New York’s Staten Island. Dogs and cats engage in a variety of behaviors, including playing, barking, and purring. These are examples of how animals behave. Animal behavior encompasses how they act with other animals, in groups, and alone.
What does it mean when a cat purrs?
Until they are around two weeks old, kittens remain deaf and blind from birth. However, kittens begin purring after just a few days, primarily to draw their moms’ attention when it’s time to feed them and to let them know they’re there.Because cats often purr in response to human strokes, purring is often associated with joy.
Purring can be used by a cat to communicate happiness, manage stress, obtain food or attention, or engage with other felines. A cat that is near death may purr. When a cat purrs in a veterinary office, it may be expressing comfort or self-soothing since it is really nervous and scared.
When is purring a warning sign?
Just because your cat purrs doesn’t mean that it’s always content and healthy. Your cat is stressed and needs aid from you or the veterinarian to relax and feel better if they are purring and showing symptoms of fear during a visit to the vet (such as hiding, dilated pupils, swishing tail, or frozen and not wanting to move). See your veterinarian for a check-up and look for these other warning signs.
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Loss of appetite or energy level
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Acting tired or weak
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Urinating or defecating outside the litterbox
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Drinking more water than usual
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Weight loss
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Hiding more or not interacting with the family
Introducing 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
Why does my dog follow me everywhere?
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Dogs are social animals: Dogs are pack animals, although this idea is currently being debated. It is undeniable that dogs want to be with other companions outside of dogs, including you, their human friends.
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Your pup is nervous or scared: They may follow you around to calm themselves if they are afraid or anxious. These uncomfortable emotions can be brought on by strangers in the house, loud noises, thunderstorms, and other unfamiliar situations. They also might be trailing you in anticipation of you leaving. This might triggerseparation anxiety
once you re gone.
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Your puppy thinks you are their mother: Puppies who don t have a mother dog may imprint on their owners, viewing that someone as their mother.
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Your dog understands they will (eventually) get something out of it: Dogs are intelligent. Your dog will continue to follow you in the hopes of experiencing similar behavior if, after following you for some time, it consistently receives attention in the form of play or a treat.
Urgent Vet
comes to town
UrgentVet Staten Island, which is conveniently accessible by Hylan Boulevard and Ebbits Street, is situated at 2706 Hylan Boulevard, along one of the busiest thoroughfares in the city. The 2,765-square-foot clinic has two exam rooms dedicated to small dogs, two for large dogs, and one for cats. Thanks to UrgentVetVet Urgent
In order to promote a fear-free environment, UrgentVet Staten Island is purposefully furnished with non-slip flooring, dimmable lighting, calming colors, soft music, calming pheromones, and silent exam lift tables. The clinic also has Casco’s innovative tempered glass pet cages, which are 70% quieter than metal cages. This design element contributes to the enclosures’ status as the most fear-free product available today. All of the clinic’s employees have undergone special training to earn Fear-Free certification as a further tribute to pet comfort.
ADOPTION EVENTS
December 14
At the Staten Island Home for the Holidays, more than 100 puppies, kittens, dogs, and cats up for adoption will be hoping to get the gift of a forever home. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy some local vendors, bid on a variety of lottery prizes, and snap holiday photographs. Immanuel Union Church (693 Jewett Ave, Staten Island, NY 10314) will host our Staten Island event on Saturday, December 14th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Louie’s Legacy, courtesy)Louie’s Legacy
December 15
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Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue will be at Bricktown Commons Petco, 165 Bricktown Way, Suite 1C, from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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.
Call 877-SPAY-NYC (877-772-9692) or visitaspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter for pre-visit instructions and the precise times the van will be in your area.
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.
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, Allison Park, the off-leash area, and 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 open field above the picnic area in Clove Lakes Park, which is off-leash, is located 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).
The grass and off-leash area of Clove’s Tail Park are 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.
Go to nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogareas for additional details, including rules and regulations.
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.
To learn more about policies and procedures, go to nycgovparks.org/facilities/dogareas.
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.
Environmental conservation
Contact the DEC Law Enforcement Dispatch Center at 844-DEC-ECOS (844-332-3267) or dec.ny.gov/ to speak with an environmental conservation police officer or report suspected violations.
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