Mermaid Dog

Basket of Adorables: Photos From Halloween Dog Parade in New York City

I hope you enjoy my photos from the Annual Halloween Dog Parade in Tompkins Square Park. The costumes this year were spectacular. You can read about the “Howling Good Time” on Sniff and Barkens magazine.

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Cat Trainer

Cats Save Lives

Check out Cat Trainer Dr. Mikel Delgado. It’s a cryin’ cat shame that felines don’t get their rightful recognition. Google can spit out tons of stories about cats saving humans. And no matter what you previously thought, news flash: cats can be trained. They are already working as service animals despite the legalities.

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Dorri Olds Art

Melissa Blake Says ‘My Cats Are Heroes’

Blake’s first cat Harry came into her life at a crucial time. It was after her father’s suicide. Sisters Melissa and Joy, and their mother, grappling with grief. “Harry gave us so much love when we needed it most,” said Blake. “We gave Harry a home, thinking that we were saving him. But instead, Harry saved us.”

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Dog Pics to Cheer You

Dog Pics Guaranteed to Cheer You Up

Fact: Dog Pics cheer us up. I’m no doctor, but I know what I know. The more dog pics I see, the better I feel. So, for you and for me, for all of us, enjoy dog art images, dogs I’ve photographed, and dog pics I found online.

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therapy dog

Another Moving Rescue ‘Tail’

Jack, a herding dog, was born in Kentucky and officially labeled a mutt. Part Australian Bernese Mountain Dog, he was mixed with Border Collie. At the age of one, Animal Control removed this malnourished pup from his home and transported him hundreds of miles to Michigan. When he met Judy Winter his luck changed forever.

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Dogs: Expert Training Tips for a Perfect Pooch

Dog expert Cesar Millan explains that a happy, well-behaved dog knows how to walk on a leash properly. The Dog Whisperer takes a six-step approach for stepping out with your furry friend.

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Buddy in Santa Hat

10 Holiday Foods to Keep Away from Dogs and Cats

You know what holiday foods you need to avoid, but your pets don’t. Here are 10 common seasonal foods that are the most dangerous to dogs and cats.

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cat

September is Happy Cat Month

Happy Cat Month Anyone who meets me knows I’m obsessed with dogs. Especially my dog. You may not know that I grew up with a stray that my family took in. The only problem was my mother’s severe allergy to cats. Mom’s eyes swell up, and she breaks out in a sneezing fit. The solution … Read more

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Halloween Dogs

15 DIY Halloween Costumes for Your Dog

I don’t know about you, but I hate to drop $50 on a dog costume when it is easy enough to make one myself. These photos serve to spark ideas for costumes you make with your recyclables, knick-knacks and leftovers.

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Senior Dogs

The Most Heartwarming Facebook Page Ever: Susie’s Senior Dogs

One woman launched a movement to save senior dogs. Her name is Erin O’Connell, she’s 29 and lives on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Five weeks ago Erin created a Facebook page called, “Susie’s Senior Dogs,” with the tagline “Matching humans and senior dogs one bond at a time.” Word spread fast and now the page has 139,000 likes and is responsible for 25 senior dog adoptions. I wanted to find out what had inspired this great effort so I clicked “Like” on the page and sent a private message asking for an interview. Erin graciously agreed to talk about her instant-soup campaign success.

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