This advisory notice is based on text provided by the Office of the Mayor of New York City.For a downloadable guide you can complete to help with emergency planning for pets, see NYC Emergency Management’s Pets page: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/em/ready/pets.page Make a plan for your pet: If you are sick with COVID-19 (either suspected or confirmed), the […]

Happy holidays from all of us at Positive Tails! Thank you for your friendship and support.

Thank you to the sponsors, veterinarians, volunteers and participants who made the second One Health NYC Clinic on November 23rd a success! With your help we were able to provide medical services and referrals to dozens of people experiencing homelessness and their pets. None of this would have been possible without your help! We’ll be […]

Lucius had the bad luck of falling 5 stories off of the walled in roof he plays on daily. Luckily his fall was broken by an awning and Lucius escaped with his life. His family immediately rushed him to Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group. His medical team was relieved to find that Lucius had a […]

Prince’s family knew something was wrong. He was not acting like himself…vomiting and vocalizing…and they knew to act right away. They rushed him to VERG Brooklyn where it was discovered he had a urethral obstruction, and as a result his kidney values were very elevated. His medical team knew he needed an immediate bladder cathererization […]

Tyrene was abandoned when she was a tiny pup, but thankfully found her way into the care of the wonderful Hearts and Bones Rescue. Tyrene is what some might call the perfect dog. She is a lover of people and other animals. She has been through so much in her 5 months on this planet, […]

Salvadore was rushed to VERG Brooklyn for lethargy and tachypnea (rapid breathing). When collecting his history, his medical team learned that the other dog in the house had been exposed to rat poison and it was clear that Sal had too. After scouring their own home and the park where they normally take their dogs, […]

This story is about one of the gentlest, kindest cats we have ever known (spend a little time with his family and it is clear why he is the way he is). Magneto was rushed to Veterinary Emergency and Referral Group when his family noticed that he was struggling to urinate. His medical team quickly realized […]