Adoptable Pet Of The Week: Mya, A Southern Belle, Has Cutest Howl

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 to just shine the spotlight on that resident pooch. Her name is Mya.

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.

MYA

Info from the shelter:

Mya is a 2 1/2-year-old southern belle that was pulled from an overcrowded shelter in Georgia and brought to us through The Shelter Connection's rescue program.

Mya is a happy-go-lucky girl that knows her commands quite well — she is described by our volunteers as "food motivated, energetic, and affectionate." She is likely part hound and when she gets excited she does a beagle howl — it's hilarious! She does need a bit more work with her jumping up, but a new family dedicated to continuing her training can easily fix that!

Mya gets along well with other dogs and would be a great family pet with children ages 13+. If you are interested in learning more about Mya please call the shelter at 516-869-6311 or you can email animalshelter@northhempsteadny.gov to request an application for adoption.