2022
BEST ANIMAL
RESCUE
LITTLE SHELTER ANIMAL RESCUE
AND ADOPTION CENTER
33 Warner Rd., Huntington
631-368-8770 littleshelter.org
When your brood is ready for a little furry
friend, look no further than the Little Shelter
Animal Rescue and Adoption Center in
Huntington. Here, adorable dogs and cats with
nowhere to turn to receive magical care from a
dedicated staff. Adopters will notice that they
are carefully screened before getting entrusted
with their own beautiful ball of fur. The Little
Shelter is committed to caring for animals no
matter how long they stay. And programs like
the Animal Soup Kitchen provide free food,
vaccinations, spaying, and neutering to pets
with sick or disabled parents. Fluffy pals from all
over the island are grateful to the Little Shelter
for providing the warmth and love they need to
thrive.
BEST ANIMAL
SHELTER
BABYLON ANIMAL SHELTER
80 New Hwy., Amityville
631-643-9270 petfinder.com/member/
us/ny/amityville/town-of-babylon-animalshelter
ny275/
If you’re contemplating adopting a furry friend
to keep you company, Babylon Animal Shelter
in Amityville should be your first stop. The
animal shelter is equipped with caring staff who
not only looks after the thousands of animals it
intakes each year, but also helps them find the
perfect permanent home. Previous adopters
say the animal shelter hardly feels like one
thanks to how clean, organized, and beautifully
maintained the space is. Other adopters say the
Babylon Animal Shelter staff takes its time to vet
who adopts the sweet pets to ensure they will be
in the best hands — which explains the shelter’s
more than 80 percent adoption rate.
BEST BIRD STORE
BTJ’S JUNGLE
144 Sunrise Hwy., West Islip
631-587-8191 btjjungle.com
Your kids might spend 30 minutes ogling the
colorful selection of exotic birds at B.T.J.’s
Jungle that is kept in an open showroom
environment customers enjoy while shopping
for pet supplies. When you stop in to learn
about bird ownership, you will leave with an
encyclopedia of knowledge on how to properly
care for them. It’s a hallmark of the retailer to
educate pet owners. Birds are intelligent and
need time outside their cage every day. Supplies
such as gyms are also sold here to help stimulate
your feathered pal throughout his life. The
shop can even build a customized play gym
with swings, ropes, and ladders to be enjoyed
by your new pet. The independently-owned
business staff is warm and welcoming, and the
atmosphere is family-friendly.
100 BETHPAGE BEST OF LONG ISLAND 2022 WINNERS GUIDE BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM
BEST DOG TRAINER
WHISPERWERKES, INC–
JEFF KOLBJORNSEN
Islip Terrace
631-277-5278 newyorkdogwhisperer.com
Training a dog is a process that takes a lot of
dedication and time. If you need some tools
to help make training more effective, give
Jeff Kolbjornsen a call. With several years of
experience, Jeff’s mission is to teach dog owners
how to provide proper and necessary care for
their pups regardless of their background. Over
the years, Jeff has cultivated a style of training
that he calls “realistic training.” Through his
methods, owners are given the tools to navigate
and address real-life scenarios they can face with
their dogs and how to handle it. Jeff’s unique
training style helps dogs stay in their homes no
matter what.
BEST DOG WALKER
QUADRINO DOG CARE INC.
Smithtown
631-838-4240 quadrinodogcare.com
When work keeps you busy and out of the
house, your furry member of the family needs
a dependable and nurturing person to keep
them engaged. Since 2015, Quadrino Dog Care
Inc. has been committed to providing dogs
the care and exercise they need to stay healthy
and happy. Julia Quadrino became inspired
to open her dog walking business after seeing
her beloved dog be mistreated by so-called
professionals. Quadrino Dog Care currently
serves Smithtown, St. James, Stony Brook, East
Setauket, and Port Jefferson. For Quadrino, her
top priority through her business is to improve
the quality of life for each and every pup she
cares for!
PETS
/BESTOFLONGISLAND.COM
/
/btjjungle.com
/littleshelter.org
/newyorkdogwhisperer.com
/quadrinodogcare.com
