Author Archives: Mary Ann Bopp

Double your impact to help the animals!

Posted on September 8, 2021 by Mary Ann Bopp

$50,000 MATCHING PLEDGE! Double your impact! We have garnered a $50,000 matching pledge and you can double your impact to help the animals at Pets Alive! We are participating in the Saving Pets Challenge, a fundraising campaign sponsored by Michelson … Continue reading →

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Breaking! The race to safety from Hurricane Ida

Posted on August 29, 2021 by Mary Ann Bopp

Twenty-six homeless shelter animals ranging from just a few weeks old to 15 years of age are being raced to safety this morning to escape the wrath of Hurricane Ida. Ida is barreling down on the gulf coast and expected … Continue reading →

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Building a humane community

Posted on July 2, 2021 by Mary Ann Bopp

For more than 30 years, Pets Alive’s mission has been to help animals in need: To improve the lives of companion animals everywhere by any means possible, including rescue, adoption, advocacy, collaboration, intervention, and education. Rest assured, those things are … Continue reading →

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Your gift TODAY will help Jake | Hudson Valley Gives

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Mary Ann Bopp

We invite you to join us TODAY in our Hudson Valley Gives campaign, a 24-hour day of giving! We ask you to help us reach our goal to raise $10,000 in 24 hours for the animals from midnight to 11:59 … Continue reading →

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Town approves Site Plan!

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Mary Ann Bopp

Dear Partner in Rescue, We are very excited to tell you that we have reached another significant milestone in our progress of a new kennel building – we just obtained site plan approval from the town of Wallkill Planning Board … Continue reading →

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Ms Paws earned her angels wings this morning

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Mary Ann Bopp

Our hearts were shattered into a million pieces this morning. Ms Paws earned her angel wings in the early morning hours today. As hard as she tried, her little body could no longer continue the medical challenges she faced. She was surrounded by love right up until the end. … Continue reading →

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Ms Paws undergoes surgery today

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Mary Ann Bopp

Ms Paws, the critically ill puppy we took in this past week, needs your good thoughts and vibes. The veterinarians at Cornell University Companion Animal Hospital have been unable to place a traditional feeding tube even with a lighted scope … Continue reading →

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Ms Paws transferred to Cornell for treatment

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Mary Ann Bopp

She looks like a cuddly young pup on the outside, but inside, she’s hurting. Ms Paws is a 3-pound German Shepherd puppy fighting for her life who came to use the other day. You can read her story here. We … Continue reading →

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Save a life with your vote

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Mary Ann Bopp

We need your help! It is time to vote for Pets Alive in the annual Ulster Savings Bank Mid-Hudson Heroes Charitable Giving Campaign! The top “vote getter” in each category will receive $2,500! VOTE EVERY 24 HOURS starting TODAY through … Continue reading →

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Jacob needs your help on this GivingTuesday!

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Mary Ann Bopp

Jacob came to Pets Alive on July 31, 2020, along with 29 other farm animals, all victims of abuse. He was only a month old. At the time, he had an infected umbilicus (belly button region). This condition was most … Continue reading →

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