Last Hope Animal Rescue Wantagh, New York

My neighbor took my kittens to them after telling him I wanted them. Last Hope took them. I called and told them they do not have right to take them they are mine. They are all about $$$$!! Also few years back adopted kitten and died a month later.

They do an amazing work

Excellent very friendly and very clean facility. If you are looking to adopt a dog or a cat this is the place to go.

I have to say that I’m very disappointed in Last Hope. My family and I came with good intentions about adopting a dog and who needs a good home. I came in with my adult family and was treated very poorly. My brother-in-law is in a wheelchair only for long walks and was told that our application would not be accepted because of “his disabilities “. When I stated that is discrimination, they stated” we don’t care… we can refuse whoever we want”. I feel terrible to even have to write this because of the hurtful and unprofessional way they told my family that “we’re not to come back”. I also feel terrible that this organization has done wonderful work in the past but these few “bad apples” forced me to give this review. If you are disabled, do not come here for they feel that you can’t and shouldn’t have a dog. We saw everyone else who was able bodied get spoken to with curtesy and respect. Very sad.

Good thing they volunteer because they have 0 conception of “customer service” Therefore i wouldnt trust bringing any animal there. I had left a message and called numerous times for them to call me back to let me know i was rude for leaving a stern message after no one returning my call. Just wanted to find a home for my Kittens. After apologizing for understanding they are volunteer/ busy she still continued on being rude & nasty on the phone. So i rejected on them even considering my kittens. “Customer service” at its LOWEST.

The place is closed to the public, but a nice woman came out to answer some of my questions.

This is where I adopted my best friend. Clean, helpful staff. Adoption process was easy! Adopt don’t shop!!

This is the best place to adopt from. The staff and volunteers are really sweet, kind and most of all helpful.

The place is closed to people that don't havw appointments

Was looking for my nieces cat back in October and despite my pushing, the lady was extremely polite and very helpful! And remained very professional. Thank you for giving me a little leeway.

I loved my experience with Last Hope! My husband and I ended up rescuing a pup from another shelter, but everyone was so warm and the dogs looked very well cared for. I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a furever friend to contact the people at Last Hope.

This is a wonderful place dedicated to the well being of all the cats and dogs in their care. Volunteers are truly heaven sent! God bless them and all the animals they care for.❤️

Everyone at Last Hope rescue is amazing. Letty is my hero. Letty found my new bestfriend. Mama is amazing and adorable .

Great rescue organization. Caring staff...I'm very happy with my adopted dog.

Incredibly kind and helpful people

This is the best shelter I've ever encountered. I adopted a special needs cat and this shelter TRULY cares about each and every animal there. The adoption process was super fast. I put in my adoption application and within 36 hours they called all my references (2 personal references, landlord and vet) to make sure I'd be a good home (which is important for the safety and well being of the animals even if it seems extensive), they did a virtual home check (due to covid, normally they do an in person home check), and then I scheduled my appointment to pick up my new family member!! They were SO kind and accommodating. I don't drive so I took the LIRR and when I arrived a volunteer told me they would have driven me from the train if they knew. They gave me tons of time to meet my new friend and they explained everything I'd need to know in detail. They sent me home with 4 BAGS OF STUFF FOR HIM!! Including 3 beds, yoga mats, food dishes, TONS of toys, food, even a litter box AND litter! I even had a group of volunteers line up to say goodbye to my kitty because they were going to miss him and they were SO happy to see him get adopted. They all walked me to my uber and helped me load up the car and waved goodbye as we drove off. It was SUCH a pleasant and loving experience. They followed up a few days later to see how he was doing and I've sent a few updates since then and they are so happy to hear from me every time. Kitty came with a microchip, updated vet visit, clean bill of health and a neuter. If you're looking for genuinely good people who truly love animals then this is the place for you. You will not be disappointed!!! Thank you Last Hope for rescuing my little Bamboozle from that high kill shelter. Thank you for taking such good care of him until we could meet. Thank you for making this adoption one I will remember forever!! I will be back as soon as I can convince hubby to expand the family once more lol

Just adopted the most beautiful and sweetest cat. Staff was phenomenal

Last week we adopted a female lab/husky mix puppy from Last Hope. Everyone we met there was great. We absolutely love our new puppy. She is everything we wanted and more. She is so smart. She is already getting the hang of going outside to do her business. And she is so sweet. She always wants to be near you (usually leaning up against you). Thank you Last Hope for bringing us such joy!

Great place animals are loved and cared for.

Great service and very knowledgeable vets and assistant

The best animal rescue people around

I saw them on News 12 and promptly scheduled two different tours they had the first was a walking tour of their rescue farm. Sherry was so nice over the phone. My 4 year old loves farms and he loves this interactive tour. He fed carrots to the horses and feed to the goats. He was in heaven and the attendants were all very nice too. My second tour scheduled is this weekend due to the weather I postponed that one twice... it’s a driving tour to see the horses. :)

The site has a limited amount of the Dog description I'm looking to adopt, however, its still an animal Shelter that is helping animals (Dogs and Cats) find homes. For that alone, they get 10 STARS!! God Bless You For Your Hearts and What Your Doing To Help these Innocent Animals..

Adopted a beagle mix puppy from Last Hope and had such a great experience from start to finish. The home visit was conducted quickly and we were able to pick up our little guy two days after. The volunteers are friendly, helpful and accommodating. SO happy we found this shelter and rescued our little guy - we are in love! Definitely check out this shelter if you are looking to adopt a cat or dog!

Extremely rude and don't answer the phones.

Last Hope was the most helpful and professional animal adoption center I visited on Long Island (and I visited A LOT during my search for a cat companion). After a very poor experience with Ruff House Rescue (10/10 do not recommend), I later went back to look at some cats at Last Hope. Something very helpful about Last Hope is the big room they use specifically for showing cats, which is filled with toys so you can really see their personality. Something not all the rescues/shelters I visited had. Eileen primarily helped with my adoption and she was very good at showing me cats that would fit my needs. Eileen knew their cats personality's inside and out and she (along with other volunteers) takes the time to work with cats before they are adopted. I told Eileen I was looking for a mushy cat that would sit with me, liked to be pet, and would let me pick it up. I went on a Saturday and Eileen told me they had just gotten a handful of very friendly cats. I met with 2. One was a 7 month old tabby and the other a 1 year old grey tabby. I spent time petting and playing with both cats, but decided that I would come back the next day right when they opened and make my choice. I came back the next day and decided on the grey tabby because it was a little bit older and set in his personality. (He also loves to be pet and cuddled!!) I was already approved which meant I was able to have Eileen drop him off to me that same night! Eileen came to my apartment and brought his bed, his blanket, toys, and some food. She helped me get settled in with him and made sure we were both comfortable and answered/went over the paper work with me before she left. It's so nice this shelter brings you supplies for your cat and items that help make your cat more comfortable in their new furever home. With these items especially, their adoption fee is more than reasonable. He spent a little time periodically hiding under my bed, but would come out when you talked to him. That same night my brother and his wife came over to meet my new cat and even with more people around he still came out from his hiding to enjoy some pets and attention. My cat's name is now Mochi and he has been with me for a couple weeks now. He stopped hiding under my bed two days after coming home and now follows me around everywhere I go in my apartment. He recently has discovered he can sit on the window sill and watch what's going on outside. If you are looking for a shelter who is going to take the time to find out what YOU need in a companion, I encourage you to go visit Last Hope in Wantagh. Eileen matched me with the purrfect cat and I am confident one of the volunteers will help you find the purrfect fur baby too! And if you're not a cat person, they also have some very cute dogs and I had a short conversation with the receptionist on that side of the shelter and she was also very polite! Thank you Last Hope and Eileen for all your help! When I am able to adopt another cat in a couple years I will certainly be back!

Drove all the way there today to find out that they are CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC until further notice! I wish they posted this on there website more clearly and the dogs that they have pictured for adoption have already been adopted it's very hard to search for a dog on there website!

I've gotten 2 of my beloved pets from here and I can tell they genuinely love each of these animals

The people here truly care about what they do and understand how important what they do is. Truly wonderful, professional, and compassionate.

went to the reduce today n found the puppy we wanted after 3 visits, so after visiting with the puppy n answering the questions n filling out the application. One of the volunteers named Leti asked us about our fence n I responded it’s 4foot tall , she then responds he’s gonna jump that n I said I’ll accommodate any of the puppies needs, she then repeats herself ( very rudely) about him jumping the fence . Mind u that the lady said this puppy just came to the rescue an hour priori. How she knew so much about the puppy is beyond me after an hour?? I really don’t wanna support any puppy mills so I try to save an animal after losing my golden after 13 years ... I felt like I was being prejudged.. why was she so rude to me I didn’t say or do anything to agitate her ?? Just so discouraged... the whole experience was soured makes me just wanna just purchased instead of being humiliated.. thnx a lot Leti u just took a good home away from the puppy