More than 300 homeless dogs, cats, and rabbits seeking new homes at NYC’s original mega pet adoption event hosted by Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals Sunday, September 20, 2015 – New York, NY – More than 300 homeless New Yorkers — of the four-legged variety — were gathered in Manhattan’s Union Square Park this afternoon waiting to find their …

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An Afternoon of Baseball, Pet Adoptions, a “Parade of Pooches,” and Family Fun Tuesday, July 21, 2015 – New York, NY – On Sunday, August 2, starting at 11:30 a.m., the Brooklyn Cyclones’ home stadium, Municipal Credit Union Park, will once again be filled with wagging tails, floppy ears, slobbering grins, and the sound of happy barking as the Alliance …

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    Tuesday, June 30, 2015 – New York, NY – With the Fourth of July right around the corner, and the Farmers’ Almanac predicting a hotter and drier summer than usual, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals advises pet owners to take precautions to keep their furry friends safe from summertime hazards — including Fourth of July fireworks. Jane Hoffman, …

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    NYC’s Original Mega Pet Adoption Fair Presented by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and Petco Foundation Sunday, May 31, 2015 – New York, NY – Manhattan’s Union Square Park was transformed today into New York City’s pet adoption capital as the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals (the Alliance), in partnership with the Petco Foundation, hosted Adoptapalooza, NYC’s Original …

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You can never start respecting and caring about companion animals too young! Here are some recently published books for preschoolers and elementary school age children that feature shelter animals or feral and stray community cats. The Silas Series: The Adventures of Silas and Opal by Grannie Snow This series of picture books, written in verse, details the adventures of a …

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