Category Archives: Cats

An Unthinkable 7O Million

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Becky Tegze

Seventy million. Let that number sink in. That is the number of community cats animal welfare experts estimate live in the United States alone. Seventy million living, breathing, and thriving cats in our urban, suburban, and rural communities, with an … Continue reading →

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Saving Lives – Working Together

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Becky Tegze

“I hate to do this, but I have an urgent dog for you to consider…” is how the email started. “She’s around eight years old and has spent her entire life on a chain. The girls and officers at the … Continue reading →

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Help Us Heal A Broken Heart

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Becky Tegze

As a nation and as a state, we mourn the loss of thousands to the horrible beast called COVID19. This past week, the sorrow came home to Pets Alive. Eight years ago, a sweet gentleman by the name of Charles … Continue reading →

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Cruelly Dumped in Darkness of Night

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Becky Tegze

Under cover of darkness, a group of 17 cats and kittens were cruelly dumped this week on Pets Alive’s property, with 11 of them crammed into one small crate. A second crate held a nursing mom and her 6-day-old kittens. … Continue reading →

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URGENT: 25 cats and kittens just rescued need your help now!

Posted on May 1, 2019 by Becky Tegze

Many experts will agree that the first part of recovery is admitting you have a problem.  A few days ago Pets Alive received a call just like that — a call for help! A local woman admitting she had a … Continue reading →

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Help a senior animal enjoy their golden years

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Mary Ann Bopp

Ever consider adopting a senior cat or dog? While the young kittens and puppies are so very cute and playful, many of our senior animals are too! Some prefer just to hang out with you but others are quite spirited … Continue reading →

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What a Week!

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Becky Tegze

Where do I even start. The loose dog running down the highway? The two dogs found on the coldest night of the week with no food or water? The three cats found wearing collars huddled together in a school yard? … Continue reading →

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Thank you!

Posted on December 27, 2018 by Becky Tegze

THANK YOU! The 48 stray dogs from Orange and Sullivan Counties we helped in 2018 say THANK YOU. The 219 stray cats rescued from our local streets say THANK YOU. The 159 community cats who were spayed, neutered and vaccinated … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Leon

Posted on December 22, 2018 by Becky Tegze

1,698 days. That’s how long Leon has been waiting for just the right family to come along and make him their very own. This sweet, big boy was found wandering in the backyard of two of our volunteers.They knew right … Continue reading →

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The Twelve Strays of Christmas – Paris

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Becky Tegze

Three months old, scared, cold, unsure of the world and surviving on the streets of Middletown, NY. That was Paris four years ago before she found her way to Pets Alive. Paris slowly started to grow and feel more comfortable … Continue reading →

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