We are frequently asked why we are not rescuing locally. We are! We started out rescuing exclusively from NYC shelters as our hearts were with…
Happy Tails: Toth – a Brave Survivor
Toth’s origin story is harrowing one yet heartwarming one. Toth is a Baladi dog from the streets of Egypt where someone deliberately doused him with…
Happy Tails: Girthie Gertie – Journey to Love and Weight Loss
Simone, now called Gertie, came to us from an elderly couple who could no longer care for her. She was extremely overweight. We lovingly called…
The Gift of (Cat) Fostering
Fostering a cat is a great way to give back to those in need of some help. We had adopted 2 cats from ZFF, and…
ZFF Tips for Taking Pets on Vacation or Hiring a Pet Sitter
Going away and can’t decide whether to hire a pet sitter for your cat, dog or both vs taking everyone on vacation? Long or short…
Feeding Your Cat à la ZFF
As you walk through the cat food aisles at the local pet store you will see cat food packaging with beautiful images of cats snuggled…
ZFF Tips on Litter and Litter Boxes
When you become a ZFF cat guardian or rather the ZFF cat becomes your guardian, making the right choice of litters (and boxes) is a…
Happy Tails: Mike the Good Samaritan Bulldog
From the humblest of origins, a hero can emerge. In June of 2017, formerly known as Enchilada, now proudly called MIKE, this little Bulldog came…
The Dogs Had a Great Time at the Adoption Event Today!
The sun was shining and Zani’s adoptable dogs were out and about at Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side! We hope you could…
Top Dog Names of 2018
One of the best things about getting a brand new dog or a cat is naming them! You can name them LITERALLY whatever you want…