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This weekend, the three-day long “Super Adoption Event” hosted by Best Friends Animal Society, surely proved to be super. In collaboration with Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, the organization united shelters and rescue groups at the Brooklyn Expo Center in an effort to find homes for abandoned or rescued animals from across America.

Poodles, Huskies, Pitbulls— you name it. All weekend long, people who had preapproved applications were able to mingle around the venue and have their pick of over 500 dogs from 25 participating adoption organizations within the tri-state area.

Photos not enough for you?

The event proved to be a success, and thanks to Best Friends Animal Society, 239 pets will now have a home and family for the holidays.

239 pets found forever homes at our first-ever #NYCSuperAdoption! Thanks to all (including @AmirArison) who joined! pic.twitter.com/UHm9X6TbcR

— Best Friends (@bestfriends) December 15, 2014

This weekend, the three-day long “Super Adoption Event” hosted by Best Friends Animal Society, surely proved to be super. In collaboration with Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, the organization united shelters and rescue groups at the Brooklyn Expo Center in an effort to find homes for abandoned or rescued animals from across America.

Poodles, Huskies, Pitbulls— you name it. All weekend long, people who had preapproved applications were able to mingle around the venue and have their pick of over 500 dogs from 25 participating adoption organizations within the tri-state area.

Photos not enough for you?

The event proved to be a success, and thanks to Best Friends Animal Society, 239 pets will now have a home and family for the holidays.

239 pets found forever homes at our first-ever #NYCSuperAdoption! Thanks to all (including @AmirArison) who joined! pic.twitter.com/UHm9X6TbcR

— Best Friends (@bestfriends) December 15, 2014

In a weekend long adoption event taking place December 12 through December 14, hosted by Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, people will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of dogs to bring home.

Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, a non-profit, all-volunteer based organization, is dedicated to finding homes for dogs that have been rescued from pounds in the rural South. Since 2011, the “Badass Team” has rescued over 1,300 dogs from pounds in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky, which are known for killing most dogs at their facilities, and using inhumane tactics such as gas chamber killings.

In an effort to promote adoption and raise money to rescue and rehabilitate more dogs, the organization is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to hold the longest and largest event since the inception of Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.

To ensure that the dogs find suitable, loving homes, prospective adopters are asked to fill out an application prior to the event.

The application begins with simple questions, then delves deeper into personal questions regarding past history of pet ownership and what the future may hold for the adopted dog.

To gain approval, one must meet certain requirements. According to the adoption policy on the organization’s website, “In order to adopt a pet, you must be at least 23 years old, be able to provide references and one form of government issued identification, consent to a home visit, pay the adoption fee and agree to all terms of the adoption application and contract.”

Upon getting approved, a person simply has to attend the adoption event at the Brooklyn Expo Center, where he or she will be able to choose the dog that they wish to bring home. There is an adoption fee of $450, which “covers vetting, boarding, spay/neuter (if over 6 months), transportation from the rescued kill shelter, collar, leash and Badass adoption package.”

Can’t wait for the event? You can take a look at the “Badass Available Dogs” photo album on their Facebook page, where many of the dogs that will be at the event are listed.

If you cannot attend the event, make sure to read the next follow up post, which will document what occurred at the event.

Event Information:
Fri, Dec 12, 2014 – Sun, Dec 14, 2014
11am-4pm

Brooklyn Expo Center
79 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11222

Not quite sure if you’re ready to adopt or not? Take this quiz and find out for yourself.

Pitbulls, and terriers, and labs — oh my! In a weekend long adoption event taking place December 12 through December 14, hosted by Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, people will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of  mixed-breed rescued dogs to bring home.

Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, a non-profit, all-volunteer based organization, is dedicated to finding homes for dogs that have been rescued from pounds in the rural South. Since 2011, the “Badass Team” has rescued over 1,300 dogs from pounds in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky, which are known for killing most dogs at their facilities, and using inhumane tactics such as gas chamber killings.

In an effort to promote adoption and raise money to rescue and rehabilitate more dogs, the organization is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to hold the longest and largest event since the inception of Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.

To ensure that the dogs find suitable, loving homes, prospective adopters are asked to fill out an application prior to the event.

The application begins with simple questions, then delves deeper into personal questions regarding past history of pet ownership and what the future may hold for the adopted dog.

To gain approval, one must meet certain requirements. According to the adoption policy on the organization’s website, “In order to adopt a pet, you must be at least 23 years old, be able to provide references and one form of government issued identification, consent to a home visit, pay the adoption fee and agree to all terms of the adoption application and contract.”

Upon getting approved, a person simply has to attend the adoption event at the Brooklyn Expo Center, where he or she will be able to choose the dog that they wish to bring home. There is an adoption fee of $450, which “covers vetting, boarding, spay/neuter (if over 6 months), transportation from the rescued kill shelter, collar, leash and Badass adoption package.”

Can’t wait for the event? You can take a look at the “Badass Available Dogs” photo album on their Facebook page, where many of the dogs that will be at the event are listed. *SPOILER ALERT* – They’re all really cute.

If you cannot attend the event, make sure to read the next follow up post, which will document what occurred at the event.

Event Information:
Fri, Dec 12, 2014 – Sun, Dec 14, 2014
11am-4pm

Brooklyn Expo Center
79 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11222

Not quite sure if you’re ready to adopt or not? Take this quiz and find out for yourself.

Pitbulls, and terriers, and labs — oh my! In a weekend long adoption event taking place December 12 through December 14, hosted by Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, people will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of  mixed-breed rescued dogs to bring home.

Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue, a non-profit, all-volunteer based organization, is dedicated to finding homes for dogs that have been rescued from pounds in the rural South. Since 2011, the “Badass Team” has rescued over 1,300 dogs from pounds in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky, which are known for killing most dogs at their facilities, and using inhumane tactics such as gas chamber killings.

In an effort to promote adoption and raise money to rescue and rehabilitate more dogs, the organization is partnering with Best Friends Animal Society to hold the longest and largest event since the inception of Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.

To ensure that the dogs find suitable, loving homes, prospective adopters are asked to fill out an application prior to the event.

The application begins with simple questions, then delves deeper into personal questions regarding past history of pet ownership and what the future may hold for the adopted dog.

To gain approval, one must meet certain requirements. According to the adoption policy on the organization’s website, “In order to adopt a pet, you must be at least 23 years old, be able to provide references and one form of government issued identification, consent to a home visit, pay the adoption fee and agree to all terms of the adoption application and contract.”

Upon getting approved, a person simply has to attend the adoption event at the Brooklyn Expo Center, where he or she will be able to choose the dog that they wish to bring home. There is an adoption fee of $450, which “covers vetting, boarding, spay/neuter (if over 6 months), transportation from the rescued kill shelter, collar, leash and Badass adoption package.”

Can’t wait for the event? You can take a look at the “Badass Available Dogs” photo album on their Facebook page, where many of the dogs that will be at the event are listed. *SPOILER ALERT* – They’re all really cute.

If you cannot attend the event, make sure to read the next follow up post, which will document what occurred at the event.

Event Information:
Fri, Dec 12, 2014 – Sun, Dec 14, 2014
11am-4pm

Brooklyn Expo Center
79 Franklin Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11222

Not quite sure if you’re ready to adopt or not? Take this quiz and find out for yourself.

Designer clothing, handbags, shoes, jewelry, home décor, and animal rescue organizations. What do these all have in common? The answer is absolutely nothing, until you step foot into Gramercy’s trendy thrift shop, Cauz for Pawz.

The store, located at 212 East 23^rd Street, may appear like other thrift shops surrounding it, presenting its latest merchandise on the mannequins, visible to passerbys from the front windows. However, this store has set itself apart from the rest, vowing its dedication to helping and protecting animals in need. Cauz for Pawz generates revenue by selling gently used items, ranging from clothes, to accessories, to home furnishings, which “provides animal welfare organizations, rescues and no-kill shelters with financial funds and supplies,” according to its website.

Some of the recipients of these funds include organizations such as Woof NYC Dog Rescue, Ferils in Peril, Riddles Elephant Sanctuary, Mighty Mutts, Out of the Pitts, Social Tees Animal Rescue, and Hooves and Paws Rescue. The “Wall of Fame” displays photographs of local animals that belong to owners who support the efforts of Cauz for Pawz or have made a contribution of any kind. In the center of the collage of photos rests a list of organizations that the store has donated to, however, since the shop’s grand opening in 2010, Cauz for Pawz has donated funds to over 40 no-kill shelters throughout the country.

Cathryn Duhigg, a lifelong animal lover and the owner of Cauz for Pawz, opened the shop thinking that it would simply be a store dedicated solely to raising money for shelters. With time, this vision took a bit of a turn, as people began to view the store as a haven for animals in need. Currently, the store acts as a home to Buster, a Chihuahua mix that was abandoned and left to die in the backyard of a Queens home. A regular customer and friend of Duhigg, who wishes to remain anonymous, was horrified to find the condition in which Buster was left, and immediately brought him to the store. Today, Buster spends most of his days prancing around the upper level of the store, or lying behind the counter watching the customers as they pass by. Duhigg is in the process of finding Buster a permanent home, but in the meantime he seems quite comfortable just where he is.

Love animals? Love fashion? Look no further than 23rd Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue.

Contact Cauz for Pawz:
212 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 11am-7pm

Designer clothing, handbags, shoes, jewelry, home décor, and animal rescue organizations. What do these all have in common? The answer is absolutely nothing, until you step foot into Gramercy’s trendy thrift shop, Cauz for Pawz.

At first glance, the store may appear like any other thrift shop until you take a closer look behind the counter. How many stores have you been to lately where a tiny dog sits by the register? Currently, the store acts as a home to Buster, a Chihuahua mix that was abandoned and left to die in the backyard of a Queens home. An anonymous customer and friend of Cathryn Duhigg, owner and founder of Cauz for Pawz, was horrified to find the condition in which Buster was left, and immediately brought him to the store. Today, Buster spends most of his days prancing around the upper level of the store, or lying behind the counter watching the customers as they pass by. Duhigg is in the process of finding Buster a permanent home, but in the meantime he seems quite comfortable just where he is.

Although Buster has been the main attraction lately, the store offers much more than a cute dog to gawk over. What makes Cauz for Paws so unique is its dedication to helping and protecting animals in need. Cauz for Pawz generates revenue by selling gently used items, ranging from clothes, to accessories, to home furnishings, which “provides animal welfare organizations, rescues and no-kill shelters with financial funds and supplies,” according to its website.

Some of the recipients of these funds include organizations such as Woof NYC Dog Rescue, Ferils in Peril, Riddles Elephant Sanctuary, Mighty Mutts, Out of the Pitts, Social Tees Animal Rescue, and Hooves and Paws Rescue. The “Wall of Fame” displays photographs of local animals that belong to owners who support the efforts of Cauz for Pawz or have made a contribution of any kind. In the center of the collage of photos rests a list of organizations that the store has donated to, however, since the shop’s grand opening in 2010, Cauz for Pawz has donated funds to over 40 no-kill shelters throughout the country.

The success generated by this one store can be attributed to the devotion of Duhigg, a lifelong animal lover and owner of several adopted pets, opened the shop thinking that it would simply be a store dedicated solely to raising money for shelters. With time, this vision took a bit of a turn, as people began to view the store as a haven for animals in need, which explains Buster’s temporary stay in the shop.

Love animals? Love fashion? Look no further than 23rd Street between Second Avenue and Third Avenue. Buy something that makes you look good, and feel good while doing it.

Contact Cauz for Pawz:
212 East 23rd Street
New York, NY 10010

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Saturday: 10am-8pm
Sunday: 11am-7pm