by Debra Horwitz, DVM, DACVB, Keep the L.O.V.E. Alive Behavior Express Tour Dr. Horwitz will be at the Ceva booth at Maddie’s Pet Adoption Days on Saturday, June 1, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., at Petco – 92nd/Broadway, 2475 Broadway (at 92nd Street), and Sunday, June 2, Noon–5:00 p.m., at Petco – Union Square, 860 Broadway (between 17th and 19th Streets), in …

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After traveling to Chicago in January to teach “fast-track” techniques for taming feral kittens for adoption — the first in the ongoing series of New York City Feral Cat Initiative (NYCFCI) of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals workshops taught by the NYCFCI’s Mike Phillips and Valerie Sicignano and sponsored by the Petco Foundation — Mike and Valerie pushed further …

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    “A person is the best thing to happen to a shelter pet. Be that person.” That’s the tagline for a new round of colorful and humorous ads from The Shelter Pet Project that recently rolled out across the country. The Shelter Pet Project is a nationwide public service advertising campaign, launched in 2009, that dispels myths about shelter pets …

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Free Spays and Neuters for Feral and Stray Cats and Kittens in New York City We’re pleased to announce Maddie’s® Spay/Neuter Project for Stray Community Cats in NYC, a new program sponsored by Maddie’s Fund for feral and stray cats in New York City that offers free spay/neuter by participating private practice veterinarians throughout the city. You must be certified …

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    Free Health Services Help Ease Financial Strain for NYC Pet Owners Saturday, October 1, 2011 9:00–3:00 p.m. 110th Street and Lenox Avenue (Malcolm X Boulevard), NYC New York, NY – Monday, September 26, 2011 – Being a responsible pet owner can sometimes place unexpected financial demands on those who want to provide the best care for their pets. On …

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