New York Animal Rights Alliance America is now waging a revolution on the New York Center for Animal Care and Control. We hit the streets in large numbers with flyers and signs to give the City of NY a strong message, WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR DOGS AND CATS **ANYMORE** and demand the killing ends now, that the pounds in Queens and the Bronx be built after the city just won their appeal NOT to build them, that decency and compassion and patience and MONEY is allocated to our …

! New York Ethnic Food Lovers and activities ! For More Fun Hiking or walking and eating events Join our sister's Group www.meetup.com/365days/ New York City is the ethnic food and culinary as well as the culture CAPITAL CITY of the world. As the greatest "Melting Pot " in the world, we are blessed with the rich traditions of diverse and authentic ethnic foods and cultures. ! New York Ethnic Food Lovers and activities The food and culture that are celebrated by millions of new and old immigrants …

I wanted to start a meet-up group for those of you who are usually embarassed to go out with your friends and start talking about what matters most in your lives... your feline companions. I know that personally whenever I am with my fellow crazy cat friends, all we end up talking about is our animals and the adorable and funny things they do - not to mention the animal welfare world in general (as well as our jobs, social lives, etc... we have not totally lost it (yet) to the animal world). I w …

We host gatherings in New York City for dog lovers -- both dog owners, and non-dog owning animal lovers who'd like to spend some time with friendly pups and likeminded humans. We avoid force-based training methods and encourage holistic, thoughtful pet ownership. Check back here for puppy playgroups, adult dog playgroups, lectures, workshops and seminars. We also list other NYC Pet Events at http://thedo.gs.

This group is for people interested in the holistic approach to animal wellness . The primary focus will be on cat and dog nutrition and health, but people with other types of animal companion are also welcomed. The goal is to establish a productive, learning-oriented group where people can share information on nutrition, alternative & complementary therapies for health mainenance & preventive care, as well as ways to address actual health problems and illnesses that may challenge our animal c …

IT'S EASY TO JOIN AND ALL ARE WELCOME! It's Free to Join This is THE place for Shiba Inus (and their Human Companions) We've been together as a Meetup group since 2006! (425  meetups so far) Over 351 Members! Contact Number 860-316-7319 for ANY QUESTIONS We host walks, hikes & playdates , all specifically for Shibas and their people, but Shiba 'friends' are always welcome.. this site is open to anyone who likes Inus, you do not need to live in the tri-state to join and share on our message boa …

The NYC Dowtown Puppy Social is designed to provide a safe and healthy place for young puppies to play and socialize while building their Puppy Play Skills. Parents can share tips about Puppy health and training.

Plans for Pups (PfP) reviews select dog-related activities and events (mainly in and around the greater New York City (NYC) area) and vacation spots with dogs every where.  If you would rather bring your dog with you than leave him home, this is the group for you. Welcome to People and Dogs with or without pedigree! We have Plans for Pups! ___________________ PFP is organized by Monica McLaughlin. PfP is not affiliated with any other organization. bark, bitch, canine, "dish on dogs", dog, doggy …

We are a dog walking group that strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for dog owners to work on socializing their pets. We will hold regular, structured group walks and nature hikes for up to 20 dogs (and unlimited humans) at a time in various locations around the New York City metro area. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce the behaviors you want your dog to exhibit everyday in public. All types of dogs and people are welcome, …

We host casual monthly gatherings in New York City for dog-industry business professionals who use positive reinforcement methods and advocate for rescues.

We welcome those who support pits, even if you aren't NYC residents or pit bull owners! ** NYC meetups for Pit bulls / Pit mixes (staffs, rescues, etc) every Saturday or Sunday throughout whole year. ** We meet at various parks and dog runs, dog-friendly restaurants, take walks along rivers and bridges, and through New York City neighborhoods. A great opportunity to socialize your dogs in a welcoming and helpful environment. Options abound for people with dog-aggressive pits who still want to …

This group was created for single New Yorkers of all ages who are looking for a more comfortable, laid back setting, other then the usual loud drunken bar or formal interview-like restaurant dinner, to meet other singles. This group is specifically for those singles that are awesome dog owners, and would love to bring their dogs along to more events with them. What better way to meet other singles and connect with people, then by attending singles events with your dogs. Hey, maybe even your dog …

When Basenjis get together it's a joy to behold. Have you heard your Basenji yodel? Have you seen them wrestle? Are you thinking about getting a Basenji? Come and join us to share in the joys of being Basenji owners, and some of the pains.

Greetings ! WHAT WE DO Our group, THE NEW YORK CITY MALTESE MEETUP GROUP hosts meetup events for Maltese dogs and their people in Manhattan.  Our events include indoor play dates at reputable dog daycare facilities in NYC. It is a great opportunity for Maltese dogs to play, get exercise, and maintain good social skills. It is also a wonderful platform for their owners to exchange information and help educate one another re: breed-specific health problems and preventive care recommendations; beh …

"Dogs have masters; cats have servants." If this sounds like your house, let's get catty! Share tips, tricks and stories about life with our cute, curious and, yes, often crazy cats. Everyone welcome, but residents of the five boroughs of New York and nearby suburbs especially encouraged to join!

As the name suggests, Vegunks is a group of ethical vegan and vegetarian climbers/mountaineers, created for the purpose of organizing daytrips to the Gunks (and possibly other areas).  ALL levels and abilities are welcome, including folks who had never climbed before.  The point here is not to climb 5.12, but rather to create a community of compassionate, easy-going climbers, make new, like-minded friends, and have fun!  If the group shows interest, we may also plan extended mountaineering trips …

Are you the only vegetarian or vegan in your Midtown office? Let's grab lunch at vegetarian and vegan friendly restaurants in Midtown where we can share a variety of tasty dishes.

This trainer created group welcomes Super Social Small Dogs under 25lbs and their people to come, socialize and have fun - saving NYC's small dog population from it's "yapper" reputation. By socializing on a routine basis, these Super Social Small Dogs heriocally fight off small dog syndrome symptoms of barking, yapping and terrorizing Gotham's population. Developing into confident, happy-go-lucky, care-free Social Small Dog Super Heroes! Come! Join the Super Social Small Dog group and help save …

Welcome! This group is for Vegetarians and Vegans who live in and around Astoria. As of this writing, there aren't any veg-only restaurants in Western Queens, but there are still great food options for us. We just have to find it and eat it! Our dinners will be small casual events. Most likely 6-8 people at a time.

This group is for dogs and their owners to get together for walks, trips to the park, the beach, and especially lunches and brunches at dog friendly restaurants with outdoor seating :) We may also do a day trip or overnight adventure with our dogs! We love our pets...but we also love doing fun human things! There are SO many groups for dogs on here - this one is for the dogs AND their owners. Let's do all the things humans like....with our furry friends too! :)

Hi, Do you love your little Maltese? Do you wish they could play with other small Maltese? Do you and your little one want to stay warm in the winter months and enjoy summer months outside? Do you live uptown and want to go somewhere easy to get to? If so, join our group! We will have fun uptown play group events where your little boy/girl can meet new friends and you can too! Expect fun socializing, and lots of wagging tails!

This site has gone to the dog! All things dog! We'll chat about places to go, things to sniff, what's bark worthy and what's not. Our favorite doggy designers, our favorite doggy venues, our favorite local doggy charities. AND, we'll keep you up-to-date with all of the doggy events in the NYC area. If it's dog related, we'll cover it! Let's have fun with fido!

WELCOME to WEIM & CHEESE IN THE UPPER WEST SIDE Meetup Group! Merlin and I decided to take our passion to meet other Weims from the virtual world of facebook to a live setting. "WEIM & CHEESE in the UPPER WEST SIDE" offers an opportunity to meet other Weims and their owners, and to share common experiences and tips that will help us how to improve our relationship with our dogs and make their lives longer, happier, and healthier. We’ll try to accomplish all that while tasting some delicious tre …

Seeking part or full time vegetarian or vegan! No experience necessary. Just join us for lunch or dinner or event whenever you like and meet like-minded people. If you think you are away from the city and have less choices to eat out because you are vegetarian then you need to join this group!

The Big Apple has so much to offer than just nice restaurants & bars... This group is all about Discovering the Unusually Fun & Doing Them Together! Enjoy Outdoors? Do you know you can do kayaking for free? Love Crafts? You can learn to build your own bicycle! Literature is Your Passion? Don't miss the workshops where you meet the arthors! Animal Lovers? Learning about chicken keeping sound fun to you? Plus a whole range of other exciting things! Quirky gourmets, Independent performers, off-br …

NYC Singles is dedicated to notifying and creating innovative and interesting experiences for its members while providing the opportunity to meet singles in NYC. Events include functions at bars and clubs, dinner parties, Broadway shows, music festivals and special events, museums, fitness events and organized training events, educational functions and classroom audits as well as other non-traditional meet and greet events. Open to NYC Singles of all ages and backgrounds.

Kick back and watch your pups play as you relax with fine wine and good company! NYC Yappy Hour™ is all about meetups that aim to pamper dogs and their owners alike. You should join this group if you: -have a 25lb-or-under pooch -want to socialize Fido and Fifi with other NYC dogs -deserve to be pampered as much as your pooch does (yes, you do!) -enjoy a glass of wine (not required!) -ok... you'll admit it -- sometimes get a little bored at dog meetups! We will have monthly meetups in …

Hi fellow Dog Lovers! I started this group because I thought it would be awesome to get dogs an their owners together in a fun social setting. Some ideas I had in mind were fun Costume Theme Parties, "Doggie Talk Sessions" to discuss specific issues and conditions that our dogs have, and share our experiences and knowledge with one another ( maybe over some wine and cheese ;), and "Doggie Learn Sessions" with animal care professionals as guest speakers , which would give us an opportunity to lis …