Shelter Pets Get Upgraded at Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter

The furry friends of the the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter will stay nice and toasty this winter thanks to a recent project that looks to protect the shelter dogs from harsh winter conditions.

The shelter, located at 75 Marino Ave., has undergone its latest stage of upgrades, which includes new electric heaters for outdoor kennels and zippered drop walls. The drop walls were put up in April and the electric heaters will be installed later in the year.

All of these improvements will be funded by a $45,000 grant from the Shelter Connection.

The Shelter Connection, a nonprofit organization, works in partnership with the Town of North Hempstead to run the shelter.

Photo: (l-r) Director of the Town of North Hempstead’s Animal Shelter Jenna Givargidze, Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio, Commissioner of Public Safety Andrew DeMartin, Councilman Peter Zuckerman, Supervisor Judi Bosworth, President of The Shelter Connection Dr. Robert Slifkin, Town Clerk Wayne Wink, Councilwoman Anna Kaplan and Councilwoman Lee Seeman.

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