by Mary Ann Bopp | Jun 16, 2015 | Animal Rescue, Dogs, NYCACC
Missy was diagnosed with a large bladder stone and her owner decided that it would be best to bring her to New York City Animal Care and Control (NYCACC). The staff there instantly fell in love with her and we just so happened to be there to pick up some kittens the...
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 Mary Ann Bopp | Dec 26, 2014 | Animal Rescue, NYCACC
By Audrey Lodato, Executive Director This is cat A1022805. We call him Bennett. He was found in a box at a firehouse in Manhattan and brought to New York City Animal Care and Control. He’s safe with Pets Alive now, just so you know. I’m telling you this because some...
by Mary Ann Bopp | Nov 25, 2014 | Animal Rescue, No Kill, NYCACC
This is a story about Dice, a cat who had the bad luck to break his leg in Brooklyn. It’s the story of how we saved his life. It’s also a story about believing in the no kill movement, and about how Pets Alive saves the lives of animals every day. There’s a group...
by Becky Tegze | May 10, 2013 | Animal Rescue, NYCACC, Why We Do This
By Erin Small-Guilshan, Shelter Manager Pets Alive Westchester I have heard these words countless times by Pets Alive staff and volunteers, “This is why we do what we do”. We save lives. Give medical attention when it’s needed. Sit with the shy ones, snuggle with the...
by Becky Tegze | Nov 14, 2012 | Animal Rescue, No Kill, NYCACC
By Jenessa Taylor, Executive Director, Pets Alive Westchester As many of you know last week Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on the Northeast – particularly coastal areas of New Jersey and much of New York City. We at Pets Alive Westchester consider ourselves...
