Category Archives: New York City

We Need CAARA Now

I honestly did not expect CAARA to have the opportunity to move forward in this legislative session, but thankfully I was wrong. The word is that CAARA is to be voted on in the Agriculture Committee in the next week … Continue reading

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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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Brilliant!

This is absolutely brilliant, and I had just the right pen lying around…

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NYCACC: Can’t do it? Lie about it!

In an interview recently New York City Animal Care and Control director Julie Bank pulled out this whopper: “We are the triage center. We find appropriate homes for every animal—whether that is through an adopter or a temporary shelter or … 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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Please Help Us Save Treasure and Her Puppies

UPDATE 4/17 12:20 EST: Treasure and her puppies are safe in the arms of a rescue that committed to care for her and for her puppies. Thank you all for caring,  for sharing, and for contacting NYCACC and asking them … 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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NYCACC: Would You Donate?

In 2003, the Director of the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation Enforcement division was arrested on felony charges related to rigging an exam for his fiance, whom he also supervised. After this charge came to light, Richard … Continue reading

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NYCACC: Never Too Busy to Argue Semantics

Ellen Curtis is a busy woman. As NYCACC’s Placement Supervisor, she supervises the New Hope, Adoptions, Behavior Assessment and Enrichment and Foster Care activities, programs and staff of NYCACC, despite having no previous paid shelter experience. Even more impressively, she … 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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