Hope’s information came to me from a television production company that is producing a new show for Animal Planet about dog rescue and adoption called Last Chance Highway: Hope is a very calm Lab mix. This poor girl had been struggling on her own as a stray for so long that she might never haveRead more
Blog: Lost, Found & Adoptable
October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Let’s celebrate our loved shelter dogs! Send in photos, videos, stories of your adopted dogs. I’ll start with this stupid video of Hank: Don’t have a shelter dog of your own? Well, get on down to Biscuits and Bath where we have almost a dozen adorable puppies for adoption (I have a soft spot forRead more
Akita Update
The lovely Akita that was abandoned at Hillside Dog Run has found his forever home. Matthew (the President of the Friends of Hillside Dog Park) found a family in Staten Island with a 14 year old Akita to foster him and they’ve decided to keep him. They’ve named him Jay, and he is one luckyRead more
Another Dog Abandonded in Brooklyn Heights
Is this a sign of the times? I find it hard to believe that it’s a coincidence that two dogs were abandoned at Hillside Dog Run in two days. The state of the economy and the city’s banning of large dogs and certain breeds in public housing has to play a role here. In anyRead more
Beautiful Akita/Shepherd Mix Abandoned in Brooklyn
This came in from the Hillside Dog Run Yahoo Group. The gorgeous dog was found yesterday and the foster dad is looking for a home for him as soon as possible. Hillsiders: This morning someone chained a dog to the fence at the corner of Columbia Heights and Vine and left him there with aRead more
This Diamond Can Be Your Best Friend
My friend and colleague Dani Santanella has contacted me about a sweet little dog that needs to be re-homed. Diamond is looking for a forever home. Her current owner is blind, expecting a guide dog later this month and is unable to care for both of them. Diamond loves people and good with dogs offRead more
UPDATE: Need Help…
I have some wonderful news. My friend looking for the perfect rescue dog has found their new puppy! You can see her Petfinder profile here. She will be arriving from her foster down south this weekend and they are considering naming her Sydney. I am so happy for them! Thanks to all of you thatRead more
Need Help From All Dog People/Rescuers
I’ve offered to help some friends of mine find “the perfect” rescue dog. It’s a tall order, but I’m hoping to use this forum for some leads. They want a very young puppy. Sex is not important, neither is breed (or mix) though really like beagles, both for size and temperament. They do not wantRead more
Sergeant Needs A Home
MEET SERGEANT… He needs a forever home!!! AGE: Approximately 10 months oldBREED: Black and White Husky/Shepherd/Border Collie Mix (best guess)SIZE: Approximately 35-45 (the perfect size for a Brooklyn apartment!)GENDER: Male, Neutered, Micro chipped & Fully Vaccinated Poor Sergeant! He was walking down 35th Street with a homeless woman on her way to the methadone clinic.Read more
Update: Crumb
Remember Crumb? You can read his story here, but in short he arrived at Banfield, The Pet Hospital in Cherry Hill, NJ looking like this: Well, Alanna’s just sent me an update. Six weeks later and he is so much better. The doctor performed surgery to repair the ulcer in his eye and now itRead more