animal cruelty

Jul
16
Two Dogs Rescued From Horrendous Living Conditions, Thanks To Efforts From Neighbor Ann Simkins

Two Dogs Rescued From Horrendous Living Conditions, Thanks To Efforts From Neighbor Ann Simkins

Photo courtesy of Ann SimkinsLast week, neighbor Ann Simkins [/blog/business/whats-your-favorite-corner-9], who runs Small World Pet Sitters [http://smallworldpetsitters.
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Sep
18

Batchelder Street Woman Arrested For Throwing Dog Down Trash Chute

Source: Google MapsAn elderly woman was arrested after she allegedly tossed it down the trash chute of her Batchelder Street
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Jan
29
Doing The Right Thing By Local Animals: On The New NYPD-ASPCA Partnership

Doing The Right Thing By Local Animals: On The New NYPD-ASPCA Partnership

Our friend Ann Simkins of Small World Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers [http://smallworldpetsitters.wordpress.com/] wanted to make sure
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Dec
04
Kensington Stables Supports Protest Tonight Against Mayor-Elect De Blasio & NYCLASS

Kensington Stables Supports Protest Tonight Against Mayor-Elect De Blasio & NYCLASS

Kensington Stables [http://www.kensingtonstables.com]‘ Walker Blankinship posted on the barn’s Facebook page this afternoon asking neighbors to
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Sep
13

Thousands Of Chickens Die From Heat Before Being Their Chance To Be Sacrificed In Jewish Ritual

(Source: Several Seconds via Flickr)Thousands of chickens gathered in crates died of heat exposure in Borough Park before they
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Aug
06
Man Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Dogs In Prospect Park

Man Arrested For Allegedly Attacking Dogs In Prospect Park

A flyer circulated around Prospect Park and the internet yesterday, warning dog owners about a potentially dangerous dog and its
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Jan
04

Today, The 110th Anniversary Of Thomas Edison’s Brutal Murder Of Coney Island’s Topsy The Elephant

The tale of Topsy the Elephant is sad and cruel, and today marks the 110th year since her grisly demise
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Dec
07

Couple Who Had An Alligator In Their Home Indicted

Source: Sidious1701 via Wikimedia CommonsFrom the office of Kings County District Attorney Charles Hynes: Kings County District Attorney Charles J.
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Jul
10

751 Geese Gassed In Jamaica Bay

Source: Brocken Inaglory via Wikimedia CommonsAgents with the U.S. Department of Agriculture killed 751 geese at the Jamaica Bay
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Jun
12

Legislation That Requires Routine Vet Visits And More Exercise For Pet Store Pets Passes

Pet stores will face tougher regulations under a new bill sponsored by local animal rights advocate Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis. The
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