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How Are You Celebrating I Love NYC Pets Month?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

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(Photo by Dana Edelson)

With two more weeks to go, you can still be a part of our annual month-long celebration that shines a spotlight on NYC’s pets and celebrates that special bond you and your pet(s) share!

Here what we suggest:

Adopt a Pet!

Looking to expand your family? We can think of no better way to celebrate I Love NYC Pets Month than by adopting a homeless cat, dog, or other pet from a shelter or rescue group. Visit www.AnimalAllianceNYC.org/adopt for a calendar of adoption events in February, a listing of regular adoption hours and locations for many of our participating shelters and rescue groups, and other pet adoption resources and tips.

Join Us for Our 1st Annual Masquerade Ball

Enjoy all the fun at this very special fundraiser for the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals at the legendary Copacabana! Your hosts for the evening will be Kathleen Deady and Wheels of Hope driver Debra Fierro.

Saturday, February 25, 2012
5:00–10:00 p.m.
Copacabana, 268 West 47th Street (at 8th Avenue), Manhattan

Event highlights include a five-hour open bar; cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres; ice sculpture vodka bar; four-course formal dinner; dancing to the tunes of DJ Susan Levine; and 50/50 and silent auction fundraisers.

Requested Attire: Evening wear (masks optional)

Tickets are $130 per person and may be purchased online in advance through February 18 at www.FebruaryMasquerade.com, or at the door (cash only, please).

100% of raffle and silent auction proceeds, plus 10% of net ticket sales, will be donated to fund the life-saving programs of the Mayor’s Alliance.

The silent auction will feature three pet gift baskets (total value $500) donated by A Place for Paws, 1675B East Jericho Turnpike, Huntington, NY. Please support them for their generosity!

Note: This is a humans-only event.

Share Your Photos in Our I Love NYC Pets Month Photo Contest

If your animal companion the quintessential, loveable Little New Yorker, then share a photo of your pet with us this month for a chance to win a fun prize! This photo contest runs through February 28, 2012.

How to Enter 
Submit a photo of your pet (you can be in the photo, too, if you’d like) and a brief caption that describes why you think your pet is the quintessential, loveable Little New Yorker. (Does she like bagels? Is he fond of elbowing his way through rush hour crowds? You get the idea…)

Throughout February, you, your friends, and all Mayor’s Alliance Facebook fans can vote for their favorite photos each day.

After the contest closes at 11:59 p.m. on February 28, we’ll determine the three photos that received the most votes, and will announce the winners on our website and blog. All three winners will be featured in a special article that will appear on the Mayor’s Alliance website and blog in March, and the winning photos will appear on our website’s home page.

Each winner will also receive two limited edition Mayor’s Alliance I Love NYC Pets t-shirts from SocialPakt — you pick the sizes.

Purchase a Limited Edition I Love NYC Pets T-Shirt

Wear your love for your pet year-round! The original design by NYC-based artist Charlie Tsampa for SocialPakt evokes one of the globally recognized emblems of New York City, and can be proudly worn by anyone who loves animals. These tees are available for $20 each, in adult sizes only, through February 29 on the SocialPakt website. The Mayor’s Alliance receives $6 from every sale.

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Is There a Bunny in Your Future? February is Adopt-A-Rescued-Rabbit Month

Posted on February 16, 2012 by

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Have you ever considered adopting a rescued rabbit? Rabbits can be wonderful companion animals for adopters who understand how to properly care for them.

This month, Adopt-A-Rescued-Rabbit Month, just might be the perfect time for you to bring a new bunny into your family…or bring in a companion for a rabbit you already share your life with. Find out by attending an upcoming Rabbit Rally adoption event and speaking with one of the rabbit experts from Rabbit Rescue & Rehab.

Rabbit Rally Events on February 18

Petco – Union Square
860 Broadway (at 17th Street), Manhattan
Noon–5:00 p.m.

Petco – Columbus Square
805 Columbus Avenue (at 100th Street), Manhattan
Noon–5:00 p.m.

Unleashed by Petco – Park Slope
81 7th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn
1:00–5:00 p.m.

Milky Way, a male Himalayan, and Bettina, a female Netherland Dwarf, are a wonderful bonded pair and must be adopted together. Bettina is missing her right eye but is otherwise a very healthy girl. Both are altered and have impeccable litterbox skills. They adore each other and are very affectionate with their foster mom. Could they be the right bunnies for you? (Photo by Gen Hannon)

Ongoing Weekend Rabbit Adoption Events

Animal Care & Control of NYC
326 East 110th Street (between 1st and 2nd Avenues), Manhattan
Saturdays & Sundays
Noon–6:00 p.m.

Petco – Union Square
860 Broadway (at 17th Street), Manhattan
Saturdays & Sundays
2:00–5:00 p.m.

Petco – 86th & Lexington
1280 Lexington Avenue (between 86th and 87th Streets), Upper East Side, Manhattan
Saturdays & Sundays
2:00–5:00 p.m.

For more information, contact Cindy Stutts at (646) 319-4766 or nyc.metro.rabbits@gmail.com, or visit the Rabbit Rescue & Rehab website.

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Join the Sixth Annual Celebrations for Mayor’s Alliance’s I Love NYC Pets Month

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

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New York, NY – Tuesday, February 15, 2012 – The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’^® sixth annual I Love NYC Pets Month is in full swing, with a full month dedicated to celebrating the joys of sharing life with a pet. In keeping with the Mayor’s Alliance’s goals of increasing pet adoptions and transforming New York City into a no-kill community, its Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) are featuring adoption events and other festivities to shine a spotlight on the NYC’s homeless pets and encourage more people to adopt a furry family member.

And this year, the Mayor’s Alliance is offering special new ways to celebrate the joys of life with a pet. Through the I Love NYC Pets Month Photo Contest, participants can submit photos of their pets and a brief caption that describes why they think their pet is the quintessential, loveable Little New Yorker for a chance to win a fun prize.

Throughout February, Mayor’s Alliance Facebook fans can vote for their favorite photos each day. The three top-voted photos will be featured on the Mayor’s Alliance website in March, and each winner will receive two Mayor’s Alliance I Love NYC Pets t-shirts by SocialPakt.

The limited edition I Love NYC Pets t-shirts are available for purchase between February 1 and February 29 by anyone who wants to “wear their love” for their cherished pet. The original design by NYC-based artist Charlie Tsampa evokes one of the globally recognized emblems of New York City and can be proudly worn by anyone who loves animals. They retail for $20 each, and the Mayor’s Alliance receives $6 from every sale.

We can think of no better way to celebrate I Love NYC Pets Month than by adopting a homeless cat, dog, or other pet from a shelter or rescue group. Potential adopters are encouraged to visit the Mayor’s Alliance website for more information on pet adoption and a list of adoption events.

Animal lovers looking to party hearty while supporting NYC’s homeless animals are invited to the 1st Annual Masquerade Ball, a special fundraiser to benefit the Mayor’s Alliance. This first-time-ever event will take place on Saturday, February 25, from 5:00–10:00 p.m., at the legendary Copacabana (268 West 47th Street at 8th Avenue). Feast on a four-course formal dinner; dance to the tunes of DJ Susan Levine; enjoy the open bar, ice sculpture vodka bar, cocktail hour and hors d’oeuvres, and a 50-50 raffle and silent auction. Tickets are $130 per person, and can be purchased until February 18 at www.FebruaryMasquerade.com, or at the door. Evening wear is requested; masks are optional.

For more information about I Love NYC Pets Month and the many upcoming events taking place in February, visit www.ILoveNYCPets.org.

About the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals^®
The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, Inc., founded in 2002 and powered by Maddie’s Fund, The Pet Rescue Foundation, with support from the ASPCA, is a coalition of more than 150 animal rescue groups and shelters working with Animal Care & Control of New York City (AC&C) to end the killing of healthy and treatable cats and dogs at AC&C shelters. To achieve that goal, the Alliance, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, helps its Alliance Participating Organizations (APOs) work to their highest potential to increase pet adoptions and spay/neuter rates, with the goal of transforming New York City into a no-kill community by 2015. www.AnimalAllianceNYC.org

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Meredith Klinger, M. Silver Associates
Office: (212) 754-6500 x237
E-mail: meredith@msilver-pr.com

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Social Work Intern Helps Pets and People in Crisis

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

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Social Work student Millie Gonzalez interns with the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals' Helping Pets and People in Crisis pilot program. (Photo by Siobhan Healy)

My name is Millie Gonzalez and I am a Social Work student at Lehman College, currently doing my internship with the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ Helping Pets and People in Crisis pilot program.

When I began my journey to become a social worker, I had every intention of dedicating my future career to working with young children and their families. I took the classes, did the research, and was ready to get started. In the last few years, however, I began to move in a different direction. My experiences as co-organizer of our dog run in Harlem illustrated to me that there is a real need for someone to help pet owners who were going through tough times. I quickly realized that I wanted to find a way to combine my passion for animal welfare with my interest in human welfare. As for my internship, it was a perfect match when I learned about the pilot program at the Mayor’s Alliance.

Since September 2011, I have served as an intern twice a week where I am exposed to issues related to the human-animal bond. In this short period of time, I have begun to develop my social work skills with pet owners facing a full range of difficulties, including domestic violence, illness, and housing problems. While one might think my internship is playing with cats and dogs all day, just like traditional social workers, much of my time is actually spent engaging with pet owners, assessing needs, developing solutions, and planning for emergencies. My days include making home visits, escorting pet owners to low-cost and free services, researching additional help, and offering referrals and counseling to those in great need.

My training here at the Mayor’s Alliance has taught me that if a person is in crisis, then their pet is probably in crisis as well. Unfortunately, animals don’t have voices, but they do have us. I have every intention of taking the lessons learned here and using them to make a real difference.

If you would like to help by fostering a dog or cat enrolled in the Helping Pets and People in Crisis pilot program, please e-mail jenny@AnimalAllianceNYC.org.

About the Author
Millie Gonzalez is a Social Work major at Lehman College in the Bronx. She was recently honored with the distinction of Presidential Scholar for her outstanding academic achievement. In her free time she can be found walking Mr. Marbles — her four-year-old Beagle — in Marcus Garvey Park, where she is an active volunteer and advocate for the local dog run.

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Celebrate I Love NYC Pets Month with the Mayor’s Alliance!

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

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Every February, in honor of Valentine’s Day, the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals presents I Love NYC Pets Month to shine a spotlight on New York City’s homeless animals and encourage more people to adopt a furry family member.

This year, we hope you’ll join us in three special ways…

Share Your Love!
Enter the I Love NYC Pets Month Photo Contest

Is your loveable pet the quintessential NYC pet? If you think so, then share a photo of your pet with us this month for a chance to win a fun prize! This photo contest runs from February 1 through February 28, 2012.

How to Enter
Submit a photo of your pet (you can be in the photo, too, if you’d like) and a brief caption that describes why you think your pet is the quintessential, loveable Little New Yorker. (Does she like bagels? Is he fond of elbowing his way through rush hour crowds? You get the idea….)

Throughout February, you, your friends, and all Mayor’s Alliance Facebook fans can vote for their favorite photos each day.

Each winner will also receive two limited edition Mayor’s Alliance I Love NYC Pets SocialPakt t-shirts — you pick the sizes.

Wear Your Love!
Purchase a Limited Edition I Love NYC Pets T-Shirt

Between February 1 and February 29, purchase an I Love NYC Pets t-shirt, designed exclusively for the Mayor’s Alliance by SocialPakt, and support NYC’s animals. The original design by NYC-based artist Charlie Tsampa evokes one of the globally recognized emblems of New York City and can be proudly worn by anyone who loves animals. It will make a great gift for Valentine’s Day, and a memorable way to acknowledge your support of Little New Yorkers all year long!

Be sure to order online by February 5 for delivery by Valentine’s Day. These tees are available in adult sizes only. They retail for $20.00 each, and the Mayor’s Alliance receives $6.00 from every sale.

(Photo by Dana Edelson)

Open Your Heart to a New Love!
Adopt a Little New Yorker Today!^®

We can think of no better way to celebrate I Love NYC Pets Month than by adopting a homeless cat, dog, or other pet from a shelter or rescue group. As was our intention six years ago when we first introduced I Love NYC Pets Month, raising awareness about the thousands of wonderful pets awaiting loving adopters is the number one reason we celebrate I Love NYC Pets Month.

Pet Adoption Options
Adopt a Pet from Animal Care & Control of NYC
Locate a Shelter or Rescue Group in Your Borough
Attend an Adoption Event
Adopt a Senior Pet
Adopt a Picasso Veterinary Fund Pet
Adopt a Cat or Kitten from the NYC Feral Cat Initiative
Foster a Pet