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The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Mr. Meowgi
Like most strays, Mr. Meowgi’s life before Pets Alive was a rough one. All we can hope is that, with our unconditional love, he has long forgotten his sad past. Two years ago, our local Wallkill animal control officer brought us Mr. Meowgi, beaten up and in bad shape....
The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Livingston
Seen walking for days back and forth on the same road in Livingston Manor, NY. Did you get lost? Were you left behind? Did they know you'd keep searching for your family? We will never know how you ended up in a sleepy little town of less than 1,500 residents with no...
The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Chimney Sweep
How in the world did you find yourself alone, up on a roof, in the rain in Monticello, NY? What a lucky girl Chimney Sweep is that a repair man happened upon her before something even more terrible than being stuck on a roof had occurred. How this sleek beauty with a...
The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Jack
Can’t stop the hugging! Jack the love bug loves to give hugs. Jack had a pretty rough start in life, he was found running down a road in Wallkill, NY, tethered, yes tethered, to another dog with a 3.5 lb chain around his neck. His bad days are behind him and he is...
The Twelve Strays of Christmas – The Kittens
Liberty, Mabel, Roxy, Davis, Creampuff, Creamsicle and Buttercream are just a few of the 132 stray kittens that were welcomed into the Pets Alive family in 2018. They were found on the sides of busy streets, under porches, wandering on roads, in wood piles, in garages...
The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Annie
Six months old and tied to a post outside a New York City firehouse. This is how little orphan Annie’s story begins. Her “hard-knock life” changed forever in October of 2016 when she arrived at Pets Alive. A big, goofy puppy with sloppy kisses and no doggie manners,...
Special $250,000 Matching Gift Opportunity!
Today is #GivingTuesday, a day of global giving! It is an opportunity to show kindness to causes you cherish. Our goal is to raise at least $10,000 today to help animals in need and we invite you to join us on this journey! And this is only the beginning. We have...
Gracie said goodbye today
Gracie loved to go on hikes with her favorite volunteers, whether it was meandering through our dog trails or on a hike in the mountains. She loved to play, chasing a ball and jumping through the air playing catch. Gracie will be remembered for her spirit of...
BREAKING: Gracie is fighting for her life!
An update as of October 13, 2018 Earlier today, Gracie said goodbye and crossed the Rainbow Bridge. You can read about what happened on our blog posting here. Thank you so very much for your support. She will be missed by many. The original story posted on October 11,...
URGENT: Jack and Jill need you!
Jack and Jill ran up the hill...an old nursery rhyme many of us remember as a kid. But earlier this week, Jack and Jill, two dogs, were running for their life - tethered together with an old, frayed leash that looks like it had been joined together for a lengthy...