Pet Sitters Club

Cracker Jack Flannery, a 7-year-old Treeing Walker Coonhound, was the inspiration for a successful fund-raising event held in October at Flower Hill Park, hosted by his owner Kristine Flannery. The event was held to help raise awareness and funds for The Mary Ann Morris Animal Society (MAMAS) mamasanimalshelter.com in South Carolina where conditions are much bleaker than shelters here in New York. (more…)

When pets are a part of a lovely wedding, it adds a special touch When most people plan their wedding day, they focus on the venue, food, and music. When Jean Ference and Bob Freedline started planning, their special day, they knew their beloved four legged babies Siyeh and Ketsi had to be part of the ceremony. Not many wedding venues allow dogs, but the Swan Club of Roslyn welcomed Siyeh and Ketsi. (more…)

Pet sitters can keep Fido comfy at home

Originally published: May 17, 2011 1:21 PM
Updated: May 17, 2011 1:27 PM
By RUTH BASHINSKY. Special to Newsday

Mary Gnieser is the first to admit that taking a family vacation can be quite an ordeal. Last February, when the social worker and mother of two from Dix Hills learned that the kennel she normally uses had lost the reservation made months earlier for her family’s other five members — two dogs, two cats and a parrot — the stress ratcheted up. “We were leaving for our trip within a week,” says Gnieser, 47. “I was beside myself.”

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Their Special Pet Joins the Wedding—GREAT NECK RECORD OCTOBER 4, 2007

When Jill and Ed Weinstock made final plans for their recent wedding, they decided to include a very important family member in the wedding party. Max, the couple’s 6 year old Jack Russell Terrier was given the honor of escorting Jill down the isle.  (more…)