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The February issue of Rhode Island Monthly features a pet guide called "The Ultimate Guide to Unconditional Love." The article covers everything from pawticures and puppy birthday parties to customized collars and mobile vets. And if you're looking to adopt animals, Rhode Island is also packed with possibilities. Plus, we have the top vets in our area as voted by their peers.

Pick up the issue on newsstands or download the issue to learn more about our pet-friendly state. Here's a web-extra article to give you an idea of what's in the issue.

Pet-Friendly Bookstores

If you’re a bookworm, there’s a good chance your dog might be one, too. Several bookstores throughout the state permit owners to browse the stacks with pets.

Barrington Books loves to see pups pop in for a visit. Some customers even end up bringing home a new friend — a pet frog — as a tank displays the little critters for sale in the store.

184 County Rd., Barrington, 245-7925, barringtonbooks.com

Books on the Square has been dog-friendly for twenty years. About a dozen drop by daily, including several “usuals,” like one staff-favorite shih tzu named Buster, who is a hit with kids.

471 Angell St., Providence, 331-9097, booksq.com

Kingston Hill Book Store owner Allison B. Goodsell has a dog of her own. She puts a water bowl out front and says that dogs are welcome inside if they’re well-behaved.

2528 Kingstown Rd., Kingston, 792-8662, abgbooks.com

 

All Ears

Grab a copy of Trouble at Betts Pets and its sequel Canaries and Criminals by Rhode Island author Kelly Easton so kids can read to animal pals at home.