Senator Venditto Celebrates Bideawee’s 100th Anniversary

New York State Senator Michael Venditto (R, C, I- Massapequa), joined with Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilwoman Erin King Sweeney and Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads to celebrate Bideawee’s 100th Anniversary serving pet lovers throughout Nassau County. Senator Venditto is pictured here holding a Chihuahua named Cinnamon. Bideawee, which means “stay awhile” in Scottish, is one of the country’s oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations with three locations in the New York metropolitan area. Founded in 1903 in Manhattan, the Wantagh center was established thereafter to meet the heightened animal welfare needs in Nassau County. Bideawee’s Wantagh facility houses the long-established Pet Memorial Park and serves as the central location for Last Hope volunteers and the Pet Safety Coalition, which is comprised of selfless volunteers that provide pet safety support during times of disaster. Bideawee Wantagh is home to the PAWS Center, which is the first stop for rescued and adoptable pets, offering a broad range of intake services to ensure that all of our adoptable animals are healthy and ready for their new, forever homes.