The fall season is almost here and Fashion Week is about to invade our fair city. So before six foot gazelles and Giseles prance about our city streets with no regard for the little people, it’s time to refresh our autumn attire. And the best place to start is with the hottest accessory of all <... >
Summer may be over soon but the lovely outdoor pursuits of baseball and a picnic can still be enjoyed in September – and you can enjoy it with your pooch while contributing to a very worthy cause. North Shore Animal League America and the New York Mets baseball team will host the 2nd Annual Dog <... >
Being a dog owner and a dog lover, I’ve been to many dog birthday parties, too numerous to remember. Most times, Darby my rollicking Irish Setter tags along, knocking over my host’s knick-knacks with her wagging tail. I don’t feel the least bit guilty when she commits this and other etiquette faux pas. After all, <... >
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated” – Mahatma Gandhi Last month marked my re-entry into the world of animal rescue. I did not want to go back to that dark, sad and desperate world, but when duty calls, someone must answer; even <... >
Animals are the best friends to have. They love you when you’re down, sit next to you quietly and don’t ask, “What’re you thinking?” when you’re bit with the blues and are such a stress reliever when your boss chooses the hottest day of the year to be the biggest &*$%!#@ he could be – <... >
“Great apartment… wait, is that a tray filled with poop in the middle of the room?” Cats make amazing pets. They clean themselves, they don’t need to be walked, they provide us with affection and they have the uncanny ability to keep us humble no matter how successful we become. There’s just one thing about <... >
There are a lot of us nowadays that don’t want to give our dogs rawhide. It’s not just because raw hide tends to bring out the raging animal in some dogs, nor is it that most raw hide is produced in third world countries and doesn’t have to pass USDA inspection (since it’s not for <... >
It’s that time of year again for warm weather romps in the park and hiking trips in the country with our favorite four-legged pals. For many people, this time of year also means it’s time to pull out the Frontline to protect their beloved pooch from dastardly fleas and disease-carrying ticks. For others, the thought <... >
Traveling around Manhattan with your four pawed sweetie can sometimes prove tedious especially if he won’t fit into a backpack, let alone the back of a cab. Then it’s time to get his own pet limo. Call Pet Taxi (www.PetTaxi.com), a convenient service run by a registered animal handler who’ll pick up your furry friend <... >
Lavender is one of those Essential Oils that we think of for relaxing baths, refreshing our skin, even scenting our…fur? Yes, lavender is a useful ingredient in caring for your pet, naturally. Here are a few ideas… First Aid: If your dog has a small scratch, lavender oil can be used to treat the area, <... >
Darby my pooch met her first cat a couple of weeks ago. Or should I say, she was introduced to a feline frenzy. We were invited to a friend’s new home, and being an avid animal lover, my chum invited everyone’s pets to the housewarming party too. What I failed to ask the host and <... >
Traveling around Manhattan with your four pawed sweetie can sometimes prove tedious especially if he won’t fit into a backpack, let alone the back of a cab. Then it’s time to get his own pet limo. Call Pet Taxi (www.PetTaxi.com), a convenient service run by a registered animal handler who’ll pick up your furry friend <... >
Lavender is one of those Essential Oils that we think of for relaxing baths, refreshing our skin, even scenting our…fur? Yes, lavender is a useful ingredient in caring for your pet, naturally. Here are a few ideas… First Aid: If your dog has a small scratch, lavender oil can be used to treat the area, <... >
Darby my pooch met her first cat a couple of weeks ago. Or should I say, she was introduced to a feline frenzy. We were invited to a friend’s new home, and being an avid animal lover, my chum invited everyone’s pets to the housewarming party too. What I failed to ask the host and <... >
I’ve always been indifferent about pizza; have never taken sides in any thin versus thick debates that rage between my New Yorker and Chicagoan friends. I’ve never craved for it even after a late night out, when a slice seems to be the ultimate midnight snack that all my partying buddies hunger after. But every <... >
Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is the glass half empty or half full? Is it late Winter or early Spring? Ià¢â‚¬™d like to think that March is early Spring, so that I can start thinking of bright colors to chase the winter blahs away. Also, I have a very energetic dog, and as <... >
We stroke them, pick them up, shake their paw and wrestle with them; our pets are certainly no strangers to being touched! But there is a touch that can transform your pet from a Nervous Nellie Nipper, or Boisterous Barking Babykins, to a well-adjusted, confident member of your household. (Pretty Perfect Percy?) Did I say <... >
Depending on breed or size, that little ball of fluff may be a rambunctious puppy and not reach adulthood for anywhere from nine months to two years. The bigger your dog will be as an adult, the longer he’ll stay a puppy – and the more patience you’ll need. An 18 month-old Labrador Retriever is <... >
A vibrant nightlife, great restaurants, chic shopping – descriptions we’re used to hearing about New York City. Head north and these can be used to describe Toronto, Canada as well. So when I learned that I needed to split my time over the next few months between N.Y. and T.O. (as the residents fondly call <... >
My dog loves to give me gifts. She’ll drop her slimy bone on my tummy as I settle down on the sofa to watch TV in the evening. Or her favorite tennis ball on the bathmat in the morning when I step out of the shower. I nearly slipped and twisted my ankle the first <... >
