This Monday night, I will be sharing some stories and photos from my new book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York. The 35-minute presentation will be virtual on Zoom and free of charge. Read on for more details…
Posts Tagged ‘fire dogs’
New Book Talk: The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York
Posted: 22nd November 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Book Talk, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: Book Talk, FDNY history, Fire Cats, fire dogs, fire horses, New York History, Zoom presentation
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New Book Launch: The Bravest Pets of Gotham
Posted: 18th June 2024 by The Hatching Cat in FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: FDNY history, Fire Cats, fire dogs, fire horses, New York History, Nonfiction
I’m excited to announce that my next book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham, is now available for pre-ordering. Read on for more details!
1899: Bang Go, the Wired-Up Mascot of FDNY Engine 56
Posted: 14th February 2024 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: Dogs of Old New York, Engine Company 56, Engine Company 74, FDNY history, fire dogs
My latest story is one of my favorites from my upcoming book, The Bravest Pets of Gotham: Tales of Four-Legged Firefighters of Old New York (September 2024). I laugh every time I think about this crazy little dog of FDNY Engine 56. Enjoy.
1904: Baltimore, the New York City Fire Dog Mascot of Engine 26
Posted: 25th September 2022 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: Baltimore Fire, Engine Company 26, FDNY history, fire dogs
During their brief time in Baltimore during the great fire of 1904, the firemen of FDNY Engine Company 26 adopted a stray dog who followed them throughout the day. The men called him Baltimore and decided to make him their mascot. The dog seemed agreeable to the arrangement and traveled back to New York via train to his new firehouse home.
1910 and 1931: Happy and Pansy, the Cat-Saving Fire Dogs of the FDNY
Posted: 16th April 2022 by The Hatching Cat in Dog Mascots, FDNY Horses/MascotsTags: Engine 225, Engine 36, FDNY history, FDNY mascots, fire dogs, John H. Doherty
In 1910 and 1931, Happy and Pansy were two cat-saving fire dogs of the FDNY who ran into burning buildings to save their natural enemy.
