As the cost of pet food, veterinary care and basic supplies soars, many volunteer-run animal rescues are fighting to survive.
In Riverdale, there’s an effort to ease their burden.
For years, Suzanne Mauro, affectionately known as “The Animal Shelter Lady,” has been a fixture at local farmers markets. Sitting beside her fold-up table, Mauro collects donations for shelters and rescues of all sizes…