UPI Pictures of the Year 2012 - NEWS & FEATURES

Dr. Kathy Nelson is licked by Uggie, the Jack Russell Terrier from "The Artist," as she has her photo taken with him during the 16th annual "Pet Night" on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on September 20, 2012. The annual reception is held by the Animal Health Institute to bring awareness to pet needs. UPI/Kevin Dietsch