The Blog
How a Shy Pup Finds a Home
Written By Robin Markovits, CCDT Dog Trainer, Pets Alive Let’s not kid ourselves: life in the shelter is not what most dogs would prefer. However, we at Pets Alive do whatever we can to make life good. One of our main tools in this endeavor is the Adoptability Team....
Pets Alive Westchester announces intent to transfer Elmsford property back to Town of Greenburgh
December 18, 2015. The Pets Alive Westchester board just announced their intent to give their former animal sanctuary property located 100 Warehouse Road South in Elmsford, NY back to the Town of Greenburgh for the purpose of the town working with another rescue to...
Holiday dangers
During the months of November and December veterinarians treat many patients that encounter toxins. Certain foods and plant toxicants are more commonly associated with this time of year. Read further to learn more about some of the most common toxicities. Chocolate...
Foxy averts blindness
Written by: Cindy O’Brien, Farm Manager, Pets Alive, Inc. This time of year, I put a lot of reflection into the work we do and the lives within our care. Sometimes the animals that are with us did not know the feeling of love or kindness before coming to Pets Alive....
Broken in Body But Not in Spirit
Written by Becky Lyn Tegze, Acting Executive Director You’re like an angel too good to be true, but after all, I love you, I do, Angel Baby, my Angel Baby… And just like the song Angel Baby by Rosie and the Originals, we do so love our Angel Baby here at Pets Alive!...
Abuse Knows No Boundaries
Written by: Cindy O'Brien, Farm Manager It seems like our work never stops. So many animals need our help. Pets Alive is one of the oldest no kill animal sanctuaries in New York State. What this has meant for many animals is that not only do we refrain from...
Broken Hearts Healed by the Love of A Dog
Written by: Sue Bagley, Dog Adoption Coordinator Some days your heart feels broken, your spirit crushed and your faith in the world lost. But the company of a dog will repair and restore you - every time. With the daily grind of work, bills and other constant day to...
A Day In The Life
Written by: Danielle Eisenberg, Cat Caregiver As I approach my first year anniversary working at Pets Alive, I have given a lot of thought about what it is I truly do as well as about the organization itself. When I first started as a cat caretaker, I encountered...
The Mysterious Tail of Lefty the Puppy
When anything can happen, and anything often does happen here at Pets Alive, you get used to some weird things. Staff finding injured hawks on their way to work, for example. Or the week that for seven days in a row, different people showed up at our 11 am staff...
Rescuing horses after couple arrested
By Mary Ann Bopp, Development Director, Pets Alive Middletown Here at Pets Alive Animal Sanctuary, we never know when we'll get the next call about an animal in need. It could be any day or night; neglect doesn't discriminate. Such was the case when we got a call on...