The Queens animal shelter, that was about to closed for good this week, is back thanks to generous donations and a lot of press.

"Concerned animal lovers have already pitched in $10,000 to save the 13-year-old shelter.

Verizon has also agreed to let the shelter pay its delinquent bills over time, allowing the pet haven to remain open. "

Story Here:
http://www.nypost.com/news/regionalnews/28949.htm

Adopt a pet of your own:
http://www.petfinder.com

My brother's 2 year old Pug, Izzy, was struck by a car last week. :-( Izzy, we'll miss you.

Continue reading "Izzy RIP"

Anyone who's walked through Chinatown at least once, has probably noticed the buckets of miniature, baby turtles for sale. This cruel practice of shoving too many (soon to be dead) turtles in a bucket is not only disgusting, it's illegal. Don't support the turtle sellers. Leave the turtles there.

If you really want a turtle, you can adopt one who actually lived long enough to be abandoned.

The Chicago Sun Times reported today:

"Rescue groups say that, along with New York's Chinatown, Myrtle Beach is one of the largest sources for illegal turtles sold on the East Coast.

Myrtle Beach police recently raided five beachwear stores and seized 200 red-eared sliders, which found a new home at Alligator Adventure in North Myrtle Beach.

Federal law prohibits the sale of any turtle with a shell smaller than 4 inches. The law was written to prevent the spread of salmonella to small children but conservationists say it also protects the turtles."

In Defense of Animals (IDA) and Bodhi Tree Festivals Present the Natural Pet Fair and Adopt-a-thon

Saturday, September 18th
10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Winston Salem School, 4 W. 76th Street off Central Park West
Free. Leashed dogs welcome.

The adoptable dog parade is at noon, and at 1:00 they'll be presenting awards to various celebrities and animal activists including Hallie Kate Eisenberg, Grant Alexander (a soap opera star), and Ed Boks.

Link:
Natural Pet Fair

The NY Post reports:

"Fifty cats and dogs could die next week if a Queens animal shelter can't scrounge up the cash to pay its phone company.

Unable to collect a $17,777.20 debt for several years worth of phone-book advertisements, Verizon officials said they were forced to obtain a court order demanding the money.

City marshals then informed the American Foundation for Animal Rescue ? which operates the Queens Community Animal Shelter on Eliot Avenue in Rego Park ? that unless the debt is paid in full by Aug. 18, they would bolt the doors and sell its assets ? including the animals ? at auction. "

Why not help the shelter, yourself, and an animal in need all at the same time?
Petfinder.com lists some of the animals currently up for adoption at this shelter:
http://www.petfinder.com/pet.cgi?action=1&pet.Shelterid=NY353&preview=1