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22 New York City food pantries to start offering pet food
Pantries cite growing demand for pet food as owners struggle to feed themselves and their pets.
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Karen Yi
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Lost in Yonkers: Bronx man reunites with 4 dognapped bulldogs in Westchester city
Eusebio Baez says a tipster spotted his dogs and gave him an address where he later tracked them down.
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Catalina Gonella
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To save New York City dogs, get them out of the subways
The death in Downtown Manhattan was a dark turn in a trend that began when transit ridership plummeted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
By
Ramsey Khalifeh
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Dog's tail was severed at a Bushwick daycare. His owner thought refund wasn't too much to ask.
... but the business's owner said it can't afford to comp everyone.
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Catalina Gonella
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New Yorkers are struggling to feed themselves and their pets as food costs rise
Food pantries say there’s a growing demand for pet food as rising costs squeeze families’ budgets.
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Karen Yi
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Central Park's 'Furever Tree' removed after it began to show signs of stress and wear
The tree had been a makeshift memorial for grieving pet owners for decades.
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Tiffany Hanssen
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NYC animal shelters accepting pet surrenders again, speeding up new Bronx facility
The system has been grappling with overcrowding.
By
Catalina Gonella
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Judge rules NYC woman gets custody of cat after 2-year legal fight
A court found the cat had "prospered, loved and been loved" under the care of both women — but only one is entitled to be her owner.
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Catalina Gonella
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Louis C. Hochman
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Brooklyn judge rules pet dogs are family members
The decision opens the door for legal payouts when dogs are wrongfully killed.
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Samantha Max
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NYC animal shelters are overcrowded with dogs, and few people are adopting them
In the first quarter of this year, there were 311 dog adoptions at Animal Care Centers of NYC – not even half of the pre-pandemic rate.
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Rosemary Misdary
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