Sitting at East 7th Street and Avenue A, Tompkins Square Park covers an 10.5 acre area. An overhaul in the 1990’s made this storied piece of real estate to a fully functional green space with ping pong, playgrounds, bathrooms, and of course the dog runs. The Big Dog Run run offers ample ground for running, […]
Inside the ACC Meeting on June 21
Breed Profile: Labrador Retriever
by Lauren R. Tharp Labrador Retriever The Labrador Retriever is the most popular dog in the United States. (According to AKC registration records). Once the friend of the lonely fisherman in Newfoundland, the Labrador Retriever is now a friend to everyone, around the world! Physical Traits Size & Weight: A muscular, compact-bodied dog, the Labrador […]
Meet Garbo an adoptable Chocolate Lab
“Life would be so wonderful if we just knew what to do with it” said 1930’s actress Miss Greta Garbo. Her namesake pictured here is an adoptable Chocolate Labrador Retriever at the Humane Society of New York. When Garbo’s family brought her home she was probably all of 12 pounds of puppy love. Now at […]
Public Denied Access to Animal Control Meeting
Animal advocates gathered yesterday with signs and passionate pleas to revamp the New York City Animal Care Control department at the Department of Health at 125 Worth Street. Although the meeting was presented as open to the public, citizens were denied access to the gathering. Officials directed protesters to line up and discard their signs […]
Breed Profile: Shih Tzu
by Lauren R. Tharp The Shih Tzu or “Shitzu” (pronounced as Sheet-zoo)was originally the dog of choice for the royals in the Ming Dynasty. During World War II the dog was discovered by soldiers in England and has quickly became a favorite house pet here in the US. More than 20 years later, the AKC […]