Aug. 26, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan For those looking to celebrate National Dog Day on Monday, Aug. 26, with their furry friends, there are a range of dog-friendly spots across the borough, from sprawling dog runs to all-inclusive cafes. NYC Parks requires that dogs be on a leash at all times in most areas,…
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Ridgewood dog owners unite to advocate for dog run at Grover Cleveland Park
Mar. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina A petition to bring a dog run to Grover Cleveland Park in Ridgewood is gaining traction as pet owners continue to advocate for a community space for their furry friends. Members of the Grover Cleveland Pups, a group of more than 40 dog owners who rely on the park to…
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Edgemere man faces up to 12 years in prison for animal cruelty charges after cops find emaciated animals during raid: DA
Mar. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry
An Edgemere man is criminally charged with a multitude of crimes that run the gamut from animal cruelty to drugs and ammunition possession to burglary and even driving without a license.
ASPCA rescues 11 emaciated dogs, 2 cats from squalid conditions inside Far Rockaway home: NYPD
Mar. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police made a horrific discovery at a Bayswater home in the Rockaways early Monday morning when they executed a search warrant.
Pawlacio Pets celebrates second annual Rockaway Dog Parade
Oct. 9, 2023 By John Schilling Numerous locals gathered on the Rockaway Beach boardwalk with their dogs on Sunday, Oct. 8 for the second annual Rockaway Dog Parade sponsored by Pawlacio Pets, “the first and only” pet care facility on the peninsula since February 2022. Hosted by pet expert Dana Humphrey, who is also known as “The Pet Lady,” the event’s proceeds benefited the Allied Rockaway Foundation for Animal Recreation and Fitness (ARF-ARF), a nonprofit organization that supports and oversees the peninsula’s dog parks. Humphrey started the event last year in hopes of bringing people together in common cause. “In…
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Pawlacio Pets set to host second annual Rockaway Dog Parade
Sep. 21, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Pawlacio Pets is returning to Rockaway Beach for its second annual Dog Parade on Sunday, Sept. 24. The parade will begin on the Rockaway Boardwalk at Beach 108th Street and end with an afterparty and competition at Beach 95th Street. “There will be plenty of space for everyone and…
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Long Island City Partnership unveils dog-themed art installations highlighting neighborhood’s canine friendliness
June 15, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Long Island City Partnership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil a series of new dog-themed art installations in the Court Square section of the neighborhood on Monday, June 12. The installation, which includes a bench shaped like a dog bone and a large dog collar, was erected at… Read more »