Honey Bunch: A New Beginning

   Honey Bunch spent half of her life in a municipal shelter. And God only knows what the other half was like.

Picked up as a stray when she was approx. 2yrs. She waited. And waited. Two (2) long years living in a kennel, hoping someone would rescue her and take her home.

It was not meant to be.

Honey Bunch was going to be euthanized because of a recent bite incident. Actually, there was more than one. But she was not a bad dog. She was not inherently vicious. Her behavior was a symptom of her distrust, fear, frustration and the solitude of shelter life. Honey Bunch was good with the volunteers and staff who loved her. And she loved them right back. She would look soulfully at them when they approached her kennel, asking “Is it my turn to go for a walk?” Always grateful for the short reprieves from her lonely existence.

Honey Bunch can no longer be considered adoptable and the Town of Brookhaven has few options. They have agreed to place her at Silver Streak, a sanctuary located upstate, New York.

A Better Shelter is seeking donations to cover costs. We cannot offer her the life that could have been, the life that should have been. But we can offer this. A new beginning.

Please consider helping Honey Bunch with a tax-deductible donation. No amount is too small. Thank you for caring.  

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  Honey Bunch spent half of her life in a municipal shelter. And God only knows what the other half was like.

Picked up as a stray when she was approx. 2yrs. She waited. And waited. Two (2) long years living in a kennel, hoping someone would rescue her and take her home.

It was not meant to be.

Honey Bunch was going to be euthanized because of a recent bite incident. Actually, there was more than one. But she was not a bad dog. She was not inherently mean or vicious. Her behavior was a symptom of her distrust, fear, frustration and the solitude of shelter life. Honey Bunch was good with the volunteers and staff who loved her. And she loved them right back. She would look soulfully at them when they approached her kennel, asking “Is it my turn to go for a walk?” Always grateful for the short reprieves from her lonely existence.

Honey Bunch can no longer be considered adoptable and the Town of Brookhaven has few options. They have agreed to place her at Silver Streak, a sanctuary located upstate, New York.

A Better Shelter is seeking donations to cover costs. We cannot offer her the life that could have been, the life that should have been. But we can offer this. A new beginning.

Please consider helping Honey Bunch with a tax-deductible donation. No amount is too small. Thank you for caring. 

  

What to do: Suffolk County law

  Suffolk County passed a law in 2017 to protect pets kept outdoors. 

Dogs cannot be confined outdoors when the temperature is below 32 degrees, above 90 degrees or "conditions are not appropriate ..."

If you see something, say something.

1. Call 911
2. Provide known details:
- Address, cross street
- Name of owner
- Name, description of dog
- How long dog has been out, frequency/history
3. Provide your name, contact info (this is not required, but is preferred)
4. Ask for the CC# and the operator's id number
5. Note the day/time you are calling
6. Follow up. 
- If the situation is not corrected, call 911 again with the CC#
- If the situation is still not corrected, contact your local police precinct (click here) and ask to speak with the Commanding Officer

It is the responsibility of the Suffolk County Police Department to enforce the law.
* SCPD has the authority to go on the property, seize the dog and arrest the owner, if necessary.
* SCPD can request assistance from the town animal control officers and/or SPCA, if necessary.
* First offenders are subject to a $250 fine and up to five (5) days in prison.

Click here for more infoor call (631) 219-8529 for assistance.