Sep. 17, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Veterinarians, animal rescuers and nonprofit leaders packed City Hall on Friday for a six-hour hearing on the state of animal welfare in New York City. What is the state of animal welfare? Not great, according to the testimony of more than 100 people. Rescuers and shelters are struggling,…
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‘A solvable problem’: Brooklyn’s animal rescuers say city-funded veterinary clinics could help end shelter crisis
Aug. 29, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen Brooklyn’s animal shelters are facing a crisis: there are too many animals in need of a home, and not enough adopters. Shelters are overcrowded, rescuers are working overtime, and a break seems unlikely. Local experts say they can’t adopt their way out of the crisis, and large-scale change…
Warm and fuzzy: Dozens of shelter pets find their fur-ever homes at Brooklyn Borough Hall adoption event
Jul. 30, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Brooklyn’s cats and dogs might have said it was raining people on Saturday as dozens of shelter pets found their fur-ever homes at the third annual Adopt-A-Shelter-Animal event at Borough Hall.
Brooklyn Borough Hall to host annual Adopt A Shelter Animal event as crowded shelters struggle
Jul. 26, 2024 By Kirstyn Brendlen
Kings County is bursting with potential pets looking for their fur-ever homes, and they’re coming to Brooklyn Borough Hall on Saturday for the third annual Adopt A Shelter Animal event hosted by Borough President Antonio Reynoso.
Flatbush Kitty Limits: Flatbush Cats opens new clinic to address feral feline overpopulation
Aug. 28, 2023 By Melissa Fishman
A brand new 3,700-square-foot veterinary clinic is coming to Flatbush to provide care for cats and dogs in need of a good home.