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Most pet parents brush off bad breath as just a dog thing. It’s usually not. Dental disease is one of the most common health issues vets see in dogs, and knowing how often dogs should get their teeth cleaned is one of the simplest ways to catch it before it turns into something painful and…
A pet emergency doesn’t wait for business hours, and it rarely looks the way you’d expect from a movie. Knowing what to do when your pet has an emergency in Brooklyn, before it happens, means you’re not scrambling to figure out logistics while you’re also scared for your animal. The Vet Set is an appointment-based…
Heartworm sounds like something that only happens to dogs living in warm, buggy climates, but it’s a real risk anywhere mosquitoes exist, including Brooklyn. Understanding how the heartworm prevention shot works helps you decide if it’s the right choice compared to monthly pills, especially if remembering a pill every 30 days isn’t realistic for your…
New York’s Senate has passed a bill that would raise the stakes for anyone who abuses an animal. It’s named for Tucker, a shepherd mix fatally beaten in 2022. His killer pleaded guilty to multiple counts of animal cruelty but faced a maximum of two years, because current law caps each conviction regardless of how…
Leaving an animal behind carries almost no guaranteed consequence in New York today. A judge can impose a fine as low as nothing at all, even in clear abandonment cases. A bill moving through Albany would change that, and a $500 minimum fine would give Brooklyn animal control and rescues a firmer tool when someone…
In early March 2026, 21 dead geese were seen at the Central Park Reservoir, while the Wild Bird Fund reported a sharp increase in suspected avian influenza cases during the preceding winter. For anyone with an indoor-outdoor cat in Brooklyn, that is not just a wildlife story. Bird flu cases have already appeared in New…
A dog locked in an apartment during a foreclosure. A cat left behind when a municipality declares a property abandoned. Those situations prompted New York lawmakers to include a proposed response in a 2026 animal welfare package, but the measure has not become law. If enacted, the amended bill would add abandoned-animal inspection duties in…
Dental care is one of the most misunderstood parts of a pet insurance policy, and it’s an expensive place to guess wrong. Between routine cleanings and the cost of treating advanced dental disease, owners often assume their plan covers more, or less, than it actually does. Here’s how coverage for pet insurance dental cleaning actually…
Bringing home a kitten means a string of firsts, and a kitten’s first vet visit is the one that sets the tone for years of care to come. It’s a milestone new dog owners know well too, though the puppy checkups timeline looks a little different from what a kitten needs. New owners often show…
Heartworm disease sounds like a dog problem, and for years that assumption left a lot of cats unprotected. Cats can get infected too, and when they do, the outcome is often harder to manage than it is in dogs. If you’re weighing whether heartworm prevention is worth it for an indoor cat, the short answer…