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Friday, August 29, 2025
Vol. 2, No. 35
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
Hempstead Town to expand program to assist feral cats
Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti (center) announced an expansion to the town's Trap, Neuter, Return program. Utilizing a fully-equipped vehicle, the TNR program will now also be mobilized, visiting different locations throughout the township. He was joined in this announcement by Deputy Supervisor Dorothy Goosby (2nd right), Councilman Thomas Muscarella (right), Town Clerk Kate Murray (2nd left), Ashley Behrens from the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter (left), and some adorable kittens! Addressing the rising population of feral cats in America’s largest township and across Long Island, Hempstead Town Supervisor John Ferretti today announced an expansion of the town’s effective Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) Program. Capitalizing on the proven success of this humane program, Super-
visor Ferretti has empowered the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter to mobilize, utilizing a fully equipped TNR Vehicle to carry out the initiative at critical locations all throughout the township. What’s more, the TNR Program at the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter will be expanded to four days a
week. Supervisor Ferretti made today’s announcement at Rath Park in Franklin Square, standing in front of the town’s Mobile TNR Vehicle and alongside a slew of young adoptable kittens. “We’re taking our commitment to humane animal care directly into our neighborhoods,” said Supervisor Ferret-
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ti. “By expanding and mobilizing the TNR Program, we’re not only helping to control the feral cat population — we’re also protecting our communities, supporting public health, and showing compassion in action.” The Town of Hempstead’s TNR Program is a humane, effective, and widely accepted initiative that successfully manages and reduces the population of feral cats. Stray cats are trapped with a humane trap, safely neutered, and then returned to where they were trapped after the surgery is completed. This program reduces feral cat populations overtime by preventing the birth of kittens who would struggle to survive. It also eliminates mating behaviors like yowling, fighting, and spraying while protecting public health. Starting after Labor Day, the Mobile TNR Vehicle will be visiting various locations through-
out the township – such as Rath Park – to provide residents with a closer, more convenient TNR option. The vehicle will allow for residents to drop-off local stray cats and have the surgeries performed right in the mobile unit. The cats will then recover in a controlled environment before they are returned to their original location. The Mobile TNR Vehicle will be visiting communities such as Oceanside, Levittown, Seaford, Wantagh, Rockville Centre, Lynbrook, Malverne, Floral Park, Lawrence, and more. “This is about being proactive, compassionate, and responsible,” concluded Supervisor Ferretti. “With the launch of our Mobile TNR Vehicle, we’re making it easier than ever for residents to be part of the solution. Together, we can create healthier communities — for both people and animals.”
International Coastal Cleanup at Lido Beach
Beach Cleanup-International Coastal Cleanup Day! Saturday, September 20, 2025 Town of Hempstead and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society (AMSEAS) are partnering to host a community beach clean-up at Lido Town Park on Saturday, September 20th. The event will take place at at Lido Town Park (630 Lido Blvd, Lido Beach) beginning at 9:00am. Volunteers are able to
sign up for a 1.5 hour time slot. Clean-up supplies will be provided, but it is recommended to bring your own gloves. Registration is required so that you can be contacted if the event is cancelled due to weather. Parking fees will be waived for all registered participants. Please email education@ amseas.org if you have any questions.
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