Category Archives: Cats

PETA, Adjust Your Cattitude

Posted on May 10, 2013 by jbsibley

(Warning for people with sensitive stomachs: this blog contains an icky picture, and links may contain photos of PETA’s victims. It’s not gratuitous, I promise.) Short one tonight, folks. I need some sleep. But this is pissing me off. PETA … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, New York City, No Kill, NYCACC, Pets Alive Westchester | 7 Comments

Training With The Cat Ninjas

Posted on February 26, 2013 by jbsibley

It started as it usually does: the Executive Director of Pets Alive, Kerry Clair, texted me and asked if I could pick up 6 cats in Brooklyn and bring them up to Middletown, NY. Sure, no problem. It turns out … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, No Kill, Pets Alive | 2 Comments

On the Streets With Staten Island Feral Initiative

Posted on November 12, 2012 by jbsibley

This past Saturday I went to Staten Island, one of the areas hit hard by the storm on its coast, to volunteer with Staten Island Feral Initiative. I’ve wanted to do something with SIFI for a while, as feral cats … Continue reading →

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You Thought Jay-Z was Brooklyn’s Best?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by jbsibley
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Is this No Kill? The Death of Shannon.

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jbsibley

In a community that does not well define how animals with medical and behavioral issues are to be treated it is inevitable that animals will die for human convenience. When a coalition dedicated to taking NYC No Kill pays only … Continue reading →

Posted in ASPCA, Cats, Maddie's Fund, Mayor's Alliance, No Kill, NYCACC | 19 Comments

NYC Feral Cat Regulations: We Were For It Before We Were Against It

Posted on August 18, 2012 by jbsibley

Today I attended a hearing of the New York City Council Health Committee as they pondered an amendment to the disastrous Local Law 59 of 2011, which I wrote about extensively back before it was passed – it was then … Continue reading →

Posted in ASPCA, Cats, Mayor's Alliance, New York City, Politics | 3 Comments

NYCACC: The Death of Cham

Posted on July 26, 2012 by jbsibley

The slaughter related to failures of the new computer system continues. Cham had the misfortune of landing on the kill list on the evening of July 14th – fortunately, he was claimed by a New Hope partner through the on-line … Continue reading →

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This Does Not Compute: More NYCACC Computer Errors

Posted on July 13, 2012 by jbsibley

On the evening of July 5, a cat appeared on the nightly kill list of New York City Animal Care & Control named Missy. Here is a copy of the listing as it was sent out that evening. Helpfully, it … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, New York City, NYCACC, Shelter Stuff | 7 Comments

NYCACC: Will Dayle and Carson Be Dead By Morning?

Posted on July 6, 2012 by jbsibley

Remember, healthy kittens being killed at NYCACC aren’t the exception… they’re the rule. Brothers Dayle and Carson are just 9 weeks old, reportedly both over two pounds, and entirely healthy. Although they would quickly be snatched up if offered for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, New York City, NYCACC, Shelter Stuff | 9 Comments

Pets Alive: Doing It Right

Posted on July 3, 2012 by jbsibley

I don’t know how they discovered this, but it’s awesome. While NYCACC executes kittens instead of adopting them out, Pets Alive recently installed a KittenCam in their kitten room to showcase their kittens to the world. 24 hours a day, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats, Fun Videos, Pets Alive | 5 Comments