Bideawee Hosts Free “Bideawee Beyond the Bark,” Educational Session

On Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Bideawee will host “Bideawee Beyond the Bark,” an educational session with Barbara Pezzanite, Ph.D., Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist. Participants will learn how to support deserving shelter dogs who have been overlooked in the past. Bideawee is one of the country’s oldest animal welfare and pet adoption organizations.

Four wonderful dogs – Molly, Tony, Melo and Riley – just need a little extra support and patience from the right person. Participants will learn more about each of these dogs and what home environment is best for them. Videos will be shown of the dogs’ behaviors when they meet a new person and when they are comfortable with someone, and participants will learn how to best support the dogs with tips and tools.

Whether you’re interested in fostering one of Bideawee’s long-stay dogs or are just interested in expanding your knowledge or ability to help dogs in need, you can register for this event here. Participants must register by December 7, 2026.

Saturday, December 12, 2026; 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Bideawee’s Westhampton facility: 118 Old Country Road, Westhampton, NY (Long Island)

The event is free.

Click here to register.

Bideawee, which means “stay awhile,” in Scottish, is one of the country’s oldest animal welfare and pet adoption organizations. Founded in 1903, Bideawee’s mission is to create and strengthen the human-animal bond through best-in-class lifesaving and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them. Bideawee provides an array of high touch services including adoption centers, animal hospital, pet therapy programs, and pet memorial parks that serve pets and pet lovers on their lifelong journey together. Bideawee is a not-for-profit 501(c) 3 humane animal organization and 100% of Bideawee’s funding comes from private sources. Bideawee operates in New York City, Wantagh, and Westhampton. For more information, visit: www.Bideawee.org