Category Archives: Pets Alive

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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Brooke, Continued

Posted on April 26, 2012 by jbsibley

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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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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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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NYCACC Moving Steadily Backwards

Posted on March 1, 2012 by jbsibley

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 →

Posted in Cats, Dogs, New York City, NYCACC, Pets Alive, Shelter Stuff | 32 Comments

Vicious Destiny Arrives at Pets Alive

Posted on February 22, 2012 by jbsibley

Vicious Destiny, the cat deemed too violent to be adopted to the public by New York City’s Animal Care and Control, arrived at Pets Alive today. She is reportedly affectionate and attention seeking and not at all scary.

Posted in Cats, New York City, No Kill, NYCACC, Pets Alive, Politics, Shelter Stuff | 4 Comments

Gloria Update

Posted on February 1, 2012 by jbsibley

Gloria’s not out of the woods yet, but this little fighter continues to improve. The blood transfusion seems to have jump-started her body’s ability to produce blood cells and so far the anemia is improving and her upper respiratory infection … Continue reading →

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The ASPCA Comes Clean – And Makes Amends! Plus, Gloria’s Medical Update.

Posted on January 26, 2012 by jbsibley

According to Kerry Clair at Pets Alive, she has received a communication about Gloria from the ASPCA. Her must-read blog on the subject lays everything out clearly and I don’t have a whole lot to add except for – yeah, … Continue reading →

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Gloria, In Pain No More!

Posted on January 20, 2012 by jbsibley

Gloria, the badly injured cat abandoned by the ASPCA to die at New York City’s Animal Care and Control who was saved by Pets Alive had surgery yesterday to remove her leg, and now we know a little more. The … Continue reading →

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The ASPCA and NYCACC: Partners in Abuse and Neglect

Posted on January 19, 2012 by jbsibley

The story of Gloria continues to take unexpected twists and turns. To recap: Gloria is a cat that was abandoned at an ASPCA mobile clinic in Queens. The ASPCA in turn abandoned her at New York City Animal Care and … Continue reading →

Posted in ASPCA, Cats, New York City, No Kill, Not Funny, NYCACC, Pets Alive, Shelter Stuff | 11 Comments