What is a feral cat?

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san diego pets
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Cover Story
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Chris Baker
Dee Davidson
David Ramsey
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7. Q&A with Megan Blake
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Feature Story–Kitten Season
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Feral Cat Coalition
12.
SNAP helps
13.
Safely introduce your kitten
14.
Calendar of Animal Events
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COVER STORY
MEGAN
BLAKE and
TOUT SUITE
“THE TRAVEL KITTY”
Meet Megan's Malibu Rescue Crew!
Megan doesn't just play an animal lover
on TV. She has 6 of her own, all rescues!
Megan is an actress based in Malibu, California. She also
hosts Animal Attractions TV, the series about people and their
pets produced by Emmy Award-winning Pineridge Television.
BUT she doesn’t just play an animal
lover on TV. Megan has six rescues of
her own: two cats, two dogs and two
horses. She literally found all of them
on the street except for the horses who
she rescued from imminent slaughter
after one had been made dangerous
from abuse. Tout Suite, The Travel
Kitty, guest-stars on the series, and has
traveled more than 70,000 miles with
her, and has completed a book series
chronicling his adventures!
Megan has worked on the set with
wolves and mountain lions, endurance
races with her Arabian horse Starfire,
has served as a film set animal wrangler and trained her dog Spirit to act in
two films, one in which the pooch
played opposite Golden Globe nominee
David Carradine and the other in
which she, with only three legs, graced
the stage with dancers from the New
York City Ballet.
Megan is a contributing writer/producer for Animal Attractions TV, which
won an Honorable Mention at the 2008
Genesis Awards, presented by the Humane Society of the United States. As
an animal spokesperson, she hosts animal events, makes media and celebrity
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Megan and Tout Suite, in The Original
Hollywood-Jacksonville, Fla., home of
Animal Attractions T V.
appearances to benefit animal rescue
organizations and daily gives pet tips
on The Vegas Entertainment Network.
An award-winning published poet, she
donates her poetry and art work to
raise money for animal shelters and is
a member of the Humane Society of the
United States and the ASPCA
Guardians.
As an actress, Megan has played in
25-plus feature films alongside some of
the biggest names in the business, including Academy Award winner Elizabeth Taylor in “The Sweet Bird of
Youth,” Golden Globe nominee
Christina Ricci and Emmy winner Lisa
Kudrow in “The Opposite of Sex,”
Academy Award nominee John C.
Reilly and Will Ferrell in “Talladega
Nights,” and Golden Globe nominee
Carradine in “The Puzzle In The Air,”.
She has appeared on more than 20 television series, including the Emmy
Award-winning “Suddenly Susan”
with Brooke Shields, “Step By Step,”
with Suzanne Sommers, Emmy Awardwinning “The Days of Our Lives,” and
critically acclaimed “Dawson’s Creek.”
Her current film projects include a
beautiful piece about horses with
Mickey Rooney, a sci-fi project called,
“Eyeborgs,” with The Highlander,
Adrian Paul, in which she saves the
world, and an animated feature film,
“The Magistical,” in which she voices
the central character, a little boy.
Megan, true to her Southern roots,
sits on the board of directors of the
Greensboro Ballet in North Carolina, is
a magna cum laude graduate of Georgia Tech, was a speech writer for the
governor of Georgia, is a guest speaker
at universities including the University
of Richmond Law School in Richmond,
Va., and the University of North Carolina, and is a former Miss Georgia.
COVER STORY
Q&Awith
MEGAN
BLAKE
Q.
Why are cats sometimes
seen as second-rate animals to
dogs in terms of not getting
them spayed or neutered?
Cats sometimes seem to be
regarded as “second-class citizens” in terms of not getting spayed
or neutered. In my observation, there
seem to be two classes of cats that fall
into this category.
The first group is indoor cats. If a
cat is 100 percent indoor, some owners think that surgery might be an unnecessary risk and too much of an
expense for a cat that has no chance of
reproducing.
Dogs, on the other
hand, even if they are indoor dogs,
have to go out to relieve themselves,
often visit doggie parks and go on
walks during which time they could
engage a suitor. People are also aware
and educated about how neutering a
male dog may temper his temperament, and how spaying a female dog
creates a less messy indoor dog, and
eliminates male dogs and perhaps
even a curious coyote from hanging
around their outdoor females in heat.
So, for dogs, unless their owners plan
to breed them, they have them spayed
or neutered. What the above indoor
cat owners are overlooking is that
spaying or neutering indoor cats can
also avert behavioral problems like
spraying furniture. It can temper aggression in male cats and keep them
sweeter and more kitten-like, and on
the health front, it is actually healthier for non-breeding cats to be spayed
or neutered.
The second group of cats that contributes to the perception that they are
OK not being fixed is outdoor cats.
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(Left) At home with rescues Starfire and Mini Ha Ha. (Right) Tout Suite, The Travel Kitty,
Guest stars on Animal Attractions TV.
Cats are perceived to be better survivors than dogs. In one way this is
true, in that feral cats can survive in
colonies by living behind restaurants,
where they climb in and out of dumpsters and feed on caught prey like rodents and birds. They can climb trees
and are stealthy hiders. Whereas a
pack of dogs would not survive long
with no human intervention and
would easily be caught by animal control. This reality has contributed to
the false perception that cats can be
OK breeding and living free. Nothing
can be further from the truth. Even
outdoor house cats live approximately
half as long as 100 percent indoor
cats, and their feral cousins live a tortuous life filled with starvation and
disease. Most people who don’t spay
and neuter their cats simply aren’t
aware of the importance.
Fortunately, there is a lot of education concerning this now, and there
are even feral cat clinics manned by
volunteers who humanely trap feral
cats, have them spayed or neutered by
volunteer veterinarians and release
them back to their colonies. Imagine
how this problem would decrease if
every person spayed or neutered their
cats, or caught every stray they found
and took them to such clinics to be
fixed or to shelters to be adopted.
Q.
A.
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Any tips on adopting
cats or kittens? Is there
anything to look for or
stay away from?
All of my personal pets my
entire life have been rescues or
strays. The most important factor in
adopting any animal is to make sure
that you and that pet are a match.
Consider your lifestyle, environment,
expectations, temperament, and the
pet’s temperament, behavioral history/problems, etc. As far as cats go,
if you go to a shelter, you will probably find mixed breeds of long and
short-haired cats. This is a good start,
because like mixed breed dogs, mixed
breed cats usually pick up the best
qualities of what is in their genes.
However, if you want a specific breed,
then you need to be aware of their
specific traits and tendencies. Rag
Doll cats, for example, will be very
lovey, but if they ever get outside,
they will not survive long. They are
too docile and passive to even run
from predators. That would be good
to know. So, if you are set on a particular breed, research it, and make
sure they are a real match for you and
your expectations. If you plan to rescue one from a shelter, see if the shelter has a history on it, like whether or
not it gets along with other cats or babies. If there is no history, or if it is a
stray, see how socialized it is. Always
remember safety first. You don’t want
to be bitten by a stray and then face
the potential life-or-death decision of
whether or not to take the rabies
shots. So, if the situation is right, pick
up the cat and handle it. Some people
enjoy rehabilitating strays that won’t
allow such contact, and some people
want a cat that is ready to curl up on
their laps. The bottom line is to know
what is right for you and then find the
right match. There are literally thousands out there to choose from.
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“People don’t always think of spaying or neutering cats
to be as high a priority as spaying or neutering dogs.
Cats deserve the same level of health care as dogs.”
–Dr. Mark Goldstein
Photos by courtesy of www.sxc.hu
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Kitten season overwhelms
shelters, rescue organizations
BY NICOLE SOURS LARSON | SAN DIEGO PETS
They’re furry, purry, squirmy and adorably cuddly. Yet more
than 68 percent of these engaging and playful kittens will die
before the age of four months, killed by other animals or felled
by cars, disease, malnutrition, or euthanized because they’re too
young or ill to survive on their own.
All of these are consequences of irresponsible pet ownership
and overpopulation, the failure of too many owners to spay and
neuter their cats, according to Candy Schuman, co-founder and
president of the Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP). Few people, she explains, understand that one pair of unaltered cats,
birthing four litters a year, can produce as many as 420,000 cats
over seven years.
“People in the community have got the word regarding spaying and neutering of dogs. The dog numbers are steadily going
down (in shelters), but what we’re seeing now is that our cat
numbers are going up,” said Dawn Danielson, director of the
Department of Animal Services (DAS) for the County of San
Diego.
Every year during “kitten season,” the three County of San
Diego animal shelters alone receive more than 5,000 kittens, of
which about half are “neonates,” newborn kittens or bottle-babies, ranging from a few hours or days old to six weeks, too
young to survive on their own.
The county shelters’ volume is staggering: During the height
of the season, they receive an average 13 to 15 neonates a day, all
in need of bottle-feeding.
Other San Diego public and private shelters and rescue organizations report being similarly overwhelmed during the
spring-through-fall kitten season.
“We have to find foster care for them within two to four hours,
depending upon when they last ate. They have to be bottle-fed
every two to three hours. We don’t have the resources to take
care of them ourselves,” Danielson explained.
In addition to frequent feedings, the newborns need to be kept
warm and helped to eliminate, just as a mother cat would care
for her kittens.
To care for the kittens, DAS, like other shelters, relies on a network of volunteer foster-care providers trained and recruited by
rescue organizations including the San Diego Humane Society
(SDHS), SNAP, the Rosebud Society and Rescue House. DAS
works with about 114 different rescue organizations as adoption
partners, four of which specialize in cats and kittens.
SDHS has about 55 trained foster families for cats, but is in
urgent need of additional foster homes to cope with the annual
explosion of kittens, said SDHS spokeswoman Candice Eley.
SDHS provides special training for foster-care volunteers.
“Nobody has enough foster care for the volume we are dealing with,” Danielson said.
She admits that her staff members sometimes volunteer to
take kittens home overnight if other foster care is not available.
Many of the neonate kittens are too frail or ill to survive, even
with foster care. Danielson estimates that about half of the bottle-babies have to be euthanized either because of illness or lack
of foster volunteers to care for them.
“There’s no other choice. We’re not going to let them go hungry or suffer,” she said.
Kitten season now is starting earlier and continuing longer,
with cats – which can begin breeding as young as four months
and become pregnant again while still nursing a litter of kittens
– starting to come into heat as early as January and continuing
late into fall. Kittens have an eight-week gestation period.
Danielson has seen distinct changes in breeding cycles in her
28 years in animal services. Some in the animal welfare community connect these changes with shorter winters resulting
from global warming.
“It used to be that before 10 years ago you could count on it
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starting in May. Now we start seeing our kitten litters come in
beginning in March rather than May. It’s lasting now through
the end of October rather than September,” she said.
To help move kittens out of the shelters, DAS last year created
an innovative “Tweenies“ program to care for at-risk 6- to 8week-old kittens no longer requiring bottle-feeding but still
needing a few more weeks of socialization, play time and affectionate care until they can be spayed or neutered and put up for
adoption. Kittens can be “fixed” at eight weeks and two pounds
in weight.
DAS staff recruited county employees to foster Tweenies for a
two- to three-week period. More than 500 county staff volunteered to take in groups of kittens, many of whom returned to
these now “forever” adoptive homes following their spaying
and neutering. DAS plans to broaden its Tweenies program for
this year’s kitten season.
Despite radically improved “save rates” at county shelters –
now 79 percent for dogs and 57 percent for cats, up from the
1999/2000 rates of 46 percent for dogs and 31 percent for cats,
which compare favorably with an average national “save rate”
of 50 percent for dogs and 35 percent for cats – much work re-
“Cats are still our greatest
challenge. Cats shouldn’t be
considered second-class pets,”
–
observed Dr. Mark Goldstein
mains to be done to save more lives, especially for cats.
“Cats are still our greatest challenge. Cats shouldn’t be considered second-class pets,” observed Dr. Mark Goldstein, SDHS
president. “People don’t always think of spaying or neutering
cats to be as high a priority as spaying or neutering dogs. Cats
deserve the same level of health care as dogs.”
Photo by Nicole Sours Larson
As feral cats recover from surgery, FCC volunteers provide health exams, flea
treatment and vaccinations. They also cut the tip of their ears to indicate the
cats have been“fixed,” the common marker for feral cat colony caretakers.
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Volunteers Michelle Capossere (left) and Debbie Eide, both vet techs, carry
sedated feral cats onto SNAP's Neuter Scooter for neutering.
Thanks to ever-expanding partnerships with rescue organizations arranging pet adoptions throughout the county, DAS and
the consortium of the eight largest county animal welfare and
sheltering organizations have one of the highest adoption and
“save rates” nationally for animals coming into their shelters.
“Shelters cannot adopt themselves out of the problem of overpopulation. We have to slow down and reduce the number of
animals in the shelters. People have to spay and neuter their
pets, especially kittens coming into our shelters. And they have
to do it early,” Danielson said.
Aggressive spay and neuter education and advocacy programs are key to reducing pet – and especially cat — overpopulation, along with expanded availability of low-cost and
subsidized spay and neuter services for low-income families,
Danielson and Schuman agree.
DAS sponsors a voucher program providing $50 coupons for
spaying female cats, dogs and rabbits and $25 coupons for neutering male cats, dogs and rabbits. The group also provides a list
of veterinarians offering lower-cost spay and neuter service.
Funded through local pet impact fees, these coupons are available to all county residents in the cities of San Diego, Carlsbad,
Del Mar, Encinitas, Santee and the unincorporated areas of the
county, regardless of income. County shelters and animal control officers can provide these coupons, as well as Pet Assistance
(619-544-1222) and SNAP (619-525-3047).
Danielson sees an urgent need for a radical change in public
attitudes toward pet overpopulation, similar to what occurred
with smoking.
“It has to be politically incorrect to have an unsprayed or unneutered dog or cat,” she said.
For more information about DAS services and voucher and lowercost spay and neuter programs, visit the Web site, www.sddac.com,
or call (619) 236-4250. For information about SDHS fostering and
spay and neuter and litter abatement programs, visit www.sdhumane.org or call (619) 299-7012.
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Feral Cat Coalition works to reduce
numbers of feral and homeless cats
The Feral Cat Coalition is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dependent upon donations
and revenue from merchandise sales for financial
support. They hope to raise sufficient money to
open a permanent clinic where they can“fix”
1,000 feral and homeless cats a month.
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ince its founding by two San
Diego veterinarians in 1992, the
all-volunteer Feral Cat Coalition
(FCC) has sterilized more than 23,000
feral and unsocial cats through its free
spay and neuter clinics, which are conducted assembly-line fashion in donated space at rotating county
veterinary hospitals.
FCC conducts monthly clinics at
which a team of six to eight volunteer
veterinarians and vet techs “fix” an average of 100 to 125 wild cats, as well as
biannual “Feral Cat Fixathons,” at
which about 15 volunteer vets alter 200300 cats.
No one knows how many feral cats
exist in San Diego County, but FCC
President Mike Fitzgerald of Point
Loma has heard estimates as high as
250,000.
What is a feral cat?
“Feral cats,” explains FCC’s website,
“are the ‘wild’ offspring of domestic cats
and are primarily the result of pet owners’ abandonment or failure to spay and
neuter their animals, allowing them to
breed uncontrolled. Feral cat ‘colonies’
can be found behind shopping areas or
businesses, in alleys, parks, abandoned
buildings, and rural areas. T h e y a re
e l usi v e a nd do not trust humans.”
Many colonies are fed and monitored
by volunteers, who may receive assistance
from privately supported non-profit
organizations such as FCC, which promotes the practice of trap-neuter-release
(TNR) as the best method of managing
feral cat colonies. Volunteers trap the wild
and often dangerous feral cats for spaying
and neutering and then release them back
into their colonies, where they can live out
their natural lives without reproducing.
Volunteers usually remove any young
kittens born to ferals, socialize them and
adopt them into permanent homes.
In the past, feral cat colonies were
often removed and exterminated. That
doesn’t solve the problem, Fitzgerald
explained.
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“You can trap and remove them, but
more cats will come in if there’s a food
source,” he said.
TNR is the most humane practice,
volunteers explain. Altering the cats,
p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e m a l e s , re d u c e s
hormonally inspired cat fights common
in colonies. The colonies diminish in
size as cats age and die, although
“pet cats that have been dumped will
wander into a colony and be accepted,”
Fitzgerald explained.
Fitzgerald acknowledges that the
approximately 2,000 cats FCC is able
to fix each year are just a “drop in the
bucket.”
His organization is seeking funding
to establish a permanent clinic where
veterinary staff would be able to “fix”
1,000 ferals a month.
“That would put a big dent in the
problem,” he said.
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SNAP
SNAP helps ‘fix’
petsoflow-incomeSD families
Frustration with seeing the endless
flood of abandoned and unwanted animals cycling through the county’s three
animal shelters prompted La Jolla resident Candy Schuman to co-found the
privately-supported Spay Neuter Action Project (SNAP) in 1990.
She took on the mission of reducing
pet overpopulation by making lowcost spaying and neutering services
available to the community, regardless of ability to pay. Over the years
she’s seen marked reductions in homeless animals coming into local shelters,
thanks to increasing county-wide
awareness and support for aggressive
spay and neuter programs among both
public and private animal welfare organizations.
Initially SNAP offered rebates to people “fixing” their unaltered pets, along
with multi-pronged educational programs targeting elementary schools and
low-income communities.
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SNAP co-founder Candy Schuman volunteers at
FCC’s twice-annual Fixathon, held at the borrowed Rancho San Diego Animal Hospital.
Next SNAP decided to tackle the
problem head-on by commissioning a
new state-of-the-art mobile veterinary
clinic to take into low-income communities to provide subsidized spay and
neuter services. The group inaugurated
the Neuter Scooter in August, 2003. It
proved so successful that SNAP added
a second customized veterinary bus in
2007. The two Neuter Scooters have
fixed more than 12,000 cats, dogs and
rabbits.
The Neuter Scooter also promotes responsible pet care and ownership
throughout the region at fairs and festivals.
At the Mira Mesa pet evacuation center during the 2007 October wildfires,
the Neuter Scooter and SNAP volunteers provided respite care for some of
the most distressed animals evacuated
from their homes. SNAP also participates regularly in the Feral Cat Coalition’s Feral Cat Fixathons, providing the
Neuter Scooter as a “fixing” venue for
veterinarians’ work.
To target the acute overabundance of
kittens during kitten season and to
honor Spay Day, Feb. 26, 2007, SNAP inaugurated a new “Bucky Bucks” program, offering a “free fix” on the bus for
reproducing felines. The organization
also offers discounts for altering multiple pets, especially cats, in one household, and provides low-cost or free
services for homeless and feral cats.
For more information about SNAP, its
programs and clinic schedules and locations, visit the Web site, www.snapsandiego.org, or call (619) 525-3047.
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Methods to safely introduce
your kitten into your family and home
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Bringing baby home
Checklist for bringing home your kitten:
The experts recommend setting up a quiet room for
your new kitten — preferably without carpeting, plants,
cleaners, breakables and anything she can become
entangled in. The room should include a warm
bed, litter box, toys and scratching pad. Litter
boxes should always be placed well away from
food and water bowls.
Restricting them to one area allows the kitten
to establish her own small domain and adjust to
the new surroundings. Providing lots of playtime with your kitten will help her adjust to you
and your family and gain confidence.
✔ Cat carrier
✔ Kitten food
✔ Food bowl
✔ Water bowl
✔ Collar and ID tag
✔ Litter box
✔ Cat litter
✔ Litter scoop
✔ Brush
✔ Flea comb
✔ Nail clippers
✔ Bed
✔ Scratching post
✔ Feline shampoo and conditioner
✔ Treats
✔ Play structure and toys
✔ Carpet stain and odor remover
✔ Dental care items
✔ Flea and heartworm preventative
Health check
Once you have received a clean bill of health
from your veterinarian and the kitten seems to
be adjusting well, you can allow her into other
areas of your home. Make sure you kitten-proof
the rooms your kitten will have access to.
Litter box
You need to make sure the litter box is cleaned
daily. You want to make sure your kitten is not
discouraged from using the box. Make sure your
kitten can get in and out of the box easily. The
health of your kitten depends on her surroundings.
Alteration
Studi e s sh o w t h at t h e re a re a dv a n t a ge s
to al ter i n g yo ur ki t t e n be fo re sh e re a c h e s
puber t y. Altered cats often are friendlier and
can experience reduced risks for some diseases,
such as lower urinary tract disease, mammary
cancer and gingivitis. Always talk with your
veterinarian about the best age to spay or
neuter your kitten.
See if you
can bring
kitty home
safely !!
Indoor living
If you want your kitten to live a long and
healthy life, keep her inside. Kittens can often
fall victim to traffic and predators. Statistics
show that even adult cats can live many years
longer when restricted to indoors. You should
have plenty of toys to help keep your indoor cat
challenged and happy. Given plenty of love and
attention, you can enjoy a loving life companion.
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CALENDAR
March 1
SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY AND SPCA'S 11TH
ANNUAL TELETHON
Noon-5 p.m.
Tune In for a Great Show and Make a Pledge to Help Animals! Visit the Humane Society between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and find your new furry best
friend. There will also be an entertaining Pet Information Fair from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Come join us for all the fun! Exciting sponsorship opportunities
available.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 243-3408.
March 3
LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER WITH YOUR CAT
6-7:30 p.m.
training), and includes a training book, informative handouts, prizes and
snacks for pups and people alike! Registration required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x2247 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
March 8, 15, 22, 29
BEHAVIOR AND TRAINING CLASSES:
PUPPY SUPPORT GROUP
Saturdays, 1-2 p.m.
Have a new puppy? Got some questions? Bring your puppy for an hour of
open-forum problem solving and puppy play! This workshop will help to
prevent and manage unwanted puppy behaviors before they become a
problem while building great dog habits for life. Topics include digging,
chewing, housetraining, nipping, barking, calmness in the house, puppy
nutrition and more! Puppies must be current on their vaccines and under
16 weeks of age. The investment in your puppy's future is $35 per lesson.
Reservations required.
This open-forum workshop teaches feline parents the vital training secrets needed to help prevent and manage unwanted cat behaviors before they become a real problem. Pet parents will learn the basics about
cat behavior, nutrition, preventing destructive behaviors, socialization
with people and other animals, how to communicate with their cat and
much more. This workshop is for people only--please leave your great
cats at home. The cost is $35 for the general public, and free for pet parents who adopted from the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA. Reservations required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x2247 or www.sdhumane.org
Spaniel smile and peruse our special goodie table of gifts. Pre-approved
adopters can take a new family member home from these events - all
other potential adopters must go through our screening process first (application form, telephone interview, home visit and reference checks).
March 4
March 8
MANAGING A MULTI-DOG HOUSEHOLD WORKSHOP
6-7:30 p.m.
BUNNY 101
Noon-2 p.m.
Considering getting another dog, or already have a few? Learn if a multi-dog
household is for you and how to manage multiple dogs under one roof. This
workshop teaches training secrets and tips for peaceful coexistence between
your canine family members. This workshop is for people only--please leave
your great dogs at home. The cost is $35. Reservations required.
March 5, 15
PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP
6:30 p.m. (March 5), 10 a.m.
The Pet Loss Support Group is open to those ages 12 and up, including
pet parents who are considering or preparing for euthanasia. Thanks to
the San Diego Pet Memorial Park, sessions are free. Donations are appreciated. Reservations encouraged. Dates subject to change, please call to
confirm before attending.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x2311.
March 6, 16, 29
PUPPY FUN CLASS
6-7:30 p.m. (Thurs., March 6), 1-2:30 p.m. (Sun., March 16),
2:30-4 p.m. (Saturday, March 29)
New puppy parents can prevent problems by learning "how to raise their
puppy right" through presentations on common puppy issues and engaging with their pups in dog-friendly training sessions to learn basic commands, greeting without jumping, leash walking and more. Puppies will
also enjoy adventures such as splashing in wading pools, off-leash puppy
play, socialization scavenger hunts and puppy massage. The investment in
your puppy's future is just $159 for all five sessions (more than 12 hours of
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March 8
ADOPTION EVENT
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Petco/La Mesa, 8501 Fletcher Parkway Make a
HRS Bunny Supply Store
4805 Mercury St., Suite B, Kearny Mesa
Fee: by donation, at the door
FOR MORE INFO: 619-718-7777 or email sdbunny13@aol.com to
register
March 9
UGLY DOG CONTEST
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $8 Adults, $2 age 12 & under. Dog entry fee per
contest category $6, plus $9 parking.
Benefits Rancho Coastal Humane Society & Helen Woodward Animal
Center. At the Del Mar Fair Grounds Paddock area.
FOR MORE INFO: www.UglyDogContest.com or (858) 755-5913
March 13-16
THE DRESSAGE AFFAIR
8 a.m.-5 p.m. COST: FREE to enter and to park. This horse show will
take place at Horsepark, located two miles east of the Fair Grounds at the
intersection of El Camino Real and Via de la Valle in Del Mar.
FOR MORE INFO: www.SanDiegoDressage.com
March 14-16
INTERNATIONAL ALPACA ODYSSEY
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: Free, $9 to park. This is the only International Alpaca
show in the U.S.
FOR MORE INFO: www.iaoshow.com or (775) 970-5155
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SPECIAL EVENT: SDSR 2ND ANNUAL
PARADE OF RESCUES/DEL MAR
Time TBA at Del Mar Fair Grounds, Jimmy Durante Blvd. San Diego Spaniel Rescue in conjunction with the Cocker Spaniel Club of San Diego will
be presenting its second annual Parade of Rescues
at CSCSD’s annual Specialty Show at the Del Mar
Fairgrounds. The Parade of Rescues is a fantastic
way to present to judges, breeders, owners, handlers, exhibitors and fanciers the rescued Cocker
Spaniels that have come through SDSR’s program
over the last year. Each rescued Cocker, along with
his/her family, will take a tour around the show
ring as our announcer presents a little history
about each dog.
March 15
ADOPTION EVENT
ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE AND
CELEBRATION/BALBOA PARK
9 a.m.-6 p.m. at Balboa Park, San Diego
You've heard of English Cocker Spaniels and American Cocker Spaniels, but is there such a thing as
an Irish Cocker Spaniel? On St. Patrick's Day, everyone claims a "wee bit o' the green" in their blood!
This is the 28th annual St Pat's Parade and Festival:
this year's theme celebrates the service and rescue
animals in our lives. We'll be there with some of our
adoptable spaniels on the south side of Laurel
Street from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Blessing of the Animals is
scheduled for 9 a.m. and the parade will kick off at
11 a.m. Come take the time to play with the Cocker
Spaniels! Pick up a unique doggie bandanna or
collar scrunchie for your special pet at our merchandising booth! Fill up our donation jar! Pre-approved adopters can take a new family member
home from these events - all other potential
adopters must go through our screening process
first (application form, telephone interview, home
visit and reference checks).
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March 15
HILLCREST FUND RAISING
& ADOPTION EVENT
11 a.m.-3 p.m., benefiting San Diego Humane
at TAG store for dogs and cats. Cost: Free to attend,
but fee to adopt. Gift bags are available for those
who are interested in adopting. Stop by the store
to pick up an application ahead of time. Location
142 D University Ave., San Diego, CA 92103
FOR MORE INFO: www.shop-tag.com or (619)
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March 21-23
TAILS & TRAILS DOG WALK - FALLBROOK
9 a.m.-noon Cost: $3 each category entry in contests. Canine Contests,
SIGNATURE I COUNTY HORSE SHOW
8 a.m.-5 p.m. COST: FREE to enter and to park. This horse show will
awarding prizes to canine competitors for events that include Ugliest
Cute Dog, prize drawings. There will also be a 1-mile walk around preserve. Booths and dog-related demonstrations. Held at the Los Jilgueros
Preserve on South Mission Road just north of the Fallbrook High School,
which is located at 2400 S Stage Coach Lane, 92028. Event parking at
South Mission and Peppertree Lane (by Bank of America)
FOR MORE INFO: E-mail Connie Freese at
ConstanceFreese@msn.com or (760) 519-2302
take place at Horsepark, located two miles east of the Fair Grounds at the
intersection of El Camino Real and Via de la Valle in Del Mar.
FOR MORE INFO: Robin Serfass, (760) 753-0431
March 15
HRS Bunny Supply Store open March 1 & 15
The HRS Bunny Supply Store is located at 4805 Mercury St., Suite B in
Kearny Mesa, and is open the first and third Saturday of each month from
noon to 3 p.m. Stop by to purchase freshly packed hay, pellets, toys, and
other supplies for your rabbit. HRS premiums (T-shirts, calendars, books,
etc.) are also available for purchase. Also, get your bunny’s nails clipped
for a donation.
REALLY RELIABLE RECALL
9-10:30 a.m. The frustration of having a dog that won't come when
called is over! Come to our Really Reliable Recall workshop and learn
what it takes to have your dog reliably come when called, all the time,
and time! Cost is $35. Space is limited. Registration required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x2704
March 15
BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR LION CUB WHO TURNS 1 YEAR OLD
Noon-2 p.m. Cost: $25. For members only. Kakari, one of the lion cubs
March 22, 25, 26
HEAD START
9:30-10:45 a.m., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. (March 22); 6-7:15 p.m., 7:308:45 p.m. (March 25); 6-7:15 p.m., 7:30-8:45 p.m. (March 26);
March 22
PET ADOPTION
11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Petco/Del Mar, 2749 Via De La Valle
that came to San Diego and has a new home at the Lions, Tigers and
Bears sanctuary, will be 1 year old this March. You can come and celebrate with us and tour the facility.
FOR MORE INFO: www.LionsTigersandBears.org or (619) 659-8078.
Race on over to visit the Cocker Spaniels as they greet you between 11
a.m.-2 p.m .at the Petco Del Mar (2749 Via De La Valle). Pre-approved
adopters can take a new family member home from these events--all
other potential adopters must go through our screening process first (application form, telephone interview, home visit and reference checks).
March 15-16
March 25
DEL SUR KENNEL CLUB DOG SHOW
9 a.m.-4 p.m Cost FREE to enter, $9 to park. Dogs showing in several
LIVE HAPPILY EVER AFTER WITH YOUR DOG
6:30-8 p.m.
rings plus vendor booths with pet products.
Gain access to the training secrets that will help you build a successful
and rewarding relationship with your dog. This open-forum workshop
covers topics such as housetraining, socialization with people and other
animals, calmness in the home, communication with your dog, basic nutrition and much more! This workshop is for people only--please leave
your great dogs at home. The cost is $35 for the general public, and free
for pet parents who adopted from the San Diego Humane Society and
SPCA. Reservations required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x2247 or www.sdhumane.org.
March 16
ANIMAL TALES
1 p.m. Join us for fun animal stories, crafts, and of course, animals in our
Animal House! $3 per child.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 243-3432
March 17-21
ANIMAL ADVENTURE CAMP
9 a.m.-3 p.m. Games, crafts and hands-on animal activities all help children develop respect and a positive attitude toward all living beings.
Camp is open to children ages 5-13. Tuition for the one-week spring session is $170. Limited extended care is available. Application is required!
FOR MORE INFO: Annie at (619) 243-3432 or e-mail edu@sdhumane.org.
March 20
PHOTOGRAPHING YOUR PET LECTURE
6:30-8 p.m.
Come learn some great tips about taking pictures of your pet. Cost is $10
per person and includes materials, light snacks and non-alcoholic refreshments. Please note classes are for people only; please leave your great
pets at home. Registration required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 243-3424.
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March 26
DOG SAFETY LECTURE
6:30-8 p.m.
Dog safety is a topic in which every dog parent should be well-versed.
Come learn dog safety tips on everything from dog toys to poisonous
food and plants and more. Workshop cost is $35 per session, including
materials and handouts. Pre-registration is required and space is limited.
All training is accomplished through kind, effective and modern positive
reinforcement method.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x2247 or www.sdhumane.org.
March 27
SHY DOG
6:30-7:45 p.m.
Does your dog cower in the corner when visitors come over or shy away
from new sights and sounds? In Shy Dog, you will learn how to manage
your dog's shyness and add to their self-confidence on a daily basis in a
fun, positive way! The investment is $249 and includes the initial consultation, five class sessions and informative handouts. Space is limited and
registration is required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x 2247 or visit www.sdhumane.org.
March 27
TOTS & TALES
10:30 a.m.
Looking for a fun program for your playgroup or preschooler? Come to an
interactive story time at the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA at
10:30 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month. $3 per child. Reservations required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 243-3432 or www.sdhumane.org.
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March 29
ADVANCED TRAINING CLASS
3-4:15 p.m.
This five-part advanced-level class is designed to build and refine upon
the good behaviors learned in the intermediate-level Moving on Up
training class. This class is designed to hone skills to perfection level.
Dogs must be 18 weeks or older to attend this class. This investment in
your dog's future is $69 and includes informative handouts and
prizes. Space is limited, registration required.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x 2273.
March 29-30
FOOLS FOR FLYBALL 2008
8 a.m.-5 p.m
Cost: FREE Come watch dogs from all over compete in flyball competition
at the beautiful Skydance Ranch in Oceanside, 321 Wilshire Rd., Oceanside, Ca 92054.
March 28
SPRING FLING DOGGIE CAFE
6-8 p.m.
Bring your friendly, on-leash dog to socialize with other dogs while you
learn how to keep your pooch calm in a distracting cafe setting. Beverages, sandwiches, salads, and more available for purchase. Complimentary desserts and dog treats provided. Behavior and Training specialists
"on-paw" to answer training questions. $10 suggested donation for the
event. Spring photos of your dog will be available for $5.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x 2230.
March 30
INTRODUCTORY DOG TRAINING CLASS
9:30-10:45 a.m., 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
This five-part introductory-level training class (for dogs and pups over
four months old) will teach you the basics of positive reinforcement training techniques while your dog learns good doggie behaviors. Cost is
$69. Pre-registration required. All training is accomplished with kind, effective, modern reinforcement techniques.
FOR MORE INFO: (619) 299-7012 x 2273
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March 30
CALENDAR
PAWS IN THE PARK – WALK TO BENEFIT ESCONDIDO
HUMANE SOCIETY
7:30 a.m.-noon - Cost: collect pledges, Kit Carson Park in Escondido
FOR MORE INFO: (760) 888-2275 or www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.org
March 30
PAWS IN THE PARK
8 a.m.-noon
HRS Bunny Supply Store
San Diego HRS will have a booth at Paws in the Park 2008 which is a
yearly event organized by the Escondido Humane Society. The event will
be on Sunday, March 30 at Kit Carson Park, Escondido. More than 1,200
local pet lovers are expected. If you're interested in walking on a "Bunny
Team" and helping to raise funds for Escondido Humane Society, email
hrs@sandiegorabbits.org.
April 5 and 19
HRS BUNNY SUPPLY STORE OPEN:
The HRS Bunny Supply Store is located at 4805 Mercury St., Suite B in
Kearny Mesa, and is open the first and third Saturday of each month from
noon to 3 p.m. Stop by to purchase freshly packed hay, pellets, toys, and
other supplies for your rabbit. HRS premiums (T-shirts, calendars, books,
etc.) are also available for purchase. Also, get your bunny’s nails clipped
for a donation.
April 5
RAT RACE AT HELIX HIGH SCHOOL IN LA MESA
10 a.m. -2 p.m, Cost: FREE. Will be held at the high school located at
April 12
EQUINE MICROCHIPPING CLINIC & CHILI COOKOFF
Cornerstone Therapeutic Riding Center provides therapy on horseback to
children, youths, and adults with physical, cognitive and emotional
disabilities. The free event will including live music, games, raffles, and
silent action. Event is hosted at Creek Hollow Ranch located on Old Julian
Hwy, Ramona.
FOR MORE INFO: contact Cornerstone at 760-788-2872
April 12
WOOFSTOCK A FESTIVAL FOR DOGS AND PEOPLE BENEFITING CANINE COMPANIONS FOR INDEPENDENCE
9 a.m.-2 pm. Cost: $5 includes entrance and FREE parking and free opportunity ticket in prize drawings. Plus a “Fun Walk” for those who are interested in collecting pledges. Many animal business vendor booths at
the vendor village for shopping, canine agility and fly ball courses, children’s fun zone, live music, food and demonstrations from assistance
dogs. At Balboa Park on Presidents Way.
FOR MORE INFO: www.cci.org/southwest/index.html or call Cheryl
Crawford (760) 728-5525
April 17-20
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW – WESTERN WEEK
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost: Parking $9. Shows will be held in the Arena Complex at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.
FOR MORE INFO: www.DelMarNational.com
April 19
THE BOSTON TERRIER CLUB OF SAN DIEGO'S ANNUAL
“BOSTON FUN DAY”
10 a.m.-3 p.m. Cost: $10 adults and $5 children over 2. Everyone is in-
7323 University Ave., 91941. SNAP partners with the PETCO Foundation
and Wee Companions to promote responsible care of wee pets such as
rats, guinea pigs, mice, and hamsters. Tour the Neuter Scooter and check
out wee adoptables (we will have rats, guinea pigs, and rabbits on the
bus for you to meet).
FOR MORE INFO: www.Snap-SanDiego.org. (619) 525-3047
vited to join us. Games-Prizes-Raffles-Food. Held at the Hidden Valley
Obedience Club, 3420 East Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92077.
FOR MORE INFO: e-mail barnonebostons@cox.net.
April 6 and 20, May 4 and 18
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW – DRESSAGE WEEK
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost: Parking $9. Shows will be held in the Arena Com-
HRS RABBIT ADOPTION DAYS:
plex at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.
FOR MORE INFO: www.DelMarNational.com.
All potential adopters must be pre-screened well in advance of adoption
days in order to best match them with rabbits who are appropriate for
their home and family. Visit www.sandiegorabbits.org to learn more
about rabbits for adoption.
FOR MORE INFO: hrs@sandiegorabbits.org or (619) 718-7777
April 6
INTRO TO THE PET SITTING BUSINESS
3 hour workshop, 9 a.m.-noon. Cost: $40. This is an introductory
workshop and will give you the “basics” for starting a financially successful, self-employed pet-sitting business. It will show you what services to
offer and what not to offer, realistic start-up costs, insurance and bonding
information and much more. The instructor is Pamela Begeal of the Pet
Sitting University and director of the Pet Services and Products Association. Location: Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas
FOR MORE INFO: E-mail PetSitCo@san.rr.com.
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April 24-27
April 27
10TH ANNUAL BOWLING FOR THE ANIMALS
Noon. Cost: Collect pledges plus $10 registration fee, includes two
games, bowling shoes, ball and vegan lunch. Bowling tournament will be
held at Poway Fun Bowl, 12941 Poway Road, 92064.
FOR MORE INFO: (760) 943-8212 or www.BowlingForTheAnimals.org.
April 29-May 4
NATIONAL HORSE SHOW – HUNTER/JUMPER WEEK
9 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost: Parking $9. Shows will be held in the Arena Complex at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.
FOR MORE INFO: www.DelMarNational.com.
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28th annual San Diego
St. Pat’s Parade &
Festival to honor
service and rescued
animals
Officer Larry Adair of the San Diego Police Department pictured with Jake the police dog. Jake was
injured on duty but has fully recovered.
The Irish Congress of Southern California’s 28th annual San Diego St.
Patrick’s Day Parade and Family Festival
will step into history on Saturday, March
15 at 11 a.m. in Balboa Park. Presented by
the good folks at Guinness, this year’s
event will be centered on the theme
“Honoring Service and Rescued Animals.”
Serving as executive grand marshal
will be San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.
Parade grand marshals are T. Boone and
Madeline Pickens, who are being honored for their philanthropy in rescuing
stranded animals from Hurricane Katrina
and reuniting them with their owners;
they also serve on the board of directors
at Helen Woodward Animal Center. San
Diego Man of the Year is Michael Arms,
the president of the Helen Woodward
Animal Center. San Diego Woman of the Year
is holistic veterinarian Dr. Jacque
McAndrew, owner of the South San
Diego Veterinary Hospital.
The Irishman of the Year is Sgt. Major
Mark O’Loughlin, USMC, and Irishwoman of the Year is Amy Pat Rigney,
who owns Tir Na Nog Stables for rescued
horses. The Irish Congress’ Friend of Rescued Animals is Tiffany St. Ives, founder
of the Purple Cow. The Friend of Service
Animals is Larry Adair, K-9 police officer,
with his dog Jake. A very special parade
guest will be Benji the dog, movie star of
many films and beloved by children of all
ages.
John and Angela Byrne will serve as
Ireland representatives this year; the 2008
Smiling Irishman is Todd Greer and the
2008 Miss Colleen is Megan McLellan.
The two-hour parade leads right into
the Family Festival in the park. Two entertainment stages featuring traditional
and contemporary Irish musicians and
singers will liven things up beginning at
1 p.m.
Kicking things off will be the Emerald
Society Pipes and Drums. The Main Stage
will highlight Tony Cummins, Brehon
Law, Brian Bains and The Shamrockers.
The North Stage will add two bands to its
entertainment agenda, which also features some traditional and contemporary
Irish dancing.
An expanded Celtic Village will offer a
glimpse into Irish life as it was some
1,000 years ago, including live steel
demonstrations and ancient craft making.
The highly popular Kids Zone will be
highlighted by llama rides, huge inflatable slides and face painting.
A plethora of Irish craft and merchandise booths, plenty of Irish food and information booths will appeal to the Irish
in all of us and are guaranteed to get you
up to speed on all things Irish. Animal
demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day, to show off their skill, agility
and good behavior.
The festival area is located between
Laurel and Upas streets along 6th Avenue. There will be two beer gardens this
year: the Main Beer Garden at 6th and
Laurel, and the North Beer Garden at 6th
and Quince.
Presenting sponsor Guinness and Mesa
Distributing is sponsoring “The Safe Ride
Home Program” with the sign-up booth
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located in the Main Beer Garden.
In a joint effort with Old Town Trolley
Tours and Balboa Park, a free round-trip
tram service will be provided every 15
minutes from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from
tram central on Presidents Way and Park
Boulevard to the intersection of Balboa
Drive and El Prado (Laurel Street).
The Irish Congress of Southern California is a 501 (3)c entity and is staffed entirely by volunteers. All events are free
and are open to the public. Please call us,
(858) 268-9111, e-mail is (irishcongressofsocal@hotmail.com) or visit our Web site
at www.stpatsparade.org for info.
13th annual Ugly
Dog Show: Sunday,
March 9 at Del Mar
Fair Grounds
The 13th annual Ugly Dog Show once
again includes contests for the ugliest
dog, cutest dog, best trick, dog that most
looks like its owner, the best costume and
much more will take place on Sunday,
March 9 at the Del Mar Fair Grounds.
Registration/check-in is 10 to 11 a.m.
Show begins at 11:15 a.m.
The contest is open to the public. More
than 400 dogs are expected to bring their
adult and child owners from all over San
Diego County to compete for valuable
prizes. In addition to the contests, there
will be lots of fun for everyone in the
family. The show’s master of ceremonies
will be George Raymond. Checkers the
Clown will be doing face painting, magic
and will be giving away balloons.
All proceeds from the event will benefit two San Diego County nonprofit organizations: Rancho Coastal Humane
Society Safehouse Program, which provides shelter for pets of domestic violence survivors, and the Helen
Woodward Therapeutic Riding Program,
which offers the fun and benefits of horse
riding to people with disabilities.
Event: Sunday, March 9, registration/check-in 10-11 a.m.
Showtime: 11:15 a.m.-3 p.m.
Details: Del Mar Fairgrounds Paddock
Area
Admission: $8, 12 and under $2
Contest entry fee: $6 per dog/for
each contest category
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‘DogWhisperer’
delivers on Valentine’s
Cesar Millan, the renowned dog behavioral specialist and star of National
Geographic Channel’s hit show “Dog
Whisperer with Cesar Millan” was in
San Diego Feb. 14 at the Rancho Coastal
Humane Society in Encinitas. In celebration of the one-year anniversary of
the Cesar & Ilusion Millan Foundation,
Cesar made a donation to the local shel-
ter and spoke on behalf of his efforts to
improve the health, happiness and balance of dogs everywhere.
The nonprofit organization provides
financial support and rehabilitation expertise to shelters throughout the
United States, better enabling them to
maintain the highest standards of care
and assistance to animals under their
protection.
Over the years, Cesar has cultivated
legions of loyal fans and clientele, including celebrities Oprah Winfrey, Will
Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, Denise
Richards, Daisy Fuentes, Nicolas Cage,
Scarlett Johansson and Hilary Duff.
Cesar has given hundreds of print and
radio interviews, including the New
York Times, the New Yorker, USA Today
and National Public Radio, and has appeared on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,”
“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,”
“Live with Regis and Kelly,” “The
View,” “The Today Show,” “The Martha
Stewart Show” and CNN. He has even
been parodied on Comedy Central’s hit
show “South Park.”
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• Post injury & surgical programs improves
flexibility & range of motion
• Exercise for obese dogs
FREE DOG
TREAT
(with purchase of 3)
With this coupon. Some restrictions may apply.
Call for details.
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FREE
SWIM
(with purchase of 3 swims)
With this coupon. Some restrictions may apply.
Call for details.
Order baked
goods in store
and online today!
Homes needed for
rescued puppies
The German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue recently received six purebred dogs
with more to come, and not enough volunteers, foster homes and kennels to
take on the daunting task of finding new
homes for them. These dogs are not
strays — they often have good training,
good manners and know what it is to be
loved and part of a family. Our normal
task at the rescue is to socialize, and
teach some basic obedience skills to the
strays and forgotten dogs so they can be
adopted to that “forever” home, but
what do you do with a dog that knows
how to behave and sits crying at the gate
to be reunited with his family? Do you
have room in your family to adopt or
foster? Please contact the German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue, (760) 726-4813, or
by e-mail at info@gsp-rescue.org
Dog Beach celebrates
15th anniversary
Dog Beach Dog Wash, San Diego’s
oldest continuously owned do-ityourself dog wash, celebrated its 15th
anniversary last month with a once-ayear sale.
Dog Beach Dog Wash has cleaned
up after more than 350,000 dog
washes in its 15-year history, making
it one of the busiest dog washes in the
United States. Mindy Pellissier, coowner of the dog wash, stated that the
shop also gets about one cat wash
each week. Dog Wash staff members
provide shampoo, a face cloth, rubber
scrubber, brush, towels, warm water
and use of an apron for all patrons,
and the dogs get biscuits when the job
is done. Staff clean and disinfect the
tubs and all supplies after each dog
wash.
Dog Beach Dog Wash, and its volunteer Friends of Dog Beach sponsor
clean-ups at Dog Beach on the second
Saturday of every month from 9 to 11
a.m., plus a few extra cleanups, such
as the Creek to Bay in April, San
Diego River Days in May and California Coastal Cleanup in September. In
addition, Dog Beach Dog Wash provides more than a half-million free
poop pickup bags a year in 15 custommade stainless steel containers at Dog
Beach, Ocean Beach Park and Dusty
Rhodes Dog Park.
“We are dedicated to cleaning up
our ocean and river waters for people,
including surfers, and their dogs, as
well as marine animals,” said Jane
Donley, co-owner of Dog Beach Dog
Wash.
Dog Beach Dog Wash, which is open
from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day of the
week, is an accredited member of the
Better Business Bureau. It is located
two blocks from Dog Beach, at 4933
Voltaire St. in Ocean Beach.
Best In Show
For the first time in
Westminster Kennel
Club history, a beagle
was awarded “Best
in Show.” The lovable Uno melted
hearts as he barked
in excitement and took his victory lap at
Madison Square Garden.
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This dream team of top writers is
actively seeking:
• entertaining stories from talented
people that capture and exemplify the
‘ultimate’ “slice-of-life” feelings, experiences and adventures of sharing
life with our favorite companions
• captivating full-color photos that
illustrate the story, feelings, emotions
and captivating experiences that
words just can’t seem to capture or
convey.
Resource sections and indexes put
answers at a reader ’s fingertips, making books in the Ultimate series a onestop source for the best entertainment
and the most valuable and important
information. Truly books for both the
heart and the intellect, they will be on
sale in November 2008.
Stories need to be true (non-fiction),
written in the first person, and can be
from 500 to 1,800 words. Deadline for
submission is March 15, 2008. Compensation is $200 per story and/or
photo published, payable upon publication.
Visit http://www.theultimatepetlover.com and click on the
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title of interest for chapter topics,
story and photo guidelines. Use the
online submission form or send stories and photos directly to Theresa
Peluso, e-mail teri@theultimatepetlover.com, phone/fax: (954) 418-0844.
Seeking volunteers
to raise guide dog
puppies
One of the most selfless, loving things
you can do is to raise a puppy that will
give someone with the loss of eyesight
safe mobility, loving companionship and
the “miracle of independence.”
Guide Dog of the Desert, located in
Palm Springs, provides guide dogs to the
blind and we are looking for volunteers to
raise puppies. Puppies go to puppy-raiser
homes at the age of 8 to 10 weeks and are
returned to the school between the ages of
14 and 20 months for formal training. If interested, please contact Trina Began, tbegan@gddca.org or (760) 329-6257.
The ultimate best
for pet lovers! Do
you have a story?
Do you have a truly special, remarkable or incredibly powerful story
about dogs, cats or horses that you’d
like to share?
HCI Books, the Life Issues Publisher, is looking for entertaining stories and “have to see” photos for the
first three books of their new “Ultimate” series.
“The Ultimate Cat Lover,” “The Ultimate Dog Lover” and “The Ultimate
Horse Lover” are being compiled by
powerhouse pet authors Dr. Marty
Becker (the resident veterinarian on
Good Morning America), Gina
Spadafori (“Cats for Dummies”),
Carol Kline (“Chicken Soup for the
Pet Lover ’s Soul”) and Audrey Pavia
(“Horses for Dummies”), with each
book featuring dozens of leading experts sharing valuable must-know
info on topics that readers need to
keep their dogs, cats and horses
healthy and happy.
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Little dogs party
more than big dogs
When “Happy Birthday” is sung to a
dog, there is strong evidence to suggest
the birthday celebration is for a Chihuahua, Yorkshire terrier (Yorkie), Maltese or other toy breed. That’s according
to PetBirthdayParty.com. The Internet
site has found that the smaller the dog,
the more likely its owner will pamper it
with a birthday party.
“Upon reviewing the breed registration for our free Pawty On! Birthday
Club, the statistics indicate a trend of
toy dogs far exceeding any of the larger
breeds when it comes to pet owners’ desire to celebrate pet birthdays,” says
PetBirthdayParty.com president Denise
Mahaffey.
Chihuahuas, Yorkies, Maltese, dachshunds, Pomeranians, Shih-Tzus, Scottish terriers and mini-pinschers make
up 33 percent of the Birthday Club
members at PetBirthdayParty.com. Although not represented in the AKC 2008
top 10 dog breeds, at PetBirthday-
Party.com, Chihuahuas are “top dog,”
representing 10 percent of the overall
registrants. Yorkies, which ranked second on the AKC’s 2008 top breeds list,
are next at 9 percent.
“Those are phenomenal percentages
when you consider we have 56 breeds
represented in our birthday club,” says
Mahaffey.
She adds, “For every St. Bernard, chow
or Dalmatian, we have 20 times as many
Chihuahuas and 18 times as many
Yorkies in our registry.”
PetBirthdayParty.com recognizes its
Pawty On! Birthday Club members by
posting each pet’s birthday on the Web
site monthly. Pet owners can also submit
photos of their pet’s party. Pawty On!
Birthday Club members receive a
monthly e-mail newsletter that includes
special discounts for pet products, important news alerts such as information
on the extensive pet food recall, a preview of trends in the pet industry and exclusive
training
tips
from
Oceanside-based dog trainer Rick Bell of
Have Leash, Will Travel. In addition, the
Web site features instructions on how to
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throw a fun birthday party for a pet. Custom birthday cakes, treats, birthday collars, apparel, party invitations and
decorations are also available through
the Web site.
Mahaffey says, “We have teamed with
more than 75 pet industry leaders to create a time-saving, one-stop online portal
for pet owners to source all of their
everyday pet supplies in addition to
what they will need for hosting a memorable pet birthday party.”
Also, the Pawty On! Birthday Club
isn’t just for dogs. Mahaffey says, “Cats
make up 4 percent of our membership.
From hamsters to horses, all pet owners
are welcome to benefit from the resources we have established. The Web
site is easy to remember: PetBirthdayParty.com.”
PetBirthdayParty.com, which was established in 2006 as a division of Malama
Marketing, is based in Carlsbad, Calif.
The Web site was featured in MSN
Money Central’s article “Empty Nests
Breed Pampered Pets” is listed at My
Space, and is recommended by noted pet
loving celebrities, including John Tesh.
Measuring doggie
brain-power
Everyone thinks his or her dog is
bright. Now there’s a way to test
whether your pooch is really a genius.
The PoochIQ.com Dog Intelligence
Kit is a first-of-its-kind testing system
that quantifies a dog’s intelligence with
proven accuracy.
Using the latest techniques for evaluating dog intelligence, the PoochIQ.com
Kit tests a dog’s memory, persistence,
problem solving and reasoning skills.
After completing 15 fun-to-perform exercises, dogs are given an intelligence
score between 55 and 150 on the
PoochIQ scale, which is similar to the
human IQ scale.
Across the world, people are finding
out if their dog is a “K9 Einstein” or
“Doggy Dunce.” Once they take the test,
they can upload pictures of their dogs
on PoochIQ.com’s sister site, BrightPup.com (http://www.BrightPup.com),
and brag about their doggie genius.
For
more
information,
visit
http://www.PoochIQ.com.
Songs to Make
Dogs Happy!
The first musical CD for dogs approved by dogs
Featuring “Squeaky Deaky” — the
“hit” song with dogs, as seen in USA
Today.
The CD was created by Skip Haynes
and Dana Walden of the L.A.-based
Laurel Canyon Animal Company (the
only record label that creates music
about, for and with animals), who utilized the talents and expertise of intuitive animal communicator Dr. Kim
Ogden to translate for them.
Canine focus groups selected from
more than 250 dogs nationwide were
assembled and questioned by Dr.
Ogden as to their preferences in music
and content. The dogs’ responses
were then used as guides for the
music and lyrics resulting in a CD of
songs that dogs love. The CD was
tested for two-plus years by individuals, rescue groups and the Laurel
Canyon Animal Co. for its rehabilitation and entertainment attributes for
both dogs and dog lovers. This is a
story of major interest to any dog
lover, and their dog(s). Try it out on
your dog.
Songs to Make Dogs Happy!
• Helps ease separation anxiety
• The music to play traveling
with your dog(s)
• Used by shelters to calm the
animals
• Used by vets to help dogs in
recovery
• Used
by
cross-country
rescue organizations
The response to Songs to Make
Dogs Happy has been overwhelming.
People from all over the country have
written to the Laurel Canyon Animal
Company to relate the amazing responses their dogs have exhibited listening to Songs to Make Dogs Happy
over the radio, at home and in their
cars. Similar responses have been received from rescue and rehab organizations all over the country.
The Laurel Canyon Animal Company donates hundreds of Songs to
Make Dogs Happy CDs a year to rescue organizations.
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From war-torn Iraq
to San Diego with
Nubs the dog
AP PHOTO
“This dog who had been through a lifetime of fighting, war, abuse, and had
tracked down our team over 70 miles of
harsh desert was going to live the good
life,” Major Brian Dennis wrote.
In early February, the dog crossed the
border out of Iraq and into Jordan, where
friends of Major Dennis were waiting for
the animal. The dog currently is receiving
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the proper vaccinations and will soon be
transported to an F-18 pilot at Camp
Pendleton in San Diego, the American
base where Major Dennis, also a fighter
pilot by training, is stationed. The Marine
has received permission to keep Nubs
with him at work.
Nubs is not the only dog befriended by
an American soldier to earn a trip out of
Iraq. Army Sgt. Peter Neesley found two
dogs while on patrol during his second
tour of duty in Iraq — Mama, a Labrador
mix, and her puppy, Boris.
The soldier claimed the dogs, built a
doghouse for them and sent photos to relatives in Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
“They were his family away from
home,” Neesley’s sister Carey told ABC
News.
But tragedy struck when the 28-year-old
sergeant died in his Baghdad barracks at
Christmas of an unknown cause. His family decided one way to ease the grief
would be to transport the dogs home,
something they reached out to their home
state senator, Carl Levin, the ranking
member of the House Armed Services
Committee, to help arrange. An airline
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and animal organization helped coordinate the 6,000-mile trip.
“It’s second to having Peter come home
on his own,” the soldier’s sister said. “If
we can’t have Peter, then at least we can
have his dogs.”
Major Dennis could be home from Iraq
as early as March, his mother said. Nubs
will no longer have to contend with fighting to survive in the war-torn country,
Major Dennis wrote in an e-mail, but instead will get to bask in the sun on the
sunny beaches of San Diego.
It’s a day Major Dennis’ mother said she
can’t wait to see.
“He’s always been a big dog lover,” she
said. “He’s supposed to be this big, tough
Marine, but he’s really a softy.”
— ABC News’ Barbara Pinto
contributed to this report.
Milk-Bone, America’s
favorite dog snack,
celebrates its 100th
anniversary
(that’s 700 in dog years)!
Milk-Bone launches its Make a MilkBone Moments contest to find 100 of the
most memorable moments between dogs
and their pet parents
A century ago, a New York City baker
was barking up the right tree when he decided that his four-legged friends deserved
a tasty treat, too. Originally created in a
small bakery on the Lower East Side of
Manhattan, the biscuits became known to
millions as Milk-Bone dog biscuits, America’s favorite dog snack. In honor of the
brand’s 100th anniversary, Del Monte Pet
Products, a division of Del Monte Foods
(NYSE:DLM), today announced that its
Milk-Bone brand is treating dogs and their
pet parents to a celebration that is 100 years
in the making.
To commemorate 100 years (that’s 700
in dog years) of bringing smiles to dogs’
and pet parents’ faces, the Milk-Bone
brand announced today that the iconic
dog snack will celebrate millions of MilkBone Moments between pooches and their
parents in a grand way with the launch of
the Make a Milk-Bone Moment contest.
The top 100 Milk-Bone Moments will be
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posted on www.Milk-Bone.com and
America will vote and determine the favorite Milk-Bone Moment grand-prize
winner, who will receive a $100,000 contract to serve as the first-ever Milk-Bone
100th anniversary spokesdog.
The Make a Milk-Bone Moment contest
launched Jan. 31. Pet parents can enter
their most memorable Milk-Bone Moment
by visiting the brand’s Web site,
www.Milk-Bone.com One lucky dog who
shares the most memorable moment with
his or her pet parent will win the Make a
Milk-Bone Moment grand prize — a
$100,000 contract to serve as the first-ever
Milk-Bone 100th anniversary spokesdog,
plus a digital camera to record the year’s
activities. Ninety-nine runners-up will
also receive a digital camera to continue
capturing those special Milk-Bone Moments. Pet parents have until Sept. 18,
2008 to enter their four-legged friends into
the Make a Milk-Bone Moment contest.
To enter the Make a Milk-Bone Moment
contest, pet parents are asked to send a favorite video or photo of a special moment
with their dog — from the extraordinary
to the everyday — along with a short
essay that explains why the Milk-Bone
Moment is so meaningful to them. The top
100 Milk-Bone Moments will be posted on
www.Milk-Bone.com and America will
vote on their favorite Milk-Bone Moments.
The moment with the most votes wins.
North Shore Animal
League America’s Pet
Adoptathon 2008
tathon 2007 from almost 2,000 participating shelters around the globe.
Fourteen years since its inception, Pet
Adoptathon has fostered over 300,000 loving adoptions. For more information about
a Pet Adoptathon Weekend (PAW) at a shelter near you, visit www.animal-league.org.
Or, if your shelter would like to participate,
call (800) 214-4308. Fax (516) 944-5035, or
email denisez@nsalamerica.org
San Diego Pets
people will miss
one of their own
Bear, seen on the cover of the February/March 2007 issue of San Diego Pets,
was a very laid-back golden retriever.
He loved to sun himself in the backyard,
ride in the car and walk in the canyon.
He enjoyed a dip in the pool. In his
younger days, he did a full lap, but in
later days he just treaded water in a circle to cool off.
Most of the time you could find Bear
"relaxing," but when on all fours, he almost always had a toy in his mouth. He
was good at retrieving, particularly
dirty socks, and loved to carry his leash
around.
Bear always did a howling happy
singsong when he saw his people first
thing in the morning and when they arrived home in the evening. Bear will be
dearly missed, and will continue to provide his family love, amusement and
fond memories.
Two thousand shelters unify to
save 25,000 animals!
Beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 3 and
continuing for 36 hours straight into the
evening of Sunday, May 4, North Shore
Animal League America will be joined by
thousands of shelters around the world
for an adoption extravaganza, Pet Adoptathon Weekend 2008. With the goal of
saving the lives of homeless animals,
thousands of puppies, kittens, dogs and
cats will be available for adoption at the
participating shelters nation-wide.
Many shelters stage the event with great
fanfare and family fun, including games,
prizes, and entertainment. More than
25,000 pets were saved during Pet Adop-
Bear Hercules 1996-2008
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Think twice this Easter
Buy a toy bunny for Easter. Adopt a pet rabbit for life.
BY CHANDRA MOIRA BEAL | SAN DIEGO PETS
E
very spring, thousands of live
bunnies wind up in children’s
Easter baskets. Tragically, most
do not live to see their first birthday due
to lack of proper care or abandonment.
Rabbits are not low maintenance pets;
nor are they toys. They are living, sensitive creatures with an average life span
of 10 years. The decision to bring a rabbit into your home is a commitment that
should be well thought out beforehand.
But most people don’t think about the
long term when they see those cute,
furry faces. They buy a rabbit on impulse and then get frustrated when the
rabbit exhibits natural behaviors, such
as chewing or digging. Most people
give up on rabbits within a few months,
and the bunnies end up in already overburdened animal shelters.
A little information and planning can
go a long way in preventing discarded
Easter bunnies, and help you prepare to
bring a rabbit into your home permanently. The San Diego House Rabbit Society (HRS) is a nonprofit organization
run by volunteers that helps find permanent, loving homes for unwanted
rabbits. They also conduct educational
workshops, sell rabbit supplies and
offer fellowship for anyone sharing
their home with a rabbit.
A rabbit’s personality will blossom
when allowed to live indoors. They are
social animals and will enjoy the company of another rabbit, other well-behaved pets and humans. Rabbits will
dance when they are happy, play with
toys and interact with you. They can be
gentle, affectionate and intelligent.
Their smaller size and quiet nature
makes them good indoor pets, and they
can be easily trained to use a litter box.
San Diego HRS does not recommend
rabbits as pets for children under 8
years old. Children naturally like a companion they can hold, carry and cuddle.
As prey animals, rabbits find it scary to
be lifted off the ground. They have fragile skeletons and strong hind legs, and
will struggle when picked up, which
can cause them injury.
Spaying and neutering your rabbit is
essential. It not only helps prevent overpopulation, it also helps eliminate territorial marking; unwanted sexual
behavior and aggressiveness; reduces
destructive digging and chewing; and
improves litterbox habits. San Diego
HRS can assist you in finding a veterinarian experienced in rabbit medicine
and surgery, and offers rebates for lowcost spay and neuter surgeries.
Rabbits aren’t difficult; they’re just
different in terms of the care they require. Educating yourself about a rabbit’s needs and taking the time to get to
know them on their terms is essential.
San Diego HRS is here to help you prepare and find the best match for your
lifestyle. If you think you can provide a
rabbit with a good home, consider
adoption and help save a life. Visit San
Diego HRS at www.sandiegorabbits.org
to learn more!
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ANIMAL RESOURCES
Animal Shelters
& Humane Societies
SHELTERS THAT WILL ACCEPT
STRAYS & HAVE ADOPTIONS
BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEY
County Animal Services – Central
5480 Gaines St., CA 92110 (619) 236-4250
www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm
BONITA
County Animal Services – South
5821 Sweetwater Road, CA 91902 (619) 685-6309
CAMP PENDLETON
Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter
4th St. Area 25 Bldg. 25132 CA 92054 (760) 725-8120
CARLSBAD
County Animal Services – North
2481 Palomar Airport Road, CA 92009
(760) 438-2312 or (760) 746-7307
CHULA VISTA
City of Chula Vista Animal Shelter
130 Beyer Way, CA 91911 (619) 691-5123
Hours: M-F 10am to 5pm Sat. 10am to 4pm
CORONADO
Animal Control Facility
700 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7371
Hours: 7 days 8:30am to 4:30am
EL CAJON
City of El Cajon Animal Shelter
1275 N. Marshall Ave., CA 92020 (619) 441-1580
Hours: Tues-Sat 10am to 5:30pm
ESCONDIDO
Escondido Humane Society
3450 E. Valley Parkway, CA 92027 (760) 888-2275
www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.com
Hours: 7 days 9am to 5pm
OCEANSIDE
North County Humane Society
2905 San Luis Rey Road, CA 92054 (760) 757-4357
www.NCHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10am to 4:15pm
THESE SHELTERS ONLY ACCEPT
OWNER RELINQUISHED ANIMALS.
BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEY
San Diego Humane Society & SPCA
5500 Gaines Street, CA 92110 (619) 299-7012
www.SDHumane.org
Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
EL CAJON
Friends of Cats
15587 Olde Highway 80, CA, 92021 (619) 561-0361
www.FriendsofCats.org Hours: Tues-Sun 10am to 4pm
ENCINITAS
Rancho Coastal Humane Society
389 Requeza Street, CA 92024 (760) 753-6413
www.RCHumaneSociety.org
Hours: 11am -5pm every day except Tues. 11:30am-5pm
RANCHO SANTA FE
Helen Woodward Animal Center
6461 El Apajo Road, CA 92067 (858) 756-4117
www.AnimalCenter.org Hours: 7 days 11am to 6pm
SPRING VALLEY
National Cat Protection Society
9031 Birch Street, CA 91977 (619) 469-8771
www.NatCat.org Hours: Tue.-Sat. Noon to 5pm
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ANIMAL RESOURCES
JUST $35* PER YEAR FOR LISTINGS
PLUS FREE 1-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION
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Dog Clubs
Animal Adoption Organizations
BREED SPECIFIC DOG CLUBS
Aztec Doberman Pinscher Club of San Diego Angie Monteleon
A Passion For Paws Akita Rescue Cheryl Weatherford (858) 551-7511
www.APassionForPaws.org
Angel Wings Cat Rescue Inc. Wilma Daubman (760) 744-0764
www.AngelWingsCatRescue.com
(619) 443-8944 www.AztecDPC.com
Irish Setter Club of San Diego Madelon McGowen (619) 441-7339
Email - MadMac646@yahoo.com
San Diego Whippet Association Jo Rufing (619) 477-4222
www.SanDiegoWhippets.com
Bat Rescue Richard Wilkins (858) 679-0211
www.batrescue.org
Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego Ann Pollack (858) 277-3557
www.ChihuahuaRescueofSanDiego.com
German Shorthaired Pointer Rescue (760) 726-4813
www.GSP-Rescue.org
Greyhound Adoption Center Toll Free 1-877-478-8364
www.greyhoundog.org
Greyhound Connection (619) 286-4739
www.GreyhoundConnection.org
Operation Greyhound Bruce or Bob (619) 588-6611
www.OperationGreyhound.com
Paws of Coronado Louise Shirey (619) 435-8247
www.PawsOfCoronado.org
Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego Kate John (858) 361-3592
www.PitBullRescueSanDiego.com
Pug Rescue of San Diego County
www.pugbutts.com
San Diego House Rabbit Society Judith Pierce (619) 718-7777
www.SanDiegoRabbits.org
S.D. Turtle & Tortoise Society (619) 593-2123
www.SDTurtle.org
Southwestern Rottweiler Club San Diego
Deanna Giller (619) 645-8800 www.SRCSD.net
Westie Rescue of California (619) 579-6395
www.WestieRescueCA.com
AnimalWelfare Organizations
Labrador Harbor Sue Frounfelter (619) 892-0049
www.LabradorHarbor.org
Lions, Tigers & Bears Bobbi Brink (619) 659-8078
www.LionsTigersandBears.org
Project Wildlife Caring for sick, injured & orphaned wildlife (619) 225-9202
www.ProjectWildlife.org
Zoofari inc. - A partner in preservation Jackie Navarro (760) 630-9230
www.Zoofari.net
Dog Beaches
NO LEASH REQUIRED LOCATIONS
Coronado Beach North end of Ocean Blvd., S. of Naval base
& North of Lifeguard Tower
South Coronado Cays Park Coronado Cays Blvd.
Del Mar North Beach N. end of 29th Street Sept.15 to June15 only
Fiesta Island Sea World Dr. & Fiesta Island Rd.
Ocean Beach Dog Beach end of Voltaire St. & W. Point Loma Blvd.
DOG WALKING SOCIAL CLUBS
San Diego County French Bulldog meet-up
Robert Goulet (760) 207-0332 www.FrenchBulldog.meetup.com/41
AGILITY/DISC/DOCK/FLYBALL/LURE COURSING/
OBEDIENCE & SPORT DOG CLUBS
All Breed Obedience Club Inc. (619) 287-2211
www.aboci.com
Ballistic Racers Flyball Team B & J Matsumoto (619) 991-5267
Catchers on the Fly Pamela Beane (760) 471-9087
www.CatchersOnTheFly.org
Luratics Lure Coursing & Earth Dog Pat Bennett (619) 749-0724
www.Luratics.com
Martini’s Ranch – Agility Debby Wheeler (760) 294-4085
www.MartinisRanch.com
HERDING CLUBS
Action K9 Sports Terry Parrish (760) 739-8673
www.actionk9sports.com
Spay & Neuter Services
Feral Cat Coalition Linda Kelson (619) 497-1599
www.feralcat.com
Pet Assistance Foundation Betty Brokaw (619) 469-5008
www.orgsites.com/ca/pet-assistance/
SNAP – Spay Neuter Action Project (619) 525-3047
www.Snap-SanDiego.org
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ANIMAL RESOURCES
Emergency Hospitals
BONITA/CHULA VISTA
South Co. Emergency Animal Clinic (619) 427-2881
3438 Bonita Road, Bonita, CA 91902 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun. 3:30pm-8am
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County (619) 591-4802
885 Canarios Court, #108, Chula Vista, CA 91910 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun.
3:30pm-8am www.PESCSanDiego.com
CARLSBAD
California Veterinary Specialists (760) 431-2272
2310 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 7 days 24 hrs.
www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
ENCINITAS
VCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency (760) 632-1072
414 Encinitas Blvd. Encinitas, CA 92024 7 Days 24 hrs.
www.VCANorthCoast.com
ESCONDIDO
Animal Urgent Care of Escondido (760) 738-9600
2430-A S. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 7 Days 24 hrs.
www.AUC.US.com
KEARNY MESA/CLAIREMONT
Animal ER of San Diego (858) 569-0600
5610 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, CA 92111 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun. 24 hrs.
LA MESA
Pet Emergency & Specialty Center (619) 462-4800
5232 Jackson Drive #105 La Mesa, CA 91942 7 Days 24 hrs.
www.PESCSanDiego.com
MISSION VALLEY
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center
(619) 229-2400 2317 Hotel Circle South San Diego, CA 92108 7 Days 24 hrs.
www.VCAEmergency.com
MURRIETA
25100 Hancock Ave. #116, Murrieta, CA 92562 7 days 24 hrs.
POWAY
Animal Emergency Clinic (858) 748-7387
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Real-world advice on choosing, caring for and understanding your canine companion
Broken into manageable sections, “Dog
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new pooch, getting the digs ready, introducing him to a routine, socializing at
parks and trails, and traveling with furry
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Often the best advice comes from
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Presented in the context of everyday
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IF YOU THINK YOU’RE STRESSED OUT,
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Groundbreaking research provides “sound” solutions
for the health and well being of canine companions.
Buster ’s under the bed trembling
at the first clap of thunder, Max has
chewed the new couch to pieces and
Queenie regularly leaves a large
present on the Persian rug. But now,
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“Through a Dog’s Ear: Using
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(Sounds True, March 1, 2008, $18.95)
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on our loyal friends, shedding new
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With the television blaring an average of six hours a day in the American
home and the cell phone ringing 24/7,
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whether we’ve created an uncomfortable sensory space for our pets and
ourselves. The authors tell us to listen
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with our dog’s ears while taking a
sonic inventory — an assessment of all
the sounds inside and outside the
home — by doing the following:
1. Sit quietly for 30 minutes, pen and
pad in hand.
2. Tune into the sounds you hear inside
your home and outside on the street
— the hum of the fridge, the cycle
prompt of the dishwasher, the beat of
a dryer, the alarm clock, hair dryer,
vacuum, television, telephones, computers, video games, traffic, car
alarms, air traffic, screaming children,
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3. Notice your dog’s behavior. Does he
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When TV, radio or music is playing,
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source or away from it?
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least noticeable. Use two columns —
one for your pooch and one for yourself.
5. Ask yourself how you can make your
home a calmer, more peaceful place.
Which sounds can you change?
Which can you avoid, turn down or
mask? Often, just by listening, we become more sonically aware, an important first step.
For more information, including the results of clinical research on 150 dogs, visit
www.throughadogsear.com.
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