Free Adoptions in NYC Next Weekend

At Foster Dogs NYC, we are huge supporters of rescue organizations trying out new methods to get pets into homes. Sure, it would be an easy sell just handing out puppies to elementary school kids during recess, but we want qualified and dedicated adopters. There are many successful ways of making positive changes in the world of animal adoption, just by changing one or two parts of the "system." Maddie's free adoption event is a clever way to try something different. While our nation continues to euthanize millions of animals per year due to lack-of-space in shelters, it's up to us to try out new ways to raise (successful) adoption rates! Perhaps someday, adoptable dogs will be uncommon - and we will have little need for free adoption events. We're not there yet, but I love that Maddie's is giving this a try!

Maddie's® Pet Adoption Days Coming to NYC area

June 1 & 2, 2013

Thousands of cats and dogs will be available for adoption for FREE from more than 50 Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals rescue groups and shelters!

Maddie's® Pet Adoption Days, the biggest free pet adoption event in America, is going national in 2013, and the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals is leading the charge in New York City! We want to place hundreds of dogs and cats in qualified forever homes on June 1 & 2. Free adoptions will be offered throughout the weekend at participating shelters and other adoption locations, and at two large, outdoor adoption events in Manhattan.

Why Free Pet Adoptions?
Maddie's® Pet Adoption Days is helping rescue organizations in New York City to find homes for more animals, including senior animals and those with treatable medical conditions — all of whom can make wonderful companions. The goal of Maddie's® Pet Adoption Days is to give all healthy, senior, and treatable shelter dogs and cats a second chance. The event also will help rescue organizations financially, thereby allowing them to save even more lives.

How Does It Work?
Adoptions of dogs and cats will be free to qualified adopters. Maddie's Fund will pay organizations $500 for each adoption of a young and healthy animal, $1,000 for each adoption involving a dog or cat who is 7 years of age or older or who has been treated for one or more treatable medical conditions, and $2,000 for each adoption involving a dog or cat who is 7 years of age or older and who has been treated with one or more treatable medical conditions.

Meet Freddie the Mushy Hound/Pittie Mix

Looking for foster or adopter! 2 yrs old, med/large, lap dog, loves people.

From his rescue group:

Freddie is our very handsome brindle prince. Freddie was found running around Staten Island all by himself. No one ever came looking for him. Luckily, Freddie came across a nice man who cared enough about him to bring him to safety. Freddie is the biggest mush of a dog! He loves life and is such a happy boy. Freddie loves going for walks and sitting on your lap like a giant lapdog. Come meet him today!

Located in Staten Island

Email Fur Friends in Need: imavegge@aol.com, or call 732-829-1426. Please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com


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Meet Bruce the Handsome Pekingese

Looking for foster or adopter. 6 yrs old, 20 lbs, great with small dogs. Located in Park Slope BK.

From his owners:
Bruce is a red Pekingese, 20 pounds, with classic Peke google eyes, underbite, and a fabulous coat. He is about 6 years old. Bruce has a signature bouncing walk that makes everyone's day when they see him.

His walk is indicative of his personality: easygoing, silly, and without a care about what anyone thinks! He loves attention but is wary of certain men and some younger children. He LOVES other small dogs and gets along fabulously with them.

Bruce is neutered and house-trained. He takes a daily pill for epilepsy.

We are re-homing Bruce because he has occasionally snarled at our 11-month old son and we simply can't risk that something bad could happen. In the 4 years we've had Bruce, he has never bitten a human.

Contact Devin: devin.griffin@gmail.com, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

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Frankie Fights BSL and Stereotypes

This weekend, I (Sarah) met Frankie and Teresa who run the site Frankie I'm a Lover Not a Fighter. Here's what Teresa told us about her impressive work with her pooch Frankie:

Frankie and I work as an advocacy team to educate the public about pit bull misconceptions through fun, happiness, positivity, comedy, and love!

After he was seized in an FBI drug raid, Frankie earned his Canine Good Citizenship Award and went on to be a Therapy Dog with Pet Partners. We now visit nursing homes, schools, hospitals, public events, and festivals to advocate, educate, and most importantly, bringing smiles to those in need.

Part of our mission is fighting Breed Specific Legislation (BSL), which would ban certain breeds and types of dogs like Frankie due to misinformation and lack of understanding. We hope to change public perception and fight dog discrimination and abuse with fellow ambassadors and advocacy groups such as I'm Not a Monster who features ambassadors for the breed (therapy dogs, Canine Good Citizens) or just loving family members regardless of their pasts.

We also want to educate the public on the importance of animal rescue, adoption, and spay and neuter to fight the pet overpopulation.

Good luck, Frankie, on your mission! BSL is whack!

Meet Truffle the Playful Chihuahua Mix

Looking for foster or adopter. Just rescued from ACC. 3 yrs old, 10 lbs, playful, housetrained, good with other pets!
  

ACC shelter photo

Truffle is a cute Chihuahua/Miniature Pinscher mix. He just came out of the shelter on Saturday 5/18 and needs a foster or forever home. 

This little guy (9.5 lbs) is so sweet and just adores people. He tries to say to hi everyone on the street and he just wants to give kisses and be held. 

This three-year old is also a cheeky bugger who loves to play and let's you know with adorable play bows. 

Truffle is house broken and good with other dogs and cats. Only available to NYC-area homes 

Email Ready for Rescue: readyforrescue@gmail.com, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

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Meet Bernie the Super Friendly Pittie

Looking for foster or adopter by Thursday. Good with kids, dogs, cats. Located in NY - available to a home in NY, NJ, PA, CT, MA, RI.

Bernie has been in a family, but the resident dog in the home keeps attacking Bernie and he cannot live there anymore. This family loves the dog and is desperate for help! His owner is a disabled veteran and doesn’t have the strength to do this anymore.

Bernie a Red nose pitbull puppy born on July 15th, 2012 (10 months old). Bernie weighs 54 lbs and is in good health- vaccinated and neutered. Bernie is a doll of a boy and loves to play fetch and tug of war with his chew toys. A perfect gentleman on leash, Bernie enjoys long walks around the neighborhood.

Great with kids, most dogs, and cats! Due to what this poor boy has endured, Bernie should go to a home with no other dogs or with a laid back gentle dog. He needs to learn to love and trust again. 

Full of life and eager to please, Bernie has a wonderful disposition and student.

Email Twenty Paws Rescue: twentypawsrescue@gmail.com., and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

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Fun at #BlogPaws 2013

Been a great weekend at Blog Paws! Foster Dogs NYC was in the house to share our mission and connect with other great people. I (Sarah) met other pet bloggers from around the country, some amazing rescuers, many hilarious and talented animals of all types, and learned so much about blogging. 

After all, where else can you hold a cat wearing a tutu while taking notes in a seminar about social media? [Gotta love my new friend Alana from There's a Cat in the Fridge, giving me such a look!]

Adoption Event in BK 6/2

Twenty Paws Rescue will hold an adoption event on Sunday June 2nd from 12 PM - 6 PM at Petco, in Sheepshead Bay BK. Come find a friend! See their adoptable dogs here, and you can apply in advance.

6/2/13, 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: Petco
1610 Avenue Y, Brooklyn, NY

Meet Simba & Little Caesar the Chillaxed Cats

Simba and Little Caesar are 9 year old brothers, neutered, healthy, and very affectionate. They get along with other pets, after the "getting to know you" phase. They go crazy for vanilla flavored "Ensure"! 

They still have their claws, and have been trained to only scratch their scratching post. They currently live with a senior dog, whom they don't mind. They are handsome, aren't they?

Interested in adopting these gorgeous adult bonded cats? They look like mini lions - perfect for a cat named "Simba"! Located in Queens.

Email David: dgarcia1224@gmail.com, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

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At Blog Paws 2013

How cool is this- a national convention for pet bloggers? I'm fitting right in!

Newborn Puppy to Start Your Day

Is there anything more precious? #toocute

This baby was born eleven days ago to a newly rescued Chihuahua named Tila Tequila (these were Cinco De Mayo newborns, so the rescuer knew just the name to give mama!). She and her sister are doing well, and they are as precious as can be!

Care of Eve's Sanctuary Animal Rescue, in NYC.

Meet Max the Awesome Bulldog/Pittie Mix - NEEDS HOME NOW

Looking for foster or adopter! Adult, 75 lbs, good with dogs, cats and kids!!

From his rescue group:

This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to adopt one of the most exceptional dogs we have ever met - and we meet a lot of dogs! 

Good looking on the outside with a heart of gold on the inside. Max is seeking a forever or foster home to finally lay on a nice soft surface and feel safe. You can tell that this dog has spent many years laying on concrete or a hard surface due to a lot of callouses on his body. He hasn't had an easy life and yet he adores everyone he meets, human and canine. 

He weighs 75 lbs and at least 1/3 of that weight is comprised of his head. He is a dream dog and will fit well pretty much in any home, he just needs love. We rescued this big friendly boy from the Manhattan ACC a couple of weeks back - he was left there by his family along with his sister Nina. 

He lived with cats as well and 5 children ages 2-17. He is house-trained and knows multiple commands. He adores children. He is a 7 yr old American Bulldog

Care of For Our Friends Inc., Bayside, NY

Contact 516.616.3076 or fofadopt@nyc.rr.com, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com


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Kara & Rugby: An Adoption Story

In Search of Rugby

by Kara Silverman

I'm a dog lover. First there was Cookie the mutt, when I was a baby. I learned how to walk by holding on to her fur and moving with her. That dog put up with a lot. Then there was Princess, the little runty yellow lab that could. My family loved that dog so much we'd regularly give up our seats in the car for her. Next it was Cinnamon the Min Pin and Bella the Italian Greyhound. Cinnamon was my first dog as an adult and will always hold a special place in my heart. After several amazing years together, it came time for me to make a tough decision about Cinnamon's quality of life. Living in NYC wasn't right for her; I couldn't give her the space and freedom she needed to be a happy, healthy dog. I made one of the hardest decisions ever in my life and gave her up. She's super happy and well cared for now, but in June of 2012 I was left with a broken heart. 

My roommate's dog Sophie tried to console me, but for the first few weeks, I was paralyzed and couldn't ever imagine having another dog that would measure up to Cinnamon. Then I slowly started to see the situation as an opportunity to find my perfect match. I began my search and was dead certain that my future canine companion would be three things: adopted from a shelter, smallish like 25 lbs or less, and an English Bulldog named Winston with just the right amount of pudge. I have always fantasized about being an english bulldog pet parent. I had the name and all of our adventures planned out. We would walk the streets of New York in search of the perfect brunch place, we would hike Vermont to find cheese and great views. We would snuggle on the couch reading books about history. 

So I went along my merry way, attending adoption events like Adoptapalooza in Union Square, I stalked the ASPCA and Animal Haven websites, I set up alerts from petfinder.com for English Bulldogs in the tri-state area, I dragged my friends with me to visit shelters in New Jersey and Connecticut. And one day, I talked to a woman on the phone about an adorable boy named Buster (I could be flexible on the name after all) at the Long Island Bulldog Rescue. I don't remember the woman's name, but I will be forever in her debt. She listened to me carefully as I talked about all the activities I wanted to do with Buster, and promptly told me no, I could not adopt him. I was stunned and confounded to say the least. 

The goal of an adoption organization like a shelter or a breed rescue is not only to quickly place dogs in homes, but also to place the right dog in the right home so they can have a happy life and not come back to the shelter. This sometimes means that an interested and otherwise qualified adopter, like me, does not end up with the dog they are calling about. It turned out that Buster and english Bulldogs in general were not going to be able to handle the active lifestyle I wanted for me and my pup. This woman completely shattered my idea of the kind of dog I would adopt. She talked to me about crate training my dog, which would mean I could get a dog of any size regardless of the size of my apartment, she talked to me about other active, loving, family breeds like Pit Bulls, Pointers, Labradors, and more. She convinced me to be more open minded about finding my match. She led me to Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn. 

I first saw Rugby on the SCAR website and he was so pathetically precious he caught my eye immediately. A mix of some kind -- part Lab, part Vizsla, part Weimaraner  Rugby had been in the Shelter for 6 months and had been adopted and returned several times. He was skinny and jumpy when nervous (hence the returning to the shelter) and we hit it off right away. On my first visit to meet Rugby, we walked around the block a few times. He was responsive to his name and followed every command. I came back to see him twice more to get sign off from my roommates and in September, more than 3 months after starting my search, I took him home. After 30 days of fostering with enormous amounts of food, regular exercise and tons of love the 55 lbs, lab/weim/viszla mix named Rugby became my permanent pup. He comes running with me, we go to the park for hours, he snuggles, he eats, he shakes paw. 

Rugby is not the dog I thought I wanted, but he is exactly the dog I was searching for. 

Meet Ramona the Mini Pittie - NEEDS HOME NOW

Needs foster or adopter now! Good with kids and dogs (no cats please)! 3 yrs old, just 35 lbs.

Ramona is a 3 year old petite pittie mix. Weighing around 35 lbs she is the perfect fit into almost any living situation. Ramona a bright ham and star of the show, will keep a constant smile on your face. We are completely bewildered as to how or why she was dumped in a shelter. This girl will do anything to please you. Adoring other dogs and humans, Ramona defines gregarious. 

Not only is she incredibly intelligent, Ramona is also housebroken, crate trained, and loves kids. Versatile, Ramona can go from cuddling on the couch to a riveting game of fetch. Quite honestly, she is the perfect dog! This is one resilient girl who did not let her past get the best of her. Ramona is a definite contender for your heart. 

Her convenient size, adorable blue coloring, and zest for life are sure to make you grateful for each moment you share with her!

Care of Twenty Paws to Share.

If interested in Ramona, please email Rachel & Linda at twentypawsrescue@gmail.com, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

You can download the foster / adopter application here.

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Dealing With Food Aggression

Do you have a dog that tenses up when you attempt to remove his/her food? Does your dog growl at another dog during mealtime? Jeff Gellman has some tips for you!



About this video: Shania came to us a few days prior to this filming with high levels of resource guarding and food aggression that got her surrendered, this is one of the things that get dogs killed in shelters daily. This video shows how you should be feeding your dog as soon as you bring your dog home whether it is a newborn or an older dog, start doing this today.

MAP: NY Rescues & Shelters

Find New York Dogs & Puppies

Thanks to Adopt-A-Pet for sharing this map!

Winner of Petfinder Blogger Contest

Congratulations! Your blog has been selected as a winner of Petfinder’s Adopted Blogger Contest! We selected ten wonderful blogs that have a strong devotion to making a difference for pets. There was stiff competition, but the ten winners are amazing examples of the diverse ways bloggers can help. 

- Petfinder.com

PETFINDER’S ADOPTED BLOGGER CONTEST WINNER LIST
Care2’s Feline Muse
Carma Poodale
Cat In the Fridge
DogTipper
Foster Dogs NYC
Paws and Effect
Pixel Blue Eyes
The Chronicles of Cardigan
The Lazy Pit Bull
Wishcuit

Meet Callie the Cool Cattle Dog Mix

Looking for adopter, not available for fostering. 4 yrs old, 70 lbs. Been at shelter for three years...
  

Callie is a very sweet tempered female dog who has lived at the Smithtown, NY shelter for three of her four years. She loves to go out of the kennel, she likes getting attention from humans, she is very alert to all that is going on around her, and she is very intelligent. 

Because she has lived almost her entire life in a small kennel with no behavioral training, she pulls on the leash (and she is quite strong) and sees cars as something that need herding. She's a sweet girl who deserves better than she has been given. 

Callie would be best in a home with children over 10 years of age, and be best as the only pet. She would be a great fit for someone with a fenced yard who will take the time to teach her how to behave.

Located on Long Island, at the Smithtown Animal Shelter.

Contact Debi: debimaier@msn.com, 631-864-6512, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

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Meet Marky the Recovering Pit Bull - NEEDS HOME NOW

Gorgeous pit bull needs foster home now! Donations are welcome! Was a stray and was hit by a car this morning. Very friendly with people, not tested with kids or dogs yet. 1 yr old, 68 lbs. Malnourished, so will gain more weight soon. 

A stray male pit bull was hit by a car this morning outside our house in Far Rockaway at 7:30 this morning. My husband was alerted to the accident by our neighbor who saw this precious boy get struck by a speeding car who never stopped. A neighbor heard it happen, and came to our door to alert us of the situation. We brought this baby to safety in our yard.

My husband observed blood in his anal area so while he tended to the dog, now called Marky, I made an emergency call to our vet’s office and made arrangements to bring him in immediately. A full exam including a rectal exam were done and revealed no internal bleeding and no broken bones. During the examination the vet discovered that the blood was coming from his scrotum. He was dragged by the car down the street on this area. The vet is keeping him for continued observation for the next few days while also giving him antibiotics. He has been given all his shots as well. Marky is just about 1 year old and he weighs 68lbs.

With all Marky has been through, he has had the sweetest disposition. He is an incredible loving and friendly boy. He cuddled all the way to the vet’s office.

Please help Marky! 

To ADOPT/FOSTER Marky, contact Sloane and Matt: BSLNEWS2011@gmail.com, and please CC Foster Dogs NYC in your inquiry email: info [at] fosterdogsnyc.com

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If you are able to contribute to his vet care costs you can do so securely HERE.

Charm Bracelet For You & Your Dog

Our friends at local handmade dog apparel company Found My Animal (the makers of the beloved orange rope Rescue Leash) have come up with the cutest idea - a charm bracelet for you and your dog! Your dog wears one-half of the "best friends" charm, and on your bracelet dangles the other half! This makes a great gift for the chic dog lover! Order here.