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Adoption Park Persuasive Speech

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Good morning on this wet Wednesday.

Here in New York, it’s been a big year for dogs.

In March, the city’s Health Department issued an advisory allowing dogs to join humans at outdoor spaces at restaurants and bars.

And recently, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo signed legislation that permits pets to be buried next to their humans in some cemeteries.

Not only do we spoil our pets (and even let them dictate where we live), but nearly nine of 10 New York State residents speak to their pets as if they were human, according to a recent poll.

Make no bones about it: New Yorkers love their four-legged friends.

So perhaps you’ve thought about getting a puppy or giving one as a holiday gift?

If you’re not traveling, the time off from work around the holidays …show more content…

Adoption Center — as long as you’re willing to give up space in your bed, and to spend ample time with the dog outdoors.

Here’s what else is happening:

Weather

TODAY IN NEW YORK, NY
Mild with rain and a thunderstorm 55°F 60° 55°
TOMORROW: 58° 40°
It’s not the best day to take your dog for a walk in the park, unless the two of you are looking to get muddy.

Tuesday’s raucous rain is expected to continue for another 24 hours or so. Highs may break 60 degrees, but expect ample showers (and a possible thunderstorm) to make you want to cocoon in your blanket and play hooky.

The light at the end of the tunnel? A streak of sunshine is expected to arrive on Thursday and stick around all weekend.

In the News

• After 12 nail-biting games, the World Chess Championship in Lower Manhattan is headed to a sudden-death tiebreaker today. [New York Times]

• Mayor Bill de Blasio says the Electoral College should be abolished. [Politico]

• Domestic abuse killings are rising even as total homicides drop, officials say. [New York Times]

• A man walked away with a bucket of gold, worth $1.6 million, on West 48th Street. [New York Times]

• HIV diagnoses have hit a “historic low” in the city. [New York

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