Too many exclamation points? I think not.
Dog Addiction in Williamsburg insists that it’s still the dog days of summer and has assembled local retailers and organized a day of fun stuff for pet owners and non-pet owners alike.
Head to Berry Street, between Grand and N. 1st Street in Williamsburg Brooklyn from 11am-6pm for food, music, live demonstrations and more. DA will be raffling off great prizes to raise money for the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (BARC), the area’s only no-kill animal shelter.
As Dog Addiction owner Priti Punjabi says:
We really hope that anyone who has a pet, or has been thinking of getting one will come down and enjoy the fun and maybe get a new four legged friend.
Here’s the event flyer:
admin, September 14th 2010 |
Tags: Benefits, Brooklyn events, Pet adoption, Summer
Posted in Adoption/rescue, Events
If you’ve made the big decision to adopt a new family member, here’s your chance! The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals is holding an adoption event in Washington Square Park, NY, this coming Sunday 11am-4pm.
The “adoptees” will be coming from Animal Care & Control of NYC (AC&C), Animal Haven, Bideawee, PET-I-CARE NYC Adoption Program, Picasso Veterinary Fund, Sean Casey Animal Rescue, and pure breed rescue groups, including Metropolitan Maltese Rescue and New Jersey Schnauzer Rescue Network. North Shore Animal League America will also be present with mobile adoption units.
admin, September 9th 2010 |
Tags: Pet adoption
Posted in Adoption/rescue, Events
If you’re sticking close to home this weekend to recover from your Labor Day revelry, you may want to head to Williamsburg on Sunday for an afternoon of food, music, beer, and doggies, all to benefit the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (BARC). Check out the flier below:
admin, September 8th 2010 |
Tags: Benefits, Brooklyn events
Posted in Adoption/rescue, Events
The website for national dog day has some suggestions for how you can celebrate:
Check out their Facebook page too!
admin, August 26th 2010 |
Tags: Doggies
Posted in Events
Support the Brooklyn Cyclones and bring your dog to the game Tuesday evening for Bark in the Park Night, sponsored by Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals and Purina Dog Chow.
The Cyclones will be playing the Hudson Valley Renegades at MCU Park at 7pm. Dogs (and their owners) will be in the bleacher section behind right field, probably not paying much attention to the game….
You’ll need special tickets in order to gain access for your pooch. Call 718-37-BKLYN or go to the MCU Park ticket window to snag the special tix. As far as how to get your dog to the park, you’re on your own!
admin, August 19th 2010 |
Tags: Brooklyn events, Summer
Posted in Events
Duke in his "adopt today" t-shirt
On Thursday August 26th from 4pm to 10pm, the HSUS Pets for Life NYC program will be holding a happy hour at Forum (127 Fourth Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets).
Forum will be donating 20% of bar sales to the Pets for Life program.
admin, August 10th 2010 |
Tags: Benefits, Pet adoption
Posted in Adoption/rescue, Events
A little mermaid
I kid you not. This is actually how the organizers describe the event on the Coney Island USA website. So, if your dog, cat, turtle, gerbil, etc. are into the macabre, then this is your event!
Taking place on Saturday, August 14th 2010 at 11am, and hosted by Coney Island USA, the not-for-profit arts organization that puts on the annual Mermaid Parade and the Coney Island Circus Sideshow , the Sweetheart Pet Pageant will include a costume pageant, raffles to benefit the Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition (BARC), and other family-friendly activities. For a unique pet-friendly weekend diversion, I’d say this one’s going to be hard to beat!
Location: 1208 Surf Ave, Brooklyn (map)
Admission: $10
admin, August 3rd 2010 |
Tags: Brooklyn events
Posted in Events
Yesterday during our Dog Friendly Brooklyn wanderings, Duke and I happened across a North Shore Animal League mobile adoptions van in Cobble Hill, with a gaggle (if I may use that word) of adorable, adoptable cats and dogs.
Going home!
We got to talking with a nice woman who just adopted this 7-month-old, as-yet unnamed puppy in the photo to the right. The pup was a really sweet “mystery mutt” who is sure to be a great companion.
The mobile adoptions van had many kittens and cats as well as other small- and mid-sized dogs. Most people assume they won’t find small dogs up for adoption at shelters, and although small breed puppies are somewhat unusual, slightly older small breed dogs are more common.
Below, I’ve put together a list of the mobile adoption events taking place in Brooklyn during the month of August (and the sponsoring organization for each). And here are some pics of the new friends Duke and I made!
Read more…
admin, August 2nd 2010 |
Tags: Brooklyn events, Pet adoption
Posted in Adoption/rescue, Events
Who wants to hit some dog friendly bars this weekend? I’m thinking Mission Dolores, The Gate, and … where else? Tweet, comment, or email me at alison [at] dogfriendlybrooklyn [dot] com if you’re game for a Saturday late afternoon jaunt. Dogs optional, but recommended.
Check out this forecast!
admin, July 28th 2010 |
Tags: Brooklyn dog friendly bars, Brooklyn events, Playtime, Summer
Posted in Events
So, dogs get National Take Your Dog to Work Day and cats get National Take Your Cat to the Vet Week?? Score: dogs 1, cats 0.
Seriously though, the event, which takes place August 16-22, is an effort to raise awareness of the importance of regular vet visits for cats. They don’t always show the signs of injury or pain outwardly, so regular checkups are key to maintaining your kitty’s health!
The event is being sponsored by Feline Pine.
admin, July 27th 2010 |
Tags: Kitties, Pet care, Vets
Posted in Events, Pet care
