Category: Animal Care & Control of NYC

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Feral Cats & TNR, Rabbits, Safety/Emergency

    While Hurricane Irene was menacing New York City last month and accounts of valiant rescues flooded the media, some rescuers labored quietly outside the spotlight to ensure the safety of some very special Little New Yorkers. Even before Irene made landfall in the Big Apple, calls and e-mails from people seeking help to save endangered outdoor cats, kittens, and …

Irene’s Victims Get Help from the New York City Feral Cat Initiative Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Feral Cats & TNR, Pet Adoption, Policy & Legal, Press Release

    Agreement with City Also Calls for Expansion of AC&C Board New York, NY – Wednesday, September 21, 2011 – Following many months of intense negotiations, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, and NYCLASS (New Yorkers for Clean, Livable & Safe Streets) expressed support for a legislative package …

ASPCA, Mayor’s Alliance, NYCLASS Support Legislation Restoring Programs and Services to City’s Animal Shelters Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Dogs, Fundraising, Pet Fostering, Wheels of Hope/Transport

    Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Wheels of Hope transport driver Debbie F. shared her account of a series of recent transports she made for a sweet dog named Peaches who touched her deeply. “I actually knelt down to pet her as she was being surrendered by her family at the Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C) shelter in …

Travels with Peaches: A Heartfelt Journey Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Feral Cats & TNR, Pet Care & Training, Safety/Emergency, Voices of the Alliance

    Voices of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals by Steve Gruber, Director of Communications As Hurricane Irene ripped up the coast heading for New York City late last week, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals was preparing city’s animals. Along with partner organizations in the Animal Planning Task Force (APTF) of the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM), we …

Mayor’s Alliance Responds to Hurricane Irene to Help NYC’s Animals Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Pet Adoption

    On Tuesday, August 30, at 10:00 p.m. EST, National Geographic Channel premieres an ArgoFilms production for National Geographic: 9/11: Where Were You? The film tells the stories of people who survived the tragedy of 9/11 and how the events changed their lives forever. Of special interest to those who champion rescue dogs, the film features a dog named Franklin …

New Film Commemorates 9/11 Heroes, Features Rescue Dog from Alliance Participating Organization Read more »