New Facility Complete

Our 3,000-square-foot facility was built to improve animal comfort, health, and adoptability. The building features 28 climate-controlled indoor kennels with attached outdoor runs, two dedicated puppy rooms, an outdoor play yard, a grooming/bathing space, a bright reception area, and a private meet-and-greet room for adopters. An advanced I/A septic system—required in the Pine Barrens to protect local waterways—was also installed as part of the project.

The renovation was completed 14 months after breaking ground with construction by J. Petrocelli Contracting. Public support helped push the project across the finish line, including a generous grant from Maddie’s Fund, a charitable foundation dedicated to animal welfare, including New York State grants ($200,000 toward structures and $75,000 for the sanitary system) and an additional $75,000 from Suffolk County, alongside generous private donors recognized at the opening.

Next door, the new Isolation Center adds eight additional dog kennels, cat and kitten housing, and an examination room to safely quarantine new arrivals. Our campus also includes The Cattery, Snowball’s Place (our cat retirement home), and a clinic offering low-cost spay/neuter, vaccines, and pet wellness products.

The Future - The vision for the future for the past 25 years has been to build our "Next Generation" facility that better serves the needs of our homeless animals and expands upon Kent’s life-saving efforts and our mission. Mission accomplished!

The Answer - With your help, Kent's "Next Generation" facility replaces the aging, antiquated, deteriorating buildings that have been held together by band aids. Kent takes great pride in being the leading rescue and adoption center on the North Fork of Long Island.

A donation of $1500 will show your support for homeless K-9’s. A plaque will be placed dedicated to you or a beloved pet on the wall next to the kennel run. Sponsor a pet at this link.

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