- Dr Berger- Medford- 631496-9966- full service
All About Cats the surgery is is $85 for both ferals and house cats and includes rabies vaccine, 3-1 vaccine, ears clean, topical flea med and microchip and testing is offered at $25. Call 516-582-6137 for appointment- they are currently in trailer behind 111 East Sunrise Highway Freeport .
Tender Loving Care (TLC) has limited funding for $25 tnr