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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

Fetching Dogs 0
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Fetching Dogs

Zeke, my Boston Terrier, loves to play. He’s up for any game, but his favorite is fetch, which he will do relentlessly until he becomes so exhausted that I’m worried about his…
Welcome from the Puddies and Me! 0
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Welcome from Puddies and Me

I could blog about them for hours…how cute they look when they’re sprawled all over my work at deadline time....how patient they are when I only have two hours to tickle them…
Probably Not “Bingo” 0
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Probably Not “Bingo”

What’s your dog’s name? According to the annual “most popular dog names” listing, it’s probably Max, Lucky, Buddy or Lucy. As a dog trainer I’ve worked with my share of Maxes…
ASPCA Humane Awards
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The 2007 ASPCA Humane Awards

The 2007 ASPCA Humane Awards video recap from Petside. Watch to see the extraordinary animal difference makers!
Guess the Breed! 0
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Guess the Breed!

Think you know dog breeds? Sure, you know the difference between a Norwich Terrier and a Norfolk Terrier (or not*), and you understand that a French Bulldog is not just a funny…
AND TO MY BELOVED CATS, I LEAVE…. 0
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AND TO MY BELOVED CATS

How much is Mommy leaving me? Leona Helmsley passing has been nothing but trouble for me. Ever since she left 12 million to her dog, my babies have been in a snit. Oh, they haven’…
Roll Over, Rover 0
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Roll Over, Rover

Nothing says contentment like a dog rolling around in the grass. My guys love to do it. For Sumner, my boxer, it starts with an inkling. “The sun feels good. My belly is full…
on the petside
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On The Petside: Ep. 1

  Great stories, hot tips, important health care. Find out what's new "On the Petside" with host Sara Radle. 
MOVE OVER TYRA BANKS.... 0
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MOVE OVER TYRA BANKS....

Elvis Modeling Some cats just really know how to throw a party. Take Matilda, the resident feline of New York's Beloved Algonquin Hotel in New York City. To celebrate her 12th…
“Just a Good Old Boy …” 0
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“Just a Good Old Boy …”

Meet my new client Waylon: The fabulously named Waylon is a two-year old hound mix from a rescue organization. He’s only been with his people for a few weeks and already he’s…