Riverside Park woofed today as the NYC Pet Adoption Fair drew 4,000. Over 200 pets—pups, cats—found homes; a Harlem rescue’s beagle won X’s 7,000 posts. Free leashes—500 grabbed; $5 treats sold 300. A dog parade—100 strutted; 69°F sun glowed. NYC’s animals—UWS loves.
Organizer Zara Lee, 45, led 30 shelters—adoptions soared. A Queens kid’s pet sketch—50 drawn—raised $1K for strays. Pop-up vet checks—100 pets seen—kept tails wagging. New compost bins—200 pounds diverted—park stayed clean. Riverside’s vibe—NYC’s pet heart.
It’s not perfect—kennels tight; barks echoed. Some adoptions slowed—paperwork lagged. Still, 200 homes, 4K hands—fair’s a hit. Post-event, 72nd Street buzzed—pup talk flowed. Monthly now—NYC adopts.
Lee’s 45—pet hero? Kid’s 10—art star. UWS loved; NYC glowed. Pet Fair—wag on.