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From geckos to chinchillas, small pets were a pandemic balm. Now they are being returned to shelters

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story October 2, 2022 Natalie Keyssar for The New York Times The Great Guinea Pig Giveaway Has Begun From geckos to chinchillas, small pets were a pandemic balm. Now shelters across the country say they are being surrendered. By Sarah Maslin Nir New York City Is a Trivia Town The team sport, more brain than brawn, is played in bars throughout the city and culminates in the King's Cup. By Brittany Loggins Eric Adams Confidant Is Among New York's Highest Paid Public Employees The city had initially declined to reveal the salary of Timothy Pearson, who left a second job at a casino over the summer. By Michael Rothfeld, Dana Rubinstein and William K. Rashbaum Big CITY New York's Invisible Migrant Crisis Thousands of asylum seekers have suddenly arrived in the city with infinite need. What is being done to help them? By Ginia Bellafante How an Immigrant Rights Leader Spends His Sundays If he's not greeting arrivals from Texas at the Port Authority Bus Terminal, Murad Awawdeh is with his family. By Alix Strauss Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018