In New Orleans during Katrina, a large group of people who refused to evacuate did so because they refused to leave their pets behind. Many of these people later died, along with many of the pets. New Orleans did not allow pets in the shelters, on the evacuation buses or anywhere else. Fortunately, it seems that New York has learned this lesson from Katrina well. According to news reports, leashed dogs and cats in carriers were allowed on the Subways and MTA commuter trains to allow them to be evacuated too for the 24 hours before the system was shut down on Saturday. In addition, there are reports that seniors and others may bring their dogs to at least some of the shelters. While we have not confirmed that these points are true, if they are this represents a major improvement over Katrina. Now you need not choose between evacuating and leaving your pets. An excellent call if confirmed.
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Saturday, August 27th, 2011New York City: Adoptapalooza in Washington Square Park on Saturday, June 4
Monday, May 23rd, 2011Adoptapalooza is just around the corner. The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals® is gearing up to bring New York City pet lovers an exciting day of activities in Washington Square Park on June 4 from 11am to 4pm, and invites everyone to come out and celebrate the joys of sharing life with a pet.
Looking to adopt? More than 100 cats and dogs will be waiting to meet you. Already have a dog? Take a spin together through the dog agility course with gold medal trainer and behaviorist Kris Seiter from SPOT, the doggy day care facility. Need advice about training or grooming? SPOT’s experts will be on hand to talk to you.
And there’s more: a pet photographer will be available to create a portrait of you and your four-legged friend. Stella & Chewy’s and Evermore will offer pet food giveaways, and TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank® will provide bandanas for pets and their human companions and pet adoption kits for all new adopters, plus they will have a pet caricaturist on hand from 12pm to 2pm to draw animals and their owners. A face painter will entertain the kids, and a DJ and a raffle will round out the fun.
Those who come to adopt will have a rare opportunity to meet a wide variety of dogs and cats from numerous rescue groups and shelters – all participating organizations of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. Among the groups that will be represented at Adoptapalooza are Animal Haven, the ASPCA, Bideawee, Dog Habitat Rescue, Four Paws Sake, the Picasso Veterinary Fund ® of the Mayor’s Alliance, Posh Pets Rescue, Sean Casey Animal Rescue, and more. North Shore Animal League America will provide mobile adoption units to showcase many of the animals.
StubbyDog, an organization dedicated to changing public perception of pit bull breeds and helping people rediscover these wonderful dogs as lifelong friends, also will be represented at Adoptapalooza.
World-renowned pet fashion stylist, TV personality, and author Dara Foster will emcee the event. Ms. Foster appears regularly on national television, serving as the pet style contributor to NBC’s TODAY show, and contributes to a number of additional television outlets, including TV Land, E!, and ABC News.
