With Our Westies! (WOW!) is all about Westies. WOW!!! How cool is that?!! Do you like to hang out with your Westie? If so, this is the club for you. I try to include my Westies in my life as much as I can. Together we go to dog runs, restaurants, wineries and on vacation. WOW! is organized by Monica McLaughlin who also organizes and owns Plans for UES Pups, LLC (PUPs), an online magazine that; although is all about dogs on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is of interest to any dog lover.

Plans for Pups (PfP) reviews select dog-related activities and events (mainly in and around the greater New York City (NYC) area) and vacation spots with dogs every where.  If you would rather bring your dog with you than leave him home, this is the group for you. Welcome to People and Dogs with or without pedigree! We have Plans for Pups! ___________________ PFP is organized by Monica McLaughlin. PfP is not affiliated with any other organization. bark, bitch, canine, "dish on dogs", dog, doggy …

"Dogs have masters; cats have servants." If this sounds like your house, let's get catty! Share tips, tricks and stories about life with our cute, curious and, yes, often crazy cats. Everyone welcome, but residents of the five boroughs of New York and nearby suburbs especially encouraged to join!

This site has gone to the dog! All things dog! We'll chat about places to go, things to sniff, what's bark worthy and what's not. Our favorite doggy designers, our favorite doggy venues, our favorite local doggy charities. AND, we'll keep you up-to-date with all of the doggy events in the NYC area. If it's dog related, we'll cover it! Let's have fun with fido!

You know who you are! The special little dog that seems to rule the city! You are everywhere and you love to get together and play! So we are pleased to announce a new meetup group called "Yorkie Nation". Whether you're a Yorkie with papers, or a yorkie whose background is mixed with some other breed, you are welcome to join our group! We'd like to get together and discuss everything Yorkie! Let's show our pride and gather the biggest, the brightest, and the most enthusiastic doggy meetup gr …

Kick back and watch your pups play as you relax with fine wine and good company! NYC Yappy Hour™ is all about meetups that aim to pamper dogs and their owners alike. You should join this group if you: -have a 25lb-or-under pooch -want to socialize Fido and Fifi with other NYC dogs -deserve to be pampered as much as your pooch does (yes, you do!) -enjoy a glass of wine (not required!) -ok... you'll admit it -- sometimes get a little bored at dog meetups! We will have monthly meetups in …

Animals Asia Foundation is a Hong Kong-based government-registered animal welfare charity founded by Jill Robinson MBE in 1998. It also has charitable status in the UK, Italy, Germany, the USA and Australia with donations being tax-deductible in these countries. It has additional offices in China. Our NYC support group was formed in July of 2009. Our goal is to support Animals Asia in its mission to improve the lives of all animals in Asia, end cruelty and restore respect for animals Asia-wide …

Central Park, a world of its own, is also one of the most beautiful and fascinating parks on the planet.  Every little hill and valley, crevice and corner, rock formation and grove of trees, lake and bridge, provide inspiration to any artist who would bring his sketchpad or easel.  Lovers, musicians, skaters, cyclists, dog walkers, sunbathers, frisbee players, parents with children, and even artists themselves provide a rich palette of human subject matter. Come and join other painters, our coll …

This is is a MeetUP  for small dogs.  As a small dog pet parent you are free to post planned or impromptu get togethers for other small dogs and their pet parents.

New York Animal Rights Alliance America is now waging a revolution on the New York Center for Animal Care and Control. We hit the streets in large numbers with flyers and signs to give the City of NY a strong message, WE ARE NOT GOING TO TAKE THE SLAUGHTER OF OUR DOGS AND CATS **ANYMORE** and demand the killing ends now, that the pounds in Queens and the Bronx be built after the city just won their appeal NOT to build them, that decency and compassion and patience and MONEY is allocated to our …

This group is for dogs and their owners to get together for walks, trips to the park, the beach, and especially lunches and brunches at dog friendly restaurants with outdoor seating :) We may also do a day trip or overnight adventure with our dogs! We love our pets...but we also love doing fun human things! There are SO many groups for dogs on here - this one is for the dogs AND their owners. Let's do all the things humans like....with our furry friends too! :)

We are a dog walking group that strives to create a safe and non-judgmental environment for dog owners to work on socializing their pets. We will hold regular, structured group walks and nature hikes for up to 20 dogs (and unlimited humans) at a time in various locations around the New York City metro area. We urge participants to use our outings as an opportunity to encourage and reinforce the behaviors you want your dog to exhibit everyday in public. All types of dogs and people are welcome, …

The NYC Dowtown Puppy Social is designed to provide a safe and healthy place for young puppies to play and socialize while building their Puppy Play Skills. Parents can share tips about Puppy health and training.

We host casual monthly gatherings in New York City for dog-industry business professionals who use positive reinforcement methods and advocate for rescues.

We host gatherings in New York City for dog lovers -- both dog owners, and non-dog owning animal lovers who'd like to spend some time with friendly pups and likeminded humans. We avoid force-based training methods and encourage holistic, thoughtful pet ownership. Check back here for puppy playgroups, adult dog playgroups, lectures, workshops and seminars. We also list other NYC Pet Events at http://thedo.gs.

This is a group for any and all dog lovers and owners. Swifto Dog Walking will be sponsoring, creating and organizing different events throughout the city that dog owners and their best doggy friends can take part in. We'll have a barbecue with a certified training giving dog training tips, "Yappy Hours" and just about everything else you can think of. And please, we'd love to hear any ideas you have for events! If we like them enough, we'll do our best to put them on. Thanks and we're all looki …

We are interested in using the latest in scientific research about animal intelligence, cognition and behavior to encourage people to become more involved in the conservation and humane treatment of animals. We also produce a series of public panel discussions with scientists whom we invite from all over the country to discuss their latest findings in various aspects of the behavior and cognition of animals with non-scientists. Are animals self-aware, do they have emotional lives, are they creat …

WELCOME to WEIM & CHEESE IN THE UPPER WEST SIDE Meetup Group! Merlin and I decided to take our passion to meet other Weims from the virtual world of facebook to a live setting. "WEIM & CHEESE in the UPPER WEST SIDE" offers an opportunity to meet other Weims and their owners, and to share common experiences and tips that will help us how to improve our relationship with our dogs and make their lives longer, happier, and healthier. We’ll try to accomplish all that while tasting some delicious tre …

We are a group of corgi owners and fans. We will try to organize semi-frequent get-togethers in dog-friendly locations around the metro area. You can also find us on facebook and twitter

Hi, Do you love your little Maltese? Do you wish they could play with other small Maltese? Do you and your little one want to stay warm in the winter months and enjoy summer months outside? Do you live uptown and want to go somewhere easy to get to? If so, join our group! We will have fun uptown play group events where your little boy/girl can meet new friends and you can too! Expect fun socializing, and lots of wagging tails!

February is Responsible Pet Owner Month... At PoochHealth.com, we thought now is the best time to start this group and educate pet owners about free services available to take responsibility for managing their loved one's health records and documents. Our goal is to bring together pet owners and share stories about our pet's health, what works, what does not, where to get help, where to find trusted services, all in our community. Our aim is to host workshops (with guest speakers) and sponsored …

Hi fellow Dog Lovers! I started this group because I thought it would be awesome to get dogs an their owners together in a fun social setting. Some ideas I had in mind were fun Costume Theme Parties, "Doggie Talk Sessions" to discuss specific issues and conditions that our dogs have, and share our experiences and knowledge with one another ( maybe over some wine and cheese ;), and "Doggie Learn Sessions" with animal care professionals as guest speakers , which would give us an opportunity to lis …

This group was created for single New Yorkers of all ages who are looking for a more comfortable, laid back setting, other then the usual loud drunken bar or formal interview-like restaurant dinner, to meet other singles. This group is specifically for those singles that are awesome dog owners, and would love to bring their dogs along to more events with them. What better way to meet other singles and connect with people, then by attending singles events with your dogs. Hey, maybe even your dog …