Zion’s Mission Aims to Give Animals Hope
01 OCTOBER 2020
Zion’s Mission, a local nonprofit animal rescue organization, began as a tribute to an inspirational rescue dog.
A Big Fix for Rockaway’s Pets
03 JUNE 2021
Rockaway is getting a big fix—for pets. Itty Bitty City Kitties, Zion’s Mission Animal Rescue, Catfixerny and The Toby Project are teaming up to bring free services from spay and neuter to vaccinations, microchips and food for pets and their owners who could use some help.
Local Dog Whisperers Work to Bring Karly Home
26 JANUARY 2023
Thanks to the actions of some local “dog whisperers,” Karly the Bernadoodle is back home safe after a two-day escape.
When Karly’s parents took to social media, asking neighbors to keep a lookout for their newly rescued two-year-old pup from Pennsylvania, Rockaway stepped up
Drink and Draw for the Dogs
04 AUGUST 2023
It’s time to enjoy an evening of beer, barks and art! On Sunday, August 13, local animal rescues Zion’s Mission and Sasha’s Mission are teaming up to host Drink and Draw for the Dogs, a fun night out for a good cause.
Pheffer Amato Honors Paw-some Hero Police Officers
10 AUGUST 2023
South Queens, NY – New York State Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-South Queens) openly praised and publicly thanked NYPD Officers Monica Kim and Thomas Smith from the 100 Precinct for their incredible work in rescuing abandoned and malnourished animals from a home in Broad Channel.
Wavemaker, Sloane Quealy-Miner and Kim Fraser: Animal Rescuers
18 AUGUST 2023
Last month, two police officers from the 100th Precinct removed a sick dog and five neglected cats from a flea-infested home in Broad Channel. The pets were left behind after the owner was taken from the property six days before. When the news got out, it took little time for rescuers Sloane Quealy-Miner and Kim Fraser to step up and do what they do best
Zion’s & Sasha’s Mission Launch Pet Food Drive
09 NOVEMBER 2023
The season of giving is upon us and it’s not just people in need, but pets too. Zion’s Mission, Sasha’s Mission and Bungalow Bar are teaming up in honor of Pawsgiving, by holding a pet food drive this month.
Runaway Dog Living in Green-Wood Cemetery Rescued After Months on Its Own
15 DECEMBER 2023
A runaway dog has been living in Green-Wood Cemetery for the past seven months. And last month, following a 17-day stake-out, which included three sleepovers in the historic graveyard, a heroic team of animal rescuers successfully captured it.