Find Your Pet
Adoption Process & Policies
How To Adopt
To see the available pets for adoption, visit
ADOPT A DOG and ADOPT A CAT pages.
When you click on each pet’s page on Petfinder you can learn more about the individual pet. We have two locations Aquabogue or Peconic.
If you’d just like to come to visit the shelters, you can give us a call or come by during visiting hours 10 am - 3 pm.
Applications
Please fill in all information, incomplete applications cannot be considered.
Please fill out the form and email it to: adopt@nfawl.org
Adoption Form
Foster Program
Foster Parents provide temporary care to The League animals in their home. It is a life-changing experience for the animals and a rewarding one for the humans!
If you live on Long Island consider fostering with us!
Foster Form
Adoption Policies
18 years of age or older
A picture I.D. showing your present address
The knowledge and consent of your landlord (if applicable)
Ability to spend time/money necessary to provide training, medical treatment, and proper care
ADOPT LOVE
Adoption Fees
Dogs
Includes a complete veterinary exam, worming, all age-appropriate shots, heartworm testing and treatment, altering, microchip insertion and registration with the American Kennel Club national database, and a New York State Dog License.
$200 for dogs under 1 year
$175 dogs 1-7 years
$100 dogs over 7 years
Cats
Includes a complete veterinary exam, worming, all age-appropriate shots, feline leukemia, and feline immune virus testing, altering, and microchip insertion and registration with the American Kennel Club national database.
$60.00
REDEMPTION FEES
First Offense - $10.00*
Second Offense - $20.00*
Third Offense - $30.00*
* plus $5 per day after the first 24 hours
TOWN LICENSES
FAQ’s
Do you allow “test” adoptions?
We encourage prospective adopters to spend as much time as possible with the animal at the shelter before making the adoption decision. After careful consideration, the decision should be considered as final. Test adoptions are generally not allowed and are discouraged. Going to a home and returning to the shelter can be extremely stressful for the animal.
Can I return the animal if things don’t work out?
We are always available to work with you to resolve any transition or behavior issues and encourage you to contact us if you have problems. We ask you to be patient in allowing the companion animal an opportunity to adjust to its new environment. If the situation cannot be resolved, we will take the animal back into the shelter.
Be patient and find your perfect match?
Most of our animals are here simply because not enough thought was taken before they were acquired. This is why we ask that you participate fully and honestly in our adoption process. We want to help you find the perfect match, one that will provide years of happiness for both you and your new companion.
Donations
Support from people like you has enabled the
North Fork Animal Welfare League to operate for over 49 years. Together our league has established a high standard of humane care in our community.
We need your help to continue. Contributions fund a significant part of the operational needs of the North Fork Animal Welfare League. Direct gifts of money or property, planned gifts, and bequests are among some of the ways the NFAWL receives financial support.
North Fork Animal Welfare League, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization recognized under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
If you can help us, we can help them.