Bakersfield Lab Mix Looking for a Forever Home with a Yard

My friend Christy has to relocate & unfortunately downsize into an apartment.  They are in the Bakersfield CA area.
Their precious dog Sophie needs a yard to run around in and space to be happy.
She has all her shots except rabies and has been neutered.
Sophie is house trained and overall behaves very well.
They hate to give her up but know there is a good home and a big backyard out there for her.

If you are interested in Sophie please call to set an appointment to meet her.
Serious inquires only please
Christy 661.889.6879

Famous attractions that welcome pets by Sandy Robins, msnbc.com contributor

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by Sandy Robins, msnbc.com contributor

From the nation’s Capitol to Tombstone, Ariz., to Seattle’s Pike Place Market

Animal lovers may be surprised to learn how many famous tourist attractions around the country are pet-friendly. Here are some of the landmarks that welcome pet owners to sightsee and their four-legged friends to sniff around.

National Mall

The National Mall in the heart of the nation’s capital has lots of outdoor attractions where you dog will be welcome to accompany you as you steep yourself in American history. Bounded by the Smithsonian Institute, the Washington Memorial and the Capitol Building, this historical park includes the Thomas Jefferson, Lincoln and Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorials as well as the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Veteran’s Memorial and the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial. In this area, there are lots of places to walk, picnic and even get in a game of Frisbee.

Arlington Cemetery

Arlington Cemetery is also pet-friendly, and there is a trail round the cemetery that is popular with local dog owners. Dogs need to be leashed at all times.

Mount Vernon

Mount Vernon, the home of George Washington, situated near Alexandria in Virginia welcomes pets to visit the beautiful grounds of the estate. George Washington was a huge dog lover, and this national landmark was home to many pets during his tenure. However, for conservation purposes, pets are not allowed inside the mansion, museum or education center.

Washington Crossing Historic Park

Washington Crossing Historic Park in a suburb of Philadelphia is the site where George Washington and his army crossed the Delaware and marched on to Trenton, N.J., on Christmas night during the Revolutionary War in 1776. Four-legged tourists are welcome on the grounds of the park. However, only service dogs are allowed inside the historical buildings.

Colonial Williamsburg

Tourists and their pets are a commonly seen strolling down Duke of Gloucester Street, the main road through Colonial Williamsburg, the restored 18th century New World capital in Williamsburg, Va. They are allowed to play on the Palace Green, a large lawn area in front of the Governor’s Palace. Although animals are not allowed in the buildings, costumed interpreters reenact colonial scenes and interact with guests on the streets and in open areas.

Gettysburg National Military Park

Pets are allowed to sniff around certain areas of Gettysburg National Military Park, America’s most famous battlefield where President Lincoln gave his famous Gettysburg Address. Park rangers give tours or you can take your own tour with the aid of an audio guide. Battle reenactments and campfire evenings are all part of the program offered throughout the year. It’s best to check exactly what events are pet-friendly with the park’s information office.

Royal Gorge Bridge

Since 1929, more than 23 million visitors and thousands of dogs have walked across Royal Gorge Bridge, the world’s highest suspension bridge in Canon City, Colo. For the adventure traveler, there’s nowhere else in the world you can be suspended higher, soar longer or travel steeper than by riding the Royal Rush Skycoaster situated in the park. There are kennels at the entrance to the park where you can safely leave your pet while you “fly” 1,200 feet above the Arkansas River on this amazing ride. Kennels are free, but availability is on a first come, first-served basis.

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway

Buckskin Joe Frontier Town and Railway, the quaint “heritage tourism town” modeled after an original Colorado mining town outside Canon City, has appeared in many wild West classic movies and played host to visitors such as John Wayne and Lee Marvin. The town’s general manager, Greg Tabuteau, initiated the attraction’s pet-friendly reputation by bringing his own dog, a golden Retriever named Jasmine, to work with him every day. Visitors with pets are welcome to explore and are allowed to ride the railway with their dogs, too.

Centennial Olympic Park

Centennial Olympic Park was the home of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games held in Atlanta, Ga., and has remained a popular tourist destination and focal point of the city. There are lots of attractions incorporated into the 21-acre downtown area, and all kinds of events are scheduled throughout the year. The park is famous for its free outdoor concerts and music festivals.

Pike Place Market

Seattle’s Pike Place Market is a popular hangout for locals with their dogs. Dogs are welcome to browse the sidewalks with their owners, can visit stores by invitation and are free to hang with their people in the outdoor areas attached to numerous eateries. A huge draw card for dog owners is the Dog Alley boutique situated in the marketplace, an ideal destination to pick up a nice canine souvenir to take home.

Crazy Horse Memorial

In June of 1948, sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski and Lakota Chief Henry Standing Bear officially started carving the Crazy Horse Memorial, the world’s largest mountain carving dedicated to the spirit of legendary Lakota leader Crazy Horse and his culture. The carving is still very much a work in progress. Situated between the towns of Hill City and Custer in the Black Hills of South Dakota, this popular tourist attraction has lots of different amenities and welcomes dogs.

Fantastic Caverns

Fantastic Caverns in Springfield, Mo., is America’s only ride-though cave. John Knox and his dog founded it during the Civil War in 1882. Dogs are allowed on board the jeep-powered tram to tour the cave that’s filled with awe-inspiring stalactites and stalagmites. The cave has served as a speakeasy/casino during the prohibition era and as an auditorium for country singers like Buck Owens.

Limelight Marketplace

In May of this year, the site of the infamous New York City Limelight Club on the corner of Sixth Avenue and 20th Street re-opened its doors at a trendy mall known as the Limelight Marketplace. Prior to being a popular music and entertainment venue, the building was the home of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Now this historic 163-year-old building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District is billed as a trendy shoppers’ paradise, selling everything from clothing and jewelry to organic goods. The design, inspired by London’s famous Covent Garden, gives visitors the experience of browsing down an interesting old world shopping street. Dogs are most welcome to sniff around.

Biltmore House

Biltmore House is the largest privately owned home in the United States and was built in French Renaissance-style architecture by George Washington Vanderbilt II. The home is located near Asheville, N.C., and welcomes four-legged travel buddies to explore the 8,000 acres of landscaped gardens, hiking trails and mountain vistas that serve as the scenic backdrop to America’s most famous “castle.” The Vanderbilt family kept many dogs here, and thus this canine-friendly tradition has been kept alive by allowing leashed pets on the grounds.

Tombstone

Arizona has about 275 ghost towns, the most famous undoubtedly being Tombstone, the lawless mining town founded in the 1800s and dubbed “the town too tough to die.” Situated outside Tucson, Tombstone became a true ghost town in 1929 and was later “revamped” to become a popular tourist attraction that draws many visitors year-round. Pets are welcome to nose around the history of the town’s many famous locations such as the site of the notorious gunfight at O.K. Corral.

Port Orchard

While fans of the late Swedish author Stieg Larsson are making pilgrimages to the numerous Stockholm landmarks cited in his bestselling trilogy, “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Girl who Played with Fire” and “The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest,” fans of best-selling romance author Debbie Macomber are visiting Port Orchard in Washington state, where this best-selling writer has based her fictional town of Cedar Cove. The 10th book in the series has just been published. Fans flock to Port Orchard year-round, and Macomber has even published a map to help them find their way around the town. Dogs, of course, are invited to join in the fun.

Lincoln Road

Lincoln Road in Miami’s trendy South Beach is a popular place to walk dogs and people watch. The movie “Marley and Me” was filmed here, and there are lots of celebrity pup sightings. Apart from the dog-friendly restaurants and stores, the area also has lots of pet-friendly art galleries including the renowned ArtCenter which is recognized as one of Miami’s major cultural institutions. The ArtCenter comprises 52 artists’ studios, exhibition galleries and art education classrooms.

Sandy Robins is an award-winning pet lifestyle writer. She is the recent recipient of the Humane Society of the United States’ Pets for Life Award. Her work appears in many national and international publications.

America’s Best Dog Friendly Hotels
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Natural Balance Dog Food Voluntarily Recalled June 18, 2010

Natural Balance 5 lb. and 28 lb. Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog food, manufactured on December 17, 2009 with a “Best By” date of June 17, 2011 is being voluntarily recalled. A random sampling of this product tested positive for Salmonella by the FDA. In my mind, I asked, “How can this happen? I spent over $900,000 putting in our laboratory to test our products before we release them.” We tested samples from the production run when it was manufactured six months ago, and the results came back negative.Not all states are affected. The following is a list of those states that are included in the voluntary recall: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

CLICK HERE for details on product potentially affected. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (800) 829-4493 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting (800) 829-4493 end_of_the_skype_highlighting, or info@naturalbalanceinc.com

June 2010 Programming on Whole-Earth-Pets

6/12/2010 8 AM Pacific / 10 AM Central / 11 AM Eastern

Pet Talk with Natalia Corres

Call-in Number: (646) 929-0743

Host Natalia Corres interviews Sue London – Canada’s Dog Whisperer, about her popular children’s books – featuring Rocky – helping children to heal from life threatening illnesses and learning to influence their own lives through positive thinking; and what lead her to write them.

6/20/2010 12 Noon Pacific / 2 PM Central / 3 PM Eastern

Talk to the Animals

Call-in Number: (646) 929-0743

Host Natalia Corres and co-host noted Animal Communicator Sandra Larson – honor the Fathers who adopt or foster animal companions and continue the discussion about how important animal companions are to our lives and well-being.

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Finding Food Banks for Pets

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With the economy the way it is, there are many people giving up their
pets to shelters because they can no longer afford the care and
feeding of those pets – it is a terrible choice to have to make. With
that in mind, I am attaching a listing of Food Banks that either
distribute pet food along with people food, or a specifically for pet
food. Not all states have listings, but that doesn’t mean that they
don’t have services available – it only means that they were not known
to the original list compiler… which was not me. I only changed the
format a bit for easier reference… please share this with anyone who
loves pets or may know of someone who needs help providing for their
pets.

Natalia
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Therapy Dogs: Sharing the Love by Alanna Parke Kvale

They say laughter is the best medicine.  And what can make you laugh more than the loving antics and attentions of a dog? Anyone who has ever owned a dog knows how wonderful he or she makes you feel when you’re down. Your best canine buddy is always happy to see you. His ears perk up, he starts wagging his tail, and you’re greeted with
sloppy kisses and unconditional love and affection. Doctors will confirm that having a pet makes you feel happier and less stressed. Playing with a pet will even lower your blood pressure.And that’s why therapy dogs are in such great demand.

Therapy dogs and their handlers visit hospitals, nursing and retirement homes, day care centers, libraries, schools, even correctional facilities. Nothing says love like warm eyes and a cold nose. A therapy dog can help young people understand the importance of pets in their lives and how to care for them. And it’s always a red-letter day in the life of the sick or elderly person when their favorite therapy dog comes for a visit.

There are actually three types of therapy dogs:

1. Facility Therapy Dogs
2. Animal Assisted Therapy Dogs
3. Therapeutic Visitation Dogs

Facility Therapy Dogs work mostly in nursing homes and are trained to work with Alzheimer’s patients, helping to keep them focused and calm. These dogs are handled by a trained staff member, and live right there at the facility.

Animal Assisted Therapy Dogs actually work with human physical and occupational therapists in aiding a patient’s recovery following accidents or surgery. They help the patient regain the motion in their limbs, as well as their fine motor control. The patients can even relearn the skills necessary for caring for their own pets.
The third and most common therapy dogs are the Therapeutic Visitation Dogs. These people’s pets have been especially trained for visits to hospitals, schools, nursing homes, as well as detention and rehabilitation facilities. For those in long-term care, who miss their own much-loved pets, this is a bright spot in their day. A visit from
one of these animals can really lift the patients’ spirits and help motivate them in their therapy. A visit from a therapy dog gives the patients something else to think and talk about besides themselves and their illnesses. Just touching and petting the animal can boost the spirit and stimulate the senses. It brings joy and fun back into a
life sometimes overcome with boredom and depression.

“Therapy Dogs provide the humans they visit with emotional and physical support. Emotional benefits are difficult to measure, which means therapy dogs help people without knowing exactly why,” says Kathy Davis, author of Therapy Dogs, DogWise Publishing.

Think your little furry buddy might make a good therapy dog? Here are the basic criteria for determining whether your companion qualifies as a therapy dog.

1. He must be at least one year old. Puppies are cute and cuddly, but
discipline is a necessity.
2. He must be healthy and completely up-to-date on his vaccinations.
You’ll need verification, in writing, from your veterinarian.
3. He must be well groomed and free of parasites. That means a bath
and brushing before all visitations. Don’t forget his teeth!
4. He must get along well with other animals. Social ability is a must
in these settings.
5. He must obey you even with distractions all around. In hospitals,
there are all manner of strange smells, sounds, equipment being moved
around, etc. He must be easy going, calm and not easily spooked.
6. He should be at ease with strangers handling him. Everyone is going
to want to pet and stroke him. Children will probably get in his face.
He must be well mannered and friendly. Most dogs love the attention
and affection.

So, if you’ve decided that Fido is the perfect candidate for this kind of job, what’s next?

Check online or in your phone book for the nearest organization of therapy dogs. Whichever organization you decide to contact will want to meet you and your furry companion. Then there will be a series of tests to see if your team has what it takes.

The cost to enter the program is nominal, but the rules are strict and all dogs and their handlers must go through, and pass, the training program. Each team of therapy dog and handler will then be assigned a schedule of events. Let the fun begin!

Therapy dogs are working dogs, who take their jobs seriously, but it’s evident that they love what they do, and it shows. The bright eyes, the wagging tail, the warmth and unconditional love, well that says it all.

Billie Smith Administrative Manager of Therapy Dogs Inc. puts it this way, “If you don’t do it, you don’t get it. It is truly a win-win situation for all involved. The dog and handler spend quality time together. The dog gets all the petting while his/her handler just stands there and brags about them. The person doing the petting is forgetting all the aches and pains, and negative things happening to them for a brief moment in time. The child stroking the dog while reading in a relaxed state is improving his/her reading skills. When the visit ends, it is always with a smile and a ‘Thank You’ and that is worth more than all the money in the world. Everyone is happy and you have done nothing more than share your pet. The registration is simple and the sense of accomplishment is overwhelming. Sharing smiles and joy is what it is all about.”

(Alanna Parke Kvale is the author of “Widowhood is Not Funny”, and the
owner of APK Copywriting Services – you can find her at
www.alannaparkekvale.com).

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Don’t miss today’s Pet Talk with special guest Tracy Robinson

Saturday April 10, Whole Earth Pets presents “Pet Talk” 11 AM Eastern/10 AM Central/8 AM Pacific – Today’s show features Tracy Robinson of AJPetProducts.Biz to talk with us about puppy/kitten nutritional needs.  Don’t miss this opportunity to ask the questions you have always wanted answered about pet nutrition.  Listen to us live at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/whole-earth-pets/2010/04/10/pet-talk and call in to talk with us at  (646) 929-0743.

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NATURE’S VARIETY EXPANDS RECALL

This just in, from: AJ Pet Products:
NATURE’S VARIETY EXPANDS RECALL

Nature’s Variety has expanded it’s nationwide voluntary recall of it’s
Chicken Formula Raw Frozen Diet’s for dogs and cats dated “Best used
by” 10/29/10 and 11/9/10 due to possible Salmonella contamination.

Pets infected can have diarrhea or bloody diarrhea, be lethargic,
fever or vomiting.  People that handle the contaminated products can
become sick as well.  If people become ill, they should contact their
health provider.

For more in depth information go to
http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm203612.htm

You can rest assured in feeding your pets Healthy Pet Net’s products.
HPN has never had anything recalled in the 11 years they have been in
business.

Regards,

Tracy Robinson
support@ajpetproducts.biz

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Free Teleseminar, Tuesday night – Pet Loss…Preparing For It, Coping With It, Moving On After

FREE TELESEMINAR

TUESDAY EVENING

PET LOSS…PREPARING FOR IT, COPING WITH IT, MOVING ON AFTER

with

SUE LONDON

Animal Communicator, Medium, Reiki Master, People & Pet Therapist, Spiritual Life Coach

&

SID KORPI

Animal Chaplain

Are you having challenges trying to make THAT decision about when is the right time to let your pet cross over?

OR

Have you let your pet go and are your struggling with the decision you made? Are you experiencing feelings of guilt, overwhelming sadness, or feel very alone?

OR

Are you at a point you just don’t know how or what the steps are to take to move forward after your loss?

You are not alone!

During this live teleseminar you will feel comfort making THAT decision.You will not feel alone! And you will be guided with what steps to take to move forward after your loss.

You will learn from Sue how to connect with your pet on the other side. You will learn from Sid how to prepare your family and how to go through the grieving process. You will learn many other comforting and helpful tools and tips to help you through the entire process.

To learn more about Sue London please visit www.asksuelondon.com To learn more about Sid Korpi please visit www.goodgriefpetloss.com

Do you have questions you would like answered during this teleseminar?         Please email them to sue@asksuelondon.com by noon Tuesday March 16^th to have them answered during this live teleseminar.

Date: Tuesday March 16

Time:  8:00 pm Eastern / 7:00 pm Central

Dial-in number: (712) 432-0075

Access Code: 662484

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Pet Talk Synopsis – Don’t Miss Out on Sue London’s Generous Free Offer

Yesterday on “Pet Talk”, our guest was Sue London, Canada’s Dog Whisperer, on our show to talk about “Reiki for Pets”.  Sue told us how she, herself, overcame Crohn’s Disease through the use of Reiki and how she healed her little dog Willie when he had a stroke. Reiki is an ancient technique for using energy to heal.  Sue is not only a practitioner, but a Reiki Master (teacher).   If you missed the show, you can listen to it on the archives here.
At the end of the show, Sue made a very generous offer to our listeners and readers at Whole Earth Pets – if you will email her – she will give a free half hour of spirit coaching to you.  Please mention that you heard it on “Pet Talk” on Whole Earth Pets!
_____More about Sue London:
Radio Host, People & Pet Therapist, Reiki Master, Spiritual Life Coach
Local number : (905) 335-9168
Toll free number : 1-888-812-1181
Email : sue@asksuelondon.com
Webite : www.asksuelondon.com
Website: www.vividlife.me
Be inspired by Sue: http://youtube.com/AskSueLondon
Join Sue on Twitter: http://twitter.com/asksuelondon
Join Sue on Facebook: http://facebook.com/sue.london2
Join Sue on Linkedin: http://ca.linkedin.com/in/suelondon

Sue London is a People & Pet Therapist known for helping people and
animals create the life they desire. She hosts a radio show on this topic
called ‘Get Inspired’. Sue is a Reiki Master and  Spiritual Life Coach
providing distant healing services and training around the globe.

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