Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:30 PM PST

Who says celebrating St. Patrick's Day can't involve our pets too?

LETTER: Increase penalties for owners in dog attacks

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:00 PM PST

It is past time to amend current laws concerning dog attacks. The latest mauling brings to light the lack of a law to hold dog owners responsible for the actions of their pets.

Every dog has its day in Gantry Park

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:26 AM PST

Members of DOG LIC at the pier in Gantry Park with their pets. FILE PHOTO After months of debate, dog owners in Long Island City were able to get their pooches back in to Gantry Plaza State Park, state Sen. Mike Gianaris (D-Astoria) announced Tuesday.

Pets and pet care are big business

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:06 AM PST

The American Pet Products Association estimates 63 percent of U.S. households — or 69 million households — own at least one pet. That's up from 64 million households in 2002 and 51 million in 1988, when APPA began tracking data. "Own" may be a bit too strong of a term, considering some other numbers the APPA provides. The association says about 75 percent of dog owners and more than half of cat ...