Building a more humane Long Island
For All Animals
Humane Long Island is Long Island’s leading force for animal protection—rescuing farmed, exotic, and wild animals while ending exploitation across the region. From closing slaughterhouses and roadside zoos to stopping wildlife massacres and sharing plant-based meals, we’re redefining compassion from Manhattan to Montauk.
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Featured Victories & Investigations
Riverhead Dog Killer, Unlicensed Slaughterhouse Owner Arrested Again, Jailed on Animal Cruelty Charges
Carlos Lauro of Riverhead—who last year pleaded guilty to fatally shooting a German Shepherd, receiving a one-year jail and a 20-year ban on owning or possessing animals—has been arrested once more on new charges of animal cruelty and contempt of court. The arrest...
Rogue rehabilitator arrested on multiple counts of animal cruelty; 206 animals removed from squalid home
Following a complaint filed by Humane Long Island, authorities removed 206 animals from the Northport home of a rogue wildlife rehabilitator. According to law-enforcement officials, Samantha Boyd, 57, has been charged with multiple counts of animal cruelty and...
Town of Brookhaven announces closure of the Holtsville Zoo
After a year-long campaign led by Humane Long Island, the Town of Brookhaven has announced that the Holtsville Ecology Site and Animal Preserve — a roadside zoo operated by the Town Highway Department atop an old landfill — will be permanently closed. All animals will...
Together, We Have the Power to build a more humane Long Island
Humane Long Island is far from a conventional animal rights organization. We are strategic campaigners whose victories demonstrate the power of targeted, compassionate action:
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Shut down unlicensed slaughterhouses, sham sanctuaries, and roadside zoos in New York City, Aquebogue, Holtsville, Huntington, Manorville, and beyond
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Stopped a proposed slaughterhouse in Islip, blocked the expansion of a notorious aquarium chain into Oyster Bay, and closed Sloth Encounters in Hauppauge
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Ended illegal petting zoos, rodeos, and backyard slaughter operations
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Halted massacres of thousands of Canada geese and white-tailed deer
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Eliminated wild-animal acts, circuses, and exploitative performances from New York City to Greenport
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Won stronger state and local animal-protection laws that safeguard animals for the long term
Humane Long Island takes on the toughest fights—and wins—because every victory moves our region closer to a truly humane future.
Happening Now
Honey the Puppy Rescued from Sportsman’s Kennels – Puppy Mill Exposed
Humane Long Island has taken in Honey, a dog rescued from the “forgotten dogs room” at Sportsman’s Kennels — the Long Island puppy mill exposed in a breaking Humane World for Animals undercover investigation for confining sick dogs in filthy, cramped cages, and...
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Our Top Priorities
Humane Long Island rescues animals, ends exploitation, and partners with community and animal welfare groups to feed people facing hunger and animals in need from Manhattan to Montauk. These are just a few of our top priorities—explore more in the Campaigns section of the top menu.
Holtsville Ecology Site
Shutting Down Cruelty. Opening the Door to Sanctuary.
Canned pheasant hunting
Protect Wildlife, Fund Rehabilitators.
Humane Education
Teaching Compassion. Fighting Oppression.
Sloth Encounters
Wild Animals ≠ Pets. The Hidden Cruelty Behind Sloth Encounters.
Plant-based & companion food distribution
Sharing Food. Spreading Compassion. Strengthening Community.
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Sanctuary Campaign
Humane Long Island is more than a sanctuary—we’re a lifeline. Each year, we rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome hundreds of animals, and we’re now fundraising for a permanent home to grow our work and launch an Activist Education Center.
Your monthly support can help us protect more animals and build the future our sanctuary needs.
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Upcoming Events
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October
Halloween Rescue Ball & Costume ContesT
Come dressed to impress and party with a purpose! Join Humane Long Island for a spooktacular evening featuring a costume contest, an open bar sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, food, dancing, and the Boogie Man Line Dance.
Try your luck with raffles featuring exclusive prizes donated by local businesses and community partners. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase throughout the evening.
All proceeds benefit Humane Long Island, helping us rescue animals from real-life houses of horrors and give them the care and safety they deserve.
Costumes encouraged. Compassion required. Grab your tickets, bring your friends, and help save lives while dancing the night away!
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NOVEMBER
Thanksliving at Secret Vegan kitchen
Gather around the table for a holiday celebration that gives turkeys something to be thankful for! Join us for a special evening of delicious plant-based food, community, and compassion benefiting Humane Long Island’s lifesaving animal rescue and advocacy efforts.
Enjoy a vegan dinner and dessert, exciting raffles, and a silent auction while helping rescue turkeys and other animals from cruelty, neglect, and slaughter. Together, we can give these intelligent, affectionate birds a second chance at life.
Tickets include dinner, dessert, and two raffle tickets.
Seating is limited—reserve your spot today and help make Thanksgiving a celebration of compassion!
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November
Exhibit: New York state wildlife rehabilitation conference
Join Humane Long Island at the New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council’s conference in Ossining, New York, where we’ll be exhibiting and advocating for higher standards in wildlife rehabilitation—and an end to the New York State DEC’s cruel canned pheasant-hunting program.
Together, we can build a more humane Long Island—where compassion drives every decision and kindness strengthens every community.
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