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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

Dog Food
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The Dog Food Series: Part 1

Have you ever wondered what type of food is right for your dog? Wet or dry? Active or Adult formula? One scoop or two? On The Petside helps pet owners with their pet food…
Are You Ready for Some Football? 0
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Are You Ready for Some Footbal

All set for the Big Game this Sunday? No, not that big game. I’m talking about Animal Planet’s annual Puppy Bowl! I’ve been lucky enough to be a behind-the-scenes coordinator…
Stowaway Cats 0
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Stowaway Cats

Seren always knows ahead of time that I’ve a trip planned. Even before I take out the suitcase, she’s underfoot, checking out the clothes laid out on the bed, and generally making…
Pet Rehabilitation
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Pet Rehabilitation

Like people, pets often have problems associated with surgery, injury, neurological disorders, obesity and old age. Now, medical advantages are making physical therapy and…
Cookin’ with Kids and Dogs 0
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Cookin’ with Kids and Dogs

Want a recipe for stress? Take a dollop of energetic 2-year old child and a pinch of curious 13-week old puppy. Combine. I’ve worked in many a household where that potential…
UFOs: Unidentified Feline Objects? 0
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UFOs: Unidentified Feline Obje

I live in N. Texas and several dozen witnesses said they watched weird lights in the sky near Stephenville, long about dusk on January 8. One of the sightings even reported that…
Canine Superlatives 0
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Canine Superlatives

Remember “senior superlatives” from high school? “Most likely to succeed” and all of that crap?
Litter-ary Choices 0
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Litter-ary Choices

What goes in your cat box? I’m not talking about Sheba’s “creative efforts” but the substrate she likes to dig. Did you know that indoor cat toilets are a relatively recent…
CAT-astrophe! 0
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CAT-astrophe!

I deleted my entire desktop of files--including the best cat photos in the world. ACK! After spending all day transcribing interviews and then writing about cat litter products…
I LOVE My Clients 0
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I LOVE My Clients

One of the best parts of my job (aside from the dogs, of course) is getting to know my human clients. Ok, I’ve had more than a few clients who wrote the book on wacky, but the…