I recently volunteered with Collide, a non-profit organization in New York City that supports homeless or transient people who have pets. The experience shed light on an invisible and under-served segment of the pet-keeping community. Jeff Latzer, a New York City resident and animal welfare advocate, has also volunteered with Collide. I asked him to […]

There are two phrases you hear a lot in animal welfare circles: “Responsible Pet Ownership” and “Irresponsible Pet Owners.” As compassionate and results-oriented leaders in the field, I asked Robert and Lori Hensley of the Coalition to Unchain Dogs to share their perspectives on these labels. In their own words…. * * * * * […]

“Get over here!” My husband and I were walking through Williamsburg (Brooklyn) today with our dog, Mary Todd. Brooklyn is noisy and people yell a lot. “I love dogs. Get over here!” In a sea of ironic hipster facial hair and skinny jeans, a woman with larger-than-life Dior sunglasses and a walker was calling us. She […]

Every day in Manhattan, a line forms outside the Dominique Ansel Bakery in SoHo. People come to get a taste of New York City’s latest craze: “cronuts,” a cross between a croissant and a donut. The bakery doesn’t open until 8:00 am, but cronuts sell out quickly. It’s best to get in line by 6:00 am […]