David Canter and Hakim McMillan had been thinking about getting a dog for some time when David surprised Hakim with a Yorkie-Poo puppy named Lola just over a year ago. When David checked out the litter of puppies, Lola was shy and timid, especially compared to her brother. David really wanted a girl, though, and he’s glad he made the choice he did. Anyone who knows Lola now knows that “shy” is not in her vocabulary!...
The ASPCA’s mobile Spay and Neuter Clinic will be at Doggedly Devoted on Saturday, March 1 at 7 AM. Folks usually start lining up at about 6:15 or 6:30 AM, and the ASPCA recommends that you arrive at the location before 7:00 A.M. The ASPCA usually serves about 20-25 animals per day on a first-come, first-served basis, filled to capacity. The cost for the surgery is $125 if you are not on public assistance and $5 if you have proof of public assistance....
Megan Welsh accompanied a friend to an animal rescue adoption fair two years ago, when she lived in Los Angeles, CA. Even though she “wasn’t looking,” she met the dog she had been waiting for: Mikey, a.k.a. George Michael Bluth Welsh–a handsome, scrappy mixed breed and, according to Megan, “a real go-getter.” Megan was impressed by Mikey’s confidence, and she was looking for a dog to help her with her grief over losing her mother....
This month’s daycare dog of the month, Benjamin, has been helping Terri Ferrari feel at home in the city since he came into her life two and a half years ago. “I have always had dogs–growing up in Queens and in my ranch in Austin, TX–I missed having a dog for ten years when I moved to New York City. In 2001, Terri moved back to NYC in 2001 to live closer to her family....
1400 Fifth Avenue is only about a decade old, so there isn’t much history to tell. However, you might find it interesting to know that the space that houses Doggedly Devoted now was formerly a butcher’s shop. From what we understand, the butcher’s shop was open for about 2 years, and the space sat unused for 5 years until we came along to transform it into the place dogs go to have fun every day....