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Animals Copy Cats by cmizer88 on Instagram
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Just our annual tribute to the Park Slope Copy Center feline work crew. Photo of the lazy employees (they are always sleeping on the job) by cmizer88. Take any photos in Park Slope recently? Send them to editor@parkslopestoop.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group, or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll post them here. Also, follow
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Animals Leia puppy via Foster Dogs NYC
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Looking for a furry young pal? Leia is a three-month-old, 14-pound lab mix puppy currently in foster care in Park Slope and looking for a forever home. Foster Dogs NYC describes the sweet little dog: Leia is a high energy little bundle of love. She is very smart, has already learned to sit, and will
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Animals Con Ed Cones and Car
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Now that the snow is melting, it’s causing even more problems than manhole fires. Con Edison is dealing with reports of stray voltage all over the city, and there’s at least one area to be cautious around in our neighborhood. If you notice an area with Con Ed cones and a car with a cone
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Animals Hawk by John Casson
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The 17th annual Great Backyard Bird Count takes place from February 14 to 17, giving citizen scientists a chance to help researchers learn how birds are affected by environmental changes. So get the family together, and participate: 1. Pick a spot — any spot — where there are birds. Your yard, a playground, a schoolyard, Prospect Park, etc.
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Animals Geoffreys Marmoset, via Prospect Park Zoo
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The Prospect Park Zoo continues its streak of cute new baby animals (see: red pandas, baboons) by welcoming a pair of young twin Geoffroy’s marmosets, the first to be born at the zoo. First-time parents Gordon, a 2-year-old male, and Xing, a 3-year-old female, welcomed the infants in November. Apparently, twins are pretty common in this
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Animals Stewie the cat via K9Kastle
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Thinking about adding a furry new friend to your life? Meet Stewie Gus, an 8-month-old cat who was found on Garfield Place, and is now looking for a home through rescue group K9Kastle. Stewie is a resilient guy — he was found with a colony of cats who all died mysteriously, but Stewie managed to
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Animals Boa Constrictor by marcodede on Flickr
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Imagine how surprised the employees of Finest Towing and Autobody were when they stepped out of their shop, noticed some bags were moving next to a dumpster, and discovered three large boa constrictors inside! (Note to self: never peek through those boxes marked “free” on area stoops so casually ever again, just to be safe.) Well,
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Animals Dog loves beer at Mission Dolores by mcocores on Instagram
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The main reason we love Mission Dolores (249 4th Avenue) is that they share our love for two of the best things in the world: beer and dogs. And this weekend, they’re hosting a fun event to celebrate both those things, and there will be presents! On Sunday, January 12 from 2-7pm, stop by the
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Animals Hawk by John Casson
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Neighbor John Casson captured these photos of a hawk enjoying a snack on Friday in a Berkeley Place backyard. Anyone know what kind of hawk it is? Take any photos in Park Slope recently? Send them to editor@parkslopestoop.com, add them to the Park Slope Stoop Flickr group, or tag them #parkslope on Instagram, and we’ll post them here.
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