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This August, The Kent Animal Shelter will spay and neuter Pit Bull Terrier-type dogs for Long Island residents for a reduced, $20 rate, which also includes a free doggie nail trim, during PetSmart Charities' annual, "Primp Your Pit," campaign.

The Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Inc. (ARF) and the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation (SASF) announced that it held a most successful feral cat spay day on July 17, 2014 in Mastic Beach.

Paddlers for Humanity is hosting its largest and most challenging event of the year, the 9th Annual Block Challenge 2014.

Michael Schumer and Michele Lehat, two 17-year-olds from Long Island will host the 3rd Annual Charity Tennis Tournament, "Points for Patriots," this weekend.

The Southampton Hospital Board of Directors has elected Kenneth B. Wright as Chair of the Board.

In honor of mutts everywhere and in celebration of National Mutt Day on Thursday, Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons (ARF) is holding a "Best Looking Mutt" contest.

The fair is well regarded as one of the premier destinations each summer for different types of family fun.

Congressman Tim Bishop and United States Senator, Charles E. Schumer sent a letter to Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator, Michael Huerta, and reiterated their repeated calls for an alteration to the North Shore helicopter route.

The Shelter Island Cricket Club (SICC) will play their Third Annual Cricket Match to raise funds for the Shelter Island Ambulance Corps.

Organizers of the Hamptons Marathon and Bridgehampton Half presented Southampton Hospital with a donation of $10,000 to represent a portion of the proceeds from their First Annual Half Marathon.