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Pet-tethering ban passes Council

Pets in New York will soon no longer need to fear being tied up for hours. A City Council bill that passed yesterday by a 47-1 vote bans pet owners from restraining animals for longer than three hours...

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Puppies dognapped

Police say five men and one woman entered the Massapequa The Pet Company on Friday night and stole two puppies by hiding them in their jackets. The dogs were a white and brown Chinese crested and a...

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Hairy hopefuls gear up for MSG

Thirty Long Island pooches are set to strut their stuff down the green carpet at the 135th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show that kicks off today at Madison Square Garden. Out of the 2,500...

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Rogue Rottweilers attack old woman

Two Rottweilers attacked an 80-year-old woman Saturday in Prospect Park, even while they were still leashed to their owner. Yuk Ho Chan suffered bites and claw marks to her hands and face; she was...

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New York to adopt a state dog?

New York might never have known it needed a state dog, but one state legislator still has a suggestion. Assemblyman Micah Kellner will introduce a bill today to designate the rescue dog as the official...

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Bedbug-sniffing dogs: ‘Ruff’ work for pups

New Yorkers, beware: Hiring a tired pup to sniff out bed bugs in your apartment can mean missing an infestation, warns one business owner who offers this unique service. George Shea, of Bed Bug Super...

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Don’t let protecting your pets go to the dogs

Dog-owners who love rural walks may now see that tick season is in full swing. With or without standard flea and tick medications, these critters can transfer illness such as Lyme disease just through...

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Hipster puppies: Smug pugs to strut their stuff

What’s better than a hipster fashion contest? A hipster dog fashion contest. Tonight, dogs from across New York City will compete in DUMBO in the first-ever Hipster Puppy Pageant. The event was...

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Julie Klam: When dog rescue works both ways

When Julie Klam adopted Otto, she didn’t realize that the lovably bug-eyed Boston Terrier was on a rescue mission of his own. “You don’t always get the dog you want — you get the dog you need. He was...

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Game on: It’s Puppy Bowl time

During Puppy Bowl VIII,  58 puppies will stumble over their oversize paws while, ideally, making it into the end zone with a chew toy. They might just tumble around mid-field. Making cute little puppy...

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A Study Has Found: People choose dogs based on looks; cats, based on interaction

As pet owners, we share a special bond with our cats or dogs, which often take on the roll of a four-legged family member within our homes. Now, a new study has shed light on the mental process that...

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Dog Town USA

Before I lived in New York, I tried to imagine how everyday life would be different from other places.  As a tourist for many years, I never noticed grocery stores, movie theaters, children playing or...

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PHOTOS: Last of Sandy pets trying to be placed by ASPCA

As many people begin to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy, another city population is still trying to find their homes – pets lost during the storm. The ASPCA took in about 300 pets in the days after the...

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New York is 10th in U.S. for dog attacks on postal workers

New York state ranks 10th in the country for dog attacks on postal workers, according to a new report. The American Veterinary Medical Association reports that the state is 10th for most dog bites...

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Brooklyn man indicted for allegedly training dogs to fight

The defendant allegedly had seven pit bulls he intended to use in dogfights. Credit: ASPCA Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes announced on Monday the indictment of a man accused of training pit...

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Injured NYPD K9 dog gets honor guard

Bear walks past the honor guard after he is released from the hospital. This honor guard loves belly scratches and can roll over. Bear, an injured NYPD K9, passed through a phalanx of NYPD police dogs...

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Playing the Field: Jose Canseco with dogs, Katherine Webb jokes on Musburger...

Here is Canseco when he DIDN’T whore himself out for money. If you’re in the media business you’re quite familiar with press releases. In sports media, most of these memos are useless documents that...

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Celebrity pets pose for the camera

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Comfort dogs used in Newtown now in Boston

Comfort dogs visiting Newtown, Connecticut.Credit: Getty Images In a time of difficulty, spending time with animals can heal some of the pain. Following the deadly bombings at the Boston Marathon...

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Chances are you live next to a cat

  Ever walk by a giant dog about the size of a small pony and wonder what kind of crazy baller apartment the owners must have to house such a beast? Well, it might actually be a regular-size pad....

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