On Christmas Day, the Bully Project’s Josh Blye discovered a neighbor waiting on his front stoop with a dog who had been handed to her on the street. After some research, Josh and colleague Jennifer Bristol discovered that this girl hadn’t had a very fair shake at life so far, but she was a sweet dog, so they had to …

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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 …

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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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(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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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 …

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