Where dogs can go instead
The town says it has eight dog parks, including Newbridge Road in Bellmore, Baldwin Park and Oceanside Park.
Newbridge is for town residents with a current rabies tag and town dog license on show. Town dog parks
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Compare the current evaluation fees, read live from our checkout. The screening for Hempstead residents is free. Plans are paid for at checkout ahead of your video visit, and if no letter is supported, a refund can be requested for 30 days. Questions? Read our FAQ page or contact us.
ESA Housing Letter For One Pet
Clinical review for one emotional support animal and a New York housing letter.
$149.00/ one-time
- Official ESA letter if supported
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Email support
- 24-48 Hour
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ESA Housing Letter For Multiple Pets
One evaluation covering the support provided by each of your animals in a New York home.
$159.00/ one-time
- ESA letter for multiple pets
- All approved pets on one letter
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Priority phone and email support
- Renewal reminders
- 24-48 Hour
PSA Letter
A psychiatric service dog evaluation with a clinician licensed in New York.
$199.00/ one-time
- Official PSD letter if supported
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Email support
- 24-48 Hour
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ESA Letter + Certificate Bundle
An ESA letter and certificate together in one document package.
$199.00/ one-time
- Official ESA letter if supported
- ESA certificate
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Email support
- 24-48 Hour
Letter + Certificate + ID
PSD Letter + Certificate + ID Card
A PSD letter, certificate and ID card in one package.
$225.00/ one-time
- Official PSD letter if supported
- PSD certificate
- PSD ID card
- Licensed professional review
- Valid for 1 year
- Digital copy
- Priority email support
- 24-48 Hour
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Why Long Islanders Use Us for a Hempstead ESA Letter
Many local rentals carry no-pet terms, so a Hempstead ESA letter has to tell a landlord who evaluated you.
How Many Dogs a Hempstead Home May Keep
The limit depends on where you live. The town's rule is in its zoning ordinance, and villages set their own. None of these sections has a written exception for assistance animals, so ask before you add one.
| Where | The limit | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Hempstead | No more than three adult dogs (six months or older) on a premises, in most districts | Zoning Ordinance 322 |
| Village of Hempstead | A combined total of four adult dogs and cats | Village Code 57-10 |
| Village of Garden City | No more than three adult dogs on any premises | Village Code 55-2 |
Licensing a Dog in the Town of Hempstead
A housing letter does not replace a license. In a village, ask the village clerk; Garden City, for one, licenses its own dogs. Town dog license
- $10 if spayed or neutered, with a vet's certificate
- $18 if unaltered
- A rabies certificate is needed from four months of age
- The tag stays on, at home and away
516-812-3025
Dogs at Town Beaches and Parks
Point Lookout, Lido and Lido West are the town's ocean beaches, and the town code keeps animals out of parks, beaches and boardwalks unless authorized. Town Code 78-4
The Town Shelter and NICE Bus Rules
Two practical stops for anyone living with an animal in the town.
Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter
3320 Beltagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY 11793Office open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 516-785-5220. After hours, Public Safety takes calls at 516-538-1900. Town shelter
The NICE Bus rule
Nassau County's bus systemIts rule is blunt: no pets, only service animals individually trained to work or perform tasks. An ESA does not qualify. NICE riding rules
ESAs in Hofstra University Housing
Student Access Services reviews requests all year and encourages them by May 1. Ask whether your documents meet its rule before you buy a plan. Hofstra ESA policy
- Send the Request for Reasonable Housing Accommodation Form.
- Add documentation from a licensed treating professional.
- Sign the ESA Student Agreement and supply the vet's health form.
- Call Student Access Services at 516-463-7075 with questions.
Nassau Legal Help, Rights Offices and Crisis Lines
Legal Services of Long Island, Hempstead
Formerly Nassau Suffolk Law Services: 1 Helen Keller Way, Hempstead, (516) 292-8100. Most services are income-based. LSLI offices
The state's Hempstead office
Hempstead office, 50 Clinton Street, Suite 301: (516) 539-6848. DHR contacts
Nassau and Suffolk housing advocates
Fair housing advocates for Long Island: 631-567-5111. LIHS
Someone to call tonight
Long Island Crisis Center, day or night: (516) 679-1111. Nassau's helpline: 516-227-8255. LICC
Villages and Hamlets in the Town We Serve
The town counts 22 incorporated villages and 34 unincorporated areas. All are New York addresses, so the evaluation is the same; local pet rules are not.
Incorporated villages
- Hempstead
- Freeport
- Valley Stream
- Rockville Centre
Outside the villages
- Levittown
- East Meadow
- Elmont
- Uniondale
Hempstead Questions on Dog Limits, Beaches and Hofstra
What is the dog limit in the Town of Hempstead?
Three adult dogs on a premises in most zoning districts. More takes a Board of Appeals exception written for hobby breeders and noncommercial kennels. Villages can set different limits.
Does an ESA count toward Hempstead's dog limit?
The zoning section does not mention assistance animals. Ask your landlord and the Town before bringing home another dog, and save the reply.
Who licenses dogs in the Town of Hempstead?
The Town Clerk, at 1 Washington Street, 516-812-3025, for $10 or $18. If you live in an incorporated village, ask the village clerk, since Garden City licenses its own dogs.
Can I take my dog to Point Lookout or Lido Beach?
The town code bars animals from parks, beaches and boardwalks unless the Town Board or Director authorizes them. We found no written exception for emotional support animals.
Can an ESA ride NICE Bus?
NICE allows service animals only. Its rule says no pets, and a service animal must be individually trained to work or perform tasks.
Where do I report a stray dog in Hempstead?
Call the Town Animal Shelter at 516-785-5220. After hours, the Department of Public Safety answers at 516-538-1900.
What does Hofstra want for an emotional support animal?
A housing accommodation form, documents from a licensed treating professional, a signed ESA Student Agreement and a vet's health form. Student Access Services takes these at 516-463-7075.
What happened to Nassau Suffolk Law Services?
It is now Legal Services of Long Island. The Nassau office is at 1 Helen Keller Way in Hempstead, (516) 292-8100.
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