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Homeless With Your pet.
Three Steps to Take If You Are Homeless with Your Pet (or About to Become Homeless)
Regardless of what the Department of Social Services (DSS) says, if you have the proper paperwork from a doctor pursuant to the Fair Housing Act (§ 3604) regarding Reasonable Accommodations, they are legally required to house you and your animal together.
The 3 Essential Steps:
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Keep Vaccinations Current: You will need to ensure your pet is completely up to date on all vaccinations and shots.
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Register Your Pet: Your dog will need to be officially licensed at your local town hall. How and where to register click here.
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Secure Your Doctor's Letter: Have your doctor provide you with an official Letter of Reasonable Accommodation. All information click here
Back up plan forter care your pet. Click here for foster care options
Foster care option
If you consider this an option, your local town animal shelter (MAYBE) able to foster care for your dog for one or two weeks if you are homeless or in crisis. We will try to help you find a temporary shelter for your pet. Below is a list of Nassau and Suffolk County animal shelters that have been known to foster dogs for one to two weeks.
Town Shelters
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Suffolk County animal shelters click here
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Nassau county animal shelters:
Hempstead. Click here North Shore Animal League. Click here -
We are in the process of creating a foster care network for pets, We are looking for volunteers who can temporarily foster care an occasional Dog or Cat. Please call us if you can volunteer. Or click here
Organizations That Have Foster Care Options Available For Your Pet. or surrender your pet.
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Paws! Pioneers for Animal Welfare Society, Inc. Located in Hicksville NY Phone: Phone: 631-306-4616
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Paws Unite People 1180 Montauk Hwy, East Patchogue, NY 11772 631-681-8217
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"Paws of War provides support for veterans, active military members, and first responders facing hardships or homelessness by helping to care for and foster their pets." You will need to give them an end date on the agreement. 127 Smithtown Blvd. Nesconset, New York 11767 631-406-6595
More options, Shelters, Pet Rescue Groups
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For a complete list of rescue groups and shelters, click below, some may foster care your loved one.
Hotels that accept pets
Here is a list of Hotels that will accept pets, always call first to confirm, as policies do change.
La Quinta Inn Bohemia: They charge a $25 pet fee. 10 Aero Rd, Bohemia, NY 11716 Phone: (631) 881-7700 2 star Clarion Inn: 3845 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779: Phone: (631) 820-6585 Hampton inn 2000 no ocean ave farmingville ny 631-732-7300 pet fee $75 are four days fee increases to $125 5 star Shirley Hotel: 681 Montauk Hwy, Shirley, NY 11967 Phone: (631) 281-9418 Red Roof Inn: 699 Diblee Dr, Westbury NY 11590 Phone: 877-843-7663 Extended Stay America - Long Island - Melville 100 Spagnoli Rd, Melville, NY 11747 1-631-777-3999 1 star Hilton Garden Inn Islip/MacArthur Airport 3485 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779 631-738-7800 Fee for pets: $75 1-4 days, and $125 5 days and over.
Reasonable Accommodations Section
Contact: 631-388-7471
Oscar Pardo
Bilingual Licensed Mental health Counselor. Who can Help you with your Reasonable Accommodation letter.
My name is Oscar Pardo and I am a bilingual Licensed Mental health Counselor. I strive to provide professional, empathetic, and high-quality psychotherapy to individuals, couples, families, and children. With a strong foundation in cognitive, behavioral, family, and social dynamics, I work collaboratively with my clients to foster personal growth and meaningful change. Whether you're facing challenges with anxiety, depression, or stress management, I tailor my approach to meet your unique needs and goals. Including Fair Housing Act 3604 (3) (B) Reasonable Accommodation act letters, to those who qualify. I am currently taking most insurance and work with non- insurance clients as well. Let's work together and face your challenges in a healthy manner.
Hart to Heart Clinical Counseling Services
Bilingual Licensed Mental health Counselor. Who can Help you with your Reasonable Accommodation letter.
We're dedicated to guiding you towards healing and well-being, leveraging the transformative power of hope and faith to overcome personal obstacles and unlock your full potential.
Do you have a pet that provides emotional support or helps with a disability? Under the Fair Housing Act, Article § 3604(3)(B) – Reasonable Accommodation Act, you have the right to request housing that allows you to keep your support animal—even in buildings with “no pet” policies. To exercise this right, you must provide a letter from a licensed healthcare provider that explains how the animal supports your mental or physical health. Please note: An emotional support animal ID card or vest is not accepted by DSS or most housing providers as valid proof. Only a proper letter from a medical or mental health professional meets the requirement. Facing barriers because your pet isn’t allowed in shelters or housing? You may qualify for a reasonable accommodation that allows you and your support animal to stay together. A doctor’s letter explaining the need for your animal can protect your housing rights. Click below to learn more about what the letter needs to include and how to submit it properly.
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Epic sample List of Reasonable Accommodation Letters for Housing. Sample Letters for a Person with Pets. Person with Mental Conditions. Person with Physical Conditions. Non married couple, or adult children who need to live with parents: Click Here
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The Department of Social Services Americans with Disabilities Act Reasonable Accommodations Suffolk County Click Here Nassau County Click here
DV Shelter With Your Pets
URI-NYC Domestic Violence Shelter With Your Pet.
This Shelter is in Manhattan, it is the closet shelter that accepts pets. People and Animals Living Safely program, creating safe shelter and support that allows domestic violence survivors and their pets to live and heal together.
Urban Resource Institute 205 East 42 Street, 13th floor New York, NY 10017 People and Animals Living Safely (PALS) PALSinfo@urinyc.org
Homeless with your pet and victim of domestic violence.
If you are experiencing Domestic Violence and you have a pet or pets, whether your homeless or not, click on the link below to be directed to our DV section of our website.
Free Pet Food
NoBody Starves on Long Island
Free Pet Food
Clothing Drop
Nobody Starves on Long Island provides dog and cat food to the pets of low-income individuals and families, they also rescue, foster, and adopt out companion animals. They are located in Middle Island, Suffolk, NY.
It is best to text Gary. Donations of wet cat and dog food are low, please donate today.
Baxter’s Pet Pantry Free Pet Food
Open Monday – Friday by appointment only.
161 North Wellwood Avenue Lindenhurst
631-991-8106
Long Island Cares Inc.-The Harry Chapin Food Bank Essential Market
Pantry and Pet Food 386 N. Wantagh Ave. Bethpage 1-516-753-9880 Mon. Weds. Fri. 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Tues. Thurs. 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Tuesdays are open to the public *(Can only visit once a month)
Long Island Cares Hunger Assistance & Humanitarian Center of the Hamptons
286 W Montauk Hwy Unit F, Hampton Bays, NY 11946
Nassau Center for Collaborative Assistance
Pantry has pet food.
21 E Sunrise Highway Freeport, NY 11520
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Long Island Cares First Stop Pantry/Harry Chapin Humanitarian Center
Emotional Support or Service Animal
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Fair Housing Article § 3604(3)(B)
Under the Fair Housing Act, a housing provider must allow a person with a disability to have a service animal as a "reasonable accommodation," meaning they cannot deny housing to someone solely because they need a service animal, and cannot charge extra fees for the animal, as long as the animal is necessary to alleviate the symptoms of their disability; this applies to shelters as well.
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