Posts Tagged ‘Dogs’

Who Will Save Them?

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on September 21, 2011. 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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A Breed Apart

Written by admin on October 6, 2010. Posted in Opinion and Column

Some dogs don’t make the pack By Jeff Nichols I took a job at a company that professed to being a “premium” dog-walking service. The company only walked one or two dogs at a time and their website implied that the ratio was a healthy alternative to “mass group” walks. Who would disagree? We’ve all
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Ask the Vet: Sore Sockets: Hip Dysplasia

Written by admin on August 4, 2010. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Treating a common canine dilemma By Babette Gladstein Canine Hip Dysplasia (CHD) is a significant health problem among all dogs. It has been estimated by many veterinarian organizations that up to 30 percent of the canine population are afflicted with this painful hip-socket condition. As a result of the widespread nature of this problem, a
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Canine Contest

Written by admin on June 16, 2010. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Photo competition funds guide dog school By Alexandra Waldhorn Halloween may be months away, but the costumes are on at Beacon Paint and Hardware. Since February, the family-run store, on Amsterdam Avenue between West 77th and 78th streets, has exchanged its window display of tools and paint cans for a collection of framed photos of
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Puppy Love

Written by admin on April 16, 2010. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

Several years ago, Sheryl Matthys noticed that it was much easier to meet people when accompanied by her 11-and-a-half-year-old greyhound, Shiraz. These conversations with other dog lovers during her walks on the streets of New York led her to start a series of “Leashes and Lovers” events that she has been hosting since 2003 all
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For the Dogs

Written by admin on April 7, 2010. Posted in Opinion and Column

To the Editor: Re: “Behold the Humble Mutt” (Susan Braudy’s Diary, April 1), there is much to love about mixed breed dogs, but nothing is black and white like a Dalmatian’s spots. Beauty in dog breeding is more than skin deep. I am neither a breeder nor a show person. I chose my purebred from
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Behold the Humble Mutt

Written by admin on March 31, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

Who could begrudge Sadie the scottie her hotdog treat for winning Westminster this year? I think her silky coat and expressive eyebrows are spectacular. But remember Bill Maher’s question: When will we start shooting bankers? In the same vein, I ask you, gentle reader, when will we start shooting dog breeders? Or regulating their quest
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Dog Day Afternoon

Written by admin on December 3, 2009. Posted in Notes From the Neighborhood west side spirit

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I Love Animals Every Moment

Written by admin on August 19, 2009. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

This is a tale with twists. I am the sort of person who lurks at the pet store on Lexington Avenue at 63rd and convinces other people to buy the puppy they’re cuddling. Gentle reader, I confess, I also say hello to a cardinal and a raccoon in Central Park. My first pet wasn’t a
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Cool Canines

Written by admin on June 17, 2009. Posted in Pets, Special Sections

It’s swelteringly hot, you don’t feel like doing anything, but your dog is leaping up and down ready to play. Fear not! Now you too can be lazy while still giving your dog all the exercise and care he needs. Why interrupt your sunbathing in Central Park when you can simply use Chuck It!, a
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