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 …

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Melissa Donaldson of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals with furry friends Ollie (l.) and Sam. The alliance has crafted a new lost and found program for pets with the help of the ASPCA and Animal Care & Control of NYC. (Photo by Susan Watts, New York Daily News)

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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(Photo by Jasmin Singer)

Saturday, July 14, 2012 3:30–6:30 p.m. Shubert Alley, between 44th and 45th Streets, west of Seventh Avenue New York’s most star-studded adoption event is less than two weeks away! Join hosts Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore, stars and cast members from Broadway’s hottest shows, and some of New York’s most adorable dogs and cats for adoption for an afternoon …

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(Photo by Krista Menzel)

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 …

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(Photo by Mike Phillips)

The 60-day trial period to evaluate and iron out the details for ongoing care of the feral cat colony at St. James Church in lower Manhattan has concluded. As each of the church’s objections was heard and addressed, a satisfactory arrangement has been found for the peaceful coexistence of all concerned — excepting, of course, the banished rodent population! During …

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