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• Before You Adopt: Planning a Lifelong Commitment to Your Pet’s Health
  Ask yourself these questions and think about these issues before you adopt. Your life — and that of your new pet — will be better for it.
• What We Can Learn From European Dog Culture
  When I went to Europe, people asked: Is something wrong with American dogs? The answer has more to do with us than our pets.
• Stuck at Home, Americans Turn to Foster Pets for Companionship
  Shelters across the United States are reporting upticks in foster applications as people seek out a friend to ride out the coronavirus crisis with.
• Helping Your Dog Survive During a Quarantine
  Quarantine means no one goes out — and that includes your pup, unless you have a private outdoor space for them. Here’s how to help your dog thrive while you’re both stuck indoors.
• The Truth About Alligators in the Sewers of New York
  Sightings over the decades have lent an air of legitimacy to the century-old urban myth. Here’s how it all started.