by Becky Tegze | Apr 15, 2015 | NYCACC
There is a tempting human tendency to see things strictly in terms of black and white, of good and evil. Goodness knows I’m as guilty of this as anyone, and it’s an especially tempting trap to fall into in the world of animal sheltering. With emotion amplified by the...
by Becky Tegze | Mar 14, 2014 | Animal Rescue, Updates
This is a very difficult thing to say to all of you, but our building is in serious jeopardy. It has been determined that Pets Alive Westchester is structurally not sound and needs to evacuate as soon as possible. There is no way around these horrible words. Our plan...
by Becky Tegze | Aug 1, 2013 | Animal Rescue
By Erin Guilshan, Executive Director Pets Alive Westchester Wilfred is a beautiful Russian Blue cat that was abandoned on the doorstep at Pets Alive Westchester with nothing but a note. In this note the owner described a cat that was thought of as manipulative,...
by Becky Tegze | Jun 6, 2013 | No Kill
Do you have an interest in providing hospice (end of life) care for dogs but aren’t sure how to get started, or what the experience is like? Are you interested in adopting a senior animal but you’re a little hesitant? Would you be interested in adopting a...
by Becky Tegze | May 14, 2013 | Animal Rescue, No Kill
By Joy Carson, Executive Director Pets Alive Puerto Rico Look closely at this photo that we took at a busy parking lot in Utuado. Less than one day old, this tiny baby lays on the pavement, waiting for mama to return to the “den”. Like a metaphor for the...