The Blog
78 Wallkill Rottweilers
There is a lot of confusion about the Town of Wallkill rottweilers. The media outlets recently covered the story. We want to explain the role that Pets Alive has had and not take credit for anything we have NOT been involved in. There are so many different stories out...
The sweet tale of JoJo's salvation
Pets Alive gets hundreds of rescue requests every month. From owner surrenders, to other shelters, to mass mailings, to just about any method of social media available - we get asked to help save the lives of animals. We do help whenever we can and we do read...
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Pet's Alive dog ordinance proposal to the Middletown Council
Below is an email sent by Pets Alive to the Middletown Council to consider instead of a city wide insurance requirement for renters. We hope that they might consider this option instead of the current plan, or working in conjunction WITH the insurance plan:...
Pets Alive's Speech to the Middletown Council
This speech was given last night, April 3, to the Middletown Council Members in response to the proposed ordinance that would ban the feeding of feral cats and require all renters to carry dog insurance. There were no pictures in my speech. I just added these to break...
Middletown Common Council proposes irresponsible animal legislation
At the last Common Council meeting in Middletown a proposal was made and it appears to have been accepted, to prohibit the feeding of stray or feral cats. This ban on the feeding of feral and stray cats, while on the surface appears to address a problem, will actually...
Improving Adoptability – Pat's Update
Thanks to the dedicated work of the volunteers helping with our Improving Adopt-ability Program, Homer is our first participant to find a home. His person reports that the handling sensitivity that has been part of Homer's past is greatly reduced, to the point that he...
Robert Rocks and Rolls
(This blog written by John Sibley and posted at http://johnsibley.com/ - I have moved it here to make sure our followers get to see it!) Robert’s had a long road since March 1. When Pets Alive pulled him he’d been sitting at the pound for three days after being hit by...
Pets Alive Puerto Rico Update
Paradise It's hard to believe that less than 10 weeks ago we packed up our life in NY and moved to Puerto Rico. In so many ways it was a move to Paradise. You've probably seen pictures of the house and property. A gorgeous house on the side of a mountain in the middle...
Robert – a dog on a mission!
(Note: This blog has been written by Janet P., Pets Alive vet liaison) It’s been one week today that Robert came home from the hospital. And what a hectic week it’s been! For anyone who doesn’t know Robert’s story, he was found in NYC with some abrasions on his body...