Hello everybody,
What a tough choice it was to pick ten pictures from the amazing submissions. Thank you all for sharing your pets social distancing with us.
Here are the top ten picks – now open to you for voting! Vote by adding a comment under the picture of your choice in either the ABC Animal Hospital Instagram page or Facebook page.
We’ve got some amazing prizes to all our adorable winners!
Winners will be announced on Wednesday 5/13 at 6pm!
Hello all!
5/5/20: Update: Thank you all for your submissions! We added a few more adorable last-minute entries to the bottom of this post! We’re taking the top ten picks seriously and there are so many pictures that we’re adding a day to the process. Our top 10 picks will be posted tomorrow 5/6 at around 6pm – open to comments and voting, and the final winners will be announced next Wednesday! Good Luck to all our contestants!
5/4/20 Update: We’ve got a cat in a mask and two dogs on Zoom for today’s submissions. Thank you for sending them in! One more day to send in the perfect picture! Submissions end tomorrow so send us the best picture you have!
5/2/20: Submissions have slowed down a little but there’s still time to find that perfect picture. Today’s submissions include an artistic take with Wall-e, a beautiful blue-eyed beauty, and Koby who wisely teaches us all how to shelter in place with grace (with promises of a picture to come!). Thank you guys for the submissions and feel free to chime in on what you like the most!
Submission # 22: Wall-E
Submission # 23: Koby –
Click on our FB or IG page to see a very impressive video of Koby showing us how to shelter in place! Follow Koby on IG at @kobydogtheadventurer!
Koby is zooming with his Bestie Addy!
Submission #24: Dee
This is Dee. He’s 7 years old. I travel with Dee everywhere. He loves long walks. It’s being very hard for him to practice social distance cause he loves to play with other animals while on he’s walks outside. But cause we are living in uncertain times where this virus could attack anyone, even pets. But I take him out on his traveling bag here he is with mommy on errands. I could just sent one. He’s breed is long hair chihuahua and known as breed Papillon. He has green eyes with white and touches of brown hair. He love to eat real meet raw and bone treats. Right now he’s looking forward to catching his buddies in the streets to play but for now we practice social distance to stay healthy. 💙🐶
Submission 25: Amber
I am Amber and I enjoy spending this time relaxing with my favorite cat nip cigar and book while watching my humans work from home!
Submission 26: Kiara (Siblings with Amber!)
Hi I’m Kiara,
During my quarantine I’m enjoying long naps and cuddles with my human who’s working from home. My human wears a mask when she goes out so I got one too.
Submission 27: Fred
Fred hates social distancing because he’s such a social pup. He wants to say hi to all the other dogs instead of staying 6 feet apart! I don’t think he quite gets it. But through video chat Fred can still socialize with all his best buds. Oh, and he ‘tries’ to help his mom get some work done too. – Follow Katy and Fred on Instagram @_k2d2 (Freds mom), @fredventures_ (Fred)
Submission 28: Chewie
Chewie is the father of Zeus, his pet mommy has been a client of ours since our avenue B days!
Submission 29: Mynxie
Hello I am Mynxie and I just had my 18th birthday. I take this opportunity to thank our heroes, the health care workers and essential personnel (who deliver my food and treats).
Love you New York ❤️ Stay safe!
xoxo- Mynxie
Submission 30: Milo
Milo Everett Pollak
Thank you all for your patience. Here are submissions #11 to 21! What a great batch this was We’ve got poems, pets wearing masks, memes and pets to be blamed for typos!! Mabel the dog also has a special trick we’re going to share on our FB and IG pages. Thank you all for these excellent pictures and inspiration. We hope you enjoy seeing all our pets working on their social distancing game!
Submission #11
Cleo (the dog) and Piper (the cat) practicing social distancing during the pandemic.
Submission # 12
A poem by Pearl, Social Distancing Advocate
During this crazy time, we should do our part,
So please think twice when you fill your cart,
Think of your neighbors who are truly in need,
Because times are tough, but it could be worst indeed,
Practicing Social Distancing is really smart,
So remember to wear your mask and stand six feet apart
We hope everyone is safe and healthy! Thank you!
Submission # 13:
Dear ABC,
We’ve loved you for years and still love you. Here is our contest entry: Our cat, Zuzu. (When you saw her, right after we adopted her, we were thinking of naming her “Olive,” which is the name you have in your files, but right after that visit we decided to officially name her Zuzu–after Zuzu’s petals in It’s a Wonderful Life. She’s now 8 months old and healthy and eating a lot!)
In this photo, Zuzu is doing her part as I work from home. Not until I started working form home did she discover this “under the computer stand” hiding place, and she’s been there every day while I work since (when she isn’t asking to play).
Thank you for having this contest!
Submission # 14
Phineas (left) and Cheeto (right) Lind have been working on their model poses during quarantine. Cheeto really knows how to work the camera!
Submission # 15
We call her Thingy now, because she is so calm it’s preternatural.
Submission # 16
Angel. This is him social distancing under some bed sheets.
Submission # 17
Yogi was turned into a meme!
Submission # 18
Mabel, a blue heeler rescue, is dreaming of better days at the dog park with all of her four-legged friends in the East Village.
*Mabels mom also submitted an amazing video which will be posted on our social media pages!
Submission # 19
Buster is a sweetheart, but he likes to feign annoyance with that brow! He wants us to think he hates us being home all the time — couldn’t be further from the truth!
We adopted Buster from a Craigslist ad. He’s been passed around a few homes in his life but we can confidently say this will be his last! He’s funny, personable, easily angered, and a talker — the best quarantine entertainment one can ask for!
Submission # 20
I’m blaming my typos on my cat.
Submission 21
Chomba, #catsofnyc #catslovequarantine #chombacat #royalchomba
ABC Best Pet Social Distancing Contest!
Hello everybody! A huge thank you to all who have submitted your pictures. It’s so exciting to see how all our pets are doing and dealing with social distancing. Here are the first 10 submissions with a first extra surprise submission.
Submission #0: What a lovely surprise. It’s Pepsi and Scooter, Dr. Tufaro’s dogs. We told them they were not eligible for the prizes but they wanted to join in on all the fun. Look at them social distancing so nicely!
Submission #1: Diogenes and Aloysius
They are very healthy. With this isolation I get closer and closer to them. Maybe one day they will let me pick them up.
Submission #2: Sophia
Sophia Law is a very independent and sophisticated diva. If there’s any position where she takes a strong stand, it’s social distancing. She’ll go as far as keeping a distance from her 22-year-old brother Romeo and hiding underneath the sheets.
I think Sophia should win because she’s always been a survivor. I remember adopting her 16 years ago. Even then, she was an adult cat. In January of 2019, she was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at ABC. Since then, she’s been stronger than ever. Please consider our beloved tabby for Best Cat!
@herdailyobsession
Submission #3 Casanova
This is Casanova. During his stay at home time he has enjoyed extra cuddles from him humans who are ALWAYS around to love on him now, annoying his sister V, and of course trying to catch that damned red light that alludes him every time! What Cass enjoys the most however, are the long naps on his moms bed where he tucks himself under the blankets. Cass likes to think he’s showing us all how to stay calm. Be like Cass, stay home and comfy.
IG: @ashley_apples IG
Submission # 4: Kafka and Toby
Kafka (L) and Toby (R) social distancing. They thought this distance was appropriate, proportional to their size. Kafka is trying to figure out how quickly he can pounce on Toby. She is trying to pretend he doesn’t exist. 
Submission # 6: Ziggy, Wyatt, and Candy O
This is our social distancing scratching post! Top 2 photo is Ziggy up top and Wyatt down below. Bottom photo – Wyatt (White kitty) up top with Candy O down below
IG: @lisapet14 and FB: Lisa Cairo Petta
Submission # 6: Sugar and Mouse
Here you have the turtle Sugar and the cat Mouse.
Turtle is very friendly and the cat doesn’t give a d**m because of social distances
Sugar and Richie (the two turtles) are always next to each other amd sleep together….but not during the pandemia
Submission #7: Margot Baramilis
Margot Baramilis for the photo contest! No social distancing in this home! 😊
Submission #8: Aika
This is AIKA reading Last Man Standing. She has become an avid reader during this stay at home time. She does not like to be disturbed even for a photo.
Submission #9: Charlie Knobel
Charlie Knobel knows the importance of drinking water
Submission #10: Keiko & Friend
Keiko Johnson and her friend
@keikothehusky
Details:
Enjoy a wonderful evening of music, dance, and song in the beautiful historic Stuyvesant Square. Professional tango instruction will be provided. This event is perfect for families and perfect for date night. Come with your children and dogs, and dance around the fountain flower bed into the sunset. Location: Near Peter Stuyvesant StatueSuggested donation: $20Any cancellation will be posted on our Facebook page. If you are not on Facebook, all Facebook posts can be read via the link on our website.
Details:
“You can meet our adoptable dogs at our adoption events throughout NYC! Please note that we do not do same day adoptions – only pre-approved adopters are able to take home pups from our events so that we can assure we’ve found the best possible match for them. But anyone is welcome to swing by and say hi!”
Details:
An interactive yoga class for dogs and their humans, teaching pup-focused relaxation techniques.
JustFoodForDogs will host a free Dog Yoga class in Union Square Park as a third installment in the Calm series. We will be sharing complimentary samples of Calm, the all-natural stress relieving supplement for high anxiety dogs (or calm dogs intense situations!) and relaxation techniques. Doga will be lead by seasoned NYC yoga and dog yoga teacher Anna Farkas. Anna is a believer in the connection Doga helps create with your pup. And it’s a fun workout for all – pets and hoomans alike!
The 45-minute class will be followed by samples and gift cards at the JustFoodForDogs kitchen inside Petco Union Square. Every day the open kitchen prepares the only proven healthy pet food on the market, utilizing only fresh, whole food ingredients USDA certified for human consumption, in recipes nutritionally balanced for dogs as well as cats.
Participants are asked to bring their own mats and ensure their dogs remain on leash during class. Max capacity for this class is 20 people and their pets. Please RSVP and arrive on time to secure your spot.
Details:
WOOF!! Join us for a festive evening to celebrate Mighty Mutts 25th year of saving animals. This is your chance to meet volunteers (the lifeblood of our organization), from both the Mighty Mutts team that shows our adoptable rescues at Union Square to our Ollie’s Place cat volunteer team caring for dozens of adoptable cats being shown every day of the week. You’ll meet other animal lovers while you have drinks, eat complimentary hor d’oeuvres, and have the option to purchase raffle tickets for incredible prizes like gift cards, Broadway tickets, and wine (you get one complimentary)! But best of all you’ll be a part of saving animals’ lives.
Our goal is to hit $100K in donations, so even if you cannot attend please consider donating at https://secure.givelively.org/donate/mighty-mutts-inc/we-re-in-the-doghouse-throw-us-a-bone !
It’s the human-cat interactions that keep our bond strong with our feline family. And with the spring season upon us, it is important that we follow-up with their health and well-care check ups. We take care of each other. And with the spring season upon us, it is important that we follow-up with their health and well-care check ups. For outdoor cats, the threat of intestinal parasites are more prevalent in the warmer weather. If you haven’t done so already, start using flea and tick medication to prevent intestinal diseases. We offer heartworm testing and leptospirosis vaccines. Ask us the best way to keep your cats safe and healthy. Here at ABC Animal Hospital, we put your pets first. We want your family to enjoy the season — together.
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