The COVID-19 pandemic created a difficult time for many, and for NYC pet owners struggling with food insecurity and diminished resources for pet care, some local organizations stepped up to help.

When the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ long-time partner, Wild Bird Fund, announced the non-official holiday, Pigeon Appreciation Day, on June 13, some New Yorkers probably were scratching their heads and wondering, “What’s that?” Although not a well-known holiday, it has a growing following, and is observed across the globe — from New York to London to Canada and Bangladesh. …

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