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“Roughly 7 million people in America are planning to acquire a pet this year, and if just 6 percent more people chose to adopt versus purchase their pets, we would end the killing of dogs and cats in our nation’s shelters,” said Julie Castle, CEO, Best Friends Animal Society. Continue Reading →
The building is a legally non-conforming office building. Built in 1970 it was originally the developers office for Putnam Green, now known as Greenwich Place. Continue Reading →
Dogs, cats, puppies and kittens will be fee-waived at Best Friends Lifesaving Center in NYC this weekend.
This year has been a tougher year for U.S. animal shelters than 2022, which already experienced a setback in lifesaving. Dog and cat populations continue to climb as many shelters were already at capacity Continue Reading →
The Nutmeg Spay & Neuter Clinic in Stratford offers low cost spay and neutering. Continue Reading →
“If you have been considering getting a new pet, now is the time. The public stepped up during the pandemic, and we need to do it again because countless animals’ lives are at stake if this progress backslides.” – Julie Castle Best Friends CEO Continue Reading →
Bring all pets indoors whenever neighborhood fireworks displays are likely, making sure that any potentially harmful food or alcohol is kept out of reach.
Secure pets in a room, close the widows, draw the curtains, and play loud music or turn on the television to drown out the frightening sounds. Continue Reading →
Give the ultimate gift to a homeless pet: a forever home. Continue Reading →
To view available pets and fill out an application, visit bestfriendsny.org (The adoption center is currently closed to the public, but adoptions are still taking place virtually). Continue Reading →
Poultry or ham bones can break up or splinter in a pet’s stomach and be deadly, so dogs and cats should never be allowed to gnaw on them, and bones should go outside to the trash immediately. Continue Reading →
Adopt from a shelter or rescue group, rather than buying from a pet store, breeder or online retailer. Most puppies sold by pet stores and by online puppy retailers come from puppy mills. Continue Reading →