Category: Safety/Emergency

By Posted on Posted in From the President, Helping Pets and People in Crisis, Policy & Legal, Press Release, Safety/Emergency

Editor’s note: Although we realize this article isn’t immediately relevant to the current COVID-19 emergency gripping the headlines, we wanted to share the information with our readers because we believe it demonstrates the promise of a positive future. In November 2019, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio signed Int. 1478 into law, establishing an Office of Animal Welfare. The …

Animal-Friendly Legislation Moves NYC Toward a More Humane Future Read more »

By Posted on Posted in From the President, Fundraising, Pet Care & Training, Policy & Legal, Press Release, Safety/Emergency

Having accomplished our mission to transform New York City into a no-kill city, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals will now focus on our role as a capacity-builder, a connector, and hub for NYC animal welfare. To that end, we have revamped our website to provide more in-depth resources for people who want to help animals, and people who need …

The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals: Our Mission Continues… Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Cats, Dog Licensing, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Microchipping, Pet Adoption, Pet Care & Training, Press Release, Rabbits, Safety/Emergency

More than 400 homeless dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and rabbits were seeking forever homes at Adoptapalooza, NYC’s original mega pet adoption event, hosted by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Sunday, May 20, 2018 – New York, NY – New York City’s largest annual pet adoption event — Adoptapalooza — took place today in Union Square Park, and several hundred …

Hundreds of Dogs, Cats & Rabbits Seek Forever Homes at First Adoptapalooza of 2018 Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dog Licensing, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Microchipping, Pet Adoption, Pet Care & Training, Press Release, Rabbits, Safety/Emergency

More than 400 homeless dogs, cats, puppies, kittens, and rabbits were seeking forever homes at Adoptapalooza, NYC’s original mega pet adoption event, hosted by the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Sunday, September 17, 2017 – New York, NY – Animals relocated to NYC from Florida and Texas in the aftermath of Hurricanes Irma and Harvey were among the more than …

Adoptapalooza Union Square Showcases Pets from NYC Area, Florida, Texas Read more »

By Posted on Posted in Alliance Participating Organizations, Animal Care & Control of NYC, Cats, Dogs, Events & Campaigns, Fundraising, Safety/Emergency, Wheels of Hope/Transport

    Update: Friday, September 8, 2017 As Hurricane Irma bears down on Florida, with expected landfall this weekend, accompanied by widespread devastation to the state, thousands of residents have evacuated the area, as thousands more are currently en route to safer ground. Simultaneously, local and national rescue organizations are hard at work evacuating animals from shelters throughout the region to …

Wheels of Hope Are Rolling to Help Hurricane Harvey & Irma Pets Read more »