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The bird bill’s introduction last year ruffled the feathers of pet shop owners, who said it would hurt business and customers.
The bird bill’s introduction last year ruffled the feathers of pet shop owners, who said it would hurt business and customers.
A WOMAN AND her cat were rescued from the East River underneath the Manhattan Bridge last week, according to police.
Brooklyn Heights parrot Roxy recovered after specialist treatment at AMC for a serious condition and is now thriving with her owners.
The Department of Sanitation conducted several stakeouts in high-poop neighborhoods, but caught just two owners in the act.
The Watermark at Brooklyn Heights offers pet-friendly senior living, welcoming residents and their beloved companions in a true home.
From Jon, longtime resident of Brooklyn Heights, a memory: “Schooner was an adopted mix. An Irish Setter’s body and black fur. Highly intelligent and hungry
Voters for Animal Rights and Flatbush Cats, a non-profit that also provides low-cost vet care, last month released a policy proposal.
Valerie D’Angelo, 65, says she temporarily entrusted her dog, to Catherine Feijoo-Nickell while she sought treatment for seizures.
They were seized after police found them living in filthy, overcrowded conditions without reliable access to food or water, ASPCA said.
Kitten season, typically landing during warmer months, is the time of year when most cats give birth. That produces a surge of kittens.
This historic four-block Montague Street literally “went to the dogs” on Sunday thanks to the Brooklyn Height Association.
The co-owner of a pet store in Bushwick is accused of netting pigeons from Maria Hernandez Park for sale as hunting targets.
CITY OFFICIALS ON MONDAY announced progress on a planned $48 million animal shelter on Shepherd Avenue.
A 4-YEAR-OLD dog named Cooper was rescued after being left tied to a vehicle during a snowstorm last Saturday.
It has been detected in all kinds of mammals, including dairy cows, wild foxes, mice, skunks, bears, harbor seals and many kinds of cats.
Beginning Dec. 15, selling dogs, cats and rabbits in retail stores will be illegal in New York under a new law.
THE SALE OF CATS, DOGS AND RABBITS in retail pet stores will be illegal starting Dec. 15, enacting The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act.
Dogs dressed as sausages, lobsters and shopping carts took over Montague Street in Brooklyn Heights on Sunday.
Cats have a reputation for finding their forever families in unexpected ways, and these cats found high-profile homes.
It’s a tail as old as time. You’re in the right place at the right moment and the next thing you know, you’re living in the White House.
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — AN ANIMAL ADOPTION fair held outside of Borough Hall last weekend found new homes for 39 cats and dogs from local shelters. The event was timed to
Waddling in with lime-green booties on his front paws, Harrison, a beloved seven-year-old French bulldog, is a familiar sight at the Schwarzman Animal Medical Center in New York City. “Between myself
DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — The owner of a puppy was led away in handcuffs on Sept. 14 as part of a Parks Department crackdown on dogs romping on the artificial turf
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS — Dogs (and their human companions) who visit Hillside Dog Park in Brooklyn Heights are helping to save the planet by recycling dog poop. It turns out that
Bondi, an 8-month-old toy poodle, had just returned from a walk when he began stumbling. His head wobbled and soon he could barely stand, so his owner, Colleen Briggs, rushed
New York City is at war with rats. That much was made clear after Mayor Eric Adams recently appointed a rat czar, who will be tasked with killing the pesky
For the first time in three decades, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed, according to the American Kennel Club. Adorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy,
Traveling with dogs can be stressful. Throw in holiday home stays at one of the most chaotic times of the year and double that stress for humans and animals alike — especially
This article was originally published on Dec 14 4:46pm EST by THE CITY Dozens of animal lovers on Wednesday warned the City Council of the dangers of an out-of-control guinea
New York on Thursday became the latest state to ban the sale of cats, dogs and rabbits in pet stores in an attempt to target commercial breeding operations decried by
Don’t accuse the TSA of catnapping on the job. When an alert agent at New York’s John F. Kennedy airport noticed tufts of orange fur poking out of a slightly
A dog in Paris has caught monkeypox from one of its owners, both of whom were infected with the virus, according to a scientific paper published on Aug. 10, 2022.
Brooklyn Cat Cafe at 76 Montague St., Brooklyn Heights, on Thursday will celebrate five years of cat rescue in Brooklyn with “Turning Five and Feline Fine,” an online streaming event
Doris the tortoise is back home. After 10 days of searching for their missing 22-year-old pet, a Bay Ridge family was finally reunited with him (yes, Doris is a “him”
From Sam, who discovered the pleasures of living with an ‘inherited pet’ on one of Brownstone Brooklyn’s one-block “Places”: One day in the Key Food on Atlantic Avenue I was
Early in May, Nydia Bonefont was concerned when her dog wouldn’t eat and seemed lethargic. She realized that Papi, a 9-year-old Beagle/Cavalier mix, must have hurt himself — he cried