animals

When ‘Doves’ Fly: Council Floats Bill to Ban Bird Releases

Oct. 4, 2023, 8:54 a.m.Oct. 16, 2023, 3:14 p.m.

Activists and fanciers both agree: Not all of the white pigeons released at weddings and funerals return home as they’re supposed to. But some say the practice is cruel while others say it’s simply nature.

How to New York

What To Do When Your Pet Dies in New York City

Aug. 9, 2023, 5:28 p.m.June 11, 2024, 3:47 p.m.

Children are not the only ones wondering where pets go when they die. Here are your options for disposing of deceased animals’ remains respectfully.

Pets

City Council es Bill to Ban Guinea Pig Sales

April 11, 2023, 4:06 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

Animal shelter operators and other advocates say a surge in people abandoning their pets in the pandemic has made for a hairy situation. But pet shop representatives say their efforts to come up with solutions to the problem have fallen on deaf ears.

The Bronx

Set Bronx Zoo Elephants Happy and Patty Free, Council Bill Orders

March 16, 2023, 5:05 a.m.March 16, 2023, 6:59 a.m.

Proposed measure from Brooklyn City Councilmember Shahana Hanif seeks animal freedom a high-profile lawsuit failed to achieve.

Food

Lunar New Year is Prime Time for Flushing’s Live Poultry Markets

Jan. 20, 2023, 7:57 p.m.Jan. 20, 2023, 7:57 p.m.

The city’s live bird markets and slaughterhouses are, well, playing chicken with animal rights organizations pushing to permanently ban new operations here.

Queens

Astoria Pet Store Sees Future Up in Smoke After Hochul Bans Retail Sales of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits

Dec. 15, 2022, 8:00 p.m.March 14, 2024, 2:23 p.m.

A new state law will end store sales of those furry friends next December.

Pets

Council Hears Pleas to Stop Sale of Guinea Pigs From Pet Stores

Dec. 14, 2022, 4:46 p.m.Dec. 14, 2022, 7:32 p.m.

Surrender of the rodents to shelters spiked during the pandemic after people who adopted them to stave off loneliness abandoned them.

Health

Health Department Probing Possible Foodborne Illness Outbreak in Brooklyn

Oct. 26, 2022, 12:38 p.m.Oct. 26, 2022, 4:26 p.m.

Campylobacter is a gastrointestinal bug that can come from eating raw or undercooked poultry. About 50 cases have been reported so far to city health authorities.

Pets

The Trouble With Guinea Pigs: Council Sitting on Bill to Ban Sales of Fluffy Rodent as Pets

Sept. 13, 2022, 5:00 a.m.Sept. 12, 2022, 8:12 p.m.

The number of pet guinea pigs exploded during the pandemic as New Yorkers sought to stave off loneliness indoors. Now, it’s a problem.

Shelters

Keeping New Yorkers and Their Pets Together in Tough Times

Aug. 30, 2022, 7:47 p.m.Aug. 31, 2022, 10:51 a.m.

The city’s animal care agency and other nonprofits are increasing efforts to pair pet owners with the resources they need to hang on to their furry friends when money is tight and housing can’t be found.

animals

When ‘Doves’ Fly: Council Floats Bill to Ban Bird Releases

What To Do When Your Pet Dies in New York City

City Council es Bill to Ban Guinea Pig Sales

Set Bronx Zoo Elephants Happy and Patty Free, Council Bill Orders

Lunar New Year is Prime Time for Flushing’s Live Poultry Markets

Astoria Pet Store Sees Future Up in Smoke After Hochul Bans Retail Sales of Dogs, Cats and Rabbits

Council Hears Pleas to Stop Sale of Guinea Pigs From Pet Stores

Health Department Probing Possible Foodborne Illness Outbreak in Brooklyn

The Trouble With Guinea Pigs: Council Sitting on Bill to Ban Sales of Fluffy Rodent as Pets

Keeping New Yorkers and Their Pets Together in Tough Times

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