Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Handsome Tito Already Knows Commands

PORT WASHINGTON, NY — For those looking to adopt a pet, a great place to look for your new family member is at the Town of North Hempstead Animal Shelter. The facility, located at 75 Marino Ave. in Port Washington, houses dozens of dogs — and all of them need a furever home.

At Patch, we round up a list of adoptable dogs for a series called "Patch's Adoptable Pets of the Week." This week, one new dog came to the shelter — so we decided just to shine the spotlight on that resident pooch. His name is Tito.

The dog-only shelter is facilitating adoptions by appointment only. An appointment can be made by calling 516-869-6311. Days and hours of operation are Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

TITO

Info from the shelter:

Handsome Tito is a 3-year-old Staffie mix that is ready to find his new home! He came to us as a stray but someone must shown him love in the past because he is very smart and affectionate — he knows all of his commands already! He can be strong on a leash so he should not be walked by any children in the home. He has enjoyed meeting every person he encounters but he has yet to be dog-tested at this point.

If you are interested in learning more about Tito, please call us at 516-869-6311 or email us at animalshelter@northhempsteadny.gov to request an application for adoption.