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DOGGEDLY DEVOTED’S FIRST ANNIVERSARY from Da Ping Luo on Vimeo.

Maria King became a mover and a shaker in her coop building six years ago when it looked like the board wasn’t going to allow her to have a dog in her apartment. She received a notice a few months after she brought George home. She did her research, organized a committee, and got the signatures of her neighbors on a petition to change the coop rules. Part of her argument that there are lots of mental and physical benefits to living with pets, including lower blood pressure and a more active lifestyle....

Each workshop is 60 minutes long, and the fee for each is $30. Please reserve your spot by email or phone: 212-426-7232. Wednesday, July 10 at 7:30 PM Back to Basics: Sit, Down, Stay Dogs and humans attend together. We will cover the basics of using positive reinforcement to teach dogs the basics. Thursday, July 18 at 7:30 PM Take Me Out to the Dog Park: Playing it Safe Off-Leash...

Just in time for our anniversary of opening, Doggedly Devoted was recognized as a New York Business Development Corporation (NYBDC) success story. The excellent folks at NYBDC helped make our dream come true, when it looked like we weren’t going to be able to pull the funds together to do the renovations we needed to transform our space into a top-of-the-line dog daycare. With their support, we secured an SBA loan in a very competitive environment, and just in time to secure our fabulous space....

Hurricane season is officially under way, with between 13 and 20 named stormed predicted to make landfall this year. At Doggedly Devoted, dog safety is our highest priority, so we are prepared for all kinds of emergencies, including severe weather. We have gathered all the materials the mayor’s office recommends keeping a supply of emergency items on hand: One gallon of drinking water per person per day Nonperishable, ready-to-eat canned foods and manual can opener First aid kit Flashlight** Battery-operated AM/FM radio and extra batteries (you can also buy wind-up radios that do not require batteries) Whistle Iodine tablets or one quart of unscented bleach (for disinfecting water ONLY if directed to do so by health officials) and eyedropper (for adding bleach to water) We hope that we won’t have to endure a severe weather emergency, but if we do, we will be prepared to ensure the safety of everyone at Doggedly Devoted....