January has been a busy month for Brooklyn dogs in the headlines. Here’s a round-up of recent stories to keep you up to speed on local dog news.
The Brooklyn Paper covers news of Pink Dogs Unite, an effort led by Tyra Bombetto to replace the pink gravel in the Pier Six Dog run with a non-staining surface.

Heights Veterinary Hospital closed its doors for good this month after a fifty year run. The Brooklyn Eagle shares news of Dr. Turoff’s sudden retirement and history of the practice.
Our condolences go to Andrea and the team at Rocco and Jezebel for Pets as they mourn the loss of Rocco. The beloved shop dog recently lost his battle with bone cancer. Read about his under dog to wonder dog story in the Brooklyn Heights Blog.

Scuffy, the Pekinese known for the attempted abduction from Sean Casey Animal Rescue found a forever home with the Tranchina family in Carroll Gardens. Read about it in the Brooklyn Eagle.



