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02/26/2026

Cat spraying is often thought of as just a way for male cats to mark territory. But this behavior is also a sign your cat—male or female—might have other needs.

02/26/2026

Stop by the Tarrytown Music Hall and adopt your newest family member this Saturday, February 28th from 10 am - 1 pm... Bark & Meow is right around the corner for a puppy surprise!

🚨BLIZZARD WARNING!Snow emergency declared in Westchester & Hastings on Hudson. Downtown streets are snow emergency stree...
02/21/2026

🚨BLIZZARD WARNING!
Snow emergency declared in Westchester & Hastings on Hudson. Downtown streets are snow emergency streets, NO PARKING signs are posted.
DO NOT PARK where there are NO PARKING signs. DPW needs the streets clear to plow the streets & parking clear.

01/30/2026

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus)

FIV is a virus specific to cats and is often erroneously referred to as "cat AIDS." It is similar to AIDS in that it attacks and weakens the immune system and there is no cure. Reliable information about FIV is plentiful on the internet. We encourage you to learn more about it!

Here are some quick facts:
➡FIV is transmitted through deep bite wounds.
➡FIV is NOT transmissible to humans or dogs.
➡Cats with FIV can live long, healthy, happy and normal lives!
➡Intact males with outdoor access are most likely to be infected.
➡Kittens may be infected before, during, or after birth (while nursing).
➡FIV is quickly diagnosed through a blood test.
➡If you have an indoor/outdoor cat, you risk its FIV status every time it goes outdoors.
➡FIV+ cats CAN live with non-infected cats as long as they can co-exist peacefully. (Remember, this virus is primarily transmitted through deep bite wounds. If the cats don't fight, there's little worry about transmission.)
➡In the U.S., approximately 2.5-5% percent of healthy cats are infected with FIV.

📢 EDUCATION IS KEY!!!!! FIV+ cats have a VERY difficult time getting adopted because of their status. In the past, they were immediately euthanized instead of put up for adoption. Help CHANGE THE PARADIGM! Educate others about the virus and how cats can live a long, healthy, normal life with FIV. Manage expectations. Let's get these cats in homes!

📢 If you're in rescue or doing TNR, please note:
➡Before you place a cat for adoption (or send it to foster in a home with other cats), it should be tested for FIV. Adopt that cat out with full disclosure about its FIV status.
➡Beware of false positives in kittens under 6 months of age!
➡You can place FIV+ cats in homes with other cats that are not FIV+. Educate the adopter and make sure the cats are not likely to fight with each other.
➡We don't FIV test the cats we TNR. Alley Cat Allies also holds this position.

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project.
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12/23/2025

This winter, YOU are making the difference between life and death for wildlife families.
What YOU'RE doing right:
✓ Leaving accessible food sources — Unsecured compost, fallen fruit, accessible trash = lifeline for nursing mothers
✓ Not calling animal control — Understanding that winter daytime activity = normal survival behavior
✓ Providing water — Keeping birdbaths unfrozen = hydration for everyone
✓ Tolerating "mess" — Scattered trash, disturbed gardens = small price for saving lives
✓ Creating shelter — Brush piles, unsealed sheds, spaces under decks = warm dens for families
The impact of YOUR compassion:

One mother raccoon needs 3x normal calories while nursing in winter
Babies born in late fall struggle most (first winter = deadliest)
Your "annoying" trash can = 8 baby raccoons survive to spring
Communities that coexist = healthier ecosystems for everyone

How to help even more:
✓ Leave pet food out overnight (high protein = nursing mother fuel)
✓ Don't seal under-deck spaces until spring (dens may be active)
✓ Plant native fruit trees (natural food sources)
✓ Spread the word: winter wildlife activity = NORMAL, not rabies
You're not being "too nice." You're being human.
Wildlife doesn't need perfection. They need compassion.
Thank you for choosing kindness over convenience.
You're saving entire families. 🦝

12/23/2025

Rabbits rely on brush, shrubs, and leaf cover to survive winter.
Clearing these removes shelter and increases predation.
Hand-feeding creates risk, not protection.
Habitat is what keeps them alive.

Clocks FALL BACK 1 HOUR TONIGHT!
11/01/2025

Clocks FALL BACK 1 HOUR TONIGHT!

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