If you live in New York City and are looking for an affordable SPAY/NEUTER option for your dog or cat, check out the Mayor’s Alliance up to date info of low-cost spay/neuter programs and clinics
Keep up to date with any dog or cat food recalls or warnings, visit the FDA.gov for a full list of recalls and withdrawals of pet foods and other edible products. Below are food recalls but often do not include treats and other pet edibles.
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What A Dog’s Vision Looks Like
Imagine a world without the colors red, pink, and even brown? That’s how dogs see it. Check out this cool article from Stella & Chewy’s…Read More »
ZFF 2024 Summer Newsletter
ZFF NEWSLETTER IS BACK: SUMMER 2024 EDITION Please check out our summer 2024 newsletter to see what ZFF is up to (link). Topics include: How…Read More »
Covid-19: Pandemic’s Impact on ZFF Rescue Efforts
Can you adopt a new pet during a global pandemic? How about fostering one? Is it safe? Zani’s Furry Friends continues to rescue cats and…Read More »
ADOPTAPALOOZA 2019 – Fall Edition!
What a BIG day Zani’s Furry Friends had at ADOPTAPALOOZA! A big thanks to Rock & Rawhide for hosting! After just getting a new class…Read More »
Adoption Event At Tractor Supply Co. in Monroe, NJ
It was a fabulous sunny day, a perfect Sunday! The Zani’s crew of awesome Volunteers settled down in our usual spot in front of super…Read More »
Help Saki and Javi Move To India With Their Family
Saki and Javi are beloved family cats. Their human, Farash, is looking for URGENT help. Farash is moving to Bangalore, India at the end of…Read More »
Happy Tails: Cookie – The Visionary
Like with many of our “Happy Tails,” stars seemed to align for our Cookie, a rescue from Kuwait. From humble beginnings and a possibility of…Read More »
Dogs in Cars: So Hot Right Now
We all know that we should not leave living things we love in a parked car during the summer, even if it isn’t THAT hot.…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
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…Read More »
Why We ONLY Adopt Kittens in Pairs
Kittens! The adorable balls of energy that jump and play and meow and purr! We love kittens! When it comes to kitten adoption (we consider…Read More »
Zani’s Alumni Checking In
So much has happened in 2018!!!! We rescued so many dogs and cats we saved this year from kill shelters and disaster areas in the USA.…Read More »
Dog Park Etiquette
From real world experience and my involvement in dog online communities, dog parks are ALWAYS a very controversial topic. However, living in New York City…Read More »
5 Things To Remember When Adopting a Rescue Pet
It is far too often that rescues see perfectly fine and lovely animals returned after a very short period of time after adoption. Some of…Read More »
What is a “Baladi” dog?
Browsing through our adoptable dog list or posts on Instagram, you have certainly come across the term “Baladi dog” But what is a Baladi Dog?…Read More »
199 Poisonous Plants to Look Out For – By ProFlowers
ProFlowers has combined an incredible resource for people with pets and kids of TWO HUNDRED plants to be on the look out for. Did you…Read More »
Why did my cat stop using the litter box?
Everything was going great and then, all of a sudden, your cat stopped using the litter box. Whether they started peeing/pooping in other corners or going…Read More »
How To Acclimatize a Foreign Rescue Dog
If you have fallen in love with a foreign rescue dog, there are a number of things you need to do to prepare yourself. Many…Read More »
Orthodox Wisdom Says to Restrict This as Your Pet Ages – Study Says Don’t – Healthypets.mercola.com
There are some misconceptions about senior cat nutrition that have been true to many of us for a really long time. Dr. Karen Shaw Becker…Read More »
How to Get Rid of Fleas in Your Home (The Complete Guide) – Entirelypets.com
EntirelyPets.com claim that they have put together the most comprehensive guide on the web on how to get rid of fleas in your home. It teaches…Read More »
Amazon Smile: Give While You Shop
Did you know that you can support Zani’s Furry Friends just by shopping on Amazon? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you…Read More »