by Becky Tegze | Apr 28, 2015 | Animal Rescue
About ten days ago my neighbors knocked on my door. I live near a dog park in the South Bronx, and it’s not unusual for dogs to be dumped there. A black lab puppy had been dumped in the park and was acting aggressively towards people who tried to get near him. I...
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...
