Category: Pets

Many Employees Quitting Jobs at Workplaces That Are Not Pet-Friendly

Post author By Downtown Magazine
Post date April 8, 2022

A recent poll has been carried out among employed pet owners, and the results show that people are making huge changes based on their pets. This seems to have come about partly because of the pandemic when people became used to being around their pets all the time and working from home with their pets with them as their companions throughout the day.

The survey was carried out by OnePoll on behalf of Vetster, which launched a National Pet Day initiative on April 11^th. This would involve employers giving their employees a day off to raise awareness of the increasing importance of having pet-friendly workplaces. The results of the survey have surprised many and have shown just how reliant people have become on having their pets as their companions even during the working day.

What the Survey Showed

The survey showed a number of interesting facts about pet owners who work, and this is something that could end up changing workplaces in the very near future. According to the survey results:

· Close to two-thirds of pet owners have left a job to find alternative employment at a pet-friendly workplace

· More than two-thirds of employees would be prepared to take a pay cut in order to work in a pet-friendly workplace

· 48 percent of workers said that they were more productive when their pet was around

· 46 percent of pet owners said that their pets helped them to make new friends at work and break the ice

· Nearly 40 percent of pet owners said that their pets helped them to avoid burnout

Top-rated vets in New York are now hoping to raise awareness of these issues with the National Pet Day initiative, and it could help to change the way employers operate in relation to pet-friendly workplaces.

It was also discovered that 71 percent of the 2,000 people who took part in the survey said that they would find it more beneficial to work in a pet-friendly office now compared to before the global pandemic.

According to the data, cats and dogs can help to provide increased comfort and relaxation to workers. Rodents were found to help break the ice while smaller pets such as rabbits and ferrets were found to help owners in terms of productivity.

Many people were also keen to point out that taking their pets to work helped them to make friends more easily, and this is something that can contribute to teamwork. Around 80 percent of respondents also admitted to feeling less anxious when their pet was present.

Many Benefits Highlighted

Officials from Vetster have pointed out that there are many benefits that can come from workers being allowed to take their pets to work. This includes the creation of a more positive culture at work and the ability to improve mental health among workers.

It also means that pet owners can continue to benefit from working with their pets around rather than having to go back to leaving their pets behind all day.

Featured Living NYC Pets

A CITY ON PAWS

Post author By Dan Metz
Post date November 4, 2020

SINCE MARCH, it has been raining cats and dogs at NYC’s Animal Haven Shelter. The tidal wave of COVID-19 cases that hit New York also flooded their system with abandoned or orphaned pets. To right their ship, Animal Haven launched its “Emergency Action Fund,” a campaign to ensure that they could respond to the flood of rescues brought to their attention.

Many pet owners have lost their lives to the virus. Other owners had to leave their homes, relocating to temporary homes where their animal friends weren’t welcome. On one occasion, a Manhattan senior center was forced to move more than 300 residents into private hotel rooms—no pets allowed. Animal Haven came to the rescue, sheltering all of the abandoned pets until their owners could relocate to a place where their furred and feathered friends were welcome.

I have been a lucky puppy. I still have my home, my mom, and my Downtown Magazine family. Sadly, many more lost their owners forever and need new families and new homes. Below are some of COVID’s four-legged refugees. Some have found a home already, but many have not.

If you have room in your home and in your heart to adopt a new friend, there are always pets available at Animal Haven. Or you can donate to the wonderful people who find and care for these pets. Visit animalhaven.org/#action or find them on Venmo @AnimalHaven.

I have been a good boy all my life. I am obedient and well-mannered, and given all the love a dog could want. Now my best friend is gone, and I need love more than ever. Do you have room in your home for one more?

When my pawrent had to leave their senior center, I was terrified. They were going to a new place where they would be safe, but I wasn’t allowed to join. Animal Haven took me in, along with dozens of other pets, while we waited for our pawrents to return for us. I already have my happy ending: I was returned to my owner, and we’re both safe and well.

Animal Haven saved my nine lives. When my guardian passed away at 82, I had nowhere else to go. A neighbor called Animal Haven and they came to get me. I was so scared–probably because of all of the PPE–but they brought me back with them safely. I am still getting over the fright of being alone, but I think I am ready to find a new family to love.

I once was lost, but now I’m found. I spent some serious time on the street, abandoned by my previous owner. I got rescued when a good Samaritan found me in a park and brought me to Animal Haven. I am blind and deaf, but I still have a lot of love to give to a family who wants me.

I am a fortunate dog. After my owner passed away from COVID, I was lost. Literally. I ended up in the city shelter before being rescued by Animal Haven. Will you help me find a new home and a family to love me?

I was blessed with a big family: a mom and four feline brothers and sisters. Our mom was sick, but she always took the time to care for us. Then COVID started, and mom couldn’t take care of all of us. She gave away my siblings to Animal Haven. She hoped they would find good homes. Then she passed away, and the rest of my family is alone, but together again. We have only one wish: to find a home where all of us can stay together and be a family again.

My name is Bo. I’m a ten-year-old pug who spent his whole life with my best friend and owner. When they passed away from COVID, I was terrified. I am mostly blind and deaf, and I was afraid that I couldn’t find love again. Thankfully, Animal Haven found a beautiful new family to take care of me!

Follow my adventures on Instagram, @downtownbarclay

Tags adopt, Animal Haven, Animals, cats, Citipups, city, City Pup, dogs, Family, New York, paws, pups, well mannered

Design Lifestyle Pets

5 Smart Yet Appealing Townhouse Interior Design Ideas

Post author By Downtown Magazine
Post date September 15, 2020

It is very distinct to live in a big town from living in a small town. Even if someone wishes to move to a big town, you have no chance to get a big home. You will have to plan your home for your family members as easily as possible if your house is a townhouse. A townhouse can be more elegant and fascinating than a big house. A townhouse can offer more fun and convenience than a large house if it is well built and tailored to your preference.

If you know how to plan the interior of the townhouse, do it. Look at any of the smart townhouse interior design ideas below to present a designer house yourself without investing a fortune. These ideas of townhouse interior design give a lovely appearance to your house.

1. An Artistic Entryway

If your townhome has a different entryway, have it decorated too. Hang various kinds of paintings, portraits, etc. on your wall. They can either be your family photos, portraits, or some good photographs of a series of scenes. You can even hang some good motivational images or quotes on the wall.

If you love pets, you can have pet portraits on your walls and celebrate all of your pet’s lovely memories for your life. CanvasPop will help you develop a portrait which beautifully represents your pet, and it’s personality. Here you can also have plants and small monuments if there is a wide entrance area. Stir in a nice mat to greet people warmly.

2. Stylish Bedroom

A Bedroom is a place where we spend much of our time at home, and this is why it’s interior must be planned carefully. It should be comfortable and cool if you have a spacious room to make yourself feel at home in a nice king size bed. Have elegant lighting to add a special touch. Don’t make your floor look flat, get a nice matt to add some beauty.

Have various items such as mirrors, dressing tables, etc. to give a stylish look to the bedroom. Mounting mirrors in your bedroom is one of the oldest tricks to design a bedroom. Mirrors offer an illusion of a larger space. It will add light to the room and allow fresh air. It brings charm without taking too much space in your townhouse bedroom. Windowsill can be used for lighting or supplementary storage. It provides additional illumination to the house.

3. An Outlandish Kitchen and Dining Room

Another smart interior design idea for your townhouse is an outlandish kitchen and a dining room. You can spice things better if you wish to spend your time in the kitchen. Use light colors to keep the walls of your kitchen look clean and vibrant. You don’t have to do many things to plan your townhouse kitchen. A stunning interior can be built only with the cabinet.

Coloring your cabinet white gives it a smooth touch plus, and a dark hue will build a sense of a wide room. You can also use small round tables to conserve your room and select additional accessories for your townhouse kitchen. There is no other best place to have fun than the dining room of your townhome. Place colorful chairs around the table, perfect illumination producing a clear tone, and a set of vases blend with other special features to create an unquestionably modern dining room.

4. A Beautiful Living Room

The living room is the best place in the house where we relax with our families, take a look at our favorite tv shows, play, eat and have fun. The first area our visitors can see when they walk into the house is also the living room. We ought to decorate our living room in the best way to give a perfect first impression.

Get a fresh, contemporary touch with the trendy decor in the living room. Have nice sets of sofas, chairs, tables, plants, lighting, and antique displays for the ideal look of your house. Also, have elegant wall decor in the living room to change the look of the walls in the room.

5. A Pretty Bathroom

Typically, a townhome usually has a bathroom too. You should concentrate on designing it with proper storage, particularly by using the wall to put floating shelves. Make sure to have tiny windows to have proper lighting into your townhome bathroom.

Your bathroom space can have mirrored appliances, white towels, and polished countertops. However, the main emphasis of the entire bathroom space is on the glass-door shower. Therefore, a compact, spacious bathroom is much easier to get a gorgeous interior design in which you can provide white tiles and sleek illumination.

Tags design, interior design, pets, townhouse

Featured Living Pets

Don’t Forget Fido and Felix our Pet Gift Guide

Post author By Downtown Magazine
Post date December 19, 2019

Does one really need to buy your dog a remote motorized car, or your cat a robotic litter box, do they even care if they receive these luxury items?

Well, I don’t know about your pets but Downtown’s Editor in Chief’s Cat Social Media Editor Petey and our CEO’s dog and our all-time favorite Pawblisher, Barclay certainly would say yes, to this question if they, in fact, had the capacity to speak.

Barclay and Petey researched many pet holiday gifts for your oh so special furry friend. Enjoy!

Hey Hoomans, let’s not mess around. This carrier is for the most finicky fur-parent. The Louis Vuitton carrier in Monogram canvas is adapted to small pets and particularly resistant to water and scratches. It is equipped with a breathable mesh window and zip-around closure.

– Monogram canvas, cross-grain rounded leather handles, washable lining
– Golden brass pieces
– Double zip-around closure
– Breathable side mesh with roll-up flap

Parisian Series Airline Approved Soft Sided Pet Carrier. One of Barclay’s 2019 favorite carriers. Mr. Peanuts is a #PETA certified cruelty-free lifestyle brand with a purposeful mission statement promoting animal welfare. All of their products are produced ethically including the faux leatherette and fleece bedding pads incorporated into our totes. They actively donate to and fund rescues, shelters, and animal welfare organizations, along with promoting our Pay a Shelter Pet Forward program that helps them fund these activities.

Your pet will sleep like a lamb in this comfy Plaid Sherpa Rectangle pet. Harry Barker created a distinctive line of pet products that offer style, versatility and quality craftsmanship, all at an affordable price. They sell products that are beautiful, functional and eco-friendly—products that strengthen the relationship between people, their pets & the environment. This pet bed will give Fido or Felix lots of comfy and cozy nights, taking their rest to a whole new level, inspiring hours of snuggling on even the chilliest of winter days.

Our Pawblisher Barclay is enamored with this toy. What’s more fun than chasing squirrels at the park? Chasing squirrels at home, of course! Finally, there’s a toy version of your pup’s favorite pastime. Just stuff the squeaky squirrels in the soft tree trunk, and watch your dog pull them out one by one. To keep the game going, just stuff them in again and again. These squirrels love to play!

A subscription for your favorite feline friend from KitNipBox. These boxes contain the best high-quality cat toys, all-natural treats, and other fun, healthy cat products. We fell in love with this brand for our very own feline, Petey. KitNipBox supports over 100 animal welfare organizations nationwide. Each month, we donate a portion of our proceeds and products to shelters, rescues, TNR efforts, and a variety of other feline welfare causes.

U-pet Bubble Pet Travel Backpack Carriers Green. Felix will go everywhere with you and be able to see all the knitters in the outside world. Besides all the functions of the regular pet carriers, u-pet’s patent-pending revolutionary semi-sphere window design. Mobile pet bed and car seat two in one approved on most major airlines.

Our editors feel in love with Cat Cave Co, they are passionate about all furry friends, not just cats. They ensure that all our wool is ethically sourced from New Zealand. Sheep shearing must be practiced for the health, hygiene, and wellbeing of each sheep. As stated in the Official Statement released by The American Society of Animal Science Board of Directors.

We have witnessed pets in their own motorized cars so Barclay and Petey thought we would share some of their favorite options.

This officially licensed Bentley EXP 12 ride-on is designed just like the real thing, so your little driver can ride around in only the finest of toddler vehicles. Made with working LED headlights, a horn and more, and drives like a real car with a foot pedal accelerator; switches between 2 speeds (high & low) with a thrilling 3 mph max speed

What, no more scooping… Litter-Robot 3 is the highest-rated automatic, self-cleaning litter box for cats. Never scoop cat litter again while giving your kitty a clean bed of litter for each use. Petey is recommending this one for sure!

There you have it, we went all out to bring you some barking ideas for you meowing Christmas shopping days!

Tags Animals, Beds, Cars, cats, Christmas shopping. holiday shopping, dogs, Downtown, Family, Fashion, fur children, fur parents, Gifts, kitty litter, New York, pets, remote, robot, Toys, trending

Fashion Featured Living Pets

The Rise of NYC’s Doggie Leggings

Post author By Dan Metz
Post date November 13, 2019

Think about your grossest NYC sidewalk experience. Think about your top ten. Would you want you or your loved ones to be barefoot for any of them? Walkee Paws wanted to know why your dog should be any different?

While looking for solutions, NYC dog-mom Lisa Baronoff found more dog-walking problems than solutions. Not only could the germs and filth from the street accumulate on her dogs’ feet, causing illness, but all of that filth ends up getting tracked back into the home. A tidy home meant spending time holding down their four-legged family members to wipe their feet off. Not fun for anybody. There are pet shoes and booties, but that experience is like trying to put shoes on two toddlers at once. The same could be said for carrying them around, depending on the dog.

Those concerns are even more troubling during extreme weather. During one heatwave this July, pavement temperatures reached a skin-blistering 122 degrees Fahrenheit. Snow freezes toes, and snow-melting chemicals can be even worse. “The chemical salts that are put down on city streets to melt the ice or snow will severely crack the pads on your dog’s paws,” says Daniel Gomez of Walkee Paws, “and if they lick their paws with residual salt on the paws and legs it will most likely cause them to get sick, vomit, and have diarrhea.”

After years of trial and error, Baronoff created Walkee Paws, the world’s first doggie leggings. Built for comfort, they slip around the legs and tie over the back, and come with rubber soles for your dog’s feet. When you’re done, they’re just as easy to take off and easy to clean. “I think the best way to get your pet to walk in Walkee paws outside,” says Gomez, “is to put the Walkee Paws on your pet in your home and let them walk around to get used to walking around in them, once they are used to the feeling, take them for their walk!”

Check out Walkee Paws online today and get 15% off if you include code: 15offwalkee at checkout.

Tags company, Dog, doggie, Fashion, harm, legging, paw, Pet, protection, puppy, purchase, safety, sidewalk, Style

Events Featured Living Pets

How to Win Barktoberfest, A Puppy Parade at Pier 17

Post author By Dan Metz
Post date October 29, 2019

Photo credit Eddy Gary

Today is BARKtoberfest, so get your costumes and hashtags ready–Downtown Magazine is offering big prizes for the best dog costumes and an equally big prize for our Instagram competition. Don’t miss out on your chance to win. This is your guide to the celebration, competition, and puppy parade that happens every BARKtober.

What

BARKtoberfest is a Halloween-themed costume party and contest for pooches and their owners, hosted by Downtown Magazine and Poochi NYC. A panel of judges will give prizes for the best costumes, while owners relax with a beer and a complimentary gift bag (while supplies last).

Categories: Best Costume, Headline of the Day Costume, The Funniest Costume, Most Glamorous Costume, Most Creative Costume, Most Cuddly Costume (with Instagram likes component), as well as three Runners Up.

Prizes for BARKtoberfest:

Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown Free night stay at an architectural icon in the heart of lower Manhattan Value $1,000

Tribeca Grill Gift Certificate Value $650.00

Worth Street Veterinary Center Gift Certificate, the only American Animal Hospital Association (AHAA) accredited facility in downtown Manhattan Value $475.00

Eataly Gift Basket Value $100

Downtown 1-year subscription and the winning Pooch will be featured on Barclay’s Spot print issue Value $59.00

Frederic Fekkai Makeover by the one and only Value $700.00

WellPup Treats for pups Value $1,000

Mitchel Gold Bob Williams Value $500 to $700

Pet Plate Box of food Value $156.00

Bring your best pup costume to BARKtoberfest today at 6:30 pm.

When
Today (October 29th) from 6:30-8:00 pm.

Where
Pier 17
89 South Street, New York, NY 10038

How (Instagram Competition)

Easy! Competitors can post a picture with these hashtags. The account with the most likes on the post by November 1st to win!

#downtownmagazinenyc
#poochinyc
#barkbox
#seaportdistrictnyc
#wellpupkitchen

Not already signed up? Check out our Eventbrite HERE

Tags activity, Barktoberfest, competition, Costume, Dan Metz, Dog, doggy, Downtown, fall, halloween, Instagram, Magazine, october, octoberfest, outdoor, Poochi NYC, pup, puppy, today