After nearly 900 days in a Long Island animal shelter, dog gets a new start

After nearly 900 days in a Long Island animal shelter, dog gets a new start

A dog that spent nearly 900 days at a Long Island animal shelter is getting a new beginning thanks to a social media campaign, along with the shelter workers and volunteers who have been rooting for her for nearly three years. Melia was twice abandoned by her owner three years ago when she was just a puppy. That’s when she was first brought to the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. The staff quickly fell in love with the spirited, fun loving pup …