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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

Reunited 0
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Reunited

I had a great time with Italian Greyhounds Misters Mickey and Conan this morning … we did some off-leash work on the golf course: Then we were set upon by rampaging…
Cat Gods -- Don't They Know It 0
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Cat Gods -- Don't They Know It

In Ancient Egypt, cats were revered as the earthly incarnation of a god. About 950 BC, a city on the Nile delta called Bubastis worshiped a cat-headed woman called Bast or Pasht.…
Petside Items: Dogs, Airplanes and Oxygen masks 0
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Petside Items: Dogs, Airplanes

Dogs and airports don’t always make the friendliest of mixes. I’ve just returned on a flight from Heathrow, UK to read the news that a loose dog on a runway in India caused a…
What a Kewl Idea for a Birthday! 0
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What a Kewl Idea for a Birthda

Today I received a phone call from a lady planning a birthday party for her two children, ages nine and ten. All the kids are invited to come to a skating rink and have fun--but…
Vet Peeves 0
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Vet Peeves

I stopped by to visit my friends at a local vet office today and we got to chatting about patient do’s and don’ts. I asked them if they had any human client pet peeves, and…
The Granddogs 0
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The Granddogs

My parents are visiting and my guys are thrilled. There’s always a big crush at the door when they arrive. Zeke and Sumner are happy to see my Mom, but they’re over the moon…
When you have to Leave your Pet Behind 0
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When you have to Leave your Pe

My husband prepares taxes. Well, that’s terrific for me! But it means long-long (did I mention LONG) hours away from home, sometimes 12-14 at a time. So when I have to be away…
Petside Items: Oprah and Obesity 0
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Petside Items: Oprah and Obesi

Millions of Oprah fans join her in mourning today with the news that her dog, Sophie, passed away. Oprah had recently published an insightful article in her magazine on the topic…
Pediatric Spay/Neuter (and cute kitten pictures!) 0
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Pediatric Spay/Neuter (and cut

While the oft-recommended time to have your cat sterilized has been six-to-nine months of age, kittens also can be safely “fixed” as early as six WEEKS of age (or two pounds in…
Goodbye to Lou 0
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Goodbye to Lou

Remember Louie? Mr. Clumberlicious? We had our final session on Saturday and I was very sad to say goodbye to his sweet freckly face.