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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

Sisterhood of the Amazing Traveling Toys 0
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Sisterhood of the Toys

Basket of organized toys There's a secret coven that prowls my house each night. This stealthy bunch makes off with countless toys, stuffed animals, catnip pillows, and on…
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Dog Training Magic

There's a certain magic associated with the dog training process.
Cemetary Workers Dig Stray; Find Him Heavenly Home 0
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Cemetary Workers Dig Stray

A great day to be alive My friend, Leslie Masson, told me a one-hankie story I just have to share. An abandoned kitty I'll call Stephen King (the name just seems to fit) wandered…
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Gray Face

I met with sweet Tess recently to help her deal with her jumpy greeting behavior. She delights in welcoming any guests to her home with intense, focused, spring-loaded joy. Oh…
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Why Cats Make Great Candidates

Angela opened her eyes for this campaign shot I have to confess, I'm not always up to date on local political issues. Sure, I study the signs obliterating every piece of greenery…
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Wild Blue Yonder

I recently worked on a documentary shoot that featured vintage airplanes and dogs. What’s the connection, you ask? Through photos, interviews and archival footage, this…
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Keep Paws Off the Hands of Tim

I hate DST. I can't seem to keep my eyes open The cats were out of sorts this morning. "Food, Mommy. Food," they meowed. I pointed to the clock. "Daylight Saving Time is over…
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Jackson & Truman

Mary Hogan, the owner of Dogma Dog Bakery in Arlington, wishes her five-year-old dog Truman could be a mellow shop dog like Jackson, her beloved ten-year old yellow lab used to be…
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On The Petside: Ep. 2

  Host Sara Radle has all the latest  On The Petside. Find out what's new! 
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Looking for Love....

McDuff, a/k/a Casanova, at your service A press release came across my desk recently with news Americans have known for ages: pets make the perfect live-in lover. Seems a UK…