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An NYC man has been battling for custody of his dog since his ex took it to California.

Weird News: Dog Custody Battle Costs Man More Than $60,000

A New York City man has spent more than $60,000 in lawyers' fees to get his dog back from his ex.

A New York City man has spent more than $60,000 in lawyers' fees trying to win custody of his dog after his ex-girlfriend took the pooch to California.

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"What you lookin' at?"

Dating Disaster: Her Chihuahua Had "Human Rights"

This blind date ended with me being accused of animal cruelty.

I was set up with a girl named Mandy. It was was a standard blind date. But she had decided to bring a friend along... her Chihuahua Jewels. Unfortunately, Jewels had a sensitive stomach.

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There is now an online site dedicated to helping your dog find love.

A Dating Site ... For Your Dog?

They don't call it "puppy love" for nothing.

New sites such as MatchPuppy.com, designed for your dogs to meet other canine friends, can help man's best friend find love and happiness on the Internet.

What Your Dog Says About Your Personality

What Your Dog Says About Your Personality

Does owning a Chihuahua really mean you're an air head?

Have you ever judged someone or made assumptions about their character based on the type of dog they owned? If the answer is yes, you had good reason to do so. A new study found that a person's choice in dog breed is indicative of their personality. Study author Dr Lance Workman explained, "People tend to report that their dog's personality is quite similar to their own, but we wanted to see if these stereotypes actually stand up to scrutiny."

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That's some wiener you got there, lady.

Dating Disaster: I Will Not Sleep With Your Dog

I didn't want anything to do with a lady with a wiener. Plus, I was super insecure.

It turns out that this really awesome, good-looking chick had a single flaw: the guy who liked her was not a big fan of dogs. Unfortunately, he got over his distaste for dogs around the time she decided she wasn't into him. That's just how it goes.

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Making a base camp for your cat is a good thing. Just make sure it isn't in the man cave!

9 Ways To Help Your Partner Love Your Cat

Getting rid of your man's "I'm not a cat person" mentality may take many Garfield reruns!

Jackson Galaxy is a cat behaviorist who stars on Animal Planet's "My Cat From Hell," and has often been called the Cat Whisperer. One of the problems he most frequently encounters on his show, which documents his adventures counseling owners of misbehaving cats, are cats who seem to hate one half of a couple.

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Amy Smart with an adorable pooch!

Amy Smart: "Animals Are A Constant Reminder Of Love" [VIDEO]

The 'Shameless' actress on how her pets enhance newlywed life with her hubby, Carter Oosterhouse.

You could say actress Amy Smart is 'Shameless' about her love for pets. As a long supporter of Best Friends Animal Society and various other pet adoption initiatives in Los Angeles, the 36-year-old knows that owning a dog, cat or other animal can be the key to a happy life... and marriage.

4 Things To Consider Before Having A Pet In Your Wedding [EXPERT]
Paws up or paws down when it comes to having pets in your wedding?

4 Things To Consider Before Having A Pet In Your Wedding [EXPERT]

4 tips to avoid a pet frenzy on your big day!

No matter how much your pet is part of your family, it is important to consider potential landmines of having Fido join you on your big day. Here are four tips to avoid a frenzy:

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My husband stopped to rescue a kitten when no one else would.

How A Cat Showed Me What A Great Dad My Husband Would Be

You can learn a lot about a man by the way he treats animals and waitstaff.

I’ve learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way they treat animals and restaurant servers. Even if you aren’t an animal person, and honestly, I don’t think I am, there’s still a way to create creatures with respect and kindness. My husband and I had many early dinner dates, and I was always impressed with how he treated wait-staff. He was polite but not flirty with the pretty ones, and he always tipped well but not gratuitously. And he had a rescued greyhound that he took amazing care of, so I knew that he was a decent human being. But there was one event that happened early in our relationship that really helped me see the kind of man he was.

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Katy Perry's fluffy friend!

10 Celebrities Who Are In Love With Their Pets [PHOTOS]

Why do stars need to date each other when they've already found the love of their lives?

There are plenty of theories about why relationships in Hollywood don't last, but we haven't considered this one yet: the stars just don't want them to!