Tag: pets

Another UWS Dog Mauled: Off-Leash Pit Bull Attacks Shih Tzu–Chihuahua Mix in Riverside Park

Bobby Panza June 12, 2025 Community 21 Comments

A family was left traumatized after a brown, off-leash pit bull came running into Riverside Park and attacked their 13-pound dog. Read More...

Pit Bull Owner Ignored Muzzle Order Before Chihuahua Attack

Mike Mishkin May 29, 2025 Community 3 Comments

The owner of the pit bulls who attacked Penny the chihuahua in early May had previously been ordered to muzzle his dogs and walk them separately Read More...

A Surprise Birthday Party For a Very Special Dog

Elyse Cromer May 9, 2025 Community 1 Comment

Find out how Marcello, a well-known English Cream Golden Retriever and fixture on the Upper West Side, celebrated his 4th birthday. Read More...

Everything That’s Happened Since Penny The Chihuahua’s Attack

Alexis Angelini May 9, 2025 Community 12 Comments

More updates are unfolding on Penny, the resilient 10-year-old service dog, as the community rallies to demand change. Read More...

Penny the Chihuahua Released from Hospital After Vicious Attack

Alexis Angelini May 6, 2025 Community 1 Comment

“It’s a miracle that she’s alive,” says Lauren Claus. Read More...

Caught on Camera: Community Rallies After Violent Dog Attack Leaves Chihuahua in ICU

Alexis Angelini May 5, 2025 Community 20 Comments

Lauren Claus describes her Chihuahua, Penny, as her “best friend.” Now, Penny is now in the ICU at BluePearl after a gruesome attack on the Upper West Side. Read More...

Upper West Side Vet Detects Bird Flu in 8-Month-Old Kitten

Jessica Sherif March 15, 2025 Community 4 Comments

When an 8-month-old kitten was brought to Brilliant Veterinary Care on the Upper West Side with a high fever and loss of appetite, his care Read More...

The Real Dog Walkers of the Upper West Side

Melissa Schiller February 27, 2025 Community No Comments

Take a walk on the Upper West Side on a nice day, and you are bound to run into one of the neighborhood’s ubiquitous dog Read More...

Dog Spotted on Building Ledge: Neighbor Sounds Alarm

Bobby Panza November 25, 2024 Community 10 Comments

A concerned neighbor noticed a dog left outside on the narrow ledge of an apartment building on the Upper West Side this weekend. Read More...

Man Goes Viral for Bringing ‘Petting Zoo’ Into Bank of America

Bobby Panza October 14, 2024 Community 3 Comments

The man who frequently sits with a diverse ensemble of animals outside the Bank of America on the corner of 72nd and Broadway was recently featured Read More...