Category: Cats

By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Pet Care & Training, Press Release, Safety/Emergency, Wheels of Hope/Transport

Generous $500K grant from Rachael Ray provides temporary sheltering and care New York, NY – Sunday, November 18, 2012 – The ASPCA® (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) today established an emergency boarding facility — made possible by a $500,000 grant provided by television personality, bestselling author, and animal advocate Rachael Ray — in the Bedford–Stuyvesant neighborhood …

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

(Last updated at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 27, 2012) We’re All in This Together! The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals continues to respond to Hurricane Sandy in collaboration with our partners on the Animal Planning Task Force (APTF) of the NYC Office of Emergency Management (OEM). We are working with our APTF partners to develop solutions to meet the …

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

With the help of the New York City Feral Cat Initiative of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, feral cat caretakers in the NYC area took proactive steps during the approach of Hurricane Sandy to protect feral, stray, and community cats from the dangerous weather. One tactic included trapping the pregnant cats, young kittens, and elderly ferals in their colonies …

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By Posted on Posted in Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dog Licensing, Dogs, Microchipping, Pet Care & Training, Press Release, Safety/Emergency

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 …

NYC Animal Planning Task Force Urges Pet Owners to Plan Ahead in Preparation for Hurricane Sandy Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Cats, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Fundraising

Voting begins September 6 and goes through September 19! Vote now, and tell your friends! We’ve always loved our supporters. Because of you, we’ve helped save the lives of more than 220,000 Little New Yorkers and reduced euthanasia at our City shelters by 68% since 2003! Now, because of your nominations, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals is eligible to …

Vote to Save the Lives of More NYC Cats and Dogs in Chase Community Giving! Read more »