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He’s Got The Right Stuff

By Lori Simmons Zelenko
Everybody loves Donnie. And I mean everybody. From the over 40s who loved him in his, as Shakespeare puts it, “salad days,” as a teen-aged member of New Kids On The Block, the 80s boy band that’s stood the test of time...
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A Kinship With All Animals

By Lori Zelenko
I confess, I think maybe I have a secret crush on Jamie on Blue Bloods. How can anyone resist his integrity, his compassion and his dedication to his family and the career that comes with being one of the Reagans, in his case choosing to be a beat cop. Jamie seems like a good guy, the kind of guy who’d be kind to animals and...
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Sami Gayle: Here, there, and Everywhere

By Lori Zelenko
You could call Sami Gayle a Broadway Baby, after all she started out as Baby June in GYPSY starring Patti Lupone. But that was just a launching pad for this poised, accomplished young actress who is Nicky, one of the youngest of the Reagan clan, in CBS-TV’s Blue Bloods....
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For The Love Of Dogs, Cats And Sharks

By Todd Neikirk with Lori Zelenko
Who didn’t laugh at Kit De Luca’s wisecracking, irreverent attitude in the film Pretty Woman? Sassy and brash, she was memorable. Now Orfeh has created her own bold interpretation of this character on Broadway in the new hit show that’s got audiences dancing in their seats thanks to the terrific tunes of Bryan Adams...
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Biting Off Just Enough To Chew

By Jaclyn Waller
As a trailblazing unit, Ray Chew and Vivian Scott Chew rule the global entertainment industry. The acclaimed couple presents live productions notably A Night of Inspiration, at Carnegie Hall, an uplifting evening of music from diverse traditions performed by outstanding soloists and a 64-piece orchestra, along...
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A New Lease on Leashes

By Adrianne FrostThere’s nothing more terrifying than your dog getting off leash while out for a walk. So, when Dutch the Westie wore out his leash clip on several occasions, Amanda O’Connell took matters into her own hands and created a double clip leash/harness combo to provide a safety net and give all dog owners peace of mind...
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It’s Their Party! - And They’ll Play If They Want To!

By Adrianne FrostThe balloons are bright and colorful, the cupcakes are glittering with rainbow-hued frosting, and the birthday guests are… barking? Yup! Put the candles in the pup cake, because dog “pawties” are high on the to-do list for devoted pet parent...
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Reme’s Oggi Pets The Darlings Of Day Care

By Lori ZelenkoThe boulevards of Sutton Place are long and wide, tree-lined, townhouse filled, white-gloved doormen at every canopy heading down toward the East River, perfect for strolling slowly with pampered pooches. Ahh, but where to? ...
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Fetch - It’s Not Just A Game For Dogs

By Arielle Bennett and Dr. Eric Dougherty, DVMFetch isn’t just a game for dogs. As a kitten, our cat Boney started bringing us his toy rats. We soon got the hint to throw these toys for him until he told us it was time for treats. As parents of...
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Happy Tails: Tailgating With Your Pets

By Maggie FinneySeptember marks the official end of summer. The air slowly starts to cool down, sunny days grow shorter and the anticipation of Autumn brings on excitement for tailgating season. Football, baseball, concerts, and maybe even...
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How to Throw the Purr-fect Kitten Shower

By Alyssa HuckleberryRemember the days when pets were family animals who largely fended for themselves, making themselves useful by working the fields and catching unwanted rodents? Yeah, me neither. I’m sure most of you would instead identify with the lot who adore, love, and CHERISH their animal to the point...
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Cats Take To The Catwalk At The Algonquin Hotel

By Lori ZelenkoPurr-fect Party Celebrates the Official Debut of Algonquin Hotel’s Resident Cat Hamlet VIII. New York City Cats Rally To Raise Funds For Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals**...
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Best Friends Animal Society: Ready To Save Them All

By Lori ZelenkoBest Friends Animal Society has a mission: To bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets.  By helping to end the killing of abandoned dogs and cats in America’s animal shelters through building community programs and partnerships all across the nation, we believe that by working together we can Save Them All...
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President Kennedy’s Most Beloved Dog

By Margaret Reed and Joan Lownds
In the private residence at the Kennedy White House, family life bustled with a collection of pets that included as many as nine dogs at one time, a cat, parakeets, hamsters, rabbits, deer, and seven...
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To Have And To Clone ViaGen Pets

By Dean Eleanor
It seems like something out of a Sci-Fi movie: animals being cloned. But it’s happening. What started with Dolly The Sheep over twenty years ago, has now found its way to the pet industry, and people are taking advantage of the technology...
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Furever Pet Furniture

By Crystal C. Long
We all love our pets dearly and treat them like a member of the family - but let’s face it, whether you have a dog or cat, very often, the worst part of being a pet-parent is having to deal with all the shedding (like that dog shedding all over your new couch) and dealing with their waste. This of course includes all the smelly odors, especially from your...
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Doggedly Surfing For A Pet

By Todd NeikirkApps have changed the way that we live and as technology moves forward faster than ever, they can also help the way our pets live better, healthier, fuller lives. Reach for your phone and with one tap, you can access a myriad of different services for your pet. Veterinarians virtual or...
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Still Under the Bed?

By Kathleen O’MalleyCat rescuers who practice Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) are sometimes tempted to forget the “R” in TNR and decide to foster a skittish outdoor kitten in hopes that he or she will “come around” and become an adoption candidate. Taking kittens in for adoption during a TNR project often promotes goodwill in the neighborhood...
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Global Strays: Saving Animals One Paw At A Time

By Crystal C. Long and Lori Zelenko | Photos by Courtesy Elizabeth ShafiroffWe’ve all seen it – a dog in the middle of the sidewalk with no apparent pet-parent present or hearing Sarah McLachlan’s T.V. commercial for a well-known animal rights organization. Stray dogs (and cats) represent one of the biggest animal-related crises in the world, and...
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Home Alone: Trashed House? Never....

By Tom ShelbyThe dog with a severe separation problem that lives with a traveling salesman starts to get nervous when the suitcase is pulled out and is a basket case by the time it’s packed. Your dog is totally aware of all the things you regularly do before you leave. From putting on shoes or jewelry and brushing your hair...
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For The Champion In Every Cat

By Lori ZelenkoWhat if you could feed your cat that perfect balance of macronutrients-protein and fat found in the prey your cat would hunt in the wild? What if your cat could consume the healthiest selection of ground meats ready to be served as fresh as if they were discovered in nature...
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Lonely Felines: Separation Anxiety In Cats

By Arnold Plotnick, MS, DVM, ACVIMLightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice?  Try telling that to New York flight attendant Steve Boyington.  “About five years ago”, recalls Steve, “I found a dog wandering around a pier in the meat-packing district of Manhattan...
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Do You Hear What I Hear?

By Lori ZelenkoMeet Libby Brittain! The expert behind Pet Lifestyle Magazine’s newest feature, “Ask the Animal Communicator.” Libby has been sharing her gifts of speaking with pets, both living and passed, with countless pet parents since she was a child. She went on to study at the School for Animal Communication...