Category Archives: Dogs

Brooke, Continued

I need a palate cleanser; how about some good news? 6 weeks ago I found a dog on the streets of the South Bronx whom I named Brooke, a fantastic and friendly dog who needed to heal and decompress – … Continue reading

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Amy Paulin Revives the Quick Kill Bill

Here’s a sentence I hoped to never have to type: Amy Paulin is at it again. She’s back with a newly revised bill and some new sponsors – and unfortunately still a major, tragic, completely unacceptable flaw. This bill’s always … Continue reading

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Treasure is SAFE!

NYCACC caved in to public pressure thanks to YOU and released Treasure to rescue – and thanks to Pibbles & More Animal Rescue, she is safe and will have her puppies. Here she is in the car leaving the shelter. … Continue reading

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George Clooney and Effective Marketing

Now, hold on one second. There will be Clooney photos. I promise. No drooling. I ran across an image the other day on Facebook which used George Clooney to promote rescue and I thought it was interesting enough to post. … Continue reading

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Maddie’s Fund Ends NYC Spay/Neuter Grants

This arrived in my email today: As the Administrator of the Maddie’s® Spay/Neuter Project in NYC and the Maddie’s® Spay/Neuter Project for Stray Community Cats in NYC , I wanted to inform the TNR-certified community about the status of both … Continue reading

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NY Animal Shelter Legislation: What’s Next?

Although Assemblywoman Amy Paulin is still giving interviews to promote her Quiet Kill Bill, she now claims that plans for the bill are “on hold” – and I assure you, we will be watching it carefully for any signs of … Continue reading

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Amy Paulin Amends Quick Kill Bill… To Be Quiet Kill Bill

Because it was inevitable, because YOU made it inevitable, Amy Paulin has amended the Quick Kill Bill to remove the section that refers to killing animals due to “psychological pain”. Finally, after telling her fellow legislators she’d remove it if … Continue reading

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The Mayor’s Alliance Serves Up This Year’s Cookin’

One of the year’s most anticipated works of animal-related fiction for NYC’s rescuers hit the streets today. No, not The Bark magazine’s annual short story issue – the Annual Report of the Mayor’s Alliance! Let’s pick out a few choice … Continue reading

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Pets Alive Saves Brooke

There’s a little pub down the street from my apartment in the South Bronx I enjoy very much. Good food, nice beer selection, good people. On Monday night I went over to have dinner there and spotted the most beautiful … Continue reading

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NYCACC Moving Steadily Backwards

Yesterday I did a rescue transport for Pets Alive from New York City’s Animal Care and Control (hereafter referred to as ACC). These transports are always worthwhile, sometimes thrilling, sometimes upsetting. This was all three. My first stop was in … Continue reading

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