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Bernadette Peters: Into The Woofs

By Adrienne Frost and Lori Zelenko
Two decades have passed since Bernadette Peters with her good friend, the late Mary Tyler Moore, set out to help save our furry friends by founding Broadway Barks. Come this July, the star-studded festivities will be...
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Lin Manuel Miranda and Tobillo

By Lin Manuel Miranda and Tobillo
If you don’t know who Lin Manuel Miranda is, you must have been living in a cave for the last few years. Or, as in the case of his rescue dog, Tobillo (Tobi for short), living on the beaches of the Dominican Republic...
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A Moment of Paws - Bebe Neuwirth

By Adrianne Frost and Lori Zelenko
Broadway’s “cat lady” purrs, no claws come out here as Bebe Neuwirth reveals her loving journey through life with rescue cats – and actually, dogs too as she loves all animals and those in dire need most especially...
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Life Long Love Affair - Gloria Estefan

By Todd Neikirk
Since the 1985 release of the hit song, Conga, Cuban-American singer Gloria Estefan has been a constant presence in the world of pop music. From her time with The Miami Sound Machine, to solo stardom, to the hit Broadway show, On Your Feet, Gloria has had an incredible run of success...
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Rescue Is Golden - Chatting With Victoria Clark

By Adrianne Frost and Lori Zelenko
Named for the great Laurence Olivier, Victoria Clark’s Ollie, a Golden Retriever rescued from China, is playfully majestic. Appearing in his owners’ lives as if by magic, they say Bernadette Peters cast a spell, Ollie is an ode to joy they cannot sing enough...
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The Longest Running Dog On Broadway

By Jaclyn Waller
It’s the summer of 1976, and William Berloni has been offered a new opportunity: transform a rescue mutt into Broadway’s newest star, Annie’s Sandy. After all, “You can’t do Annie without Sandy.” The training process was clearly a success, as Sandy became “the longest running dog on Broadway”...
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How Bocker Changed My Life

By Marie Shelto
In 2003, a very special being came into my life. A pensive little pup with the most human eyes that we named Bocker. I grew up a New York Knicks fan; we had already rescued a cat and named her Knicki. So Bocker rounded out our Knickerbockers...
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Beauty And Your Beast: DIY Grooming

By Adrianne Frost
Pet Lifestyles asked the pros to share the do’s and don’ts of beautifying your beast on your own. Here are our tips for DIY grooming. If you’ve ever bathed your dog, you know that, in the end...
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Dog Days Of Summer!

By Dog Days Of Summer!
Summer is knocking on our door and the season of cookouts and Rosé cocktails is upon us. And while we are all swapping recipes and enjoying some cool treats outdoors, your dog does not have to be left out of all the summer fun...
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Make Your Dog The Perfect House Guest

By Casandra Sultanik
Had enough of your dog catapulting into guests as soon as they arrive?  Feeling embarrassed at group functions that your dog is barking like a maniac for attention?  Let’s talk about ways to turn your dog into the perfect house guest, whether you’re going to someone else’s party or throwing your own...
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What A Dog Wants: The Best Toys For Your Pooch

By Adrianne Frost
Looking to make the most of playtime with your pet? We here are our suggestions for the latest and greatest toys for pups of any size...
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Opie & Dixie: Naturally Minded Skincare

By Todd Neikirk and Dean Eleanor
The devoted, loving and naturally-minded founder and owner of USDA Certified Organic skincare line Opie & Dixie, Debbie Guardian believes deeply in animal rescue and providing the healthiest...
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Who’s Your Daddy?

By Todd NeikirkThe weather is getting warmer, summer’s getting closer and that means Father’s Day is upon us. Shopping for a pet loving Dad? We’re sharing a trove of great gift ideas that will make his day - whether he’s a parent to a dog or a cat...
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Beth Stern and Olive “Giving humans another chance”

By Beth SternBeginning with the love of Bianca the Bulldog, Beth Stern has expanded her efforts to include rescue dogs, cats, puppies and kittens through her work with North Shore Animal League America. Together with her husband, Howard Stern (famed “shock jock”), they’ve saved the lives of...
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Turn Your Cat Passion into Catakism

By Jeff LazarusDo you Bow to the Meow? Is your cat the ruler of your household? Introducing a new, whisker-tickling perspective on our obsession with cats...
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The Joys Of Catnip

By PLMFor several decades, nepeta cataria (also known as catnip) consistently scores well as an all-natural high for the most finicky of felines anywhere. Introducing Meowijuana, a catnip company that brings a creatively innovative brand of popular pet products that are designed to stimulate healthy, non-addictive activity for cats...
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The 82nd Annual Garden State Cat Show/Expo!

By Linda BohmThe 82nd year of The Garden State Cat Club brings together everything to entertain and excite cat lovers from hundreds of cats ready for adoption to health and wellness demonstrations not to mention accessories and gifts all with a fun feline theme...
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Kittens! Kittens! Kittens!

By Kathleen O’Malley, Director of Education, Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s AnimalsKitten Season is upon us! For animal rescuers who do foster/adoption, that means dealing with kittens hands-on. For rescuers who do Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), it means racing against Nature to head off new litters while realizing...
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Southampton, A Pet’s Best Friend

By Peter ElstonEvery Summer, jetsetters, tourists, & vacationers descend on the East End of Long Island with Southampton being a perennial hotspot. These days, people love to travel with their furry best friends instead of leaving pets with a sitter or boarding service. Luckily, Southampton has some of the best places for visitors and pets alike to enjoy themselves...
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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

By Crystal C. LongEscaping the blistering heat of Summer with your four-legged friend in tow? We asked the experts to share their tips for the best ways to enjoy a road trip, a plane ride or train travel while keeping your pet’s wellbeing top of mind...
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Live 2 Ride + Ride 2 Save Lives = Hogs 4 Paws®

By PLMHogs 4 Paws® rides again this time Raising Some Hell-p for shelters and rescues across the country as Biker-Pet Parents raise money for local animal welfare organizations chosen by the World Dog Expo Rescue Honors Recipients...
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Hedz Up Pets

By Todd NeikirkSummer is here and it’s time to hit the pool, the lake, and the beach. What better partner to have with you in the water than your four-legged best friend? If your buddy accompanies you on your adventures, fun can’t be the only priority; safety is critical...
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Hike For Life

By Megan O’BrienYour dog loves their walks, we love to make them happy but fall a little short on LOVING the long stroll. Get over it! Walking your dog can change your life, let’s add to that-walking your dog can SAVE your life...
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The Sporting Life

By Jaclyn WallerTake the dog out of the park and get into the swim of things with a surfing session or indoors or out. Try a meditative stretch with your furry friend aka Doga (Dog + Yoga). Sharing your favorite sports with your dog makes for a great bonding...
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A Pioneering Remedy to Help Pets in Need

By Ruth J. Katz | Photos courtesy of dogsimeet.comTales (tail, actually) of tribulation: Medically compromised companion animals avoid “economic euthanasia” thanks to Waggle.org a pioneering new crowdfunding site dedicated to helping pet parents who cannot afford the medical help their pet needs...
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Whiskers Holistic Petcare

By Lori ZelenkoIn 1988 the trend of alternative pet care products was barely born. That’s when Whiskers Holistic Petcare opened their East Village location which has become, over the decades, a destination beloved by a community of pet owners who call, order online or text questions and requests for homeopathic medicine...
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How to keep your pet calm this July 4th

By Jodi ZiskinPet anxiety comes in many forms - general, separation, situational, and noise phobia, to name a few. Summer travel, celebrations and especially July 4th festivities and fireworks can be frightening to our animal companions and trigger anxiety even in cats and dogs that are normally chill...
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Saving The Planet One Pee Pad At A Time

By Mary MalloyIt was a ‘Wiz’ of a day! Doggy tails were wagging playfully, and human hands were clapping enthusiastically this Spring when dozens of pallets of WizSmart Super Absorbent Dog and Puppy Pads were delivered to animal shelters and rescue groups around the tri-state area...
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Nuturing Our Best Friends

By Maryam ZiaSheikholeslamiDo you eat organic produce? Shop locally for pasture raised eggs and antibiotic free, grass-fed meats? For most people, the answer is yes. Humans care now more than ever about what we put into our bodies, but what about our pets? Our four-legged friends can benefit from a consciously sourced, well-balanced meal just as much...
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You and Your Dog are in for a Treat!

By Mary MalloyDon’t be surprised when your finicky canine friend starts begging for the Lord Jameson Dog Patisserie brand...
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Summertime Goes To The Dogs

By Adrianne FrostAfter the endless winter we had here in New York, the city is more than ready for summer to show up! The warm weather invites more outdoor activities with your dog, so we asked Oksana Vintonyak the owner of The Bonehouse...
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Adopting A Dog? Helpful Advice Before You Rescue

By Laura BenkoPet Lifestyles asked Laura Benko, author of The Holistic Dog, to help us understand what to consider before bringing home a rescue dog. Founder of The Holistic Home Company...
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Love and Danger Co-Star in Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer

By Lori ZelenkoThe death-defying tale of the world’s first female tiger trainer, Mabel, Mabel, Tiger Trainer premiered in New York earlier this season at a private screening at The Museum of Modern Art after a star-studded opening in Los Angeles. The empowering story of Mabel Stark...
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Fuzzy Family Fun: Show Dogs Trots into Theatres

By Dean EleanorWith all the superhero movies thundering into cineplexes these days, it seems difficult to find family-friendly films that forego fire, fury and fighting for laughs and fun. Summer blockbusters are generally geared towards tweens and Millennials; it can be hard to find something for the kids...
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Dogtology: The Book Of Bones

By Jeff LazarusIntroducing a humorous exploration of Man’s Fur-ocious Devotion to Dogs: The “bones” of Dogtology: Its definition, its roots, and—OK, I’ll just say it—its dog-ma...
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Save The Date – June 23 - To Help Pets In Need

By Lori ZelenkoDEK: "Rescuing one animal may not change the world but for that one animal – their world will be changed forever,” John Bartlett, CFDA Award-winning designer and animal activist, host of Art To The Rescue, June 23 benefit in Washington, Connecticut...