We are a small 501c3 organization working out of the Town of Oyster Bay, New York municipal shelter. We rescue dogs and cats that would otherwise be euthanized . We provide foster care when necessary but mostly try to promote the animals while they still have time in the shelter. In the past we have done this by strategically placing posters of our own design in the community. We also actively raise funds through our community sponsored events and have a mailing list of over one thousand names.
News!!! Mixed Breeds In Need has finally been approved by the Town Of Oyster Bay to establish a rescue program working at the shelter facility in Syosset. Initially we have been given permission to have our two volunteer dog trainers, Mindy Mylett and Kathy Dattoma, work with the dogs residing at the shelter for 10 -20 hours per week. This will help to socialize them and make them more adoptable. With the funds we save by not having to do our own foster care we can now plan to physically improve the at-present very small cat facility.We are very pleased to be on track with our original goals of improving the public facilitiy itself thus increasing animal adoption directly from the shelter. We will continue to work in this direction to take more of the burden off the private rescue organizations working in our area. The town of Oyster Bay Shelter will also be receiving a mobile spay/neuter clinic any day now and will do in-house spay/neuter in the future. We are so pleased with the very positive response we have received from our town and the community we live in. It is a validation that change can occur if the intention is set and determination is strong. |
