I finally was able to make out our to the beautiful Carl Schurz Park on the Upper East Side for a doggo adoption event! And…
What is a “Sato” dog?
“Sato” is a Puerto Rican slang term that refers to the unwanted and often mistreated mixed breed feral dogs that have been dumped and now…
Happy Tails: Piglet – Itchy Bulldog With the BEST Stories
Chloe, now much more appropriately named PIGLET was surrendered by her original owners because of some sort of housing issues. It was love at first…
FAQ: Why ZFF Rescues Internationally
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…