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Volunteers Play Vital Role at Southampton Animal Shelter

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Volunteer Sue Denis practices Jin Shin Jyutsu, a Japanese healing art on animals at the shelter. COURTESY SASF

Volunteer Sue Denis practices Jin Shin Jyutsu, a Japanese healing art on animals at the shelter. COURTESY SASF

Linda Brown's fellow volunteers call her the dog whisperer for her seemingly innate ability to relate to dogs at the shelter. COURTESY SASF

Linda Brown's fellow volunteers call her the dog whisperer for her seemingly innate ability to relate to dogs at the shelter. COURTESY SASF

Francesca Johnson kayaks with Reno, one of the shelter's dogs. COURTESY SASF

Francesca Johnson kayaks with Reno, one of the shelter's dogs. COURTESY SASF

Carol Bauhs rides with a shelter dog in a Fourth of July parade. COURTESY SASF

Carol Bauhs rides with a shelter dog in a Fourth of July parade. COURTESY SASF

Carol Spettell, left, and fellow volunteer Loren Astle give a dog a bath. COURTESY SASF

Carol Spettell, left, and fellow volunteer Loren Astle give a dog a bath. COURTESY SASF

Daniel and Sophia Kennedy come to the shelter to help socialize cats. COURTESY SASF

Daniel and Sophia Kennedy come to the shelter to help socialize cats. COURTESY SASF

authorStephen J. Kotz on Oct 2, 2024
The Southampton Animal Shelter in Red Creek Park in Hampton Bays is a busy place. Workers scurry about, tending to the shelter’s cat population, some of whom roam free in... more

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