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Wendy Diamond and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps. Credit: Kristen Seymour Adorable adoptable dogs from the Humane Society of New York rubbed furry elbows with celebrities and were treated to swanky snacks and dog-friendly beer at a St. Pawtrick's Day party. The event was hosted at Kimpton's The Muse New York hotel in conjunction with Wendy Diamond's Animal Fair magazine. Everyday pet owners as well as TV personalities and their dogs were decked out in festive attire, all to benefit the Humane Society of New York. Guests and their pups were offered green hats, beads and more before stepping in front of the cameras for a photo op. Most were already primped and prepared, as you'll see below, but a ...

CBS Since launching pet lifestyle and animal rescue magazine Animal Fair more than 10 years ago, Wendy Diamond has been dubbed "Canine Queen" by Forbes, and described as "the Martha Stewart of the bone and milk dish," by "The New Yorker." She has published several books, is a regular guest on morning talk shows and was a judge on the CBS reality show, Greatest American Dog. In her newly released book, "It's a Dog's World: The Savvy Guide to Four-Legged Living," Diamond shares a wealth of information she garnered while traveling the globe with her trusty Maltese, Lucky, whom she adopted in 1998. "I had a dog and a cat and they were a part of a lifestyle," Diamond tells Paw Nation. "My dog ...

Chicken Soup for the Soul The popular "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series has unleashed two new titles just for cat and dog lovers. Entitled "Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog" and "Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Cat," each of the books features 101 heartwarming and true tales of love, loyalty and friendship. (Two such stories are excerpted on the Read More page.) "We learn a lot of lessons from our pets," the books' publisher, Amy Newmark, tells Paw Nation. "If you've had a bad day, having a loving animal waiting for you makes you view life in a simpler way." From a dog who helped a woman recover from alcoholism to a cat who won over a ...