May 17, 2010 By Nancy Hassel, LIPetPlace.com The 2nd Annual Canines for a Cure, held on Sunday May 16th, was a wonderful success. Over 200 owners and their dogs were in attendance, and many of the pups dressed up for the “best dressed” dog contest. The walk raised awareness and funds for the Long Island […]

May 15, 2010 By Nancy E. Hassel of LIPetPlace Did you know that today, Satuday May 15th, you can go to a beautiful winery on the North Fork and enter your mutt into the 3rd Annual Cutchogue Canine Classic? Held at Castello Di Borghese Vineyard and Winery, 17150 County Road 48/North Road in Cutchogue. Anyone […]

By Nancy E. Hassel, LIPetPlace.com Baby it’s HOT in here! Summertime, summertime, sum-sum-summertime! Summertiiimmmme! Okay so it may not quite be summer yet, but on beautiful warm spring days that hint that summer is coming, our minds turn to the beach, boating, bbq’s and more. One thing many people tend to forget or not even […]

May 13, 2010 By Nancy E. Hassel of LIPetPlace Did you know that May 13 – May 19, 2010 is National Dog Bite Prevention Week? This is an important topic for any dog owner or anyone working with dogs. Dog bites can be prevented, and dog owners should know some basics in order to prevent […]

May 10, 2010 By Michel Selmer, DVM of www.AdvancedCareForPets.com  Parasites, Pets, and Kids Know the facts:  Don’t expose your children!  Hookworms and roundworms can be harbored by your dog or cat and transmitted to children who are living in homes with pets.  In some cases these parasites can cause blindness in humans.  It is thought that 30% […]