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One of the East Village’s most photogenic events took place yesterday afternoon, as the organizers of Tompkins Square dog run put on their 21st annual canine costume contest. There were people dressed up as dogs and dogs dressed up as people, along with several MTA and tour bus costumes and more than one … Continue reading  
 Saturday is the 21st Annual Halloween Dog Parade at Tompkins Square Park. Saturday, Oct. 22 from noon until 3 p.m., spectators will gather in Tompkins Square Park to watch dogs on parade. All proceeds from the 21st annual Halloween Dog Parade will go to the NYC Department of Parks and Recreation for the upkeep of the … Continue reading
 Blake Rodriguez of Dream Come True K9, with a few friends at Corlears Hook Park dog run. When Blake Rodriguez was growing up on the Lower East Side, his parents would take him out to Staten Island to visit extended family. His favorite part of those trips was hanging out with the Rottweilers. “I was fascinated that … Continue reading
 Nearly 4,000 dogs and nearly 8,000 cats were euthanized in city shelters in 2010 due to overpopulation. There are not enough adoptive homes for all the puppies and kittens born in NYC. Last year, according to the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals, 11,602 dogs and cats were euthanized in the city’s shelters to make room for newly homeless animals arriving every day. To … Continue reading
 A Boston terrier belonging to Andrew Clancey, the proprietor of Any Old Iron men’s boutique at 149 Orchard St., is missing. The dog was last spotted on Saturday near 75 Canal St. A reward is offered; call 917-912-0470 if you have info … Continue reading
 Puppies like this one the from Animal Haven shelter will be available at Saturday's Adoptapalooza in Washington Square Park. Expect sunny skies and plenty of breeze today, with highs in the upper 70s. If you are thinking it’s a good time to find a new best friend, check out The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals’ gigantic adoptathon on … Continue reading
 Friends Seminary School sixth-graders (clockwise from left) Jayson Pitagorsky, 11, Kathryn McLane, 12, Jared Hodges, 12, and Jediah Katz, 11, got their hands dirty Saturday morning. The weeds had a bad day, but everyone else at It’s My Park Day on the Lower East Side seemed to be enjoying themselves on Saturday. Along the East … Continue reading
Lots of neighborhood dog owners are not even aware that there’s a leash-free dog run in Corlear’s Hook Park, near Jackson Street and the FDR. A new organization is working to change that, and to improve the run, which is sadly in need of a sprucing up. Next Saturday, May 21, the Friends of the East River Dog Run hosts its … Continue reading
 Iphone photo. Courtesy of Mark Miller. Mark Miller (of the Mark Miller Gallery, 92 Orchard Street) is in search of a home for this cat, which has been hanging out in the Earnest Sewn clothing store for the past month or so. An elusive character, the kitty was eventually coaxed from the basement … Continue reading
On Sunday, April 3, kids can prepare for Passover by baking their own Matzah! At Model Matzah Bakery (201 Warren Street) kids can bake matzahs and craft their own seder plate, in between enjoying light refreshments and getting prizes. Event starts at 2:30pm and costs $8 a child, kids 2 and under free. Call (646) 770-3636 to RSVP … Continue reading
The ASPCA's mobile medical unit was booked full on Madison Street on Feb. 12; it comes back to the neighborhood on Saturday as part of the I Love NYC Pets event at Sara D. Roosevelt Park. Tomorrow, Sara D. Roosevelt Park hosts a pet-centered carnival of information, adoptions, celebrity appearances and free veterinary care, including spaying … Continue reading
Tucked away in a corner of Corlear’s Hook Park, where Cherry and Jackson streets meet the southern end of East River Park, a mulch-and-straw-covered fenced lot awaits four-legged visitors and their caretakers. Not that many come. Corlear’s Hook Park Dog Run is one of the city’s most under-used dog parks. Unlike its popular (and well-maintained) counterparts in … Continue reading
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