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A group of New Yorkers has been working behind-the-scenes to find the four remaining cats missing after the East Village fire/explosion and has set up this GoFundMe site to raise $244 for four night vision … Read more…
Additional Photos added 4/23 The search for Ryce got the help last week of a Philadelphia-based emergency Animal Response team, unlike any in the country. Jennifer Leary, who founded Red Paw Emergency Relief Team, after being … Read more…
The rescue of Yvonne Collery’s two cats, Laszlo and Lulu, missing after the East Village fire that took down three neighboring buildings, was a story featuring hero firefighters and her good instincts (I interviewed Yvonne here). … Read more…
Updated 4:59 p.m. The gas explosion and subsequent fire that occurred on Thursday, March 26th in the East Village resulted in two human deaths, twenty people injured and the loss of many long-time homes. The … Read more…
Updated, April 7th, 8:18 a.m. — After seeing the full scope of the demolished buildings in person at the site of the gas explosion yesterday at East 7th Street and Second Avenue (shocking to witness … Read more…
I have a piece now up at the Huffington Post outlining the animal rescue efforts to date and need for expedited and more intensive search near the East Village explosion site for the remaining missing … Read more…
Photo of Laszlo and Lulu Collery of 125 Second Avenue who were trapped for days without food or water, getting checked up for trauma and smoke inhalation by Dr. Suzanne Paar and Veterinarian Assistant Chris … Read more…
Yvonne Collery’s apartment at 125 Second Avenue was being used “24/7 as a lookout” for fire fighter and rescue efforts following the tragic explosion that occurred last Thursday in the East Village. On Monday, she … Read more…
Updated April 1st, 9:13 a.m. It appears three of the cats have been found! Info at end. (ed. note: now 4!) Kathleen Blomberg has lived at 125 Second Avenue for twenty one years, most recently … Read more…
Updated 6:27 p.m. Plight of Animals in East Village Buildings Unreported in Media Accounts of Aftermath of Explosion The East Village explosion that occurred Thursday afternoon (March 26) destroyed three buildings, countless homes, businesses, possessions, … Read more…