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SPECIAL ISSUES

The Careers Issue

Working For a Living

Recession-proof careers, still working at 65, entrepreneurs and more.
the restaurant issue
Restaurants for Every Occasion

Restaurants for Every Occasion

Are you breaking up? Making up? Or just in need of a great last-minute spot to take your parents? Don't fret. Just read on.
your home issue

The Grand Outdoors

Four garden makeovers, plus the perfect window box and tips from Ellen C. Wells.
the real estate issue
The Cape Is Calling

The Cape Is Calling

Vacation homes on the Cape, plus the best ZIP codes and rules for surviving a soft market.
the summer camps issue

Finding the Right Camp

A guide for the anxious parent, plus camps off the beaten trail, parenting tips and more.
Best of the New
More than 105 picks in four categories: Food, People and Ideas, Diversions, and Shopping.
Bostonian of the Year
Guarding the House

Guarding the House

When the mortgage crisis blew up, Bruce Marks stood up for the Average Joes.
the pets issue

How Far Should We Go to Save Our Pets?

How Far Should We Go to Save Our Pets? (Globe Staff / Mark Wilson)
Brain surgery, kidney transplants, pacemakers. Thanks to expanding veterinary treatments, end-of-life decisions have never been more wrenching.
Adoptable Animals

Adoptable Animals

Lynx (left) and eighteen other animals are waiting for a home.
Beyond Best Friend

Beyond Best Friend

A day on the job for one thoroughly devoted guide dog.
See Spot Luxuriate

See Spot Luxuriate

While many animals are feeling the pinch of a down economy, others are living it up - massages, art classes, catered birthday parties.
I Hate Your Dog

I Hate Your Dog

What do I have against you and your cute, lovable friend? Let me count the ways. Video #1 | Video #2
Leaping Lizards!

Leaping Lizards!

They don't require litter boxes or long walks, don't trigger pet allergies, and don't yelp long into the night. No wonder reptiles are gaining popularity. Photos | Video

Pet Sounds

Is there a psychological explanation for perfectly sane people singing to their animal friends?
video Penny the Singing Pug  |  Submit Your Own Video

Editor's Note

Whether you're looking for an animal companion or already have one, we hope you enjoy our first-ever pets issue. By The Numbers
MISS CONDUCT

Where Breast Milk Shouldn't Go

Proper use of the company fridge, plus nosy co-workers, demanding friends, and pushy invites.
Furball, Healer
coupling

Furball, Healer

How two rescued dogs rescued me.
Best in Show
FIRST PERSON

Best in Show

In his award-winning song "Dog Fight," aspiring hip-hop artist Dwayne Simmons, 32, takes a bite out of animal cruelty and, in turn, gets a shout-out from his favorite dawg.
An Affair to Remember
DESIGNING

An Affair to Remember

After giving her cottage a face lift, designer Juliana Hibbert celebrates with a party and shares her secrets for hosting the perfect barbecue.
Animal House
the find

Animal House

Babies have designer strollers and funky flatware, so why shouldn't Kitty and Spot be in style, too? From a sleek dog lounger to a cubist cat house, here's the pick of the litter.
Any Way You Splice It
PERSPECTIVE

Any Way You Splice It

Hybrid "designer" dogs might be just a fad. All I know is that joy seems to follow ours everywhere.
Chop Chop
Cooking

Chop Chop

Here's an idea for a quick dinner: mixed and matched colors, textures, and flavors in hearty Southeast Asian-style salads.
CRAVINGS Succulent Squash Blossoms KITCHEN AIDE Easier Meat Slicing
Fifty-Something
ON THE BLOCK

Fifty-Something

The architectural details in these mid-century modern homes haven't aged a bit.
the clothes we wear

Very Short Story

Hemlines go sky-high this summer.
Get the Look
Best Passenger
TALES FROM THE CITY

Best Passenger

A courteous rider, and an unsafe cyclist.
PIERCED

Reading Is Fundamental

If you're going to dismiss blogs, it helps to look at one first.
letters

Vrooom

Readers write in about NASCAR, playgrounds, and growing up in a large family.