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Updated: Cat Found Outside The 18th Avenue Associated Reunited With Owner

Photo via Lost and Found Pets in Brooklyn.Updated 5:42pm: After this sweet cat was found outside the Associated at 18th Avenue and E. 4th Street, the folks at the grocery store made sure the fella was well taken care of, and he was just reunited with his owner!

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After Being Left Nearly Dead In A Pile Of Trash, Phoenix The Dog Is Making An Incredible Recovery In Kensington

Photo via Pet Haven Animal HospitalAfter being left almost dead in a pile of trash, this little pup, Phoenix, is making an amazing recovery at Pet Haven Animal Hospital (290 McDonald Avenue, by Caton Avenue), her caretakers wrote on their Facebook page. “Due to Phoenix’s fragile state, we have

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UPDATE: Animal Heads Removed From Traffic Light Above 5th Ave

Photo by @katiehurd“Uh. Looks like goat heads hanging from traffic light at 9th st. And 5th ave. in Park Slope,” writes neighbor Katherine Hurd on Twitter, who shares this photo. A tad bit more gory than the traditional sneakers flung over a wire, perhaps a residual bit from Halloween

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Adorable Kittens, Tom Collins & Gibson, Up For Adoption

Neighbor Elizabeth Champ let us know about these two insanely adorable 10-week-old kittens that are up for adoption. Tom Collins (a boy) and Gibson (a girl) were born behind Elizabeth’s building and have been living with her until they were old enough to be adopted. Tom Collins, who’s

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Plumb Beach Cat Colony Given Stay Of Exe-CUTE-tion!

Members of the 25 strong cat colony on Plumb Beach (Photo by Lisanne Anderson/Flickr)You didn’t actually think we’d get through this story without a headline pun did you? The National Park Service (NPS) has agreed to give more time to cat enthusiasts to remove a sizable

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Photo Of The Day: Whatcha Reading?

Photo by traceylynn. Snap any neighborhood photos lately? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us ateditor@bklyner.com, and we’ll post them on the blog. Other ways to stay connected: Sign up for our newsletter, follow

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What’s The Best Way To Combat Abandoned Dog Poop?

Ah, irresponsible dog owners: not a new topic among our readers, but still a group who makes walking down the street a little more terrifying for everyone (including the good dog owners who do pick up the doo). Dog waste left on the street is not only obnoxious and gross–

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Adoptable Animal Of The Week: Emily

If you’re looking to bring a little extra love into your home, Park Slope Veterinary Center (639 4th Avenue at 19th Street) has a lovely lady you should meet. Emily is about 5-weeks-old, and according to the PSVC Facebook page, “she is being crated in a basement because there

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Photo Of The Day: Watchcat

Photo by madcat1. Take any photos in South Slope recently? Share them with us! Add them to our Flickr group, tag them #southslope on Instagram, or email them to us at editor@bklyner.com and we’ll post them on the blog. Looking for a way to keep up with

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Vote for Prospect Park Zoo’s Top Fashionista

Yeah, yeah, yeah. The web is exploding with Oscars red carpet talk this week. Did you realize, though, that we have some serious fashionistas right here in our own backyard? The Prospect Park Zoo is currently holding a best dressed competition between five of their most trend-worthy residents. We’ve

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New Utrecht Reformed Church Brings Back Animals For “Living Nativity” Scene

Source: Vincent La MarcaThe New Utrecht Reformed Church is bringing back sheep and other animals to their “Living Nativity” scene on front lawn of the church this Saturday, December 15 at 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The “Living Nativity” scene is a long-standing tradition at the 1828 83rd

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Culled Geese Meat Sent To Food Pantries, But Is It Safe For Consumption?

Source: Brocken Inaglory via Wikimedia CommonsOn July 9, more than 700 Canada Geese were rounded up and killed at the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Instead of dumping the dead geese into landfills, the meat from the birds was donated to food pantries and soup kitchens in New York. Normally, the

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Video: Mercedes The Kitten Is Doing Well!

Worried about Mercedes, the poor little kitten who was stuck in a car engine on Ocean Parkway a few weeks ago? The video above shows that Mercedes, who was rescued and adopted by Antonio Rosario, is playing around and enjoying her new home. Life With Cats says that she is

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City Hauls Away Trash From Dog Hoarder’s House

Photo by nolastname.Following complaints from neighbors that the home used by a dog hoarding couple busted by the city still stinks after several weeks, contractors were dispatched over the weekend to haul away hazardous garbage and trash that was crammed into the home. The couple hoarded 23 dogs – mostly

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Photo: Baby Raccoon Parades Around Avenue P

This little guy was spotted strutting his stuff on Avenue P and East 10th Street by reader ShadowLock, right around the corner from where Weiner resigned yesterday. I wonder if he smelled all the garbage that packed into the area yesterday and decided to check it out. Unfortunately, residents weren’

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NYC DOT Saves Birds

Courtesy of jrcompton.com Well, it appears the Belt Parkway overpass at Nostrand Avenue (and Shore Parkway) is once again a safe place to film a John Woo flick. In response to yesterday’s post, “NYC DOT Murders Babies,” a crew has been dispatched to cut holes in the wire