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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When most people think of an animal shelter, they envision a place with lots of meowing cats and barking dogs. But on any given day, you might also find a pot-bellied pig, a goat, a snake, a rabbit, a hedgehog, or a turtle waiting in the wings. Many animal shelters are rising to the challenge and extending their services 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 …
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 …
(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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