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How to Choose the Best Breed of Cat or Dog for Your Family
Considering a new pet? Experts from the American Kennel Club offer advice on how to choose the best breed of cat or dog to fit your family's lifestyle. (read the story...)

What to Know Before You Adopt a Pet: Options for Adopting Cats and Dogs
Are you looking to adopt a dog or cat into the family? Find out what your options are and get advice from experts at the American Kennel Club about what to consider when adopting. (read the story...)

What to Do When Your Kids Say: 'Can We Get a Dog...Please??'
October is Adopt-A-Dog month! Is your family ready for all the responsibilities of a new pet? These tips from Dr. Susan Bartell will help you decide. (read the story...)

The Long Island Pet Expo - A Primer for the Whole Family
If you are thinking about adding a pet to the family unit, consider learning all you can by going straight to the source—the Long Island Pet Expo. (read the story...)

Pet Turtles Pose Threat
The FDA is reminding people of the risk of salmonellosis associated with pet turtles. (read the story...)

The Cultured Canine of Avery Fisher Hall
When philanthropist and dog enthusiast Karen LeFrak decided to write a book introducing children to the beauty of an orchestra, it was music to the ears of the New York Philharmonic. (read the story...)

Can You Help Train a Guide Dog?
Volunteers are needed for Guiding Eyes for the Blind to fulfill its mission. (read the story...)

Bringing Up Baby, Bringing Home a Furry Friend
You don’t have to look far to find a New Yorker who treats their dog like a baby, or at least like another pampered child in the family. We are certainly a culture that loves our pets. But when a “human” baby arrives on the scene, how can we make sure their furry siblings will adore the new addition as much as we do? (read the story...)

For Feline Lovers — a New Cat in Town
It may not come as a big-time revelation to hear that cats are outnumbering dogs these days as the country's — and New York's — most popular pet. (read the story...)

It Can Still Be A Dog’s Life …
New studies suggest that pet ownership may actually protect against allergies and asthma (read the story...)

It Can Still Be A Dog’s Life...
New studies suggest that pet ownership may actually protect against allergies (read the story...)

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