New York’s Staten Island. Many people make well-meaning New Year’s resolutions at the beginning of the year. But maintaining those objectives is frequently more difficult than expected. The typical New Year’s resolve lasts less than four months, according to a recent Forbes Health/One Poll survey.
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Exercise Partner:
If you resolve to become more active or spend more time outdoors, consider getting an energetic dog. Dogs require regular exercise, whether a walk around the neighborhood, a jog, or a hike. Walking briskly for 30 minutes five times a week can provide the moderate cardiovascular exercise most doctors recommend.
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Get back to healthy eating:
Raw sunflower or pumpkin seeds make a nutritious snack for dogs. Many fruits and veggies are also canine-approved, including watermelon, blackberries, cranberries, blueberries, bananas, apple slices, and baby carrots. These vitamin-packed treats are a great alternative to processed dog biscuits. Cats can also benefit from some people food in their diet. Plain-boiled chicken, fish like salmon or mackerel, and small amounts of cheese or egg are all feline-friendly options. Cats require animal protein as obligate carnivores, so fruits and veggies should only be given occasionally as treats.
This Hermy is…
Introducing Hermy!
Your heart will melt for this lovely 4-month-old mixed-breed puppy with the cutest face!
This little 10 pound beauty loves to curl up on your chest and give you warm embraces. She especially adores the kids in her foster home, giggling with delight every time she sees them and longing to be snatched up for extra affection!
Hermy is a lovely puppy who is curious about the bigger dogs in her foster home. She has been learning how to use a wee-wee pad and spends the entire night in a box with her littermates (with very few mishaps!).
If their hearts are prepared for her unending love, Hermy might fit into almost any family!
Hermy’s adoption fee is $500, and she is presently being fostered in Staten Island, New York.
Please visit www.louieslegacy.org/adopt (Courtesy/LouiesLegacy) to adopt this animal.Louies Legacy
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Decompress and De-stress:
Besides motivating you to exercise, being around a pet can provide health benefits.Research
shows that interacting with pets can lower blood pressure, boost immunity, reduce anxiety, and decrease cortisol levels. Making
eye contact
with dogs has even been found to release oxytocin, known as the love hormone, which can alleviate anxiety and depression.
Therefore, a furry friend might be the ideal answer if you’re trying to find a way to keep your New Year’s resolutions this year. In addition to motivating you to exercise, a dog’s simple presence can lower stress and enhance your general wellbeing.
Leading national animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society is highlighting how adopting a new pet from a nearby shelter or rescue organization can start a fantastic year for anyone who want to make and maintain a few easy yet healthful resolutions in 2025.
Ellie, have you met her?
The cutest little black panther, Ellie, is here! This active and loving kitty has gorgeous golden eyes and smooth, silky fur. Despite her initial shyness, Ellie rapidly adjusts to new situations and people, displaying his inquisitive and daring nature.
Ellie thrives on attention and pets and loves being around people. He would thrive in a home with another young, energetic cat to keep her company because he loves to play. He is well-behaved, litter box trained, and prepared to fill her forever home with love and joy. Ellie might end up becoming your new best buddy.
At the moment, Ellie is in foster care in Brooklyn, New York. Only couples or households with other gregarious, sociable pets are eligible to adopt kittens. They require other pets to socialize with them because they are naturally highly gregarious.
A single kitten costs $150 to adopt, while a pair costs $200. Please visit www.louieslegacy.org/adopt (Courtesy/LouiesLegacy) to adopt this pet.Louies Legacy
Adoption Events
Please keep in mind that there are devoted elderly and disabled creatures who also require your care and attention if you wish to adopt. If you are unable to adopt, please think about fostering or informing someone who would benefit from some company.
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Louie s Legacy will be at PetSmart, 1525 Forest Ave., from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m
January 12
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Staten Island Animal Hope Rescue will be at Petco, 165 Bricktown Way, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Weekly event: Dogs, cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits can be adopted from Animal Care Centers of New York City, located at 3139 Veterans Road West, Wednesday through Sunday, from 12 to 5 p.m. For general information on adopting from ACC and other community-based programs through ACC, go towww.nycacc.org.
Hello, Belinda.
Introducing Belinda, a gorgeous German Wirehaired Pointer/Poodle mix who is one year old and weighs 58 pounds. She is amiable and gets along nicely with other canines!
Please send an email to www.louieslegacy.org/adopt (Courtesy/LouiesLegacy) if you would want to adopt this dog.Louies Legacy
Ongoing
1. Free or inexpensive spay and neuter: Every neighborhood in the five boroughs is served by the ASPCA’s low-cost or free mobile spay and neuter van.
Free spay/neuter services for cats and dogs are available to low-income pet owners in the five boroughs who can provide documentation of public assistance, such as poverty, Medicaid, Medicare, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), disability, food stamps, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or public housing. It’s also free if you own a pit bull, pit-bull hybrid, or some large breed canines.
For pre-visit instructions and the precise times the van will be in your area, visitaspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter or give 877-SPAY-NYC (877-772-9692) a call.
2. Submit a dog license application. Apply online to save time and postage. For additional information or to apply, go to nyc.gov/doglicense. Go to the gallery above to view the flyer.
Gifts for animal lovers
Following Hurricane Ian, Julie Forlenza, a manager at Woof and Tails Lodge and a former teacher at I.S. 7 and PS 62, took action to aid animals in shelters. Black Dog Portrait is her property. She has a remarkable enthusiasm for assisting animals. Visit her on Instagram or Facebook.
After creating 1,252 unique artworks of people’s pets in just 21 days, Stellar Villa, an artist based in New York City, has earned almost $11,500 for animal shelters. In order to keep generating money, she is currently trying to establish long-term relationships with nearby animal shelters. Check out Stellar’s art if you’re trying to find a present for a dog lover.
A Big Life for Buddy, a children’s book written and illustrated by Sophia Di Meglio, teaches kids about growing older, belonging, and the fact that death is a normal part of life while providing a humorous look at an extraordinary dog.
Additionally, there is Remy.
This Remy…
Five months old, Remy is a lovely boy! He recently joined us at Petsmart after being in foster care alongside another of our kitties, Chicklet. He is getting used to meeting all of the new volunteers and is intrigued. In addition to playing and climbing about his box, he enjoys being petted. You can adopt him. Visit www.Victory4thevoiceless.com to apply now. (Source: V4V)V4V
Hiking trails
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Greenbelt Nature Conservancy Center
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High Rock Park
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Trail behind St. Andrews Church
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Mt. Loretto Unique Area
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Mount Moses
Dog-friendly parks
Prospect Avenue, Sailors Snug Harbor Cemetery, the pond, and Allison Park, an off-leash area in the field at the end of the trail
The off-leash Amundsen Trail is located between Hylan Boulevard and Amboy Road.
Arthur Von Briesen Park, mid-park on the right side, lawn area, and off-leash area
Maguire Avenue beside sports fields nearer Ramona Avenue, Bloomingdale Park, dog run
The off-leash area in Clove Lakes Park is located in the open field above the picnic area close to Royal Oak Road and Rice Avenue.
Brookside Avenue between Alpine Court and Kingsley Avenue is the off-leash part of Clove Lakes Park (lawn area).
Clove’s Tail Park is a grassy off-leash facility located at the intersection of Little Clove Road and Victory Boulevard.
Massachusetts Street, Clermont Avenue, Conference House Park, and dog run
The off-leash part of Cozzens Woods Park is located on Page Avenue between Hylan Boulevard and Amboy Road.
Tennyson Drive, Glover Avenue, and Crescent shore Park’s off-leash area are situated in the meadow region that leads to the shore.
Greaves Avenue, Evergreen Street, Evergreen Park, and the off-leash area
Father Macris Park, the grass outside the ball field, and the off-leash area
Between North Railroad Street and Drumgoole Road East is Ida Court, which has a dog run and a playground.
Just below the playground is Lemon Creek Park, an off-leash park located at the bottom of Seguine Avenue at Johnston Terrace.
Evergreen Street, Greaves Avenue, the off-leash area, and Siedenburg Park
Victory Boulevard beneath the pavilion, across from the Parkview Apartments, Silver Lake Park, dog run
Off-leash area at South Beach Park. Note: Only on sand prior to Memorial Day and following Labor Day
Archery Range Field, Willowbrook Park, off-leash area
To the left of Cornelia Avenue is Wolfe’s Pond Park, which has a dog run.
For additional details, guidelines, and policies, go to nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogareas.
No bathing facility, including beaches in New York City, allows dogs. However, leashed dogs are permitted on the boardwalk and sand at Midland Beach and South Beach from October 1 to May 1.
At Midland Beach and South Beach, dogs on leashes are permitted on the boardwalk/promenade.
Pet poison helplines
Contact the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center at 888-426-4435 oraspca.org, or call the Pet Poison Hotline at 855-764-7661 orpetpoisonhelpline.com, if you believe your pet may have consumed something potentially toxic.
Remember the following plants that are toxic to animals as the seasons change:Poisonous plants: https://www.rover.com/blog/
To report animal cruelty
Call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS or go to www.nypdcrimestoppers.com to report an animal abuse occurrence.
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