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Maureen
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Moved from Oregon to PA 26 years ago. Married, mom of two adult children and three German Shepherds. Lifelong democrat, sports fan, especially football. Love to travel whenever I can. 🫘
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I've emailed many rescues, magazines, their local news, radio, sports, podcasts, dog trainers, daytime and late night shows. If anyone thinks of anything or anyone that I could email please let me know. I can't believe MELIA is still waiting. 🥺 Thank you
January 2, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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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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🥳 Happy new years!! 2026!!
MELIA's new year goal is to finally have a quiet adult only home surrounded by love. No other dogs. Cats are ok. This beautiful soul deserves for that dream to come true. 🙏💗🙏

Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
January 1, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Sitting pretty, ready for her treat. MELIA will be your best friend. Shes smart, playful, enjoys walks, car rides and she will always be by your side. In return, she needs your love & patience. Adopt her

🏠Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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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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Cats are ok (slow intro), no dogs, a quiet adult only home, love, patience & an amazing human is all MELIA needs. She can also be pulled by a rescue, can be fostered - To the right person. Repost to help her 🙏

🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 28, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Well hello there MELIA 💗
your Bluesky friends are helping you find a quiet adult only home. With no dogs. Cats are ok (slow intro) dont you worry baby girl, it'll happen soon 🤞💗🤞

🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
💻[email protected]
December 27, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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MELIA is sleeping her days away in the shelter. She didn't get her Christmas wish. But we can make her New Years a great one. Shes a great dog just needs the right home. 💝

💻[email protected]
🏠Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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Thank you for mentioning MELIA the shelter dog at Hempstead animal shelter in WANTAGH, New York. I appreciate it so much 🙏
December 26, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Loves the outdoors, Peaceful walks, enjoys car rides, playing, can live with cats, sweet, smart, around 50 lbs and only 3.5 years old. MELIA needs a low traffic adult only home, no dogs. Please give her a life!

Hempstead Animal Shelter
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 22, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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This could wind up being the most-watched newsmagazine segment in television history!!

Congratulations to the Ellisons and Bari Weiss!!!
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BREAKING: WATCH the full 60 Minutes CECOT segment here. This was sent to me anonymously. It appears to be the segment CBS' Bari Weiss killed. www.muellershewrote.com/p/watch-the-...
WATCH: The 60 Minutes CECOT Segment
I was sent the CECOT segment anonymously in a group chat.
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December 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Austin Pets Alive had 145K volunteer hours pre COVID, but that number has dropped to 85K. If you are looking for a New Year's resolution, may I recommend volunteering? We have something for everyone. Animal care, greeters, facility care, laundry, making enrichment, data entry, clinic support...
December 22, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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MELIA can live with cats (slow intro) , no dogs. Shes just a beautiful, sweet, loving, smart, dog looking for a peaceful adult only home. She enjoys walks, car rides, playing. Just looking for that perfect home
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 21, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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@newsweek.com did a story on MELIA last year. Please read it. Repost it. Shes such a special, loving dog that just needs that amazing human to give her the best life.

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

www.newsweek.com/after-410-da...
After 410 days waiting, shelter films POV of "nervous" dog no one wants
Hempstead Animal Shelter director Ashley Behrens told Newsweek: "Given the right owner, Melia will shine."
www.newsweek.com
December 21, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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💻[email protected]
🏠Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793

Training is funded, shes only 3.5 years old, playful, sweet, full of love, enjoys the outdoors. MELIA needs a calm adult only home. No dogs.
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www.facebook.com/reel/1448444...
1.7K views · 5.7K reactions | Melia is just 3 years old and has spent 829 days in the shelter, where most of her days quietly pass in her kennel. Because she did react to strangers entering her previo...
Melia is just 3 years old and has spent 829 days in the shelter, where most of her days quietly pass in her kennel. Because she did react to strangers entering her previous home, she needs a...
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December 21, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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This is a great video. I just had to share it. Someone sent it and it's MELIA having one of her training sessions at the shelter. I really hope you all can watch it. Shes a wonderful dog just needs that wonderful human!
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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 🌺
www.tiktok.com
December 19, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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This is a video someone shared with me about Melia. Shes going for a walk and just having fun. Shes definitely a playful, happy, sweet, beautiful girl. She definitely enjoys the outdoors. Just look at that smile 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗

www.facebook.com/reel/5258841...
73K views · 2.7K reactions | 525 DAYS TOO LONG! Sweet Melia waits patiently for a forever home. This loving girl blossoms with trust, but her nervous heart needs a gentle soul to guide her. Seeking an...
525 DAYS TOO LONG! Sweet Melia waits patiently for a forever home. This loving girl blossoms with trust, but her nervous heart needs a gentle soul to guide her. Seeking an adult-only home with no...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:55 AM
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FYI Petfinder has recently changed policies for searches on out of town pets, which is drastically shifting the abilities of small rescues in Texas to move dogs out of Texas to adopters in other parts of the country. If you've adopted from a small rescue, please amplify their rescue work.
December 18, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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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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Sweet 5 year old Sosa is a retired service K9 in search of a #ForeverHome. She is very energetic and highly skilled.
Head to the Philadelphia PSPCA to adopt this incredible pup!
www.pspca.org

#AdoptDontShop
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Sosa www.pspca.org #AdoptDontShop
December 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
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🎁 The best gift is to find MELIA a low traffic adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. Training is funded to help her with guarding. (Food & toys) Sweet, playful, only 3 yrs old. Adopt her 🎁

Hempstead Animal Shelter
[email protected]
(516) 785-5220
3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
December 15, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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MELIA's story from the shelter.
I do not work for them. Just sharing. Please open your home and heart. Training is funded to whomever adopts her.

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

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www.facebook.com/reel/7083278...
438 reactions · 33 comments | Melia has spent 825 days of her young 3-year-old life in a town shelter kennel, and yesterday one of her supporters, Carol, stopped by just to drop off some yummy treats ...
Melia has spent 825 days of her young 3-year-old life in a town shelter kennel, and yesterday one of her supporters, Carol, stopped by just to drop off some yummy treats to lift her spirits — Melia...
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December 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Cars are passing by, no one stops to meet MELIA. You can see she's just tired of shelter life. Over 810 days. Shes only 3.5 years old. Needing a quiet Adult only home, no dogs. 🥺

💻[email protected]
🏠Hempstead Animal Shelter
☎️(516) 785-5220
📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit
Wantagh, NY 11793
New York. About Melia Melia is a sensitive 3-year-old female dog who arrived at the shelter in October 2022 after being found abandoned in an empty apartment. Despite being briefly reclaimed and fostered, she has been returned to the shelter multiple times and has spent over 800 days there as of late 2025. Personality: Melia has a gentle spirit and thrives outside the stressful kennel environment, enjoying peaceful walks and quiet companionship with people she trusts. She is a bit nervous and needs a patient home that can help her learn to feel safe. Ideal Home: She requires a calm, low-traffic, adult-only home with no other dogs. An experienced adopter who understands that building trust takes time is essential for her success.
December 10, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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Sweet 5 year old Sosa is a retired service K9 in search of a #ForeverHome. She is very energetic and highly skilled.
Head to the Philadelphia PSPCA to adopt this incredible pup!
www.pspca.org

#AdoptDontShop
💙🐶🐾
Sosa www.pspca.org #AdoptDontShop
December 9, 2025 at 1:32 AM