Animal Shelter

Overview

The shelter provides many services for town residents in addition to providing shelter to animals in need. Residency in the Town of Babylon is not required to adopt a dog or cat. However, you must be a resident to turn in a dog or cat for adoption or any other reason. There is usually a modest fee involved. There may be a waiting list for animals to be put up for adoption.

Visit the Animal Shelter facebook page for the latest news on adoptions, strays, and events.

Animal control officers are assigned to the department to enforce Article 7 of the Agricultural and Markets Law of New York State (PDF), as well as local laws and ordinances of the Town of Babylon. Babylon Animal Adoption Rescue Center (BAARC) is managed by the town's Department of Environmental Control.