Parade goers and their pooches at an earlier Halloween Dog Festival at Tompkins Sq. Park Photo: Can Kamiloğlu/Voice of America Tompkins Square Park Halloween Dog Parade Is Back on, and It’s Bigger Than Ever If you, like us, thought that even dogs had been hounded by the trying financial times, we’re here to tell you, yes, they... Home 09 Oct 2023 | 04:40
Owner holding dog while a volunteer veterinarian from Bond Vet-Evelyn Cintron-microchips dog and Alexandra Silver from the mayor’s office of animal welfare supervises. Photo by: Vanessa Torres Pets Survived the Life-Threatening Flood In weather emergencies, when packing “to go” bags for yourselves, experts say it is just as important to have one for your... News 06 Oct 2023 | 10:59
From a quaint looking bookstore for French language children’s literature on East 92nd St. emerged five big German shepherds which are said to have attacked four tiny neighborhood dogs in recent weeks. One of the attacked pooches had to be euthanized after the attack. The owner of the shop says dog haters are trying to shut down her business. Photo: Beau Matic When Dogs Attack Pups, French Bookstore for Kids Temporarily Shuts Doors The owner of a French language children’s bookstore on the Upper East Side kept five German shepherds on the premises that... News 10 Aug 2023 | 12:50
A kitten named Sprout was stolen--allegedly by the woman above (left)--from a display being run by pet rescue operation Fabulous Feline. The theft went down during the Petco opening day festivities at Union Square. Photo: Fabulous Feline Instagram ( Photo via fabulousfelineinc on Instagram ) Kitten Stolen During Petco HQ Opening At Union Square...Cat Burglars Remain At Large A months-old kitten being put up for adoption was craftily stolen from its cage in Union Square on Sunday, June 4th, during... News 09 Jun 2023 | 10:52
Residents of Battery Park City are concerned after rat poison on sidewalks has threatened the health of their pets. Photo: Wikimedia Commons. Mystery Rat Poison Sprinkled On Sidewalks Endangers Battery Park City Pets Battery Park City residents are confused and angry after finding little blue pellets of rat poison sprinkled along the sidewalks... News 29 Mar 2023 | 04:57
The Manhattan Animal Care Centers of NYC on East 110th Street. Photo: Kay Bontempo Problems at ACC Magnified During Pandemic New York’s animal rights activists have long criticized the Animal Care Centers of NY for poor conditions and the high numbers... News 18 Feb 2022 | 10:16
Katy Hansen of the ACC with Khluya, a dog awaiting adoption. Photo: Shantila Lee ‘We Have to Let Him Go’ On a warm August afternoon at the Animal Care Center in East Harlem, a bleary-eyed man waited in the lobby, cradling a fluffy,... News 22 Aug 2021 | 01:10
Pets and Divorce In the eyes of the law, pets are property when it comes to divorce, but new ways of working out custody of the dog, cat or... News 25 Jun 2021 | 12:53
Painting by Andrea Caceres. Photo: Andrea Caceres Pooch Painting in the Pandemic On May 6, The AKC Museum of the Dog is hosting a Zoom-powered dog watercolor painting workshop led by talented doggie painter... News 23 Apr 2021 | 09:17
Joey B, so named because he came to Woof Dog Rescue on Election Day, had been hit by a car. Photo courtesy of Woof Dog Rescue Second Thoughts About Pandemic Pets At Woof Dog Rescue, the recent craze for canine company during the pandemic quickly grew evident in the dwindling number... News 01 Feb 2021 | 04:14
“Don’t worry,” my sister told me. “Sababa loves everyone.” Photo: Jaden Satenstein How My Quarantine Pup Finally Made Me a Dog Lover I was always a bit hesitant around dogs. My parents say my aversion started back when I was five years old and a big one... Voices 02 Jan 2021 | 11:47
Melanie Horn walks Toki in Central Park. ( Photo courtesy of Elisabeth Rasmussen and Melanie Horn) The Canine Connection One spring afternoon, Elisabeth Rasmussen was sitting in a dog park on the Upper East Side, finishing one of the phone meetings... News 23 Jul 2020 | 11:50
The author's niece with Moose. ( Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel) What to Name the Pandemic Puppy What’s a good thing to do during a global health crisis lockdown? Why get a dog, of course. At least, that’s what so many... News 14 May 2020 | 11:06
Leslie Granger and friend. ( Photo courtesy of Bideawee) Care and Comfort for Animals It’s been a strange few weeks in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak for everyone, including our pets and the many homeless... News 07 May 2020 | 10:20
Human regulars gather with their pets. ( Photo: Janet Davis) The Breakfast Club, with Dogs At nearly 7 a.m. daily, hundreds of West Siders head out of their apartments with their dogs for the first walk of the day... News 08 Jan 2020 | 10:13
