From Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition: Kari and her sister Khleo were returned to BBAWC after they were adopted as kittens in August 2012. It would be wonderful if these sisters could be adopted as a pair, but each could be happy as a single cat if she received lots of attention. Kari, Khleo and their […]
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Help Toots Find a Home for the Holidays
From the good folks at Brooklyn Heights Veterinary Hospital–whose major overhaul at 59 Hicks is nearly at an end…stay tuned for updates here… This sweet little lady is looking for a home. Toots is a friendly stray who recently had four kittens in a Brooklyn basement. The babies all have been adopted, and now it’s […]
Rachel Antonoff on Brooklyn Heights: “[T]erminally casual. A little kooky.”
Fashion designer and Heights resident Rachel Antonoff, interviewed for Vice and asked how she would “[d]escribe the Brooklyn Heights style” answered: “Relaxed. Extremely casual, terminally casual. A little kooky.” Despite this ambiguous description, she says that, having lived here for one year, she considers it “the friendliest place on earth” and says “the weirdest thing” […]
Help Find Maggie!
A lovely tabby has gone missing in our neighborhood, according to this sign posted at the corner of Clinton and Joralemon. On chilly days, it’s not uncommon for animals to climb up into cars to keep warm — rap on your hood and check underneath before pulling away. And keep your eyes peeled for […]
Are You Missing a Puggle?
Commenter Elaine Rendon posted in Open Thread that this sweet little guy was found in the area. He is at the Manhattan ACC. His I.D is: #A1058862. Let’s hope we can get him home.
Howl-O-Ween Happens Today!
Don’t let a little rain deter you…join the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition today for the annual Howl-O-Ween Pet pet parade and adoption event on the Promenade. The parade will begin at 1 pm, with winners announced at 3 pm. You can register your pet on the spot for a chance to win great prizes from local donors. Thank […]
Happy Howl-O-Ween!
Join our good friends from the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition and Perfect Paws this Sunday for the annual Howl-O-Ween Pet pet parade and adoption event on the Promenade. Fresh off the sucess of Brooklyn’s first cat cafe, the BBAWC will host a pet parade from 11 am to 5 pm–scary, funny, or spectacular, your pet’s […]
Some Scenes from Grace Church’s Blessing of the Animals
Your correspondent was at the Blessing of the Animals at Grace Church in Brooklyn Heights yesterday. This ceremony was in honor of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, patron saint of animals. This year there were no ornamental hens laying eggs on the chancel steps, or escaped tarantulas. Many live creatures were blessed, […]
Last Minute Weekend Suggestions: Brooklyn Heights and Nearby
Want to have your pet blessed? This Sunday, October 4 is St. Francis of Assisi Sunday, and both Grace Church (photo) and St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church will have Blessing of the Animals services. St. Ann’s begins at 1:30 p.m., and Grace’s at 5:00 p.m. Pets must be leashed or caged. The service […]
Strut Your Mutt To Help Infinite Hope
Join Infinite Hope’s team and strut your mutt this Saturday in Hudson River Park to raise money for animal rescue. Based in Boerum Hill and with a small adoption center at Hope Vet on Atlantic Avenue, Infinite Hope has joined Best Friends as a network partner. All money raised will go directly to Infinite Hope to […]
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