AMA Animal Rescue — Attraction in New York

My experience with AMA has been nothing short of amazing and has brought me together with a perfect match, my foster to adopt kitten. Before fostering my now adopted kitten, I knew I wanted to rescue a cat and knew there were plenty in need around Brooklyn and the NYC area. It happened by chance that I found Flospy after researching non-profit organizations and came across AMA, then following them on social media and seeing an Instagram post of Flospy and his two other siblings that had been rescued and placed in a temporary foster home with an incredible young woman.

Having never foster-to-adopted previously, I inquired and was provided with a great deal of information from the girls that led me to decide it was the perfect route for me. What started in a thorough screening to make sure I was in a position to take on Flospy, the girls decided it would be a great fit and our story started from there. The thorough nature that AMA practices gave me all the more comfort, truly showing the incredible care and attention they devote to every single animal that crosses their path.

Throughout my foster-to-adopt process as Flopsy came to age and was ready to be adopted into my forever home several of the incredible women (Mariya, Anna, Day), just a few to name, were constantly in touch, checking in on Flopsy and I, and not letting a vet visit or appointment go by that they weren't involved and informed about. Having just formalized the adoption this past week with such a perfect match, I could not have felt more special and positive about the entire experience. You can see my adoption process with Flospy as shown on their social media, as each adoption is truly special for them and they left the adopters feel the same with a personal touch.

I urge anyone who is in a position to open their heart and home to one of AMA rescues to do so. Mariya, Anna, Day, and all the incredible members of AMA as well as their incredible network of individuals and community are one in a million. Whether you are in a position to take on a rescue or simply can aid animals in need through supplies and donations, you can follow their story as well as AMAs impact through their social media. AMA does not turn away any animal, regardless of their condition or diagnosis. Each and every individual that can contribute in one way or another is recognized and making a lasting impact. They are truly building a community of the most caring and passionate individuals, starting from the top with the incredible women at the helm. I'm extremely grateful for AMA and such a...

About 6 months ago, I had to take a dog away from a family member who was neglecting this amazing 12 year old dog significantly, with a ruptured tumor.

After looking high and low for a surgeon to remove this tumor for the last few months, I had absolutely no luck because most of them said she did not stand the fighting chance.

I was fortunate enough to stumble onto the angels for mistreated animals group on instagram, and noticed that many of the cases that they were handling were dogs that were seized from neglectful owners as well as dogs found on the street who in fact had ruptured tumors just like my family member's dog.

Fortunately, my family member was willing to turn the dog over to me without a hassle. But it's also good to know that this group will fight tooth and nail in case any form of mistreatment is occurring for an animal and the owner will not turn over the animal to them.

I called their number close to midnight, and decided to contact their emergency number via text, and to my surprise, Mariya, owner of the AMA, in fact contacted me back almost immediately and what a caring soul she is!

I asked her if she can perhaps refer me to a surgeon that they work with and she said absolutely. She helped me get an appointment in almost no time with one of the most over booked veterinarians and surgeons in New York City.

Over the last few days, I've been taking the dog to her suggested vets and I am now awaiting her results.

Mariya even reached out to me over the last few days on her own despite her amazingly busy schedule taking care of all of these poor pooches with her amazing staff to see how the baby was doing.

Words cannot thank her and her organization enough for helping me find a surgeon willing to take on this very difficult case because of it was not for them, this poor dog would need to have been put down over the next week.

If you have the financial means and truly love animals, I would urge you to donate any amount that you potentially can or if you can volunteer, reach out to them as well.

My gratitude to them will last forever and I will do my best to help promote there amazing organization!

All the best!

Update! The dog now has an emergency appointment to remove the entire mass!

This is truly a blessing and I cannot thank Mariya and AMA enough!

Thank you for saving her...

This is a story with a happy ending. Earlier this year I decided I’d have some free time as my nursing program recessed for our summer break. I sent out many applications to shelters stating my intention to be a foster mom. As the fates would have it I received an email back from a woman named Yolanda who was lovely from the start. I could tell this was an institution that truly cares for animals. I was carefully vetted to verify that my home was fit for dogs & a few months later was told there was a little Chihuahua/terrier mix, Jackie, in need of a home, until she found her forever home. I fully believe in the power of a foster mom, as it’s necessary for animals to have a place to go in between forever homes, as healing and faith are delayed in shelter’s atmospheres. I told myself no matter what I must keep my emotions at bay & though I would give Jackie a loving home, when the time came, I would have to give her up. I picked Jackie up in Harlem and she was terrified. We had no information on her as she had simply been surrendered, no backstory, nothing to tell us what her previous life had been like. At first I got the feeling that Jackie had been emotionally neglected because she had a way of making herself invisible, as if she didn’t want to be a bother, as to not be given up again. I couldn’t wait for her personality to come out and see this little girl shine. The first sign of her personality was when I came home from work the next day & she greeted me at my door, and her little tail wagged. I knew she was starting to feel comfortable with me and trusted me. Slowly we became an inseparable duo! I live in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, & pretty much take her with me everywhere I go. Six months later she’s become the princess of Bay ridge, everybody knows her, and loves her, and boy did her personality come out!!! She’s sassy and fun and has just become the light of my life. I am what’s Called a foster fail, but I do believe fate put us together. Thanks to hard work of Yolanda, Mariya, and Anna, who work tirelessly to save lives everyday I have my little girl, and this is going to be the most special holiday since I can remember. God bless these ladies who labor endlessly to advocate for those that can’t for themselves… they truly are “ANGELS FOR...