Category Archives: NYCACC

We Need CAARA Now

Posted on May 16, 2012 by jbsibley

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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NYCACC: Can’t do it? Lie about it!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jbsibley

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!

Posted on April 17, 2012 by jbsibley

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

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jbsibley

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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Robert Rocks and Rolls

Posted on March 27, 2012 by jbsibley

Remember Robert? He’s the dog who was most likely hit by a car and saved from Brooklyn Animal Care and Control by Pets Alive. Robert’s had a long road since March 1. When Pets Alive pulled him he’d been sitting … Continue reading →

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NYCACC: Would You Donate?

Posted on March 21, 2012 by jbsibley

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

Posted on March 17, 2012 by jbsibley

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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NYCACC: Never Too Busy to Argue Semantics

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jbsibley

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’

Posted on March 16, 2012 by jbsibley

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

Posted on March 14, 2012 by jbsibley

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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