Happy New Year!
January 2025
Happy New Year!
Inside this issue:
See "American Cats: The Good, The Bad & The Cuddly" for FREE!
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act: What You Need to Know
Can Cats be Infected with the Bird Flu?
You Say Goodbye and I Say Hello (see who was adopted and meet the Newbie Ladewbies!)
Marmalade is ready for a home!
See "American Cats: The Good, The Bad & The Cuddly"
--Cinema Arts Center in Huntington on January 19th at 2 p.m. is sold out.
--The New York Bar Association, 42 West 44th Street on Thursday, January 16th at 6 p.m. (tickets are still available)
--Look Cinemas, 657 West 57th Street on Monday, January 20th 2025 (tickets are still available).
This thought-provoking exposé (or expawsé) follows comedian Amy Hoggart (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee) as she dives into the controversial world of cat declawing in the United States. On the surface, it appears to be a simple, harmless surgery for the convenience of pet owners, but as Hoggart digs deeper, a disturbing nationwide conspiracy unfolds. Through interviews with veterinarians, activists and pet owners, the documentary unveils a powerful industry lobby that profits from this cruel procedure. AMERICAN CATS challenges the ethical implications of our choices and calls for a nationwide reflection on our treatment of animals. It also has lots of jokes and cute kittens.
Stay for the Q&A afterward and meet director, Todd Bieber, Paw Project Founder, Dr. Jennifer Conrad and our own Dr. Susan Whittred.
The NYC Bar Association and the screening at Look Cinemas are both FREE but you must register to reserve a seat.
For the NYC BAR Association screening (42 West 44th Street), on Thursday, January 16th at 6 p.m., to reserve a FREE ticket, please call 212-382-6663 or click on the button below to register.
For Look Cinemas, either call 212-873-6368 to reserve your ticket or click on the button below to send an email to Assemblymember Rosenthal with "American Cats" in the subject line.
The Puppy Mill Pipeline Act
As of December 15, 2024, pet stores are no longer allowed by law to sell dogs, cats and rabbits in New York State. They are allowed to have dogs, cats and rabbits for adoption from shelters.
How to Report the Sale of Animals in New York
If you see animals being sold illegally in New York State or New York City, please follow these steps:
For Anywhere in New York State:
If a pet store is selling dogs, cats, or rabbits
- Take pictures of the animals for sale.
- Note the name and address of the store where it’s happening.
- File a complaint with the NYS Attorney General HERE or call 800-771-7755.
- Notify Voters For Animal Rights (VFAR) by emailing woof@vfar.org with photos and details. VFAR will follow up to ensure the state is investigating.
For Anywhere in New York City:
If you see someone selling animals (any species) out of their home, on the street, in a park, etc.:
- Take pictures of the animals for sale.
- Note the location where the sale is happening.
- File a complaint by calling 311 or submitting a report online HERE.
- Notify Voters for Animal Rights (VFAR) by emailing woof@vfar.org with photos and details. VFAR will follow up to ensure the state is investigating.
Pet stores that do not comply are subject to a fine of $1,000 per animal, per day.
Can Cats be Infected with Bird Flu?
Although the numbers are still low, there have been recent cases of fatalities in cats associated with raw food diets and/or feeding unpasteurized milk infected with the H5N1 virus ("Bird Flu").
It seems the best course of action right now is to NOT feed raw food diets, unpasteurized milk and even freeze-dried treats to cats. According to the article linked below, "some owners may believe it's safer to feed their pets treats that are freeze dried (a process that involves freezing a substance and then vacuuming out water crystals.)" But, according to Dr. J. Scott Weese, a professor at the Ontario Veterinary College who says "freezing is just a good way to preserve viruses. So you can't say stick it in the freezer to get rid of the virus."
You Say Goodbye and I Say Hello!
December's Newbie Ladewbies
This month we said hello to (from top left across) Salty, Jingle, Sadie, Lindy. Second row Berry, Holly, Boxer, Buddy and (below) "The Cereal Group:" Krispy Kreme, Cocoa Puff, Cheerio, Honey Bunch, Front Loop, Lucky Charms and Pebbles.
The Cereal Group
Holly, Buddy and Sadie already have adoptions pending, but the rest are all still waiting for their forever homes. (The Cereal Group are too young to adopt now).
Happie Tails*
In December, lots of Ladewbies went to new homes! Winter and her three kittens were adopted by a family who couldn't split up the family; Marty McFly found his happily-ever-after, as did Safari and Callie.
Our sweet cerebellar hypoplasia kitty, Dixie was adopted with her mini-me, India, Jack Black and Claude also went home before the new year began.
Thank you to all who have adopted from us!
*Fun Fact: Pat Ladew's middle name was Happie!
Sponsor Marmalade
Adorable Marmalade was found with a broken leg. He was brought to Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter. He had surgery at Atlantic Coast Veterinary Specialists where an external fixator (an apparatus that is external to the leg) was applied in an attempt to save the leg.
Marmalade needed a place where the apparatus could be managed, serial X-rays taken along with weekly bandage changes and was transferred to us.
Two weeks ago, Marmalade went back to the surgeon for a recheck and we received some very good and somewhat unexpected news: his leg was completely healed and the external fixation device removed!
Marmalade is now ready for adoption. He's very playful and cuddly and gets along great with other cats!
