Amy Haimerl, the co-director of the Red Hook Dog Association, gave up the good news that a petition many residents, dog lovers and supporters have signed succeeded at swaying Community Board 6 to extend the hours of Coffey Park from 10-11pm (for all park goers), and designate Coffey Park as the 89th off-leash park in […]

[Read more →]

We turn this week to Sean Casey Animal Rescue, which does remarkable work, and present Louis. Here’s the info about him: Louis is a five year old Poodle/Lhasa Apso…he is neutered, dewormed, treated with Revolution to prevent fleas, ticks, ear mites and heartworm and is up to date with vaccinations. His adoption fee is $200.00 […]

[Read more →]

[Read more →]

We have to admit that although we are animal lovers, small, yappy, football sized dogs sometimes give us the urge to punt. But all joking aside, this story from a Park Slope Parents email is a sad one and despite our hatred for puppy mills (they’re basically commercial enterprises which breed dogs in sometimes dispicable […]

[Read more →]

[Photo for GL by Meg Groome] Everybody knows about the roof guard dogs in Gowanus and some people have seen them from street level or from the F Train. Well, GL Contributor and blogger Meg Groome caught them and here what she wrote about them: I was at the Smith and 9th Street station and […]

[Read more →]

While looking through all the beautiful cats for adoption through the Empty Cages Collective we ran across this beauty: Adam, a little marmalade kitty with the prettiest blue eyes! How such a heart breaker could still be up for adoption is mind boggling. Adam is an adorable small orange tabby kitten ready for a new […]

[Read more →]

[Read more →]

Bark, The Herald Angels Sing… FIDO (Fellowship in the Interest of Dogs and their Owners) is sponsoring a Holiday celebration for Brooklyn dog owners and their furry pooches. Brooklyn dog owners: bring your canine companions and come celebrate the holidays at a morning gathering In Prospect Park. Saturday, December 13, 8 – 10 a.m. Join […]

[Read more →]

There are not many things in this world about which we are certain and we think our level of certainty decreases with each passing day. However one thing we know with absolutely certainty that we love are the Gowanus Canal ducks. There is nothing new about the ducks or other wildlife on the Gowanus. It’s […]

[Read more →]

The Sean Casey Animal Rescue and the Open Mic Project are throwing a big fundraiser Friday (12/12) starting at 9pm at the Old Carriage Inn (312 7th Ave b/t 7th & 8th Aves.) for live music, raffles and contests. As part of the celebration of rescuing over 2000 animals in 2008. 100% of your $20 […]

[Read more →]

We almost hesitate to post something with “pit bull” in the headline because we know the reaction the breed can promote. But our fine friends at Park Slope Parents who are always keeping the broader community informed about important things and are happy to do so, have a story about neighborhood pit bull attack and […]

[Read more →]

Hipsters of McCarren Park (and rodents, pigeons, etc.), they are watching you like hawks. Literally. A GL reader and occasional contributor sent in a series of photos of one of the hawks that have taken up residence in everyone’s favorite Williamburg-Greenpoint Park. She writes: I would imagine it spooking our dear hipsters but thought it […]

[Read more →]

Check out this little guy. A kind soul rescued him from traffic on Seventh Avenue in the Slope over the weekend. He took him to the Animal Kind vet clinic on Seventh, which we understand is not an animal shelter, but their kind advice was to call 311, which would have no doubt directed this […]

[Read more →]

A GL Reader sends a heartbreaking story that we hope will have a happy ending. He found this little guy on Seventh Avenue. Hopefully, the person heartbroken about losing him will see him. Here is the email we got: I found a kitten who was playing Frogger, dodging across the intersection of 7th Avenue and […]

[Read more →]

The Empty Cages Collective is having another Adoption Day today. Please go and give one of these lovely little creatures a home.

[Read more →]

This isn’t just any missing dog. This is Key Lime Steve’s missing dog, Mango. Yes, the Key Lime Steve of Steve’s Key Lime Pies.

[Read more →]

[Photos for GL courtesy of Gary Mirabelle] These photos come from local artists and GL Contributor Gary Mirabelle. He reports of these photos of this dog walker in Park Slope: “Nine dogs and she says she been doing it for 10 years or so.” One can only assume that she loves pups and is very […]

[Read more →]

Today’s adoptable kitty of the week comes thanks to Sonia and the Urban Cat League. She writes: Juno is an adorable one-year-old tabby who adores being pet and purrs instantaneously. She loves lap cuddles and is eager to jump into to bed with you when you’re ready to wind down. She is an absolute doll […]

[Read more →]

This Saturday (11/22) 1-6pm Empty Cage Collective will be at NYC Pet Supplies in Williamsburg (241 Bedford Avenue b/w N 3rd & 4th Streets), with adorable kittens and cats rescued from the mean streets looking for loving homes. Head on down to enter in the raffles, donate to the ECC food bank, or even share […]

[Read more →]

This Saturday (11/22) from 11am to 4pm at the Calvert Vaux Park, in Kingston, the will be a wandering performance of “Hello My Name is Dark-eyed Junco,”, followed by a bird-watching tour. Junco is a response to the immanent installation of six artificial turf soccer fields scheduled to begin at Calvert Vaux Park November 24th. […]

[Read more →]

We’re suckers for pics of wildlife on the Gowanus Canal–ducks, swans, geese, fish, whatever–even if the photo quality isn’t the best. These ducks were spotted off the Carroll Street Bridge, where many a duck has been seen, around 3:30 on Sunday afternoon.

[Read more →]

Coat drives aren’t just for humans anymore. This Saturday (11/22) from noon-4pm, head down to Root Hill Cafe (corner Carroll Street and 4th Avenue) with puppy blankets and coats (new or gently used… and clean, mind you) and donate to the DOG Coat & Blanket Drive to help area rescue groups and shelters keep local […]

[Read more →]

And, now, it’s time for one of our favorite weekly features, the GL Adoptable Cutie of the Week: This weeks adoptable kitties are brought to you by the Empty Cages Collective a great rescue organization that saves cats, dogs, bunnies and even birds. Up for adoption are 3 wonderful kitties in need of a warm […]

[Read more →]

Remember the Adoptable Cutie Emergency vid we posted yesterday? Well, there is a very happy ending to report. Per the person who rescued the kitties: Dear Gowanus Lounge, Thank you so much for posting our Free Kittens! video on the blog this morning. Thanks to you, our video was viewed nearly 1500 times. As of […]

[Read more →]

Free Kittens! from bmcds24 on Vimeo. A GL reader who knows our soft spot for helpless creatures wrote: “Please help us find homes for these sweet kittens that were found in a bucket outside Key Food (on Fifth Avenue & Baltic Street) on Sunday morning. Unfortunately we are not in a position to keep them. […]

[Read more →]