Park Slope for Pets

Park Slope Dogs Living The Spring Life

Finally, some warm weather! Don’t miss out on all the pawfection in Prospect Park [http://www.prospectpark.org/] now that spring is here. Here are some of the delightful Park Slope residents you might meet during your visits. TOBY Tobi. Photo by Park Slope for Pets.Tobi is a

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Start Stepping, Stoop! Steps Fur Pets Campaign Officially Launched

Photo via Park Slope for PetsWith beautiful spring weather finally hitting the Slope, it’s time to get out and get moving! Why go underground to travel when you could walk to where you’re going and get some fresh air (okay, sort of fresh air) and exercise? It’s

Cool Cat, Happy Cat: Tips For Owners As The Weather Warms Up

Photo by Park Slope for PetsMelting snow, slush-filled puddles, and rainy weather forecasts can only mean one thing: Spring is almost here! With the telltale signs all around us, we can’t help but want to bring out our spring wardrobe, anticipating the time when we have to keep cool

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What To Do When Your Pet Is Missing

Photo via Findsugarbyc [https://www.facebook.com/FindSugarNYC/photos/pb.1091467670868720.-2207520000.1425608273./1096056237076530/?type=3&theater] Last seen on February 23, Sugar, a four-year-old pit bull mix, has inspired a massive search throughout New York’s boroughs, with volunteers actively arranging search parties and posting fliers block by block.

A Favorite Time To Walk The Dog

Photo by Park Slope for PetsPark Slope for Pets’ contributing blogger, the Cranky Observer, shares his thoughts on the year-round nighttime dog-walking routine he’s come to love. For some reason, nighttime dog walking gets a bad rap. For years, there were cartoons about lonely middle-aged people nervously navigating dark

Words To The Wise On Winter Weather: Protecting Pets

If it keeps them healthy, warm, and it’s this cute, why not buy some winter gear?! Photo by hairofthedogwalkers [http://instagram.com/p/yVUPmxtTGA/?modal=true].Even though #Snowmageddon2015 didn’t live up to its hype, it seems like winter just decided to blow in and snow has been

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TNR Method: The Best For Brooklyn Cats

Feral cat colony. Picture by Scott Granneman/Wikimedia Commons [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Group_of_cats_circle_around_catfood.jpg] .Cats are no strangers to the stoops of Park Slope. Have you seen a cat or two (or twenty perhaps!) roaming the neighborhood? In municipals like New York

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Post-New Year Pet Resolutions

Morning off-leash hours in Prospect Park. Photo by Park Slope for Pets.Park Slope for Pets’ contributing blogger, the Cranky Observer, shares his thoughts on making 2015 a better year for you and your pet. You’ve already made (and broken) a long string of New Year’s resolutions. But

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The 20 Best Park Slope Pet Photos Of 2014

Before we say goodbye to 2014, we’re taking a look back at some of our favorite photos from this year, presented in order of date posted. Enjoy! Join the fun! Use the hashtag #cutestholidaypet and tag @parkslopepets [http://instagram.com/parkslopepets/] in your holiday photos on Instagram for a

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Taking Care Of Pets With Special Needs

Ian was brought to a kill shelter with no use of his back legs, but has made a great recovery — and he’s looking for a home [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ian-the-Incredible-Needs-a-Home/513816992088838] ! Photo via Red Hook Dog Rescue [https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=10153073883725769&id=

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Dealing With The Grief Of Losing A Pet

The bond between pet and owner is a strong one. Pets are like our family members, taking on many roles for us – best friend, confidant, life coach, dancing partner, teacher, and motivator. They’re our cuddle buddies, our shoulders to cry on. We go on adventures together, whether it’s

Taking Care Of Your Pets In The Cold Weather

“What is this stuff?” Dakota, this 9-week-old Shiba Inu, saw snow for the first time while visiting family upstate! Photo by Park Slope for Pets.It’s almost that time of year again when many dogs can be spotted strutting down 5th Avenue showing off their snug sweaters and little

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Tips On Table Manners & A Holiday Recipe For Your Pets

“Just look at that beautiful turkey…” Photo by Park Slope for PetsThe holidays are a time to give thanks and celebrate family and friends. It’s also the time when your pets give thanks to those family and friends who sneak them scraps of food under the table. “Holidays can

Park Slope for Pets

Cats And Their Toys: Do You Like To Splurge?

Unlike dogs, cats can keep themselves entertained pretty well. They’re like toddlers at Christmas. You spend all your money on an elaborate cat condo with all the bells and whistles, and then Fluffy just wants to play in the box it came in. We all know cats love the

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How To Help Your Pets In An Emergency

VERG’s Dr. Brett Levitzke with Max [http://abcnews.go.com/Health/hurricane-sandy-takes-womans-life-spare-dog/story?id=17628284] , a pit-bull-pointer-shepherd mix who lost his owner during Hurricane Sandy [/blog/neighbors/jessie-streich-kest-memorial].Without a doubt, when your pet gets hurt or sick, it’s a scary, stressful, and emotional experience. As pet owners,

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Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes…For Your Pets

Dusty and his roommate AJ dressed to impress in skeleton costumes at the 2nd Annual Howl-o-Ween Costume Bash in Prospect Park. Photo via Park Slope for Pets. Happy Halloween, Park Slope! Over the past week, we’ve been scampering around Brooklyn scouting the most adorable Howl-o-ween costumes, and we saw