Want to add a new member to your family and give back to the Garden City community at the same time? Maybe it’s the right time to adopt a pet! During the COVID-19 pandemic, many shelters in Garden City and environs are still working to find forever homes for dozens of cats, dogs and other adorable critters coming through.
For those looking to adopt, a great place to start your search for a new companion is at Pets4luv Foundation, where Jake the cat is waiting patiently, or another local facility. If you aren’t sure if you have time to take care of a pet year round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed in appropriate homes.
Need some help in your search? Patch and Petfinder have you covered. We create a list each week of all the pets recently put up for adoption in your area. If you’re a cat person, meet Jack, a Domestic Short Hair up for adoption. Or if dogs are more your thing, there are several great dogs available, too. Click on any listing for more information, or to start the adoption process.
Editor’s note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by Petfinder. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com.
- Name: Jack
- Species: Cat
- Location: Pets4luv Foundation, Westbury, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
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- Name: Laurel
- Species: Cat
- Location: Pets4luv Foundation, Westbury, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “1 year old, female, LAUREL needs a FOSTER HOME to heal in or a FOREVER HOME. Recently trapped in Laurelton….” Learn more
- Name: Jake
- Species: Cat
- Location: Pets4luv Foundation, Westbury, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
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- Name: Destiny
- Species: Dog
- Location: Barrk Animal Rescue, Valley Stream, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed Hound Mix
- Description: “Destiny is an adorable momma who we rescued from Texas with her litter. She is about 2 years old and…” Learn more
- Name: Scooby
- Species: Dog
- Location: Lend A Paw Inc, Lynbrook, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier Shar-Pei Mix
- Good With: Dogs
- Description: “Scooby is such a mush! Scooby is about a year old, up to date and neutered. He is full of…” Learn more
- Name: Bailey
- Species: Cat
- Location: Lend A Paw Inc, Lynbrook, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, American Shorthair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Bailey was rescued along with his siblings back in September. His siblings have all been adopted except him 🙁 Bailey…” Learn more
- Name: Luna
- Species: Cat
- Location: Lend A Paw Inc, Lynbrook, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, American Shorthair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Luna and her brother Henry were surrendered to us after their owner was moving. They have since been vaccinated and…” Learn more
- Name: MiMi & Matilda
- Species: Cat
- Location: Lend A Paw Inc, Lynbrook, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, American Shorthair
- Description: “MiMi & Matilda are 2 of 6 that were rescued from Valley Stream. Their other siblings are in foster except…” Learn more
- Name: Eli
- Species: Cat
- Location: Lend A Paw Inc, Lynbrook, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, American Shorthair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Eli is about 5 months old, vaccinated and will be neutered mid February. He was rescued off the streets in…” Learn more
- Name: Nugget & Cannoli
- Species: Cat
- Location: Lend A Paw Inc, Lynbrook, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, American Shorthair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Nugget & Cannoli are the cutest little munchkins!! Nugget is a male and Cannoli is a female, approx 3 months…” Learn more
- Name: PUPPIES!!!!!
- Species: Dog
- Location: Long Road Home, Manhasset, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Female, Collie
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “PUPPIES!!! PUPPIES!! PUPPIES!! Puppies who are girls and a puppy who is a boy!! Did I say we have puppies?!…” Learn more
- Name: Jackson
- Species: Dog
- Location: Long Road Home, Manhasset, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Akbash Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Black Hunk Lovers!!! Jackson is 10 to 11 month old Akbash/ Lab mix with the most stunning soulful eyes ?…” Learn more
- Name: Collin
- Species: Dog
- Location: Long Road Home, Manhasset, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Labrador Retriever
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Have you ever seen a face as divine as mine?! I have been told that my eyes are a window…” Learn more
- Name: Ranger
- Species: Dog
- Location: Long Road Home, Manhasset, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Boxer Hound Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Are you a Tonto looking for a lone Ranger? I think I may just be your man! My name is…” Learn more
- Name: Dickens
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group, Great Neck, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Large, Male, Boxer
- Description: “Bio coming soon…Our adoption procedure includes a phone interview, home visit, and any necessary education of potential adopters. There is…” Learn more
- Name: Inari
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group, Great Neck, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Rex Harlequin Mix
- Description: “Bio coming soon…Our adoption procedure includes a phone interview, home visit, and any necessary education of potential adopters. There is…” Learn more
- Name: Ollie
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group, Great Neck, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Bunny Rabbit
- Description: “Bio coming soon…Our adoption procedure includes a phone interview, home visit, and any necessary education of potential adopters. There is…” Learn more
- Name: Winifred
- Species: Rabbit
- Location: Long Island Rabbit Rescue Group, Great Neck, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Dwarf
- Description: “Bio coming soon…Our adoption procedure includes a phone interview, home visit, and any necessary education of potential adopters. There is…” Learn more
- Name: Sissy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Pit Of Our Souls Rescue Inc, Levittown, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, American Staffordshire Terrier Pit Bull Terrier Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Sissy is a 1 yr old female pittie weighing about 50 lb. She is currently up to date on all…” Learn more
- Name: Kelvin
- Species: Dog
- Location: Pit Of Our Souls Rescue Inc, Levittown, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Large, Male, Pit Bull Terrier
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Kelvin is an 8 month old male pittie weighing about 60lb. He is not yet neutered but is scheduled to…” Learn more
- Name: Macy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Pit Of Our Souls Rescue Inc, Levittown, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier Terrier Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Macy is a 1 yr old petite pittie/terrier mix weighing about 35-40 lb. She is not spayed yet but is…” Learn more
- Name: Cinna
- Species: Dog
- Location: Pit Of Our Souls Rescue Inc, Levittown, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Pit Bull Terrier
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Cinna is a 1 yr old female pittie mix that currently weighs about 55lb. She is spayed and up to…” Learn more
- Name: Stella
- Species: Dog
- Location: Peytons Safe Haven Inc, Oakland Gardens, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Hound Labrador Retriever Mix
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Stella !!!! Great with people , dogs and cats. She is a bit over 2 years old and only 39…” Learn more
- Name: Bentley
- Species: Dog
- Location: Peytons Safe Haven Inc, Oakland Gardens, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Boxer
- Good With: Kids, dogs and cats
- Description: “Welcome Bentley! He is a 2.5 year old Boxer good with dogs cats and kids. He will require a 6ft…” Learn more
- Name: Dory
- Species: Dog
- Location: Peytons Safe Haven Inc, Oakland Gardens, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
- Good With: Kids and dogs
- Description: “Dory! Rescued from Euthanasia This Gorgeous girl is a little over 2 years old 47 pounds fully vetted and ready…” Learn more
- Name: Mango
- Species: Dog
- Location: Bobbi And The Strays, 2 Rider Place, Freeport, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Lhasa Apso
- Description: “Our sweet boy, Mango, is all ready to go to his forever home. Take a look at his adorable face…” Learn more
- Name: Wendy
- Species: Cat
- Location: Bobbi And The Strays, 2 Rider Place, Freeport, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Cats
- Description: “Wendy is a sweet and social girl who is now in search of another forever home. Sadly, her owner passed…” Learn more
- Name: Fonzie
- Species: Cat
- Location: Last Hope Inc, 3300 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “?FONZIE is a Miracle Kitten… with more chutzpah “hootspa” (pardon my Yiddish) than his TV namesake.? Several days after Christmas,…” Learn more
- Name: Aquarius
- Species: Cat
- Location: Last Hope Inc, 3300 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Good With: Kids and cats
- Description: “Hi! I am Aquarius and I am a very friendly 1 year old boy who is pretty new to Last…” Learn more
- Name: Alli
- Species: Cat
- Location: Town Of Hempstead Animal Shelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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- Name: Schmidt
- Species: Cat
- Location: Town Of Hempstead Animal Shelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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- Name: Jess
- Species: Cat
- Location: Town Of Hempstead Animal Shelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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- Name: Winston
- Species: Cat
- Location: Town Of Hempstead Animal Shelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
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- Name: Charleigh
- Species: Dog
- Location: Town Of Hempstead Animal Shelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Terrier Mixed Breed Mix
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- Name: Blizzard
- Species: Cat
- Location: Town Of Hempstead Animal Shelter, 3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
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- Name: Ellie
- Species: Dog
- Location: North Shore Animal League America, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
- Description: “Ellie is a beautiful golden Labrador mix with energy for days. An older pup, Ellie is looking for an active…” Learn more
- Name: Pebbles
- Species: Dog
- Location: North Shore Animal League America, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, Mixed Breed
- Description: “Pebbles is a terrier mix who is a total love bug! This office foster came to us from Louisiana with…” Learn more
- Name: Orangesicle
- Species: Cat
- Location: North Shore Animal League America, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Orangesicle is actively seeking a permanent lap to spend the bulk of her days in. This stunning calico is one…” Learn more
- Name: Franny
- Species: Cat
- Location: North Shore Animal League America, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Double Adoption with Tessi, #BF3275. When Franny and Tessi arrived as kittens, our team determined they would benefit from a…” Learn more
- Name: Tessi
- Species: Cat
- Location: North Shore Animal League America, 25 Davis Avenue, Port Washington, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Young, Small, Female, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Double Adoption with Franny, #BF3274. When Tessi and Franny arrived as kittens, our team determined they would benefit from a…” Learn more
- Name: Poof
- Species: Cat
- Location: Alleykattz Rescue, Woodmere, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Poor Poof was hit by a car and had multiple fractures on his left leg, Three weeks ago he had…” Learn more
- Name: Warrior
- Species: Cat
- Location: Alleykattz Rescue, Woodmere, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Domestic Short Hair
- Description: “Warrior is a real WARRIOR! He fought to stay alive on the streets till someone rescued him! He was rescued…” Learn more
- Name: Juniper
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Terrier
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- Name: Luna
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Terrier
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- Name: Sparrow
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Terrier
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- Name: Freya
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
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- Name: Franklin
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
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- Name: Romeo
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Male, Great Pyrenees Cattle Dog Mix
- Description: “Romeo is a 50 lb mix of Great Pyrenees and Australian Cattle dog. Probably between 18 and 21 months old….” Learn more
- Name: Fred
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Shepherd Labrador Retriever Mix
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- Name: Iris
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Terrier
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- Name: Daisy
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Small, Female, Labrador Retriever
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- Name: Reese
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Female, Labrador Retriever
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- Name: Candice
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Adult, Medium, Female, German Shepherd Dog
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- Name: John
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Poodle Terrier Mix
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- Name: Mack
- Species: Dog
- Location: Ruff House Rescue, Island Park, NY
- Age, Size, Sex, Breed: Baby, Small, Male, Labrador Retriever
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