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A Stray’s Journey – Snowcone Part II
A little background: Snowcone is an undersocialized dog; as a result of being on the run, he has developed coping skills that depend largely on the avoidance of contact with people in order to be safe in uncertain circumstances, so we have to gently guide him using his own comfort level as a blueprint. We […]
URGENT: Cupid needs your love and support
**Warning: Graphic images** Cupid, a badly abused dog, was brought to us by law enforcement; she is what we refer to here at Pets Alive as a “scoop and run”. As Cupid arrived, her paws never even touched the ground as one team transferred her to our vehicle and another team ran for the phone […]
URGENT: George needs your help!
Little George, a small 4.5-month-old Yorkie puppy, needs a big operation. He started out life on the wrong foot through no fault of his own. He came from a puppy mill through a breeder that buys puppies for breeding purposes or for flipping the puppies for profit. Unfortunately, George turned out to have a birth […]
Back To School: Joey’s Adventure Continues
By Joyce Washnik, Pets Alive Volunteer Since September, our beautiful Bay-colored boy, Joey, has been in training at a Middletown-based facility, where he is learning basic ground manners and groundwork, with the goal for him to become a riding horse. The good news? His trainer says he’s making great progress. For those not familiar with […]
It’s GivingTuesday: Luna needs your help
Emaciated. Severe alopecia (loss of fur) and dermatitis (skin condition). Demodicosis (mites). Lameness. Conjunctivis (inflammation of the eyelid). And she has a mass above her eye. That sums up Luna’s health. Luna is a small 10-month-old puppy that wound up at Animal Control Center of NYC – Brooklyn and Pets Alive is taking her in. We […]
Video: Thanks to you!
On this Thanksgiving Day, so many animals are thankful for your support. Because of you, the animals have a safe and warm place to live, eat nourishing meals, receive the medical care they need, get pampered by our staff and volunteers, enjoy playtime, and find their forever home. Please watch this short video of our […]
Time is running out
Your vote is URGENTLY needed to move us into 1st place! Last chance on November 20 Thank you for your help so far in the Mid-Hudson Heroes challenge! Final voting ends at 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, November 20. We are currently in 2nd place, but with your help, we could move into first place […]
Vote now and save lives
Your help is needed! Pets Alive is entered into the Mid-Hudson Heroes challenge sponsored by Ulster Savings Bank. The charity that gets the most votes by November 20 in each of 4 categories gets a $2,500 donation from the bank! As of the time of this writing, we are in 2nd place in the “Animal […]
Pumpkin Spice has a broken jaw
Hit by a car? Kicked? Abused? We may never know how Pumpkin Spice found himself all alone on the streets to fend for himself – with a broken, dislocated bottom jaw. Imagine the pain he must’ve been in while wandering around looking for scraps of food that he could eat with a broken jaw, […]
A Stray’s Journey
Rescue According to area neighbors, a stray had been on the run for 2 ½ – 3 years. A good samaritan, Laura B., posted a plea for help on Facebook. Thank goodness for Buddha Dog Rescue and Recovery (BDRR) for getting involved. Buddha Dog is a remarkable organization that has had great success in humanely […]