April 5, 2008 - Intro 13: Important Pet-Friendly Legislation.
Nearly 2 years ago, Councilmember Tony Avella, of Queens, introduced legislation to clarify tenants'
rights to replace a pet who may be lost to old age, accident or disease. This legislation has garnered
30 additional sponsors, including our own Councilmember, Alan Gerson. Unfortunately, Speaker Quinn has
not allowed Intro 13 to come to a vote. On April 5, supporters of Intro 13, including BPC Dogs leaders
and leaders of NYCDOG, the City-wide association of dog-owner groups, held a press conference at City
Hall to demand action on this important legislation. Here is video of the news coverage:
October 28, 2007 - the 6th Annual BPC Dogs Halloween Puppy Parade, was held today along the Esplanade in BPC.
We started at the South Cove, and marched toward the North Cove and on to the Sirius Dog Run at Kowsky Plaza.
It was a beautiful day, and dogs and humans had a wonderful time.
Prizes were awarded for Best Costume - Large Breed; Best Costume - Small Breed; Best Owner & Dog Combo; Best Dog Team Costume; and best
best Small and Large Dog Tail-Wagging. Click HERE for Photos.
August 20, 2007 - Suspected Dog Poisoning in Nearby Dog Run. There have been
reports of dog poisonings at the Chelsea Waterside Dog Park. There have been no reports of similar activity in the BPC dog runs, but please
be on the lookout. If you spot suspicious activity report it, use your cellphone camera to take a photo,
get the attention of other dog owners nearby, and, most of all, be mindful of your dog. Watch for items
left on the ground. If strangers appear to be feeding dogs, intervene.
Here is a link to a WCBS story
on the Chelsea incidents.
February 15, 2007 - Dog Electrocuted in our neighborhood.
The 2/15/07 New York Times, reports that a dog has been electrocuted
in our neighborhood, at Greenwich Street and Rector Street. Unfortunately, electric
shocks from poorly insulated ground wiring are not uncommon.
The problems are particularly severe
on snowy, rainy or slushy
days, especially when there is salt on the ground, because both water and salt can
act as a conductor. Please see our Electric Shock Safety Page for important information on how
to avoid this danger.
October 29, 2006 - the 5th Annual BPC Dogs Halloween Puppy Parade
was held on the BPC Esplanade today, starting at the Volleyball
Court near the North Cove Marina.
Strong winds, threatening to
blow the costumes off our local canines, caused a mid-parade route
change, with everyone heading for the nearby Sirius Dog Run, rather
than the North End Avenue Dog Run, as had been planned.
We had a big crowd of brave, windswept dogs,
with prizes awarded for Best Costume - Large Breed,
Best Costume - Small Breed, Best Owner & Dog Combo and
Best Dog Team - and Best Tail-Wagging Dogs. Click here for photos.
October 1, 2006 - Annual Blessing of the Animals.
On Sunday, October 1, St. Joseph's Chapel in Battery Park City
held its annual Blessing of the Animals in celebration of the feast day
of St. Francis of Assisi. It was a beautiful day and gave us a nice opportunity to welcome
the fall season with a show of love and appreciation for our beloved pets. Click here for pictures.
June 19, 2006 - Gateway residents: Please do not let your dog urinate near the Steamers Landing Restaurant outdoor seating areas.
Steamers is a great friend and neighbor to the BPC community.
February 14, 2006 - Angel on a Leash. One of our members, Greer Griffith, was honored at the Westminster Dog Show , for her work in
coordinating a wonderful program with therapy dogs, called Angel on a Leash,
which is sponsored by the Westminster Kennel Club. Angel on a Leash brings theapy dogs to the
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital where the therapy dogs not only visit
children at the hospital at their bedside, but they also work in occupational
and physical therapy sessions.
October 29, 2005 - the 4th Annual BPC Dogs Halloween Puppy
Parade was held on the BPC Esplanade, starting at the South Cove, and
proceeding north to the new Sirius Dog Run. Prizes
were awarded for Best Costume - Large Breed, Best Costume - Small Breed, Best
Owner & Dog Combo and Best Dog Team. Click here for photos.
HURRICANE KATRINA - For those of you
interested in the animal rescue efforts going on in the wake of Hurricane
Katrina, and how we might contribute to that effort, we have compiled
information here regarding various organizations
involved in the animal relief work, including links to these organizations'
websites. In addition, BPC Dogs is working with the BPC CERT Animal Search and
Rescue Team and City Critters to amass information and identify people who would
foster and/or adopt animals rescued from the hurricane zone.
May 9, 2005 - The NEW DOG RUN on Kowsky Plaza opened Monday, May
9. If you have not yet visited the dog run, you and your dog are in for a
treat, complete with bathing pool and small hills for the dogs, and benches and
wonderful views for the humans. Kowsky Plaza has become BPC's "town square",
and not just for dog owners. Click here for photos.
January 2005:See ELECTRIC SHOCK for important information about
serious electric shock hazards in BPC.
PEP "Zero Tolerance" Campaign -- UPDATE, March 17, 2003: As a result of
meetings between BPC Dogs and BPCA representatives, we think the PEP situation
should be back to "normal" now, after an ill-starred experiment with a strict
"zero tolerance" enforcement policy. PEPs will most definitely still be on the
look-out for dog-related violations, but enforcement going forward should be
tempered by more common sense, with warnings, rather than summonses, being the
weapon of first choice. Officials have pledged not to re-institute "undercover"
dog regulation enforcement in BPC without prior consultation with BPC Dogs. If
you nonetheless have PEP problems, please email us with
the details. We will try to help.
Our own Bobby Concister of Le Pet Spa talks to the
Daily News about preparing with your pet in these days of terror alerts.
Join BPC Dogs to stay informed, and to show your support for new BPC Dog
runs.
BPC Dogs is a volunteer organization with approximately 600 members
dedicated to responsible dog ownership in the Battery Park City community.
Through our email distribution list, we keep our members informed of news and
developments of concern to dog owners and dog lovers in and near Battery Park
City. From helping pet-owners recover their animals after September 11 to
working to make BPC once again a safe and welcoming neighborhood for dogs and
their owners, we are here to serve you.
We are a member organization in the New York Council of Dog Owner
Groups (NYCDOG).
If you would like to join BPC Dogs, and receive our email updates, please
send an email to Paula Galloway. Include your name,
address and telephone number.
