Agencies provide disaster preparedness tips, remind public that shelters are pet-friendly New York, NY – Saturday, October 27, 2012 – At the request of the New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM), animal welfare agencies in the OEM’s Animal Planning Task Force urge pet owners to develop an emergency evacuation plan to keep their families and pets safe before …
We invite you and your family (two- and four-legged) to join us at: Adoptapalooza Union Square Sunday, September 9, 2012 Noon-5:00 p.m. Union Square Park, Manhattan (Rain or Shine!) The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, in partnership with the Petco Foundation, will make the north end of Union Square Park the stage for: Pet Adoptions! More than 200 dogs …
Huge Pet Adoption Event in Union Square Park on Sunday! Read more »
Volunteers scour websites for lost and found pets in an effort to make matches by Lisa L. Colangelo, New York Daily News A week-old program designed to reunite lost pets with their owners has already gotten results. The citywide volunteer program helped a Whitestone family track down a beloved 4-year-old Shih Tzu in about 24 hours. It also helped reunite …
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Now if your pet goes missing, he’s more likely to find his way home. New York, NY – Thursday, June 28, 2012 – The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals®, ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals), and Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) have joined forces to create a new lost-and-found program to ensure that …
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by Holly Reich, New York Daily News Wednesday, June 27, 2012 Debbie Fierro grew up in what she describes as the “hub” of Paterson, NJ, in a house full of six kids, love, laughter and lots of animals. “We made sure we always had food and shelter for the many strays we brought home. My father, known to be one …
Big Town Big Heart: An Animal Lover Who Always Has Room for One More Read more »