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Adopt-A-Cat at CFA-Iams Cat Championship New York

NewSunSEO — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:20:51 +0000

Saturday, October 18, 2008
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.Sunday, October 19, 2008
10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Madison Square Garden (Garden Terrace), Manhattan

Come out to Madison Square Garden and meet your new feline love! Cats and kittens of all kinds, sizes, colors, and breeds will be available for adoption from more than a dozen shelters and rescue groups. And this year, the cat show’s agility competition will be open to the feline public and rescue cats!

For more information, contact the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals at (212) 252-2350 or info@AnimalAllianceNYC.org.

For more information, contact the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals at (212) 252-2350 or

Mayor’s Alliance/Maddie’s Pet Adoption Festival – Manhattan

NewSunSEO — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 20:19:09 +0000

Sunday, September 28, 2008 (rain or shine)
Noon–4:00 p.m. (times to be confirmed)
Union Square Park, Manhattan

info@AnimalAllianceNYC.org

10th Annual Grateful Greyhounds Fall Picnic

NewSunSEO — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:16:39 +0000

Saturday, September 20, 2008
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Belmont Lake State Park, Exit 38 off Southern State Parkway, Bethpage, NY

Come and celebrate Grateful Greyhounds. See old friends and make new ones. Lots of greyhound items to buy, picnic lunch, and meet the greyhounds that are waiting for forever homes. All invited, but greyhounds only. $8.00 per person.

For more information, contact Grateful Greyhounds at (516) 735-5070 or gratefulgreys@aol.com, or visit the Grateful Greyhounds web site.

BROADWAY BARKS 10!

NewSunSEO — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 20:42:37 +0000

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Shubert Alley, West of Broadway, between 44th and 45th Streets, between Broadway and 8th Avenue, Manhattan

BROADWAY BARKS 10! will help some of New York City’s shelter animals find permanent homes by informing New Yorkers about the plight of the thousands of homeless dogs and cats in the metropolitan area. Bernadette Peters and Mary Tyler Moore will host this star-studded dog and cat adopt-a-thon, and a galaxy of Broadway stars will join them onstage to present animals for adoption from New York City animal shelters and adoption agencies. BROADWAY BARKS will also feature an auction of celebrity-autographed memorabilia. Proceeds from the auction and other donations will benefit the attending shelters and organizations. This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit the BROADWAY BARKS! web site.

Dancing For Animals : Saturday Night Dance Party

NewSunSEO — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 17:56:07 +0000

Saturday, June 28, 2008

Intro Dance Class (West Coast Swing): 8:30–9:30 p.m.
Multi-Style Dance Party: 9:30 p.m.–Midnight

Studio 44 at Dance Times Square, 156 West 44th Street, 3rd Floor (between 6th Avenue and Broadway), Manhattan

Dance the night away in Manhattan’s most beautiful studio while helping your fellow animals at the same time! Dancing for Animals is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds, via dancing activities, for animal welfare organizations, educating people about animal welfare issues, and inspiring volunteerism and community activity. They hold dance parties every other Saturday night, with all funds raised going to support their educational programs and to give financial support to animal organizations. Come early for an introductory class in a specific dance style, then dance the night away from Swing to Mambo to Foxtrot. Music for all dances played.

Admission is $10.

For more information, call Dancing for Animals at (212) 946-1824,

or visit the Dancing for Animals web site.

No More Tears Rescue Chinese Auction : Rescue Puppy Mill Dogs

NewSunSEO — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:55:26 +0000

Raise money to rescue and rehabilitate puppy mill dogs. Join us for a fun afternoon winning beautiful gifts/baskets and treats for your dogs! Learn how you can help us stop puppy mills! Tasty desserts and beverages will be available.

Sunday, June 22, 2008
1:00–5:00 p.m.
St. Andrew’s Church, 40 Old Mill Road, Staten Island

Tickets are $25.
For more information or to reserve your tickets, contact Laura Amato at foundfreedom@nomoretearsrescue.com, or visit the No More Tears Rescue web site.

American Veterinary Medical Association Launches Podcast for Pet Owners

NewSunSEO — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:11:18 +0000

AVMA Animal Tracks will include discussions on pet health, veterinary medicine

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., May 27 /PRNewswire/ — The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) announced today the launch of its first podcast, the Association’s latest effort to inform the public about issues related to pet health, public health and veterinary medicine.AVMA Animal Tracks will feature AVMA staff interviewing veterinary experts from around the country and discussing topics such as pet health and safety tips, the threat of diseases that can spread from animals to humans and the surprising variety of roles veterinarians play in ensuring animal and human health across the globe.

The first podcast, featuring Dr. Kim May, assistant director of professional and public affairs at the AVMA, discusses summer pet safety tips. It can be found on the AVMA Web site at http://www.avma.org/news/info_rss.asp.

AVMA Animal Tracks will be available to download from the AVMA Web site and through an RSS feed. The podcasts will also be available through Apple’s iTunes. Those with iTunes, which can be downloaded for free at http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview, can subscribe to AVMA Animal Tracks and receive new episodes as soon as they become available through a portable media player such as an iPod. While there will be no set schedule for releasing new podcasts, they should become available on at least a weekly basis, according to J.B. Hancock, AVMA communications director.

For more information on AVMA Animal Tracks, please contact Michael San Filippo, AVMA media relations assistant, at 847-285-687 (office), 847-732-6194 (cell) or msanfilippo@avma.org.

The AVMA, founded in 1863, is one of the oldest and largest veterinary medical organizations in the world, with more than 76,000 member veterinarians engaged in a wide variety of professional activities. AVMA members are dedicated to advancing the science and art of veterinary medicine, including its relationship to public health and agriculture. Visit the AVMA Web site at http://www.avma.org to learn more about veterinary medicine and animal care and to access up-to-date information on the association’s issues, policies and activities.

Source: American Veterinary Medical Association

Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation : Long Island’s Pit Bull Predicament

NewSunSEO — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:40:36 +0000

Saturday, May 3, 2008
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Suffolk County Community College, Grant Campus, Lecture Hall of the Health, Sports and Education Center, Brentwood, NY

This conference will focus on current problems being faced by Pit Bulls and explore workable solutions to curtail irresponsible breeding and enhance their public image. Featured speakers include Linda Stuurman, (President, Last Hope); Adam Goldfarb (Issues Advisor, Humane Society of the United States); Jane Berkey (President, Animal Farm Foundation); Bernice Clifford (Behavior and Training Manager, Animal Farm Foundation); Jane Hoffman (President, Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals); Jacques Lynn Schultz (Senior Director, ASPCA National Outreach); and Linda Klampfl (President, Almost Home Animal Rescue and Adoption).

This conference is open to the public. Veteterinarians, municipal shelter workers, and representatives from rescue organizations and shelters are particularly encouraged to attend.

Registration is $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

For more information or to register, contact Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation at (631) 425-1884, or visit the Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation web site.

Bikers Against Animal Cruelty (B.A.A.C.): 2009 Calendar Photo Contest

NewSunSEO — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 01:32:57 +0000

Submissions accepted through May 26, 2008

How would you like to have your pet featured in the first Bikers Against Animal Cruelty Calendar? Enter the contest today by sending in a photo of your pet with your bike. Twelve winners will be announced in October 2008. Winners will receive a free calendar, a subscription to the B.A.A.C. Newsletter, and the honor of being in the very first B.A.A.C. Calendar. $10 per entry; payment instructions will be sent upon receipt of picture.

For more information or to submit your photo, contact Admin@BikersAgainstAnimalCruelty.org, or visit the B.A.A.C. web site.

Stone Soup Theater Arts : 3rd Annual Barking Beauty Pageant

NewSunSEO — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:22:12 +0000

Sunday, April 27, 2008
6:00–8:00 p.m.

Animal Haven Soho, 251 Centre Street, Manhattan

Compete in Activewear, Glamourwear, and Talent. Proceeds will benefit Animal Haven and Stone Soup Theater Arts. $50 to enter your dog; $10 to be a spectator.

For more information or tickets, contact Leigh Goldenberg at leigh@stonesoupkitchen.org, or visit the Stone Soup Theature Arts web site.