Posts Tagged ‘animals’

Zani’s Furry Friends: Redefining “Cat Lady”

Written by Alissa Fleck on . Posted in NY Press Exclusive

kitty The volunteers who commit their time to Zani’s Furry Friends rescue group may share their devotion to animals, but they themselves cannot be pigeonholed.  They come on Sunday mornings, bags in tow, to the PetCo on the Upper East Side. They assemble and stack crates, pull cats from meowing, thrashing bags and set up camp.
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Dog (and Cat) Breath Smells Like Bigger Problems Ahead

Written by admin on . Posted in Breaking News, Eat & Drink, Education, Family, Lifestyle, News & Features West Side Spirit, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Pets, West Side Spirit

Proper dental hygene is important for your pet's health by Robin Brennen Why do two-thirds of well-meaning pet owners often ignore their veterinarian’s recommendations for proper dental care? I suppose we all hate going to the dentist, so maybe there is a bit of anthropomorphizing going on. But the fact is the American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80 percent of dogs and 70
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Who Will Save Them?

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in Pets

Politicians argue over best way to save beleaguered animal shelter system   Most elected officials and animal rights advocates agree that New York City’s public shelter system is desperately in need of reform. Shelters are grossly overcrowded and understaffed, the city spends only 10 percent of the Humane Society’s recommended $8 per capita on its
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