Category: Cats

By Posted on Posted in Cats, Feral Cats & TNR, Policy & Legal

Community cat caretakers are all too familiar with the daily challenges they face in managing a cat colony. The list of ongoing issues includes finding public acceptance of and support for the cats in their care and ensuring the safety of the cats from intentional harm. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is now taking the lead role in responding …

Tips for Community Cat Caretakers on Building Community Relationships Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Cats, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Fundraising, Maddie's Fund, Pet Adoption, Press Release

Maddie’s Fund® Exceeds National Goal with More Than 15,000 Adoptions in Two Days Wednesday, June 11, 2014 – New York, NY – An unprecedented 15,000 dogs and cats found homes this past weekend at the nation’s largest free pet adoption event, Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Days, sponsored by Maddie’s Fund®. In New York City, more than 90 shelters and rescue groups …

Close to 5,500 Pets Adopted in NYC Area During Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dog Licensing, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Maddie's Fund, Pet Adoption, Pet Care & Training, Safety/Emergency

    It’s almost here: Maddie’s® Pet Adoption Days, the biggest FREE pet adoption event in the country! Created by Maddie’s Fund® and presented in New York City by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, the two-day 2014 Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days in NYC is expected to be even bigger and better than last year’s event, when more than 3,000 dogs …

America’s Biggest FREE Pet Adoption Event Returns to NYC May 31 & June 1! Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Cats, Events & Campaigns, Maddie's Fund, Pet Adoption, Pet Care & Training

    1. Aren’t you getting better with age? A cat does too! A senior cat’s personality is already fully developed. That means you’ll know if a cat is a lap lover or free spirit and you’ll know if you’ve found a good fit for you and your family right away. 2. A senior cat has retired from the interior design …

Top 10 Reasons to Adopt a Senior Cat Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Feral Cats & TNR, Pet Adoption, Press Release, Spay/Neuter, Wheels of Hope/Transport

Euthanasia at AC&C drops for tenth straight year, giving NYC lowest euthanasia rate per capita of any major U.S. city Wednesday, April 23, 2014 – New York, NY – New York City is nearer than ever to becoming a “no-kill” city, says the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals (the Alliance) in its just-published 2013 Progress Report. The report, which details …

Euthanasia of Dogs and Cats at NYC Shelters Hits Historic Low, Says Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals in 2013 Progress Report Read more »