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Petside is run by pet lovers just like you, and is here to help you be the best pet parents you can be!

Charlie Arcella is the Site Leader for NBC’s Petside.com. He has over 6 years of experience in Digital Business Development, including stints at Lifetime Entertainment, iVillage.com and Disney Interactive Media Group. Throughout his career he has helped his companies build and maintain business relations with partners like P&G, Apple, and Google. Building an engaged audience and effective marketing strategies across all emerging platforms is his mission. He grew up with a Pointer/Dalmatian rescue dog and will one day own a Siberian Husky.

Wendy Toth is the Senior Editor, Lifestyle, for Digital Works @ NBCU. She is an avid animal lover, and lives with her two rescue cats Boris and Zoe in Brooklyn. She's contributed to a number of different publications, including NYTimes.com, iVillage.com, Weight Watchers, Parents and Newsday.

Ryan Karpusiewicz is the Editorial Assistant, Lifestyle, for Digital Works @ NBCU. He also is a pet lover, and is currently a pet brother to four cats and three dogs. He has varied editorial experience, ranging from working with publishing houses (Cambridge University Press) to magazines and websites. He's contributed to a number of different publications, including Scholastic Parent & Child magazine, Momtourage.com, LifeGoesStrong.com, and Mets101.com.

Petside Team's Articles

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Bringing Home a New Puppy

Bringing a new puppy home requires a bit of planning. In this video, a professional dog trainer talks about what you need to know when adopting a puppy.
How to Eliminate Pet Odors
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Keep Your Home Odor Free

Learn how to keep your home pet odor free from Petside and Vetstreet!
dog jumping on owner
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Video: Curb Your Dog's Jumping

Does your dog greet you by throwing all of his weight your way and leaping up on you? Though it's all for love most likely and for hope of a social connection, the greeting can…
preparing home for new cat
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Video: Prepare Home for a Cat

Learn how to prepare your home for a new cat from Petside!
woman house training puppy
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How to House Train Your Puppy

Learn how to house train your puppy from Petside!
dog agility in pet olympics
Article

Win $500 from Petside

Win $500 from Petside! Read more to find out how.
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What's Your Favorite Pet Toy?

The Petside Advisory Board discusses their favorite pet toys.
cat drinking toilet water
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Toilet Water: Danger to Pets?

It's not entirely unusual for pets, though the practice is a nuisance, to indulge in a little bit of toilet water. You're not alone if you count yourself among the ranks who…
pet friendly restaurant
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10 Pet Friendly Restaurants

Click through to check out the top 10 pet friendly restaurants of 2012!
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Video: Curb Your Dog's Digging

For dogs, digging can be an extremely rewarding behavior. For owners, though, the behavior can be annoying. Especially in the summer time when dogs are out and about in our…