Bideawee

Bideawee Creating and strengthening the human-animal bond through best-in-class lifesaving and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them. Woodehouse.
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Bideawee is a NYS Registered Shelter/Rescue under No. RR159 | Registered 501 (c)(3) | EIN 13-1655210 Bideawee, which means "stay awhile," in Scottish, is one of the country's oldest and most respected animal welfare and pet adoption organizations. Founded in 1903, Bideawee has been providing shelter, care and compassion to homeless animals helping them to find their forever homes for more than 100

years. Bideawee's mission is to create and strengthen the human-animal bond through best-in-class lifesaving and compassionate care for pets and the people who love them. Bideawee has three locations to serve the residents of the metropolitan New York area. Bideawee’s office in Manhattan serves as a resource for the five boroughs, northern New Jersey, Westchester and Fairfield counties. Bideawee in Manhattan is home to an adoption center, and robust volunteer community, as well as Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative, which supports community efforts to humanely reduce the population of community cats in NYC through the practice of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Bideawee’s location in Westhampton, NY serves pets and pet lovers on Long Island’s east end from a 155 acre campus that was donated to the organization by the noted humorist P.G. The Westhampton campus is home to an adoption center, animal hospital, robust volunteer community and pet memorial park. The Bideawee Campus for Pets and People in Wantagh is a gathering point for pet lovers in Central Long Island. The Campus serves as a hub for the vibrant community of pet lovers in Central Long Island and is home to the innovative PAWS unit that provide the critical medical and behavioral resources necessary to ensure that all Bideawee pets are ready to find their forever home. If you are looking to add the love of a pet into your life, the skilled matchmakers at the Adoption Centers at Bideawee in Manhattan or Westhampton will work with you to determine the best pet for you based on your lifestyle, family and pet experience. Bideawee Matchmakers are experts in creating matches between pets and people. They know that the start of a great lifelong relationship begins by perfectly matching you with a pet that ideally suits you and your way of life. If you already have a pet, Bideawee has a variety of unique programs that can help deepen the relationship you and your pet enjoy. The Westhampton Animal Hospital provides individualized consultative care for your pet. The staff works with each client to determine the best course of care for their pet that fits within the boundaries of the individual pet/human relationship and lifestyle. The Animal Hospital provides expert veterinary care ranging from annual vaccinations and check-ups to complex surgeries for private clients and resident animals. Bideawee knows that the loss of a pet is and emotional and trying time. The Pet Memorial Parks at Bideawee in Wantagh and Westhampton offer a wide variety of options to memorialize and pay tribute to your pet as well as offering bereavement counseling to help pet parents cope with the loss of their loved one. For more information about all of the ways that Bideawee is there for and your pet, please call 866-262-8133 or visit our website: www.bideawee.org

Meet Thumper, an adorable new arrival at our Westhampton Adoption Center!Thumper is also here with a very important remi...
08/29/2026

Meet Thumper, an adorable new arrival at our Westhampton Adoption Center!

Thumper is also here with a very important reminder: today, 8/29, and tomorrow, 8/30, adoption fees are waived for ALL pets 6 months and older, courtesy of our friends at Hill’s Pet Nutrition!

If you’ve been thinking about adding a new best friend to your family, this is a great weekend to do it. And if Thumper has already caught your eye, we completely understand. ❤️

Head to www.bideawee.org to view our available cats and dogs.

🐾 Meet Manuel, aka Manny! 🐾This 4-year-old orange boy is full of personality, charm, and just the right amount of mischi...
08/28/2026

🐾 Meet Manuel, aka Manny! 🐾

This 4-year-old orange boy is full of personality, charm, and just the right amount of mischief! 🧡

Manny has become very comfortable and friendly in his foster home. He loves being part of the action and will excitedly greet his foster family every morning—or anytime they come back home! He’s social, affectionate, and always ready for plenty of playtime and attention. 🥰

Manny absolutely LOVES his wire toy! He’ll do the cutest little hunting butt wiggle before pouncing on it, and watching him get ready to attack is guaranteed entertainment. 😂 He’s an active, playful cat who needs regular stimulation and engagement to stay happy—he’s definitely not a couch potato!

When he’s not busy playing, Manny loves to sleep during the day and can be found lounging in the cutest, weirdest (or somehow both!) positions. 😴 He also loves his daily brushings. In fact, he’ll actively seek out the brush, walk right up to it, and plant his cheeks directly into it. 🥹🧡

Manny is super friendly and strangers quickly become his besties! He enjoys following his people around, bird-watching, burrowing under blankets, and keeping an eye on everything happening around him.

Manny would do best with someone who understands cat boundaries and can recognize when he’s had enough. He can become overstimulated or bored and may bite or claw to communicate or seek engagement. He especially loves grabbing feet during playtime! Because of this, he’ll need a home that can provide plenty of interactive play, enrichment, and attention, while also respecting his limits.

He’ll also do best in a home where he has access to his own space—such as a separate room or the ability to close a door—so he can decompress and settle when needed.

Manny is currently on a urinary care diet and is doing well. 🧡

✨ Looking for a fun, social, playful, and engaging companion with a BIG personality? Manny might be your guy!

👉 Interested in adopting? Head to the Bideawee website to submit an application! 🐾

✨ Introducing the Dolly litter! ✨Meet Dolly, Carl Dean (named for Dolly Parton’s beloved late husband), Jolene, and Sevi...
08/27/2026

✨ Introducing the Dolly litter! ✨

Meet Dolly, Carl Dean (named for Dolly Parton’s beloved late husband), Jolene, and Sevier (named for the Tennessee county where she was born).

Why Dolly? Because few people embodied so much talent, heart and humanity. She’s more than an icon: she’s a beacon of joy and generosity, an animal lover, and a lifelong champion for those who need someone in their corner.

These four little ones may not have her rhinestones, or her vocal range (yet!), but they’re already carrying on her legacy of bringing more love into the world.

Thank you, Dolly, for sharing your extraordinary light with the world; you will be deeply missed. 🤍

*This litter JUST arrived at our Chelsea location so they aren’t available yet, but check the website to see when these cuties will be officially ready to leave the nest. 🥹

Welp! No sooner had we taken these incredible photos down the street from our Chelsea location Furnish Green  (if you lo...
08/26/2026

Welp! No sooner had we taken these incredible photos down the street from our Chelsea location Furnish Green (if you love vintage and/or home furnishings, it’s a must see), than 9-year-old Maddie (our cover model!) found her forever home! Yay Maddie, and congrats to her new family! 🎉

The wonderful staff at Furnish Green didn’t blink an eye at allowing us to bring one of our adoptable pups (they actually invited us!), and gave us carte blanche to use their furniture and props however we wanted! We’re so lucky to have them as our Chelsea neighbors and can’t wait to have more photoshoots in the future! All these cute home furnishings are available at Furnish Green today! And while sweet Maddie was adopted, we get new animals in weekly and welcome walk-in visits at our Chelsea and Westhampton locations! Learn more at bideawee.org

Willow is ready for a fresh start and would love nothing more than to be part of a family again. She’s a super sweet, lo...
08/25/2026

Willow is ready for a fresh start and would love nothing more than to be part of a family again. She’s a super sweet, loving girl who is used to life in a home and has lived happily with children.

She’s not only loving and sweet, she’s also smart, housetrained, knows commands, and loves a good game of fetch. More than anything, Willow loves being with people and is happiest when she’s by your side.

Willow is looking to be the only pet in her new home, with no other dogs or cats. She’s ready to leave shelter life behind and get back to what she knows best: being someone’s beloved family dog.

You can meet Willow at our Westhampton location, and go to www.bideawee.org.

08/24/2026

We’ve partnered with our friends at Hill's Pet Nutrition and animal lover, Josh Hutcherson to support this year’s Clear the Shelters campaign!

Josh even recorded a special message to highlight our efforts and spread the message far and wide! ❤️

Big thanks to Josh, and our amazing friends at Hills, who are supporting this campaign for the 9th consecutive year!

And mark your calendars, because on August 29th and 30th, we’ll be waiving the adoption fee on all animals 6 months and older! Let’s Clear the Shelters and spread the joy of sharing your life with a four-legged companion!

Cooper and Milo are growing up here, and we’d really like to change that.These five-month-old bonded brothers are affect...
08/24/2026

Cooper and Milo are growing up here, and we’d really like to change that.

These five-month-old bonded brothers are affectionate, playful, adorable, and completely devoted to each other. They love people, love being close, and are pretty much always purring and making biscuits. But despite all that, they’ve received hardly any adoption interest.

Cooper and Milo are looking for a home together. They’re also on a special diet for some ongoing tummy troubles, which our team is happy to tell potential adopters more about.

These two have so much love to give. Let’s get them out of the shelter and into a home where they can grow up together.

Meet these cuties at our Chelsea location and go to www.bideawee.org for more information.

Gertie has been waiting patiently for someone to notice her, but this sweet girl still hasn’t had much adoption interest...
08/22/2026

Gertie has been waiting patiently for someone to notice her, but this sweet girl still hasn’t had much adoption interest. It’s hard to understand how a dog with so much love to give keeps getting overlooked.

Gertie is an incredibly loving dog who bonds closely with her people. She loves affection, belly rubs, and simply being near the people she trusts. She’s also done great with well-matched dog friends and would thrive in a quiet, calm home where she can continue building her confidence.

Gertie does have some resource guarding, but with a patient adopter and the right management, she can continue making progress, and our team will provide guidance and support to help set everyone up for success.

Gertie is at our Wantagh location, which operates by appointment only. If you think you could be the person she’s been waiting for, submit an online application to meet her or visit www.bideawee.org for more information.

🐾 Meet Loki! 🐾At 8 years old, Loki is proof that curiosity, cuddles, and a little bit of playfulness never go out of sty...
08/21/2026

🐾 Meet Loki! 🐾

At 8 years old, Loki is proof that curiosity, cuddles, and a little bit of playfulness never go out of style. 💙

Loki is a sweet, social, curious, and engaged guy who loves being involved in whatever his person is doing. His foster says he follows them around the house and even keeps them company while they do the dishes. 🥹 He recently discovered the shower, too—and was so curious that he sat in there for a while after his foster got out! 🚿

Loki is still incredibly loving and loves to cuddle, be picked up, and carried around. When it’s time to play, he’s discovered a whole new world of toys that let him chase and pounce on feathery “prey.” 🪶🐈‍⬛ He’s a very curious boy who loves exploring and discovering new things.

After an energetic day, Loki is happy to settle in for a little extra rest. 😴

Loki is on a prescription diet and medication due to allergies and food sensitivities, and he is currently doing well. ❤️

Could Loki be your new sweet pal? 🐾
If you’re interested in adopting Loki, visit the Bideawee website to submit an application today!

Address

152 West 24th Street
New York, NY
10011

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 4pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 11am - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 6:30pm
Saturday 12pm - 6:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+18662628133

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