Harlem Animal Rescue

01/07/2024

Petunia wants to get high!!! An acrobat, an athlete and a supreme snuggler!!! Adopt this little muffin make as your love muffin!!

23/06/2024

Rescue is so many moving pieces all the time. It is networking and frenzied communication and constantly shifting with needs, funds, etc etc-and frustrating and heartbreaking and sometimes a celebration!!

Short Story/Edited version: We found wonderful foster for Nipsey. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Then suddenly, an Adopter showed up, and of course going right into a forever home is preferable!

Given Nipsey was going somewhere great- we remembered a text we got on May 18th from a solo rescuer we have worked with. She was at her construction job in Chelsea and someone had abandoned their dog… left her tied to a pole overnight😪.

At the time we connected with who secured this dog a spot at the ASPCA. All the 10th precinct NYPD had to do was bring the pup to the ASPCA and she would have slid into their large foster system and never spent a day in the city shelter….BUT…

those cops were know-it-all jerks, wouldn’t even get on the phone with either of us and the dog - now named Chelsea- was sent first to Manhattan ACC and because of overcrowding.. ended up in Brooklyn ACC, where she got kennel cough and has been since May 18th.

Since that time had been working to find a foster get her out.. SO… fast forward over to over a month later-
when we thought Nips had a home…
we recommend our amazing foster find to Ready For Rescue….

and then… Nipsey’s adopter had to pull out because of serious family health issue….😪

After a lot of back and forth and what to do and etc etc etc.. while Nipsey lost a great foster home.. today June 23, Chelsea got her freedom ride!!! And that makes us so happy. Thank you for saving this girl! Who knows- maybe after you get to know her…she and Nipsey will be foster siblings in the near future!!

From abandoned and shivering in fear, covered in skin infection.. to toys and love!

23/06/2024

Rescue is so many moving pieces all the time. It is networking and frenzied communication and constantly shifting with needs, funds, etc etc-and frustrating and heartbreaking and sometimes a celebration!!

Short Story/Edited version: We found wonderful foster for Nipsey. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Then suddenly, an Adopter showed up, and of course going right into a forever home is preferable!

Given Nipsey was going somewhere great- we remembered a text we got on May 18th from a solo rescuer we have worked with. She was at her construction job in Chelsea and someone had abandoned their dog… left her tied to a pole overnight😪.

At the time we connected with SoniaRescueMeIzak who secured this dog a spot at the ASPCA. All the 10th precinct NYPD had to do was bring the pup to the ASPCA and she would have slid into their large foster system and never spent a day in the city shelter….BUT…

those cops were know-it-all jerks, wouldn’t even get on the phone with either of us and the dog - now named Chelsea- was sent first to Manhattan ACC and because of overcrowding.. ended up in Brooklyn ACC, where she got kennel cough and has been since May 18th.

Since that time had been working to find a foster get her out.. SO… fast forward over to over a month later-
when we thought Nips had a home…
we recommend our amazing foster find to Ready For Rescue….

and then… Nipsey’s adopter had to pull out because of serious family health issue….😪

After a lot of back and forth and what to do and etc etc etc.. while Nipsey lost a great foster home.. today June 23, Chelsea got her freedom ride!!! And that makes us so happy. Thank you Cookie Elizabeth Horstman for saving this girl! Who knows- maybe after you get to know her…she and Nipsey will be foster siblings in the near future!!

From abandoned and shivering in fear, covered in skin infection.. to toys and love!

23/06/2024

Rescue is so many moving pieces all
the time. It is networking and frenzied communication and. constantly shifting with needs, funds, etc etc-and frustrating and heartbreaking and sometimes a celebration!!

Short Story/Edited version: We found wonderful foster for Nipsey. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Then suddenly, an Adopter showed up, and of course going right into a forever home is preferable!

Given Nipsey was going somewhere great- we remembered a text we got on May 18th from a solo rescuer we have worked with. She was at her construction job in Chelsea and someone had abandoned their dog… left her tied to a pole overnight😪.
At the time we connected with Sonia Rescuemeizak who secured this dog a spot at the ASPCA. All the 10th precinct NYPD had to do was bring the pup to the ASPCA and she would have slid into their large foster system
and never spent a day in the city shelter….BUT…
those cops were know-it-all jerks, wouldn’t even get on the phone with either of us and the dog - now named Chelsea- was sent first to Manhattan ACC and because of overcrowding.. ended up in Brooklyn ACC, where she got kennel cough and has been since May 18th.

Since that time Ready For Rescue had been working to find a foster get her out.. SO… fast forward over to a month later-
when we thought Nips had a home…
we recommend our amazing foster find to Ready For Rescue….

and then… Nipsey’s adopter had to pull out because of serious family health issue….

After a lot of back and forth and what to do and etc etc etc.. while Nipsey lost a great foster home.. today, Chelsea got her freedom ride!!! And that makes us so happy. Thank you Cookie Elizabeth Horstman and Doug Halsey for saving this girl! Who knows- maybe she and Nipsey will
be foster siblings in the near future!!

From abandoned and shivering in fear, covered in skin infection.. to toys and love!

20/06/2024

HELP!!!! Nipsey is in an urgent situation. The person who was taking him this weekend has now backed out. Other people who reached out do not want to pay for medical costs if he has Cushings and I cannot keep him. I cannot bathe him like he needs, I canmot walk him like he needs to be walks- there is no grass here. if the vet clinic will nto take him back- then this dog has only one option and that is going to kill me too. Money has run out . He needs hundreds of dollars in tests on Saturday ad Im wondering if it is even worth doing at this point.

20/06/2024

Both foster/adopters have backed out. Nipsey was only supposed to be with me until Saturday or Sunday.
Now… iF the boarding will@take him back IF we can get money for him to stay and his food and meds.
If not, this incredible dog will be out of options.
I would not have taken him out of boarding if I had any idea.
NEVER commit to an animal unless@you are 100
SURE. If anyone has a place for him. We are back at URENT DESPERATE situation.

20/06/2024

Emanuel the man, Manny, got out of the oxygen tank and made it to foster with and co.
Without them, he wouldn’t have had a chance.

He’s is heart failure, has a bunch of medicine and needs an echocardiogram ASAP. That cost $500 plus blood work and his last 24 hours were another $500. We are hoping to be able to help him. Send good thoughts the medicines stabilize this huge hearted boy-literally 😞.

He was supposed to be TNR- which means after the allotted pee/poop 24 hours- back outside for him- and for this guy- that would have meant an absolutely torturous death- drowning in his own fluids. TNR is so hard in this way- surgery is a big deal and we always worry about post surgical complications. In a perfect world- there would be no homeless animals- and there would be plenty of resources to give 5 star service to them all.

Maybe he was this bad upon rescue, maybe the anesthesia kicked it in- from heart disease to heart failure- we will never know. Either way, with his condition, had he gone back or stayed out- it was not a good passing. Now, whenever it comes, his journey will end peacefully. He will be fed and loved and hopefully
have many years to do his adorable orange thing!! And binge on churu!!
We have many links in the bio if you’d like to help Manny, or you can call the vet for a tax deductible donation.

And if you have a huge heart to help care for this guy, a quiet place and comfortable giving meds would be perfect foster home.

Until we have more tests, we can’t evaluate his prognosis. For now, he’s cool in the heat, getting attention and the best cat care in town!!

17/06/2024

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/health/bird-flu-cats-dogs-h5n1.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb

This is something we have been dreading as the bird flu epidemic grows. What happened to all kinds of birds before… pets, animals bred for food and sanctuaries having to kill beloved rescues.

This virus is mutating and it is going to affect all our animals especially outdoor cat colonies.
As rescuers we need to stay vigilant about the evolution of this virus… it is very very scary.
It is already fatal!

17/06/2024

There is no guarantee that a person-to-person virus would be benign, scientists say, and vaccines and treatments at hand may not be sufficient.

16/06/2024

Today at our little rescue:
Rafiki moved to Furever Friends Rescue - THANK YOU for the team work and hoping this little girl will blossom with other kittens nearby. And thank you Jimmy Animalrescuehoward for the hospitality and first class transportation!!

Courage, after a traumatic morning of not going into a carrier in her Bay Ridge foster home... and four humans later..., is quietly crated watching cat TV at her hopefully new forever home in Harlem with awesome parents and a pretty sister!

Emanuel aka Manny, licked food off fingers, another step showing us he would like to live his life inside. SOCIALIZING FOSTER NEEDED!! Who wants to save his life?

And Nipsey Russell had a nice walk and is getting ready for a big week ahead marking his one month since surrender. Thanks to your generosity... we got him the $$ RX food and he will be able to get hsi tests done at the end of the week!! Fingers and toes crossed it si all headed n the right direction!

16/06/2024

Indoor is safest for kitties.

14/06/2024

Petunia ~ the LoveMuffin Maker is an adoptable Cat - Domestic Short Hair searching for a forever family near New York, NY. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

14/06/2024

https://www.petfinder.com/cat/jambo-the-friendliest-polydactyl-72024162/ny/new-york/harlem-animal-rescue-ny1632/

Jambo the Pleasant Playful Polydactyl is an adoptable Cat - Russian Blue searching for a forever family near New York, NY. Use Petfinder to find adoptable pets in your area.

13/06/2024

OK! Nipsey is doing so well!!! and he is almost due for his recheck appointment which means we need to hit out $2500 goal in order to cover all his medical bills. He is also on the special diet food which is $$$. Thank you for loving this dog!
Please share his story. It is truly one of triumph and possibility.
He is pure love and surprises us every day. FIngers crossed the next set of tests are beyond our wildest dreams improvement!!!
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13/06/2024

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13/06/2024

URGENT FOSTER/ADOPTER NEEDED: Courage is losing her foster on the 18th due to family emergency. Please help this sweet girl who has come such a long way… she likes people and other cats. 7 months old and very playful!!! Can Courage be your friend??? WE HAVE nowhere for her!!!!!

12/06/2024

Another stellar walk on the UWS with . He walked a full mile today! And hung with another pup!! This is one lucky guy!! Please help us get him the perfect foster/home where he can be loved, well fed, have great walks, get all@his medicines and slim down for the Summer Olympics! !!

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03/03/2024

Rescued almost mama Madeline is doing great!!! One year old and learning that inside is a nice place… this sassy girl is very serious about her pets!! Who knows how long she was outside, at first she made it very clear to her fosters and that leaving her was a bad plan!! She would hiss and swat when the door opened… then quickly turned into kitty mush when getting the adoration she so deserves. Soon ready for her own home, probably best as a single with some who WFH at least part time… Madeline is a lover not a fighter and slowly embracing her true self ❤️❤️❤️

03/03/2024

Five month old Cornelius is back at the hospital again after … Harlem Animal Rescue NYC needs your support for CORNELIUS in ER HOSPITAL! PLEASE!!! HELP NOW!!!

28/02/2024

With heaviest hearts we share that we had to make an impossible choice last night and let Lil’ Abner go. 😢😢😢

He had been eating and playing and was doted on in his foster home. Last night he suddenly crashed. He was rushed to AMC and they said his blood pressure was dangerously low (30) and his gums were jaundice/yellow. There were a couple of possibilities but most likely was a congenital blood disorder called IMHA. He would have needed at least five transfusions and days in the hospital. IF he was able to be stabilized there are medicines that could have put him in remission and a relapse was also possible, making him a much harder candidate for adoption.

They did not find free fluid in his abdomen so post surgical complications were very unlikely. Sepsis was also low on the list possibilities.

The estimate to even begin treatment was 8k to 10k, there were no in between “Can we try this and see..” options. We asked if there was anything to do on a $3000 budget, to see. if he’d respond and they said no.😢

In a well funded world, we would have done everything. However we are a tiny rescue group of just a few people and a relatively small social audience. He was suffering, and had high possibility of dying in the hospital. So we choose what was most humane.

He was rescued from the court yard where Baby G had been killed, a place with no shelter from the cold. Given this likely autoimmune disorder, he was high risk for a horrible death outside.

When rescued? he was snuggly and purring from the first moments. Everyone was immediately in love. He was enveloped in adoration and got immediate medical
care as soon as we
knew there was a problem. He had yummy food and snuggles and warmth.

His life was short and his presence was a gift. He knew kindness and did not die hungry, filthy, flea ridden and alone.

We love you Lil A. You are already deeply missed. 💔🌈😢. Thank you to all@who rooted for him and most especially to and for the love and five star care. We all grieve this sudden shocking loss together.

28/02/2024

URGENT FUNDS NEEDED!

THIS IS AN ONGOING EMERGENCY FUND 2/28/24 TWO EMERGENCIES TODAY: Three mont… Harlem Animal Rescue NYC needs your support for EMERGENCY HOSPITAL FUNDS NEEDED