FIPS CARES: Can Someone Pls Adopt This Cat?

Come on!? PLEEEZE? I don't even like cats, and I think this dude is cute!

Someone dumped the poor guy in a box in front of the animal clinic. Yep, on one of the coldest nights of the year. And now the poor guy is just stuck there in a cage. His eyes are so pretty! And his nose is pink! You can adopt him for a $51 fee.

Someone? Anyone??

Prospect Park Animal Clinic
105 prospect park west
718-768-6125

(via Grace from Fearless Cooking)

Vote For Us: Campaigning for Curbed's Best Neighborhood of 2010

Yes, I know. I'm a hypocrite. But the minute I saw this little post about Curbed's Annual Best Neighborhood contest, my mission in life became winning the recognition for Park Slope that I'm not entirely sure we really deserve (but I want anyway).

This is our now, people.

Yes, we kind of suck a lot of the time, but an argument could be made (better by somebody else than me) that Park Slope IS the best neighborhood in this benighted cesspool of a glorious city. 

So, can we bring it, folks?

Harness the power of our talent for self-promotion and do what we need to do to win this thing. 

"This year the Curbed Cup will return to its bracket-style, 16-neighborhood format, and the selection committee needs input before the seeding is set. Think a certain neighborhood should make the big dance? Tell us why! The best arguments will be used to help sway fellow Curbed Cup voters once the contest kicks off. You can state your case in the comments on this post, or e-mail us your nominations."

I think we can.

I know we can.

I mean, I know for sure we're a damn site better than that little hipster upstart, Williamsburg, even if they are hosting the International Dreidel Spinning World Championships tonight (this is a lie; i don't remember when it is). We're cool too! Sometimes! Well, not often. But occasionally!

Come on laptopistan, click and comment like your (quality of) life depends on it. FIPS Cares!

Hearts and minds, people, hearts and minds.

FIPS CARES: Escaped Bunny?

Hopefully this little guy or gal has not eaten themselves to death by now on fun sized snickers and packets of candy corn that ppl have thrown over the fence.

IS THIS YOUR BUNNY??? If so, go get him or her, cause they're currently having a sit-in at the Park Slope Library. From a tipster:

"There's an adorable pet bunny munching on grass in front of the library on 6th ave btw 8th and 9th streets. and is way too fat and happy to be park slope wildlife. He's obviously someones pet, isn't scared of people

There's been a gaggle of people around him all morning and we tried calling the ASPCA, 311 and all the local vets to see if anyone would come get him...no luck, as apparently on the weekends they don't do pickups. So unless one of us scales the fence, captures le bunny, and brings him to the shelter he's left to his own devices.

He must belong to someone nearby?"

Anyone missing this siwwy wabbit??

FIPS CARES: Brooklyn Animal Foster Network

Ok, y'all: time to open up your wallets...W-I-D-E.

The Brooklyn Animal Foster Network (BAFN) is a kickass local animal foster and rescue group that has already saved hundreds of cats-n-dogs. You may have seen them on 7th Avenue in front of John Jay H.S. one weekend as you walked by all drunk-n-shit after a boozy brunch or something.

Anyway, you're not going to be seeing them anymore for awhile...cause they ran out of money. They can't afford to keep their org going and they can't afford to help any more animals. And this is a particular bitch, because there are SO many extra animals that need homes and need help due to our shitty economy. So this all makes me ridiculously friggin sad.

Can you guys mebbe help them out with a donation? Also, here are some fly ass dogs-n-cats up for adoption:

FIPS reader Jeanette wrote in to see if we could help, and sent along a great story about her own dog Zeke, who she adopted from BAFN:

Zeke was on the euthanasia list at a city shelter before Brooklyn Foster Network swooped in and saved him that night. Now look at him! Chillin' on a lawn chair! Eating chicken thighs and running 2.5 miles with me almost every day!

Zeke was only with the foster network for a few days before we adopted him. When we adopted Zeke, another dog was quickly saved from the over-run and under-staffed city shelters. Many animals have been surrendered to city shelters due to foreclosures, evictions and the poor economy. After a hard summer, Brooklyn Foster Network is closing their doors until they can raise more money to continue. Please consider donating!

Ok, btchz: SEND THEM SOME MONEY!! PLLLLLZZZZZZ!

We Could All Learn A Lesson In Humanity From BMW Guy

Whether you love Park Slope or you hate Park Slope, I think the one thing we can all agree on is that this nabe NEVER fucking disappoints. Case in point: BMW dude.

Yes folks, unless this shit is a prank, there is in fact some asshole living in our fine nabe who, due to the overflowing an uncontrollable kindness of his own heart, would like to offer you the opportunity to showcase *his* shiny new BMW, FOR FREE, in your very own driveway. That's it! He has a hot car, and you have an empty parking spot, so why the hell shouldn't you join forces and let him park his car there!? Again, FOR FREE.

This is the ad from Craigslist:

"I am offering to park my Brand New shiny BMW in your drive way. Cost to you is $0. Not only will it increase your status in the neighborhood, but it will also make your house look GOOD! I'm a pretty generous person, so I want nothing in return for this privilege! Park Slope only!"

Honestly, why stop there!? I'm gonna take this shit one step further and say, if you have a car AND you live in Park Slope, I WILL DRIVE IT FOR YOU (WHENEVER I WANT)...for FREE. And, duh, obvs this will also make you look pretty fucking good, cause then everyone will think that we're friends. I'll even put Oliver's ass in the backseat and twit pic that shit! Then people will like you more in the nabe and when you pass by your neighbors sitting out on the stoop they'll be all "I didn't know you were buds with that FIPS chick!?" And you can be all "Um, hello!? We're like BFF's!"

Why would I do that? BECAUSE I CARE, PPL. I CARE A LOTTTTT.

(via Gothamist)