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The things pet stores will actually tell you!

There is a new pet store that recently opened in my neighborhood on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. At first, I was extremely excited as it was called Pet Fashion — I love pets and I love fashion.  And who isn’t about some good dog/kitty pet fashion? Upon its opening, a few animal non-profit […]

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How much room does a puppy mill dog need?

According to the USDA, not that much!  Click on the link below to use the calculator that they use to determine how large a dog’s cage must be.  Measure your dog in inches (not including the tail!), add 6 inches for extra room (how generous of them), then multiply that number by itself.  That’s how […]

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Zoey Raised $150!

Pretty good for a puppy, huh?  Zoey was entered into the the Spay Day contest and received 150 votes – that’s $150 that goes to participating organizations to spay and neuter animals!  There were over 32,000 pets entered, and a total of $527,000 was raised!

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When a Veterinarian Links up with a Pet Shop that sells puppies and kitties

Here’s a dirty little secret pet stores and vets don’t want you to know (and one we learned the hard way): If you buy a dog or cat from a pet store they almost always give you 1-2 free wellness visits at a vet of their choosing. I highly recommend that if you do choose […]

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Party Animal

Zoey’s had such an eventful first year of life that we thought it prudent to give her a little party to celebrate an amazing achievement, considering all she has been through: simply making it to 365 days old! End of the night [singlepic id=85 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left] [singlepic id=84 w=320 h=240 mode=watermark float=left] [singlepic […]

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They say it’s your birthday….

it’s my birthday too! [singlepic id=52 w=320 h=240 float=] You heard it here first!  I turned 1 today!!!!  I am ready to party!!!

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