As New Yorkers have watched the city transform, so have their animal companions. “Pets on the Street” features images of pets and explores how society has adjusted to support their domesticity, including dog walkers and dog runs, canine relief stations and “curb your dog” signs.

Supporters believe the bill would amend a current law and help improve improve mental health for city residents with pets.

New York City Council is considering allowing pet owners to use paid sick leave to care for their animals. The proposal sponsored by Manhattan Democrat Shaun Abreu, would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act,