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October 25, 2009
ECC <3 Molly
Molly is one of the first human-socialized cats rescued by Empty Cages Collective nearly two years ago. While she is feline leukemia positive, she is currently the picture of health and happiness. She has – and probably always will be – a favorite among volunteers and visitors.
Molly was found in Canarsie, [...]
October 14, 2009
Saving Gidget
Empty Cages Collective volunteers are confronted daily with this
culture’s exploitation and abuse of other animals. However, we are
also inspired by the resilience and beauty of animals who escape
terrible situations to a find a place in a world where they are no
longer bombarded with human inflicted suffering and a looming
premature death. Gidget is one [...]
October 9, 2009
Marcos Gets A Helping Hand!
arcos, an injured pigeon, was one of the animals rescued this week by ECC. Staten Island’s Animal Care & Control contacted us about a pigeon that they were going to kill due to injuries he sustained when attacked by an animal. Luckily for Marcos, we agreed to take him into our wildlife rehabilitation [...]
October 9, 2009
ECC Needs Your Help To Rescue & Protect Urban Squirrels
As some of you know, Empty Cages Collective was inundated with orphaned baby gray squirrels this fall. These babies were orphaned when their nest trees were cut down, when their mothers were hit by cars or indiscriminately poisoned with cruel anticoagulant poison intended for rats, or otherwise left motherless by the actions of thoughtless [...]
October 8, 2009
Open Hearts, Empty Cages: Orville’s Story
In March 2009, the Empty Cages Collective took in Orville, a week old tabby kitten, along with his two sisters and their mother Adelaide. The little family had initially found shelter from the streets in a basement, and later arrived at New York City’s Animal Care & Control.
Unfortunately, at AC&C the kittens’ sweet, devoted mother [...]
