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New York COVID-19 Resources

Resources available to New York City area residents...
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COVID-19 Program Updates and Resources

Stay up to date regarding our programs and how you can help...
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Stories from first-time pet foster volunteers

Is cuddling the key to quarantine? Three people fostering pets for the first time ...
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Dog adoption in the time of coronavirus

Couple planned to adopt Gus after he'd completed dog behavior training, but w...
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Johnsy the cat says FIV is no big deal, and so does his adopter

This orange tabby's new dad was nervous about adopting a cat with FIV, but th...
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15 quarantine foster pet stories

Check out these adorable pets who got to move out of shelters and in with foster f...
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New Yorkers step up to foster pets during coronavirus quarantine

Big help for pets in the Big Apple as people stay home and foster...
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Volunteer’s passion for helping pets spans two continents

Fabio Vitolla loved visiting the Best Friends Lifesaving Center in New York City, ...
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NYC pit bull terrier gets a home fit for a queen

Bertha, a senior pit bull with hypothyroidism, got to be queen for a day at a fanc...
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Foster puppy shows family with allergy issues you don't have to buy a 'doodle' to make the perfect match

Tempted to buy a nonshedding "doodle" type dog because of the husband�...
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Three-legged dog teaches young boy that what makes us different also makes us special

Mother adopts a dog with three legs to teach her son a life lesson: that we all ha...
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Sparks fly for Dallas and her new dad

TV appearance leads to spontaneous road trip – and a new home for one lucky dog...
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Busy event producer still finds time every week to make a difference for homeless pets

Lauren Fishman, who owns a special events and consulting company, volunteers to he...
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Adoptable dog featured on Animal Planet sparks love at first sight for her new dad

Dallas the terrier mix who appeared on Animal Planet's show "Give A Dog ...
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High-energy dog meets his match

High-energy, rambunctious dog meets his perfect match: an active adopter who takes...
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