Gothamist: NY based Pet Company accused of selling Giardia-ridden puppies

Tricks of the Trade tip: Put ice cubes in the water tray for slop-less water refills

NY Post: Memoir fabricator James Frey and author & dog biscuit baker Susan Orleans are among the celebrity donors to the Louisiana ASPCA fundraiser on Monday night at B Bar

NY Post: A Queens man faces four years for beating and poisoning (with Draino!) his girlfriend’s dog

A rash of violent, disturbing dog killings in CityPets home state made headlines as far as Ireland (via YpsiDixit)

CityPets’ friend Sat points out Darwin’s list of marriage pros and cons. Pro: “Better than a dog, anyhow”

CityNoise: Some nutjob dumped an evicerated bunny frozen in ice in Union Square Park.

Browstoner writes about the Cadman Park astro-turf controversy

Overheard:

Guy: What is with these New Yorkers and their dogs? If you want a creature that badly, have a child!
Girl: You are an idiot.