Louie's Legacy Animal Rescue

A blog about our quest to save homeless, discarded or abused animals in NYC, Cincinnati, or wherever they may be in need.

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OFFICIAL RELEASE! We are thrilled to share our 2018 fourth annual #louieslegacy calendar #PawsofGotham! Shot by famed South African photographer @candykennedy Kennedy the images she captured focus on the diversity of both people and pets, while highlighting the strong human and pet bond. Each month features a stunning photo of a real rescue pet, most from Louie's Legacy, with a celebrity, influencer or model in an unmistakable NYC scene. We cannot wait to see these in print! Many thanks to #CandyKennedy, @macantone , @maggiegeha , @khrystyana , @rozewashere @daddydoitall @marsdaily , @channingcrew , @anastasiaklaffert , @dennisklaffert , @CJFreshness, @Andrew_Lewandowski, @Caitlin_afton ,@iamlizharlan , @ZincProductions, @TheoRossi, @wearethepuppals and all the amazing adopters and foster parents who helped make this project happen! See our order page for a full list of credits. Pre-orders begin today, Oct 9th, and can be made by going to www.louieslegacy.org/wp/calendar. Pictured: Brett David (@daddydoitall ) and Dexter

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Join #AcademyAward winner @hilaryswank and apply to #foster! #linkinbio www.louieslegacy.org/foster Have you been thinking about #fostering or #adopting a needy pet? Maybe it would help to know that the newest #foster parent to join the #louieslegacy team is Academy Award winner #HilarySwank! When we posted two urgent dogs in need of help at one of our partner #shelters, she decided it was time to step in and become a #fosterparent to a needy animal! Hilary is no stranger to #animalwelfare and has been following #LouiesLegacy for some time! "I have followed you and admired your work for the rights of animals for a long time now," she said when applying. We are so #grateful and #humbled that she took notice of the work that our staff and #volunteers do each and every day! Hilary's message to the community is this: "There are so many ways to help an #animal in need. One is to always #adopt and don't shop! Two is to go into shelters and volunteer your time to walk and love on the animals, reminding them how special they are so they have hope they won't be forgotten and will eventually find their #forever homes! The third is to #foster! If you can't bring a #rescue into your home forever, think about #fostering. #Fostering not only saves lives and allows more room for other animals in the #shelter until they too find a foster or forever home, but it can also be an important transition to finding forever homes. The grateful heartfelt love I receive from #dogs when fostering is life-changing, not only for the dog, but for me." We urge you to apply to #foster a pet whose only chance may be the moment you took to make the choice to say "yes"-- that his or her life is worth it. Even with the tireless work of all of our fosters and volunteers in 8 states, there are #heartbreaking many for whom #rescue never comes. Apply online to foster at www.louieslegacy.org/foster and help us tell as many #pets as possible that their lives are worth it! Tomorrow is a new day! #HilarySwank did, and so can you!

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PLEASE #SHARE #URGENT! This gorgeous #spaniel girl is in need of a foster home by Friday evening so that she can come into our #rescue! She is young, between one and three years old and good with other dogs! She needs a short-term two-week foster while she finds her forever home! She weighs about 40 pounds, but should weigh 30. She could use a little extra exercise. If you can help #save a life by fostering a pet, please apply online at www.louieslegacy.org/foster. Remember, applications must be received no later than Friday, December 2 at 8 PM. #louieslegacy #fosteringsaveslives #adoptdontshop #fosterme

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Ready to channel your inner pop star? Join us in shaking your tail to benefit @LouiesLegacy #Animal #Rescue and the pets at Yonkers Animal Shelter! Banana Skirt Productions' PopStar Fitness combines the dance styles found in current pop music videos with fun and a great workout! Listen to one of your favorite artists while learning their music video's dance routine and dancing it out for the cats and dogs. The dance class incorporates elements of Hip Hop along with modern dance techniques and is appropriate for all skill levels. WHEN: Sunday, October 9, 2016 at 12pm – 1pm (arrive 11:30am!) WHERE: @banana_skirt Pearl Studios – 500 8th Avenue 4th Floor New York, NY TICKETS: $40.00 register here: http://louieslegacy.org/home/shakeyourtail #linkinbio

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Tiny 8 week old kitten needs a Staten Island or NJ foster home! A Good Samaritan found him but cannot keep him. Please apply to help at www.louieslegacy.org/foster! #joinourteam #foster #kitten #LouiesLegacy #rescuecats #rescuekitty

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**NYC, On To Be Destroyed list** NY/NJ Please share this super urgent cat. His name is Houdini and he is but 2 yrs old, brought into the city shelter as a stray with nowhere to go. Houdini is a sweet boy though, maybe thrown out on the mean streets to fend for himself; maybe he took a stroll and got lost, and no one came looking for him. Either way, he finds himself with only hours to find a foster home to save his life. The person who found Houdini brought him in the house in a cat carrier, where he was near the other cats in the house without issue. He is BEGINNER rated, the most sweet and docile you can get, and enjoys petting so much he will pull your fingers closer to him if he wants more. He loves to play games and solicits your attention. If you like a relaxed, social, happy cat, Houdini is your guy. If you would like to save Houdini from possible euthanasia tomorrow, we are taking foster applications NOW at www.louieslegacy.org/foster. Houdini might need follow up vet attention so please be able to get Houdini to one of our veterinarians if needed. For this reason we prefer Staten Island applications but will consider all. Thank you for being part of the solution! #foster #adopt #louieslegacy #cats #nyc #joinourteam #blackcat #blackcatalert #adoptdontshop #nyc #rescuecats

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Noah loves NY1! Thank you JMT Media for the press coverage! Stay tuned for the link to his tv news story! Noah is a papillon in #STATENISLAND #NYC. #LOUIESLEGACY #adoptdontshop #papillon #adorable #ny1 #rescuedogsofinstagram

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Spare yourself #BlackFriday and pick up #HunksandHounds 2016 for your animal loving friends! It's stress-free and every dollar saves homeless animals-- and oh, did I mention the hunks? www.louieslegacy.org/hunksandhounds2016 Check out the calendar shoot behind the scenes! http://youtu.be/hK2pHgyk0uE #LouiesLegacy #MikeRuiz #rescue #adopt #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedogsrock #instagood #nyc #statenisland #cincinnati @mikeruizone @adamlindo @kyleglickman @jamesvannostrand @auralisflores @millie_aguilar @kristen_lauren @devoto_dogs @melissaschapman @jhook25 @cliffwilling @derekpoole85 @dadeca50 @erictastic

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FOSTER NEEDED! Three Husky mix puppies were found on the side of the road, with no mother. Sadly, since yesterday, one of the puppies has disappeared, leaving only two. We would like to rescue the remaining two to get them out of harm's way, but we need a foster home in order to save them. Can you share your home with these two lucky puppies while they get ready to find their forever homes? Typical time in foster care for puppies is only two weeks - your willingness to spend just two weeks with these adorable puppies will make all the difference in their lives! These puppies are in need of a foster home in the Cincinnati area, please apply at www.louieslegacy.org/foster if you are willing to save their lives and join our team! In New York but still want to help? Attend our Blue Gala on November 20! Get your tickets at www.louieslegacy.org/home/blue-gala and come have a blast while helping support our ability to help homeless pets like these. #cincinnati #louieslegacy #husky #huskypuppy #siberianhusky #fosterneeded #savealife #joinourteam #fosterssavelives #bluegala2015

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Who will save the next 1,500? You can. In 2015, Louie's Legacy will have saved 1,500 animals in this year alone. The Blue Gala is the rescue's only large gala event. Your participation helps guarantee that next year, 1,500 or more will find happily ever after through the strong and caring hands of Louie's Legacy and its staff and volunteers. Is there any better reason for a night out? TICKETS/INFO: www.louieslegacy.org/home/blue-gala November 20, 2015 - Hilton Garden Inn, Staten Island #bluegala2015 #louieslegacy #nyc #statenisland

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Need a reason to (other than helping to save more than a thousand animal lives each year) to get yourself off Facebook and out being social and generally fabulous? Join Hunks and Hounds 2016 cover model Kyle Glickman at the 4th Annual Blue Gala 11.20.15! #bluegala2015 **Tickets and info: www.louieslegacy.org/home/blue-gala Kyle Glickman is 26 years old and stands at a height of 6'5, He is from Rochester NY where he lives with his fiancee. A professional model having worked for several companies including Under Armour, The NFL, Izod, Kohls and MAC Cosmetics, Kyle has also been featured in multiple cover story editorials for Muscle and Fitness, and has graced the covers of numerous romance novels . When he is not modeling he runs his own Upstate New York Personal Training and Nutritional Guidance company that he built from the ground up on his own. He holds a a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Physiology and a Master's Degree in Nutrition. Want to order the calendar? Www.louieslegacy.org/hunksandhounds2016 #kyleglickman #statenIsland #louieslegacy #hunksandhounds #mikeruiz

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Meet the Fosters: New York/New Jersey

Meet Nicky, one of our youngest foster/volunteers who is just eleven years old. Nicky and his family have been fostering for our rescue for a few years. He also enjoys helping us out at our adoption events. Nicky loves all dogs and is always so excited to get new ones. He wants to either be a vet or a dog trainer when he grows up and we think this is a perfect way to start! If you would like to become a foster like Nicky and his family, please apply at www.louieslegacy.org/foster

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NY/NJ Available for Adoption! Our Pebbles is making her adoption debut today at our adoption event on Staten Island! Pebbles was pulled off of the euthanasia list of a local shelter a few months back by her dedicated foster family. She is a special needs dog, who is on a special limited ingredient diet because she has a history of bladder stones that have since been removed. Pebbles also walks with a slight limp, but that doesn't stop her from being a super sweet and playful pup who gets along well with all! Come by our adoption event today at Petsmart 1520 Forest Ave and say hello :) If you are interested in giving Pebbles a home please apply at www.louieslegacy.org/adopt #pebbles #shihtzu #specialneedsdog #louieslegacy #adoptme #rescuedogsofinstagram #instagood #adoptfontshop #statenisland #nyc #rescue

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#Repost @louieslegacy with @repostapp. ・・・ We love these pics sooo much thank you @mommyfactor for hanging with our #hunksandhounds and helping to spread awareness about #LouiesLegacy and all the pets we rescue! We appreciate your support and with @adamlindo_actor In our 2016 calendar we can safely say it will be worth the investment!! Repost @mommyfactor “Thanks to @melissaschapman I got up close and personal with @adamlindo_actor, one of the model for @LouiesLegacy Animal Rescue #HunksandHounds 2016 Calendar featuring shelter pets. #petshelter #animalrescue ” #dogsofinstagram #adoptdontshop #beaforceforgood #beafosterparent

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Coming, Fall 2016

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New York/New Jersey - SUPER, SUPER, URGENT 

Hi, I am BK and I am in need of a new foster home. I am super sweet and loveable with one burning question..... Who out there has separation anxiety like me? I know there is somebody out there like me looking for love and human interaction. If that is you....we can be the best team ever with helping each other with structure, commitment, patience and most of all love.

Please watch my amazing video. I bet you will fall in love with me.

My ideal foster would be:

- someone that can provide me structure and help build my confidence. - someone that will work with our trainer. - someone that works from home or who is home often.

If you like to foster him, please fill out a foster application atwww.louieslegacy.org/foster

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June 2015 News

Check out out June Newsletter! It's Adopt-A-Cat Month! Look inside for lots of adoptables, important info about kitty-kind and your usual dose of Louie's Legacy events and stories to pique your interest. Be sure to share! ‪

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Rescue Begins Series of Community Meet and Mingle Social Q&A Events on the Island

 (Staten Island, NY) Louie’s Legacy Animal Rescue, an established rescue and adoption group on Staten Island will be hosting the first of a series of Community Meet and Mingle events on Saturday, June 20 from 4-7 PM at the Liberty Tavern, 382 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10310. All are welcome to come and meet the team, mix, mingle and relax, and ask any questions the community has about volunteering, fostering and saving animals. There is no charge to enter, and food and drinks can be purchased at the tavern.

 “The objective,” says Louie’s Legacy founder Emily Gear, “is to bring people out in a relaxed atmosphere where no questions are bad questions. The primary challenge to saving shelter animals is NOT finding forever homes—but finding temporary homes called foster homes where rescued animals wait and prepare for adoption. We hope to draw some people out who have been wondering about it, but were never really sure what it all means.”

 “Foster homes are the backbone of any rescue organization,” says Louie’s Legacy Foster Coordinator Millie Acosta. “We realize that the idea can be frightening to some people and that they might have a lot of questions. I can help them feel confident about taking an active role in helping to save shelter pets. And if nothing else, I think people will have a great time!”

 Louie’s Legacy, incorporated in 2009, saved more than 1,100 pets in 2014 alone from high kill shelters or other unsavory situations. Known for taking animals with medical needs, senior pets and difficult-to-place breeds in addition to young, highly adoptable animals, the rescue spends hundreds of thousands of dollars bringing each pet to health, happiness and safety. Every pet is spayed or neutered, carefully brought up to veterinary standards and microchipped prior to placement in a meticulously screened forever home.