$50K Golf Event Gift Helps Homeless Pets in Hamptons

A single day on the golf course in the Hamptons just changed the lives of countless homeless pets waiting for their second chance.

The Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation received a $50,000 donation from Plesser's Charity Foundation on Thursday at Plesser's Appliances in Babylon. The funds came from the foundation's annual golf outing held July 27 at Cold Spring Country Club, which chose the animal shelter as this year's beneficiary.

For the volunteers and staff who care for abandoned and homeless animals daily, the donation represents months of food, medical care, and resources needed to help pets find forever homes. The shelter foundation focuses on lifesaving work, giving animals who might otherwise have nowhere to go a safe place to heal and wait for families who will love them.

Plesser's Charity Foundation brings together golfers each summer not just for sport, but to make a real difference in their Long Island community. This year, they chose to focus that collective generosity on the four-legged residents of Southampton who depend entirely on human kindness for survival.

The Ripple Effect

When businesses and foundations choose to support animal welfare, they're investing in community compassion that extends far beyond shelter walls. Every dollar spent on homeless pets means families throughout the Hamptons will soon welcome new companions who bring joy, comfort, and unconditional love into their homes.

The shelter can now provide more extensive medical treatment for animals arriving sick or injured. They can keep animals longer without overcrowding concerns, giving shy or older pets more time to find the right match.

Local volunteers like Jennifer Perrotta, the shelter's volunteer coordinator, work alongside staff to ensure every animal receives individual attention and care. Donations like this one make their daily dedication possible and sustainable.

One golf tournament, one community coming together, and $50,000 worth of hope for animals who have already known hardship but will soon know love.