by April Lang, LCSW For many people, there are few bonds in this world as strong as those between a human and non-human animal. There are myriad reasons we bring animals into our lives: to keep us from being lonely, to have someone to pal around with, to nurture one who has been abused and/or abandoned, or even to save …
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Communities outside New York City are benefiting from the New York City Feral Cat Initiative of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ expertise in taming feral kittens. Thanks to a generous grant from the Petco Foundation, the Alliance is teaching caretakers across the country how to rehabilitate feral kittens and prepare them for adoption. On January 5, 2013, Mike …
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and Leslie Farrell, founder of Architects for Animals, invite you to attend a very special exhibition and reception to benefit the New York City Feral Cat Initiative. Architects for Animals: Giving Shelter Thursday, January 10, 2013 6:00–8:00 p.m. Steelcase Showroom, 4 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019 For the estimated tens of thousands …
As New York City continues to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy, many New Yorkers in the hardest-hit areas of the city are still without heat or electricity, and many either lost their homes or are still unable to return to their homes. The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals continues to work with its partners on the Animal Planning …
Don’t miss New York City’s largest pet adoption opportunity of the holiday season! Whiskers in Wonderland, hosted by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals in partnership with the Petco Foundation, will feature hundreds of cats, kittens, and rabbits just waiting to be welcomed into new homes. In return, these furry new friends will give the gift of unconditional love! …