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Ms Paws earned her angels wings this morning
Our hearts were shattered into a million pieces this morning. Ms Paws earned her angel wings in the early morning hours today. As hard as she tried, her little body could no longer continue the medical challenges she faced. She was surrounded by love right up until the end. We want to thank the amazing teams of veterinarians and support staff at Catskill […]
Dear Santa
Let me introduce myself. My name is Fancy Fajita, but all my friends here at Pets Alive call me Fancy! They always tell me what a good girl I am. I know how to sit, take treats gently and walk like a lady, and my friends say I have the best smile and biggest heart. […]
Ms Paws undergoes surgery today
Ms Paws, the critically ill puppy we took in this past week, needs your good thoughts and vibes. The veterinarians at Cornell University Companion Animal Hospital have been unable to place a traditional feeding tube even with a lighted scope due to the stricture’s tightness. Ms Paws has been receiving amino acid therapy and handling […]
Ms Paws transferred to Cornell for treatment
She looks like a cuddly young pup on the outside, but inside, she’s hurting. Ms Paws is a 3-pound German Shepherd puppy fighting for her life who came to use the other day. You can read her story here. We continue to thank you for your help and wanted to update you on her progress. […]
Ms Paws needs a Christmas Miracle!
She weighs just 3 pounds; she is dehydrated, she is anorexic, and she is only five weeks old! Instead of being a playful, active, “getting into trouble,” happy puppy, she is fighting for her life. And we are fighting for her Christmas Miracle. Ms Paws, a German Shepherd puppy, should weigh closer to 12 pounds. […]
Save a life with your vote
We need your help! It is time to vote for Pets Alive in the annual Ulster Savings Bank Mid-Hudson Heroes Charitable Giving Campaign! The top “vote getter” in each category will receive $2,500! VOTE EVERY 24 HOURS starting TODAY through Dec. 13 to maximize our chances of winning! Last year, we lost by just […]
Jacob needs your help on this GivingTuesday!
Jacob came to Pets Alive on July 31, 2020, along with 29 other farm animals, all victims of abuse. He was only a month old. At the time, he had an infected umbilicus (belly button region). This condition was most likely caused by being born in unhygienic conditions. Now 4 months later, Jacob is […]
Hurricane Sally dogs arrive at Pets Alive
Hurricane season has been relentless. First it was a race against time to get 15 shelter dogs impacted by Hurricane Laura to the safety of Pets Alive. Now it’s Hurricane Sally. Thanks to the work of many, six more dogs arrived at Pets Alive yesterday from Baldwin County Animal Shelter in Summerdale, Alabama. A week […]
Share YOUR story! Help us earn lifesaving funds
Adopted a pet from Pets Alive that has changed your life? YOU can help us earn $100,000 this holiday season! Share your story, help make our holiday wishes come true! The Petco Foundation, together with BOBS from Skechers, want to know all the ways, big and small, that your adopted pet has changed your life […]
URGENT: 54 companion animals and birds rescued from horrific conditions
Feces-packed stalls with little light; dark, dirty dead animal bones strewn throughout the barn; a dead goat was being used as a compost pile. This was just a small flavor of the horrendous living conditions that 34 animals and 20 birds endured. But no longer will they have to live this way. On Thursday, July […]