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Raccoon Vaccination Begins In Brooklyn

The Health Department, along with City agencies, federal and academic partners, is launching its annual effort to vaccinate raccoons against rabies in New York City. So far 30 animals have been found to have rabies across NYC so far this year. Staten Island has the most (12 raccoons, 1 cat,

Hundreds Of Eels Dumped Into Prospect Park Lake

Prospect Park Lake in August. (Photo: Liena Zagare/Bklyner)PROSPECT LEFFERTS GARDEN – Someone dumped hundreds of live eels into the Prospect Park Lake last night. On Sunday, September 27 at around 7:30 p.m., a man reportedly entered Prospect Park through the Vanderbilt Street entrance carrying two garbage bags.

Adulticiding in South-Eastern Brooklyn

Parts of Bergen Beach, Canarsie, Flatlands, Georgetown, Mill Basin, Mill Island, and Paerdegat Basin will be sprayed down with pesticides to reduce the number of mosquitoes that may be carrying West Nile Virus. Department of Health (DOH) will be spraying very low concentrations of DeltaGard® and/or Anvil® using trucks,

Kensington Dog Run Is Ready To Open on July 6

Kensington Dog Run. Liena Zagare/Bklyner“Our paw pals throughout New York City will soon be able to frolic in our reopened dog runs, including the newly constructed Kensington dog run. Dog runs along with other amenities like basketball courts, bocce courts, tennis courts and more will reopen as part

The Dog Days of COVID-19

Walks, playtime, and lots of cheese—that’s what the coronavirus outbreak has meant for Teo. He is a 2-year-old Australian Shepherd-Catahoula mix, recently adopted from Muddy Paws Rescue [https://www.muddypawsrescue.org/] by Brooklyn resident Kate Selden. A dog named Brooklyn on a walk with ProspectBArk, in the very

Need a Friend Right Now? Adopt, Foster A Cat Or Two

Cats for adoption at Brooklyn Animal Action. Courtesy of Brooklyn Animal Action. If you’re considering fostering or adopting a cat right now, you’re not alone. Animal shelters and rescue organizations across the borough have seen a dramatic uptick in the number of foster and adoption applications since the

The Battle For Prospect Heights: Humans Against Rats

Brooklyn Rat 2019, Peter Senzamici/BklynerPROSPECT HEIGHTS – Carol Morrison remembers exactly when she decided enough was enough with the rats. She was walking toward her home in Prospect Heights on Lincoln Place between Washington and Underhill avenues. There were so many rats on both sidewalks, she had to walk in

“Bird God” Strikes Again

Graffiti by Denis Shelagin on January 23. Rachel Baron/BklynerBird God is back, and he’s got lots to say. The new messages, scribbled just a few feet below where the original message was and has since been scrubbed from, read: “If you cripple or kill any more of my

Dog Was Shot and Killed by Off-Duty Secret Service Agent in Windsor Terrace

Dog covered with sheet at the scene of the incident. Courtesy of Citizen. [https://citizen.com/-LyWyBD_IFbiGUwZxoy9?q=canton%20place]WINDSOR TERRACE — An off-duty Secret Service agent shot and killed a leashed dog being walked Monday night, police said. The agent, whose name has not been released, was on

Locals Fear New Projects at Coney Island Creek Will Worsen Pollution

Coney Island Creek. Cheyenne R. Ubiera/Bklyner.CONEY ISLAND —Southern Brooklyn’s sole remaining creek has gained more attention with the upcoming opening of a ferry dock, but residents are hoping that its newfound spotlight will also address water quality issues and pollution. Coney Island Creek [https://www.nycgovparks.org/