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Sandy

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@newyorker.com
Hi I was wondering if you could share this dog. Her name is Melia and she's looking for a low traffic adult only home.

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

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304 reactions · 72 comments | Melia has been here 856 days, and we are committed to making sure she never comes back through these doors a fourth time. She needs a low-traffic, adult-only home with no...

Melia has been here 856 days, and we are committed to making sure she never comes back through these doors a fourth time. She needs a low-traffic, adult-only home with no other dogs, an experienced...

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January 16, 2026 at 7:27 PM

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Sc'Owl

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Bonded pair of senior pups Barb and Star were on TV this morning. @kxan.bsky.social www.kxan.com/studio-512/p...

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January 15, 2026 at 3:48 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

Let's make sure this video trends! Make it go viral! MELIA has to find a human. She's so easy to fall in love with. I know she'll find the right home.

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

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1K reactions · 175 comments | Melia has spent 854 days laying in her kennel, surrounded by nonstop barking, waiting for a life that still hasn’t come. Music plays to help soothe her, but it can’t repl...

Melia has spent 854 days laying in her kennel, surrounded by nonstop barking, waiting for a life that still hasn’t come. Music plays to help soothe her, but it can’t replace a home, a family, or...

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January 14, 2026 at 3:14 PM

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Dog Desk Animal Action

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Bobby is a pawless abuse survivor who now lives with us permanently. 💔🐾

She has a small favour to ask
To secure corporate sponsorship and help more dogs like her, we need to grow our community

Please follow and share. Every voice helps us be seen. Thank you.
#RescueDog

January 13, 2026 at 8:41 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

No. Still at the shelter. Day 852
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1.2K views · 2.5K reactions | Melia is just three years old and has spent 852 long days waiting in a town shelter, hoping someone will finally see her. She’s a smart, athletic, loving black mutt who d...

Melia is just three years old and has spent 852 long days waiting in a town shelter, hoping someone will finally see her. She’s a smart, athletic, loving black mutt who doesn’t need everyone—she...

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January 12, 2026 at 12:30 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

😞 Another week coming to a close. 850 days later. MELIA hasn't found her hero. Laying there day by day isn't life. Peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Adopt. Video below

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
(516) 785-5220
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www.threads.com/@adopt_melia...

Melia & Friends! 🌺 (@adopt_melia_and_friends) on Threads

Melia has now been at the shelter 850 days 💔 Bio: https://24Petconnect.com/DetailsMain/PP3506/51416338 Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter, Wantagh, New York (Long Island.) Email: adoption@hempsteadny....

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January 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

With continued training this is the MELIA you will have in your home. A smart, beautiful, loving, sweet, loyal, dog. She will bring such joy to your life. She will learn to trust you. In return all she wants is for you to be her forever. Please watch her video 👇

www.tiktok.com/@adopt_melia...

Melia's story is one of heartbreak - abandoned by her family and stuck in the shelter for 593 days. Despite volunteers' love and care, she's struggling to cope. To thrive, Melia needs a calm, low-traf...

TikTok video by Melia & Friends 🌺

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January 5, 2026 at 1:57 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

MELIA can live with cats. 😺 (Slow intro) She spent her second holiday at the shelter. Shes patiently waiting for that amazing human to adopt her. Quiet Adult only home. No dogs.

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

January 2, 2026 at 12:32 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

New years goal - to find MELIA a peaceful, loving adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Training is funded to help her be the best she can be. You just have to be fully committed. Be her forever 💗💗💗

🏠Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

December 30, 2025 at 5:28 PM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

MELIA is spending her second Christmas at the shelter. Lets end 2025 with a bang! By finding her a forever adult only home with no dogs. Cats are ok. Shes an amazing, smart, beautiful dog. Please adopt her

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

https://24petconnect.com/DetailsMain/PP3506/51416338

December 25, 2025 at 11:55 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

This sweet, beautiful soul is just waiting for that right person to adopt her. MELIA needs a low traffic adult only home with no dogs. Cats are ok. Be her hero

💻[email protected]
🏡Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
📞(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

December 24, 2025 at 1:33 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

💔 829 days is far too long. MELIA is just a sweet, playful, loving dog who just needs that right person & a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Shes only 3.5 years old.

🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]

December 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

MELIA

Full of love, sweetest girl once she gets to know you, enjoys car rides, peaceful walks, playing, will be you best friend. All she needs is a calm adult only home. No dogs. Cats ok.

Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
[email protected]

December 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

This video is from a year ago today. MELIA spent Christmas at the shelter. Let's not let it happen again. Be her miracle 🙏

Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

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10K views · 954 reactions | Today Melia has been here 462 days making her the 10th longest resident at the shelter 💔 being a nervous black dog who needs someone that will work & commit to NEVER giving...

Today Melia has been here 462 days making her the 10th longest resident at the shelter 💔 being a nervous black dog who needs someone that will work & commit to NEVER giving up on her, she might wait.....

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December 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

🎄 We just have to find MELIA a forever home by Christmas 🎄
Heres her bio. Shelter contact information is there. Please read it, maybe you're the one for her. If not repost. Her human is out there. We have to find them. 🤞

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November 29, 2025 at 1:36 AM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

🥺 MELIA needed some quiet time from the noisy shelter. A volunteer took her to their car. Please adopt her. She needs a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. 3.5 years old. Around 50 lbs. Where's her hero

(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
[email protected]

November 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM

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Sandy

@sandy174.bsky.social

🥺 Sitting there wondering is she's going to spend her second Thanksgiving in the shelter. People pass by no one stops to meet her. Please adopt MELIA. Quiet adult only home. No dogs.

🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]