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Meet Dr. Exotic: The Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital celebrates its 25th anniversary with a move to its new location. Plus, Saving Two Lives at a Time: Shelter to Soldier rescues dogs and trains them as service animals for military men and women in need. Read about how one local company plans to bring this non-profit to new heights. And, The Heart Behind Pet Lounge TV: In this special installment of Four Legged Life, Columnist Arden Moore introduces us to creator of Pet Lounge TV, Jude Artenstein.TRANSCRIPT
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Dr. Exotic Has a New HomeThe Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital celebrates its 25thanniversary with a move to its new location. See Page 6
The Restaurant RacketColumnist Mark Carlson sheds a tale about hisconfrontive Labrador who gets what he wants...or else.
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Saving Two Lives at a TimeShelter to Soldier rescues dogs and trains them asservice animals for military men and women in need.Read about how one local company plans to bring thisnon-profit to new heights. See Page 9
The Heart Behind Pet Lounge TVIn this special installment of Four Legged Life, ColumnistArden Moore introduces us to creator of Pet Lounge TV,Jude Artenstein. See Page 16
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He has been called the "father ofrabbit dentistry" and hailedfor making surgical break-
throughs for tortoises. He's been theresident doctor for flamingos, sloths,porcupines, a mountain lion and hun-dreds of monkeys— includingone 300-pound chimpanzee named Jim whonever left homewithouthis roller skateson—andhe's happy to take on any an-imal patient that doesn't bark ormeow.(Except he did say he once turned awaya rattlesnake after the first visit.)Jeffery Jenkins, DVM, is a household
name in the veterinary world, runningfor 26 years his Avian and Exotic Ani-mal Hospital, which just moved fromMission Valley into a new, much largerfacility at 1276 Morena Blvd., which he
designed specifically to suit the needsof his clientele. Being the oldest stand-ing all-exotic animal hospital in thecountry, Dr. Jenkins has treated morethan 60,000 patients over the years, andat least 15,000 of them, he says, are petsfrom recurring loyal clients — like the"rabbit people," he said, or the peoplewho have had their family parrots fordecades or the many San Diegans whocouldn't bear to get rid of their ferretswhen they moved to California, eventhough it's against state law to ownthem. "The real reason we are here is for the
bird people, the kids with their ham-sters and their guinea pigs," says Dr.Jenkins, who has also acquired thename "Dr. Exotic" over the years.
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"They're the people who come in hereevery day."The past quarter-century has been
anything but mundane for Dr. Jenkins.He's seen trends and changes in the in-dustry of exotic pets, which was verynew when he began. They weren't eventeaching exotics in vet school at thetime — and he's been a medical pio-neer as well, embarking on unchartedterritory in discovering new treatmentsover the years as new pets have be-come popular and new pharmaceuti-cals have emerged. "There aren't always answers for
everything and you have to investigateand research and do tests," he says,adding that he was one of the first toremove bladder stones in tortoises
Caring for rabbits, tortoises, snakesand other critters for 25-plus years
Dr. Exotic
some 30 years ago and he also discov-ered a new antibiotic treatment anddefined a new disease in rabbits. Healso had rabbit patients flying in fromall over the country during the early1990s, as he was the first to disprove themedical misconception that rabbit inci-sors couldn't be removed and waswilling and able to perform surgery onthe delicate creatures, which were justemerging as sought-after domestichouse pets.Dr. Jenkins said the veterinarians
who he trained with years ago were thevery first exotic vets — so that makesDr. Jenkins "second generation," so tospeak. He has also gone on to train atleast 100 interns and externs during hiscareer, and he has also mentored vet-erinarians to teach them the ropes ofopening hospitals. Furthermore, he'sbeen featured as an expert source ondozens of radio and TV shows over theyears, and he's got a recurring role onthe new "Pet Lounge" TV show, whichin April began broadcasting in SanDiego, Santa Barbara and OrangeCounty on Cox Channel 4. The interac-
tive, call-in question-and-answer showcovers topics from behavior to new dis-coveries to nutrition, and airs Mondaysthrough Thursdays at 9 p.m. and onSaturdays at 12:30 p.m.Dr. Jenkins relishes memories formed
over the past 26 years, such as beingflown with his entire staff to PalmSprings in the 1990s to spay a 100-pound mountain lion, a task that in-volved transforming the kitchen of thebig cat's owner into a surgery facility byhanging sterile drapes."The owner was a neurosurgeon, so
he knew what he was talking aboutwhen he said it would work out," saysDr. Jenkins. "Along with that, we got anice resort hotel, and I'm sure that washardly comparable to the cost and riskof transporting her back and forth."He also remembers having two red
tegus (similar to monitor lizards) meas-uring about five feet in length live at thehospital for a couple years, where theywould greet people at the door likedogs — giving the occasional startle tosome clients — and keeping staff mem-bers company during the day.
"They were like a pair of twins," hesaid. "Where one would go, the otherdid too."But perhaps the most sentimental of
memories came to life between 1993,
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For more than 25 years, Dr. Jenkins has pio-neered veterinary care for exotic pets.
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when Dr. Jenkins hired his office manager, Lisa, and 1997,when he married her. It was Lisa's first job in veterinary med-icine, but coming from a background in management at SharpHealthcare, she excelled in the role and still runs the hospitaltoday. The two also live happily together with their five chick-
ens, five tortoises, three cats, five dogs and one snake.Dr. Jenkins says he remembers like yesterday when he first
opened Avian and Exotic Animal Hospital. He saw more than100 clients in the first year — despite the fact that he startedout working on card tables in a tiny room with cardboardboxes strewn about and makeshift walls built from animalcages."I needed a loan to do the building, but to get a small
business loan, I had to prove I was in business," he says,adding that he found out quickly in his first year that hedidn't want to work with dogs and cats for the rest of his career.Luckily, his business partner didn't want to work on birds, sothe two split ways and Dr. Jenkins has been loyal to his exotics-only specialty ever since.But even as a kid, it was apparent Dr. Jenkins would go that
route. He used to read "Dr. Doolittle" as if it was a trainingmanual. He was breeding and selling rabbits at age 10 and heeven tried to raise a wild raccoon once."In high school, people would always call me Dr. J because
they knew I wanted to be a veterinarian," Dr. Jenkins says,adding that he even remembers the first time he went to a vet-erinary clinic, and the experience influenced him greatly in thedesign of his new, brightly-colored, 2,700-square-foot facility,the only one of its kind in the area to feature a rabbit-boardingcenter.The first time I went to a veterinary clinic, it was dark and
dingy and dirty. I thought, 'This isn't how it's supposed to be.'That influenced me my whole life."For more information, visit www.drexotic.com.
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Lisa Jenkins married Dr. Jenkins in 1997 and happily manages the practice.
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This is about a remarkable program called Shelter to Sol-dier, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to help-ing veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress
Disorder (PTSD) and/or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) find trueindependence through the love of a dog.The methods of psychia tric therapy and drugs have come
under some criticism in the last few years, especially with thou-sands of young soldiers returning from the Middle East with se-rious mental traumas. For many young veterans stricken withPTSD and TBI, their future holds pain, frustration and an in-creasing sense of isolation. But thanks to people like GrahamBloem, there is hope. The president of Shelter to Soldier, Bloemhas been a certified dog trainer in San Diego for more than 12years. “Over the years training dogs for profit, I trained dogs for vet-
erans, but when it came to telling them what their cost would be,many were not able to pay. That was really upsetting. So aftermany years of disappointing people because I had no choice, Idecided I wanted to use my expertise to help veterans get serv-ice dogs for their needs,” Bloem says.Bloem founded Shelter to Soldier in August, 2012 as a 501c (3)
non-profit organization. “Our mission is to provide trained serv-ice companions from local rescues at no charge to our combatveterans.”On the board of directors is Marine Major Brian Dennis, who
has a dog who Bloem trained. “Brian and my family came alongin support of the organization. Then came a really wonderfulman named Henry Schubach. He said ‘We want to sponsor youfor a whole year’,” Bloem says with a smile. “Henry owns an aircharter company up at Palomar Airport. He saw a Channel 8news teaser about us on the news, but they never got to the story.So he did some digging and found us.”“I’m a dog guy,” Schubach says. “I thought it was so cool and
I wanted to help them. The VA had just cut funding for dogs forveterans.”Bloem adds, “Schubach is helping market our name and
arrange fundraising events. They set up a ‘One Cent per MileProgram’ such that for the year 2013, one penny for every milethey fly comes to us.”For a company that regularly flies thousands of miles a month,
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Schubach Aviation representative Kimberly Herrell visits with Shelter to Soldier Founder Graham Bloem and his volunteers Karen Baskin, Lisa Johnsonand Lynn Ramsey at Schubach Aviation's Palomar Airport hangar, and gets to meet for the first time Ty the service dog and Corporal James Norvell, oneof the first beneficiaries of Shelter to Soldier's program. Herrell presented Bloem with a check for $2,300, representing funds raised during the firstquarter of Schubach Aviation's "One Cent Per Mile" fundraising campaign, which will benefit Shelter to Soldier through the end of 2013. Pictured leftto right are: Karen Baskin, Kimberly Herrell, Graham Bloem, Corporal James Novell, Ty, Lisa Johnson and Lynn Ramsey.
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that adds up to serious money for Shelter to Soldier. “I felt so lucky and happy about Henry coming to us,” says
Bloem. “He really took it to heart. They really care about whatwe are trying to do.”Bloem is the only employee of Shelter to Soldier. “We have
volunteers for animal handling and care. We have administra-tive volunteers. Everyone does this for a good cause becausethey really want to make it a success.”The requirement for an application is that veterans with ei-
ther PTSD or TBI have a medically documented need for atrained service dog. “Our board of directors, which includes Cate O’Reilly, a so-
cial worker, screens the applications and medical reports,” hesays. “The application process takes about four weeks. All ofour dogs are rescues from local rescue groups and shelters. Wetrain the dogs to a very high level and graduate them as certi-fied service dogs, place them with the veteran, and then do fol-low-up, to assure the veterans are able to care for the dog. Thisis provided to the veterans at no cost.”Regarding breeds, Bloem commented, “I don’t have any
breed preference. I choose a dog who is healthy and has theright temperament. I don’t match a dog with a veteran untilthe dog has been through at least half the training, which takesabout five to seven months. When we have a sponsor for a par-ticular dog, we go to the rescue or shelter, adopt a dog who fitsour criteria, and take the dog to our partner facility, Fon JonPet Care Center in Pacific Beach. They care for our dogs at adiscounted boarding rate and allow us the use of the yards andproperty to train our dogs as well as hold handling classes forvolunteers and veterans.”Bloem’s goal for the next 12 months is to place one dog a
month.“We receive referrals from Camp Pendleton Naval Hospital,
Wounded Warriors and the VA Hospitals,”Bloem says. He is currently working with Corporal James Norvell,
USMC. Norvell was diagnosed with both PTSD and TBI afterbeing wounded by an improvised explosive device inAfghanistan.
“When I read Novell’s letter and application I was verymoved,” says Bloem. “When he first came to meet me, he wasvery quiet and introverted, but after he met his new dog, Ty, hestarted to open up. He relaxed, smiled, made jokes and toldme ‘You have no idea how much I look forward to the dayswith Ty.’ No matter how my days have gone by after our ses-sions, I am not stressed or worried, I have a smile on my face.”Any way you look at it, Shelter to Soldier is a win-win situ-
ation. Dogs and veterans are both given a new life. “We setourselves apart by rescuing dogs and changing the lives of vet-erans. We have a strong military component, people who careabout veterans with PTSD and TBI.”Corporal Norvell once texted Bloem, saying “Graham,
thank you for what you are doing for me and other fellowcombat veterans, sir. You have a special place saved in Heavenfor you, sir.”For more information on how you can help to rescue dogs
and save our wounded heroes, go to: www.sheltertosoldier.org
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Getting a service dog to back into a seating bay of an aircraft to accompanyhis owner on trips takes special training. Bloem had the opportunity to workwith Corporal Norvell and Ty aboard Schubach Aviation's Challenger 601 jetto show them how to accomplish this maneuver.
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San Diego is home to hundreds oftop-notch restaurants and bars, andit is no surprise that the city —which is said to be one of the mostpet-friendly in the world — wouldalso have dozens of dog-friendlypatios where you can enjoy a mealand drink with your best friend.
Anthony’s Fish Grotto1360 N. Harbor Drive, Little Italy, (619) 544-0555, www.gofishanthonys.com
Serving fresh seafood in a home-style atmospherefor more than 60 years, both the downtown loca-tion and the La Mesa location, located at 9530Murray Drive, go above and beyond to make youand your pet feel welcome.
Beachside Bar & Grill806 S. Coast Hwy 101., Encinitas, (760) 942-0738www.beachsidebarandgrill.com
This casual hot spot, with its two dog-friendly out-door patios, is the place to be for sports games,happy hour, nights out or weekend lunch dates.
Besta-Wan Pizza House148 Aberdeen Dr., Cardiff, (760) 753-6707www.thebestawanpizza.com
At this laid-back eatery, guests can enjoy beers andchoose from an extensive menu of pizza and tra-ditional cuisine while the kids hula hoop (yes, theyhave hula hoops) and the dogs relax on the patio.
Bistro d’Asia1301 Orange Ave., Coronado, (619) 437-6677www.bistrodasiacoronado.com
The owners of this Asian fusion and sushi restau-rant believe sharing a meal with family, even furryfamily members, is one of the greatest pleasures
of life. That’s why they allow guests to share a mealwith their pets on the outdoor patio.
Burger Lounge1101 Wall St., La Jolla, (858) 456-0196www.burgerlounge.com
Dogs are welcome at this gourmet burger chain,where it’s easy to share with your furry friend.
Bushfire Grill40665 Winchester Rd, Temecula, (951) 296-0190www.bushfiregrill.com
Known for their free-range chicken, prime naturalangus beef, natural baby back ribs and home-stylesides. All four-legged guests will receive a comple-mentary water bowl and a doggie treat.
Café Chloe721 9th Ave., Downtown, (619) 232-3242www.cafechloe.com
This casual bistro, which has garnered national recog-nition for the quality of its dining experience, wel-comes well-mannered dogs at its sidewalk café.
Downtown Café182 E. Main St., El Cajon, (619) 440-5687www.downtowncafe-ec.com
This friendly East County eatery hosts dogs on itspatio and offers tacos, ribs and fajitas, with live musicseveral evenings weekly.
Extraordinary Desserts1430 Union St., Downtown, (619) 294-7001www.extraordinarydesserts.com
This boutique dessertery offers an extensive menu ofsweet drinks, ice creams and cake — as late as mid-night — and getting to sit with your dog on the patiois, well, icing on the cake!
Fig Tree Café5119 Cass St., Pacific Beach, (858) 274-2233www.figtreecafepb.com
This primarily outdoor restaurant has a large, pretty,pet-friendly terrace, shaded by a large fig tree, wheremany dogs and birds share their humans’ breakfastand lunch. Open Thursdays-Sundays.
La Jolla Brewhouse7536 Fay Ave., La Jolla, (858) 456-6279www.lajollabrewhouse.com
Dogs are more than welcome at this casual estab-lishment, which offers its own house brews in addi-tion to trivia on Tuesdays and local specials onWednesdays. The Brewhouse also offers a special “ca-nine cuisine” menu, and check in with the restaurantfor occasional “yappy hour” events as well.
Maria’s Café & Deli955 Harbor Island Drive in the Sunroad Marina, Har-bor Island, (619) 220-0455
This café, offering sweeping views of San Diego Bayand boats from its two terraces, provides dogs withwater bowls and serves mainly breakfast and lunch,with dinner on weekends.
McCormick & Schmick’sSeafood Restaurant675 L St. in the lobby of the Omni Hotel, East Village, (619) 645-6545www.mccormickandschmicks.com
Dogs may join their humans for patio dining at thisSan Diego bastion of the national chain.
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Hi I'm Jack! This is me at my favorite restaurant, Besta - Wan Pizza House in Cardiff. Here, dog friendly is anunderstatement! Always as many dogs as are people on the patio. They have heat lamps, water bowls, anddogs of all sizes dining daily. Incredibly well-behaved creatures ... and the dogs are friendly, too! Great beer,great food, and great prices! If you’re looking for a fun place to dine - check out Besta- Wan and be sure tofollow my San Diego dog blog BarkingBeast.com to hear about the dog-friendly restaurants and retailsstores in San Diego I rave about! Bark on! — Jack
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Mission Brewery1441 L. St., Downtown, (619) 544-0555www.missionbrewery.com
There may be no better place to fulfill your beercraving after a downtown dog walk than this na-tionally acclaimed brewery, situation just east ofPetco Park. And on May 19, the venue is even host-ing an event, benefiting The Barking Lot, in whichguests can “Walk a Dog in Need.”
Pacifica Del Mar & Pacifica Breeze Café1555 Camino Del Mar in the Del Mar Plaza, DelMar, (858) 792-0476, www.pacificadelmar.com
The fine-dining upstairs restaurant (side patio) andits casual downstairs café provide outdoor pet-friendly dining, complete with breath-taking oceanviews.
O’Bistro Café4934 Voltaire St., Ocean Beach, (619) 223-2202www.obistrocafe.com
This typically laid-back OB eatery offers a varied, ca-sual menu and an outdoor dining room filled withhappy, relaxed canines.
Pacific Coast Grill2526 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Solana Beach(760) 479-0721, www.pacificcoastgrill.com
Dog-loving owners can enjoy oysters and otherfresh seafood with their pooches on the downstairspatio of the newly renovated beachfront bar andgrill, which has been a staple in the community fornearly two decades.
Po Pazzo1917 India St., Little Italy, (619) 238-1917www.popazzo.com
Po Pazzo and its sister Busalacchi group restaurants,Trattoria Fantastica at 1735 India St., Café Zuccheroat 1731 India St. and Zia’s Bistro at 1845 India St., allwelcome mannerly dogs on their terraces whiletheir humans enjoy well-crafted Italian dishes. Call(619) 450-2462 for central reservations.
The Patio on Lamont Street4445 Lamont St., Pacific Beach, (619) 412-4648www.thepatioonlamont.com
Local beer, craft cocktails and eclectic food choicesare the signature of this vibrant pet-friendly restau-rant, which has been making regulars of PB localssince it opened last year.
Sally & Henry’s Doghouse Bar & Grill3515 5th Ave., Hillcrest, (619) 501-8638www.sallyandhenrysdoghouse.com
Serving American-style breakfast, lunch and dinner— brunch on the weekends — this new addition tothe Hillcrest/Banker’s Hill neighborhood has a hugeoutdoor courtyard for dogs to dine with their peo-ple, and the dog-loving owners of this venue even
host the occasional Humane Society benefit event,such as the San Diego Corgi Lowriders Day.
Sally’s SeafoodOne Market Place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt,Embarcadero, (619) 358-6740www.sallyssandiego.com
In addition to having a dog-friendly patio and killerlobster pot pie, this venue offers 50-percent offlunch, between 11: 30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., for guestswho come dog in hand.
St. Germain’s Cafe1010 S. Coast Hwy. 101, Encinitas, (760) 753-5411www.stgermainscafe.com
Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (4 p.m. on the weekends)and specializing in brunch, this North County stapleis a great place to dine sidewalk-style with your dogand observe Highway 101 passers-by.
Stratford Court Cafe1307 Stratford Ct., Del Mar, (858) 792-7433www.stratfordcourtcafe.com
This all-outdoor restaurant is a hidden gem forbrunch, offering specialty waffles and a to-die-foreggs benedict. Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. (4 p.m.
on the weekends), this off-the-beaten-path spot is aneighborhood favorite for those who stop in for cof-fee with the dog or enjoy breakfast served all day.
Tender Greens2400 Historic Decatur Rd. in Liberty Station, Point Loma, (619) 226-6254www.tendergreensfood.com
Serving hormone-free meat, quality local produceand artisan breads, this chain bistro values the con-nection between the consumer and the food source— and in addition to bringing the outside in, it alsooffers a comfortable outside seating area for peopleand their pets.
The Wine Pub2907 Shelter Island Drive, #108, Point Loma(619) 758-9325, www.thewinepubsd.com
In addition to weekday happy hours from 4 to 6 p.m.offering $4 house wine and draft beers, this neigh-borhood hot spot holds the occasional dog-centricevent, such as a “Best in Show” contest featuringfood and beverage specials. On the pub’s pooch-friendly patio, a well-behaved pup may be servedup a delightful treat at the owner’s discretion. (Notethe portrait of the pub’s “owner,” Clarence the bea-gle, on the bar.)
Kenji
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Kenji & Diana hangin’ at Mission Brewery
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Did you know that your cat or dogwould normally eat about adozen small meals each day?
Mother Nature rarely provides wild ani-mals with the bonanza that our compan-ions enjoy. They may work for hours onthe trail of a rabbit, only to have to settlefor a cricket, a mouse and small tidbitseach day. No wonder there is an epi-demic of obesity among American pets.They eat too much, don’t have to burnany calories in hunting for their meals,and rarely get enough exercise or fulfillthe function for which they were bred.Then again, neither do we.So does that mean that we should feed
our dogs and cats 12 times a day? On theother hand, is it fair that they see us eat-ing three meals (with snacks in between,c’mon admit it)? Most veterinarians rec-ommend two daily meals for the averagepet over six months of age. Especially fordogs, as this helps with house training.Get in the habit of taking dogs out for awalk after they eat when they are mostlikely to have a bowel movement. Sincemost drinking occurs after a meal, theirbladders will be full then, too. Removethe uneaten portion after they’vestopped eating so they won’t eat morethan their fill, or get in the habit of guard-ing their food bowls from competinghousemates. This also facilitates portioncontrol for weight management.Many pet owners free feed their pets,
but this often results in pets who areoverweight, or regress in house training.In multi-pet homes, free feeding makesit difficult to know if one pet is off theirfood; this can make health monitoringmore difficult as well. By controllingmeals, you can give your pets somethingto look forward to each day. We keepthese domesticated animals captive, andit is up to us to help compensate for theactivities and entertainment they wouldhave had without us.
Practice obedience before you giveyour dog dinner. Make her sit/stay ordown/stay for every meal and treat.This gives your pet extra practice and re-minds her that you are in charge. Getyour cat to ‘hunt’ for his kibble by leav-ing little trails around the house or play-ing ‘fetch’ with a portion of his meal.Food balls that dispense dried kibblethrough holes also provide challengesfor pets. Feeding is an activity weshould all look forward to. By taking theright steps, you can make meal time ahealthy one for your pet.
Dr. Stefanie Schwartzis a board-certifiedveterinary behavioristbased in SouthernCalifornia. She seespatients at CaliforniaVeterinary Specialistsin Carlsbad and at TheVeterinary NeurologyCenter in Tustin, CA.
For more information, please call (949) 342-6644 or visit http://petbehavior.org/.
Behavior Bytes
Stefanie Schwartz, DVM, MSc, DACVBVeterinary Behavior [email protected]
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Arden Moore, ACCBC, ADCBCPet trend, behavior and safety [email protected]
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Curiosity introduced itself toJude Artenstein when she wasa young girl riding in the back-
seat of her family’s sedan on a road triptaking her to new places all across thecountry. “My favorite memories as a child
were in our car,” recalls Artenstein.“My Dad was in the Navy. We grew upin the East Coast, but we came to Cali-fornia – Coronado – when my Dad wasstationed there. My earliest childhoodmemories are of being on the road,wondering what is going on with thepeople in these small, dusty towns.What are their hopes, their dreams,their aspirations?Her drive to discover has made her
into an award-winning filmmaker andproducer. But it was her beloved de-parted dog, Scout who steered her to-ward the path to help pets and theirpeople. Artenstein learned long ago never to
underestimate the power – or influence– of pets on people. When she fell andbroke her wrist and smashed her rightknee several years ago, she underwenta year of intense physical therapy toprogress from being in a wheelchair tousing crutches to finally walking again.At her side for every step of im-
provement was her dog, Scout, whopassed away last year. “During the whole time of my recu-
peration, he never left my side,” she re-calls. “I never experienced anythinglike that in my life. I believe a dog can
sense the emotional journey you are on.It was during this period that I came upwith the idea to do a documentarycalled Rescue Me – a film about peoplewho rescue dogs and the dogs who res-cue them back. And it was then that Icame up with the idea to create DoggieStreet Festival.”Southern California’s largest pet
adoption festival will take place July 14in Los Angeles at the Westfield CenturyCity and July 28 in San Diego area –with the exact location to be announcedsoon. Last year, this event placed 150dogs in loving homes. Comfortable in her role as a docu-
mentary producer, Artenstein decidedto take on a new challenge: producing apet television show. Co-produced withher husband, Isaac, the Pet Lounge tel-evision show premiered April 8. It airsfour times a week in San Diego Countyon Channel 4 on Cox Cable and onChannel 4 on Time Warner Cable aswell as Orange County and Santa Bar-bara with plans to expand to Las Vegasand possibly, Phoenix. “I love making documentaries, but
wanted to do something in mymedium that is a little more immedi-
ately – like a TV show. How hard couldthat be?” laughs Artenstein. I first met Artenstein when she and
her film crew arrived at my Oceansidehome to record a series of short seg-ments on pet first aid. I’m a master cer-tified pet first aid/CPR instructor withPet Tech. Often joining me in myhands-on training classes are my four-legged teaching assistants: my dog,Chipper and my cat, Zeki. Both per-formed their pet first aid tasks on cuein front of the cameras, much to theamazement of Artenstein.“I have to admit when you called out
for your cat, Zeki and she strolled intothe room and jumped on the table andallowed you to wrap her up in a bathtowel, I had to keep myself from yellingin amazement because we were film-ing,” says Artenstein. “I’ve never seen acat do that.”She and her small crew – that in-
cluded her lovable 3-year-old dog, Bog-art — arrived at 9 a.m. that day. Beforeher head hit the pillow that night, shedirected the filming of dogs kayakingin Shelter Island, dogs enjoying watertaxi and gondola rides in Coronado, in-terviewed a landscaper in Encinitas
The Heart Behind the Show
Jeff Krapf hosts the new Pet Lounge TV show co-produced by Jude and Isaac Artenstein.
www.petloungetv.comPhoto by Tina Nomura, Lionsbrow Photography
Founder of Four Legged Life.com and creator of National DogParty Day, Arden Moore is an animal behavior consultant,best-selling author, professional speaker and certified pet firstaid master instructor. Enroll in her pet first aid classes to earncertification. Each week, she hosts the award-winning OhBehave Show on Pet Life Radio. To learn more, visitwww.fourleggedlife.com, www.petfirst aid4u.com andwww.petliferadio.com/behave.html.
Jude Artenstein (left), creator of Pet Lounge TV, visits Four Legged Lifecolumnist, Arden Moore, seen here with Chipper and Zeki.
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who creates safe gardens for pets, filmed an artist who paintsonly dogs, polled pet people at Balboa’s dog park and featuredthe cattery at the San Diego Humane Society. Yes, all of this inone day.“Just when you feel like you’re running out of energy, you
meet the next guest on the show and their energy revitalizesme,” says Artenstein. “Pet Lounge was born out of my desire tolearn more about the pet community. I enjoy spotlighting theextraordinary things people are doing for the extraordinary an-imals who influence our lives.”Now, instead of riding in the back of a family sedan, Arten-
stein is behind the steering wheel, chronically our life withour pets. Learn more about the magic Artenstein performs in front of
and behind the camera by visiting the Pet Lounge TV site(www.petloungetv.com) and the Doggie Street Festival site(doggiestreetfestival.org).
PAWSUP!
Adopt a Recycled RabbitYour New Green Companion
You’re vegetarian, you shopwith your own recycled bagsand work hard to keep yourwaste out of the landfill, so itmake sense that you are leaningtoward an animal companionwho matches your greenlifestyle. Look no further – rab-bits are one of the most planet-friendly pets around!
Rabbits Create a Very SmallCarbon Paw Print Like you, rabbits are herbivores. They eatonly plants and grasses. They are “local”consumers, enjoying fresh hays and greensavailable locally. Shop at your local farmer’smarket for their daily salad and enjoy anextra bonus; ask for the “trimmings” fromcarrots, beets, turnips, etc. and get them forfree! Hay can come from your local feedstore or from the House Rabbit Society’scommunity hay sales program, decreasingthe “food miles” required to sustain yourrabbit companion.
A rabbit’s waste is comprised of brokendown hay fibers, which is clean and freefrom bacteria that are harmful to our envi-ronment or us. This makes them cleaner,fresher smelling, and easier to care for thanmost other animal companion species.
Your rabbit’s litter box waste can go straight
onto your compost pile, your outdoorsplants (the droppings can go into your in-door plants), or into the green waste binscollected by your trash company. If you usea rabbit-friendly paper or wood-based lit-ter box filler that, along with bunny’s drop-pings and hay, makes wonderful compostmaterial.
Love to garden? Plant a vegetable and ed-ible flower garden to feed you – and yourrabbit – and use bunny’s litter box contentsto fertilize the plants and act as mulch toprotect roots and hold in moisture. Youdon’t even have to compost it first; rabbitwaste is nutrient rich and safe to use rightfrom the litter box. If you belong to a gar-den co-op or a gardening club, your rabbit’slitter box waste will be like “gold;” everyonewill want some!
Rabbits Love RecycledRabbits love “green” toys. Cardboard boxesmake great hideouts and are fun to chew.Empty tissue boxes or toilet paper tubesstuffed with hay make yummy treats. Oldmagazines and phone books translate intohours of shredding fun. Empty paper bagscreate fun hiding places. No need to spendmoney on expensive new toys—just shareyour junk mail and paper-based waste withbunny!
Rabbits also love babies’ toys. Heavy plasticchew toys and rattles are fun to fling, rattle,and chew. Toddler playhouses from LittleTikes make great bunny play areas. Pickthese up at resale shops for children.
Green CleaningUse non-toxic cleaning products for yourrabbit. Vinegar and water make the bestcleaning solution for your bunny’s wash-able bedding, toys, and litter box. Not onlyis it completely safe, vinegar has beenproven to kill bacteria. Also keep your yardand home free from pesticides and fertiliz-ers that can harm bunny – and you. In-stead, use Diatomaceous Earth (availableat nurseries or online) to kill fleas, mitesand other pests.
Adopt a Recycled RabbitAdopt – don’t shop for your new rabbitcompanion. Visit your local shelter, humanesociety or rabbit rescue when looking for abunny friend. Thousands of rabbits end upwith local animal welfare agencies, in needof a good home, especially after Easter.Don’t shop at a pet store or breeder whenso many pure bred rabbits are availablethrough rescues. When you purchase froma breeder or pet store, you are contributingto the problem of animal overpopulation asthere are not enough homes for everybunny born.
To learn more about adopting a “recycled” rabbit, visit
www.sandiegorabbits.org
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Bucket playing in the garden. Photo by Judith Pierce
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HAPPILYEVERADOPTEDSTORIES
It can happen very unexpectedly. Oneday he is just a furry friend. ...Thensomehow, some way, you come to re-
alize that this little creature has nuzzledhis way into your heart; and now you areforced to face the unforeseen, unavoid-able, incontrovertible facts: you’re look-ing at your new family member. Such was the case for a San Diego Hu-
mane Society volunteer, Keyla, when shemet a rabbit named, Titus. Titus had a jobat the Humane Society as a Pet-AssistedTherapy animal. Keyla explains, “I haveto say that it was something that hap-pened gradually (like a lot of things inlife). One thing I know for sure is that Ifound myself looking forward to spend-ing time with Titus. There was somethingthat drew me to him...the biggest reasonswere how sweet-natured and gentle he is.And he’s always up for a nose rub!” Love finds us. Oftentimes, (especiallywith those of the furry persuasion) whenwe aren’t even looking. And for Keylaand her, this unexpected family membercould not possibly have been a happiersurprise.
About the San DiegoHumane Society & SPCAThe San Diego Humane Society offersSan Diegans a wide range of programsand services that strengthen thehuman-animal bond, prevent animalcruelty/neglect, provide medical careand educate the community on thehumane treatment of animals.www.sdhumane.org.
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My dog is running a protectionracket. For those of you whodon’t remember the old
gangster films of the 1930s, a protectionracket is where a couple of thugs go tosome small business and tell the ownerthat if he don’t pay them some moneyon a regular basis, ‘Somethin’ badmight happen to his business.’Well, my Labrador has apparently
been watching late-night Turner Clas-sic Movies.But he don’t want no money. He’s
after French fries.Musket is a retired Guide Dog, but
when he was working, I took himeverywhere, including restaurants. Asan Assistance Animal, he had access toall public places. He always behaved asa well-trained dog. He never causedany trouble. He was welcomed inrestaurants from coast to coast. Patronswere impressed by how quiet andsweet he was and often commented onthis. Sometimes they didn’t even knowhe was there until it was time to leaveand he poked his big head out fromunder the table. “Hey, I didn’t evenknow he was down there!” Well, that’swhat an Assistance Dog is supposed tobe. Unseen.Okay, fine. But there’s a minor
hitch, in my case. First of all, Musket,like most Labradors, loves food.Right? Nope, not even close. I think,given a choice between breathing andfood, he’d give up breathing. When Itook Musket into a restaurant, hisnose immediately began to twitch. Itbuzzed so fast it sounded like a hive
of angry bees.He knew this was a magical place
where nice people brought you food fornothing. Of course, like any other kidtoday, he knew nothing of paying forfood. I never let him have the creditcard. Food just appeared. After being led to my table, I told
Musket to go underneath and lie down.He did this right away. Then I sat downand discussed my order with the wait-ress. “By the way,” I usually said, “myGuide Dog is under the table, so if youfeel something licking your ankle, don’tfreak out.”Most often the waitress was enchanted
by Musket and asked if he would likesome water. Once that was settled, Iordered my food. I’m a typical Americanguy. I like hamburgers. Since I like tokeep things simple I ask for French friesrather than a baked potato or rice. Soon the order arrived and was
placed before me.And that’s when the thug under the
table made his move. “Hey pal. Niceplace you got here. I wouldn’t wantnothin’ bad to happen to it.”“What do you mean, Musket?” I was
trying to be calm, but I felt a tiny chill.The pressure was being applied.“Well, things happen, y’know? I
mean, suppose somehow somethingbumped your elbow just as you werepicking up your cup of coffee. Thatwould make a mess, wouldn’t it?”“Yeah, I guess it would. I’ll have to be
careful, huh? Heh, heh.”For a long moment, no sound came
from under the table, but the buzzingof a cold nose. “Yeah, but no matterhow careful you try to be, you can’t an-ticipate everything. I might, ah, ‘acci-dentally’ grab the tablecloth with myteeth and pull it down. Just think of the
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MARK CARLSON livesin San Diego with with hiswife, Jane and GuideDogs Musket and Saffron.A docent at the San DiegoAir & Space Museum andaviation historian, Markwrites for several nationalaviation magazines. He isa featured speaker for
many local adult education programs. His firstbook, ‘Confessions of a Guide Dog – The BlondeLeading the Blind’ is a humorous memoir aboutthe adventures of life with Musket. It is availableonline at Amazon.com, Barnesandnoble.comand iUniverse.com. Contact Mark, Musket andSaffron at www.musketmania.com.
mess that would make.”Now I was really sweating. I tried to
eat, but the food had lost all its flavor. “Ithink I understand what you’re saying. Sowhat do I do?”“It ain’t much. Really, you’ll never no-
tice it. Just ‘accidentally drop a few frieson the floor. You’re a blind guy, so no onewill pay any mind.”“Um…okay. But you remember, the
Guide Dog school says you’re never sup-posed to have people food. It’s not goodfor you.” It was weak, but it was all I had.“Oh,” came the silent but determined
voice from under the table. “I see. Well, ifyou want to take the chance…”“No!” I almost blurted out. “I didn’t
mean that. I’m responsible for yourhealth. And fries aren’t healthy for you.”I swear I heard a snort. “And that
double bacon chili cheeseburger withextra mayo is health food? What wouldMommy say?”He had me there. “You win,” I said,
finally wilting. I had no choice. As bad ashis ‘accidents’ might have been, I couldn’thave him telling Jane about my littleculinary indulgence. “Okay, but just afew.”“That’s fine, pal. Nothin’ bad will
happen.”After I’d paid up, the meal went fine.
But you know the lesson. ‘Once you’vegiven in to them, you’re theirs for life.’ Atleast I got to eat my burger in peace. Until the next time.Note: This is a humorous satire. I don’t en-
courage anyone to give dogs food at the table,and certainly not people food. So stop dialingthe ASPCA and PETA. And for dog’s sake,don’t call my wife!
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BUSINESS LISTINGSList your Business, call (619) 573-5615
County of San Diego Department of Animal Services(619) 767-2675 • www.sddac.com
Dog Beach Dog WashDo-It-Yourself•Service•Accessories4933 Voltaire St., San Diego, CA 92107(619) 523-1700 http://www.dogwash.com
Kittycare La JollaProfessional Pet SittersExperience with Special Needs AnimalsCertified Pet First Aid & CPR(858) 352-6988 • [email protected]
Home Buddies by Camp Bow WowDog Walking, Pet Sitting & Dog TrainingBonded and Insured (619) 889-7767www.myhomebuddies.com/LaJolla
EasyTurf A Field Turf CompanyRequest a FREE DESIGN consultation2750 La Mirada Dr, Vista, CA 920811-800-550-7270www.sdpets.easyturf.com
Behavior Buddies by Camp Bow WowDog Training, Dog Walking & Pet SittingBonded and Insured(619) 889-7767www.myhomebuddies.com/LaJolla
Four Legged LifePet event speaker Arden MooreDog/cat behavior consultsHost dog parties • (760) 433-3480www.fourleggedlife.com
California Veterinary Specialists 2310 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008,(760) 431-2273 • 7 days 24 hrs.www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
Leashes and LovePet Sitting and Dog Walking CompanyServing San Diego and surrounding areas(619) 296-4928www.leashesandlove.com
If you are looking for a groomer whospecializes in giving personalizedservice, along with a homey, artistic
atmosphere, Tami’s Tender Touch is theplace for you. Tami’s Tender Touch isowned by Tami Dahl, who is not only acaring dog and cat groomer, but also atalented artist. The jewelry that she cre-ates is on display near the front deskwhere you will also find copies of SanDiego Pets Magazine.What makes this place so special?
The people who work there and thecaring service they provide. When youwalk in, you are greeted by Alyce Jones,a delightful woman who is also Tami’smother. She is 74 and could be retiredenjoying her golf games, but she lovesher work and plans on being at Tami’sas long as she can.Tami’s Tender Touch has grown into
its third location. They do not advertise,but rather rely on word of mouth. As amom-and-daughter business, compet-ing with large corporate groomers, theykeep their prices low and the quality ofservice high. Tami’s present location islarge and airy with room to expand ifneed be. She first opened Tami’s TenderTouch in 2000. Alice came on board in2002. As her reputation and clientelegrew, she moved two more times untilarriving at her present site.Another thing that makes this place
special is the loving atmosphere. Be-
sides Tami and her mother, there arenine people working there, seven fulltime, including Myrinda who has beenthere since Tami opened, Katie, Heidi,Paula, Tia, Kyle, and Harley. Except forMyrinda, Tami has trained all of them,and they are a close knit group. Theyare also all artistic, and many of the cus-tomers have bought their origami mo-biles and cross stitch pictures as well asTami’s jewelry and scarves.Tami listens to her customers, takes
notes, and keeps sheets on all the dogs.Tami’s serves around 6,000 customerswith 30 to 40 dogs arriving daily. Shealso grooms several cats. The place isvery organized and there are differentrooms for bathing and air drying the
animals. She has a special tub to bathelarge dogs, and uses large carpet dryersto dry them off making sure the tem-perature is just right. Tami wants both her employees and
the dogs they groom to be comfortableand happy. There are chairs near thefront where customers can sit and readwhile they wait for their pet. Many liketo peruse the collars, leashes and vari-ous items that are for sale. They canalso admire the gifts from customersthat are on top of the fireplace.Come and visit them soon. Tami’s
Tender Touch is located at 8841 LaMesa Blvd near Jackson in La Mesa.Their phone number is (619) 465-7387.
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Staff photo at Tami’s Tender Touch
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SD House Rabbit Society(858) 356-4286www.SanDiegoRabbits.org
Puptown Doggy Daycare205 16th Street.San Diego, CA 92101(619) 234-5278 www.puptown.net
Project WildlifeWildlife Rehabilitation and Education887 1/2 Sherman Street, SD, CA 92110Wildlife Information Line 619-225-9453www.projectwildlife.org
The Total Dog, Swim & Gym3060 Industry St., Ste. 108Oceanside, CA • 760-721-1DOG (1364)www.mytotaldog.com
Leash Your FitnessFitness class for you and your DOG.Classes / events throughtout San Diego.619-822-3296http://www.LeashYourFitness.com
Linda Michaels, MAVictoria Stilwell-licensedPrivate/Customized Force-free Dog TrainingLa Jolla to Carlsbad (858) 259-9663www.DogPsychologistOnCall.com
National Cat Protection SocietyA shelter whose mission is dedicatedto the protection and welfare of cats.9031 Birch St. • Spring Valley(619) 469-8771 • http://natcat.org
Pet First Aid 4 UDog and cat 1st aid, CPR classesHands-on training. Earn certificate.Throughout S.D. • (760) 433-3480www.petfirstaid4u.com
San Diego Humane Society & SPCA(619) 299-7012www.sdhumane.org
Lucky dog (n) A very fortunate person,sometimes used to imply undeservedlyso. “Herb, that lucky dog, won the lot-tery the same week his companyAmalgamated Schmaltz was awardeda no-bid, cost-plus military supplycontract for Iraq, and Paramount gavehim a million dollars for the rights tohis story.”
Dogfight (n) A no-holds-barred brawl. “When Herb found Josiahwith his fiancée Sally at the party, it turned into a scene out ofAmores Perros—the two of them on the floor, Herb biting Josiah’sear like he was Mike Tyson.” 2. One-on-one aerial combat. Twofamous dogfighting aces from World War I were Eddie Ricken-backer and Baron Manfred von Richthofen. Battles with the latterwere famously parodied by Charles Schulz with the legendarySnoopy fighting from the roof of his Sopwith Camel doghouse.
A LEXICON OF DOG TERMS FOR PEOPLE
You’re My Dawg, DogThe new book, You’re My Dawg, Dog gives us fascinating etymologies and
vivid examples of familiar phrases like “dog days”, “dogfight”, “Dogfish”, andthe “dog collar” worn by clergymen. Colorful dog terms are defined, like “blackdog” which was Churchill’s nickname for his bouts of depression, “tough dog tokeep on the porch”—Hillary’s descriptive for Bill, and “doggie style,” which theauthor coyly explains is not “Vogue for Airedales and Cocker Spaniels.”
From You're My Dawg, Dog: A Lexiconof Dog Terms for People by DonaldFriedman & J.C. Suarès. WelcomeBooks. Text* © 2013 Donald Fried-man. Illustrations © 2013 J.C. Suarès.www.welcomebooks.com/dawg
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H BdD 5 COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
Emergency HospitalsBONITA/CHULA VISTAPet Emergency & SpecialtyCenter of South County (619) 591-4802885 Canarios Court, #108, Chula Vista, CA 91910 www.PESCSanDiego.com
CARLSBADCalifornia Veterinary Specialists7 days 24 hours (760) 431-2273 2310 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008, www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
ENCINITASVCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency(760) 632-1072 414 Encinitas Blvd., Encinitas, CA 92024, www.VCANorthCoast.com
ESCONDIDOAnimal Urgent Care of Escondido 7 Days 24 hours (760) 738-9600 2430-A S. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025, www.AUC.US.com
KEARNY MESA/CLAIREMONTAnimal ER of San Diego (858) 569-06005610 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego, CA 92111 M-F 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Sat/Sun 24 hours
LA MESAPet Emergency & Specialty Center 7 Days 24 hours (619) 462-4800 5232 Jackson Drive #105, La Mesa, CA 91942, www.PESCSanDiego.com
MISSION VALLEYVCA Emergency Animal Hospital7 Days 24 hours (619) 299-24002317 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108www.VCAEmergency.com
MURRIETACalifornia Veterinary Specialists7 days 24 hours (951) 600-9803 25100 Hancock Ave. #116, Murrieta, CA 92562, www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
OCEANSIDEMission Animal & Bird Hospital 7 Days 24 hours (760) 433-3763 655 Benet Rd., Oceanside, CA 92058 www.missionanimal.com
POWAYAnimal Emergency Clinic (858) 748-738712775 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064 M-F 6 p.m.-8 a.m. Sat/Sun. 24 hourswww.AnimalEmergencySD.com
SAN MARCOSVeterinary Specialty Hospital(760) 466-0600 2055 Montiel Road, Suite 104, San Marcos, CA 92069www.vshsd.com
SORRENTO VALLEYVeterinary Specialty Hospital7 Days 24 hours (858) 875-750010435 Sorrento Valley Road., San Diego, CA 92121www.VSHSD.com
Animal Shelters & Humane SocietiesACCEPT STRAYS & HAVE ADOPTION
BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEYCounty Animal Services5480 Gaines St., CA 92110 (619) 767-2675www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
BONITACounty Animal Services5821 Sweetwater Road, CA 91902 (619) 767-2675www.sddac.com Hours: Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
CAMP PENDLETONCamp Pendleton Animal Shelter4th St. Area 25 Bldg. 25132 CA 92054 (760) 725-8120
CARLSBADCounty Animal Services2481 Palomar Airport Road, CA 92011 619) 767-2675www.sddac.com Hours: Tue-Sat 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
CHULA VISTACity of Chula Vista Animal Shelter 130 Beyer Way, CA 91911 (619) 691-5123www.cvacf.org Hours: Sun & Mon Closed, Tue-Fri 9:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. Sat. 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
CORONADOAnimal Care Facility1395 First Street, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7371Hours: 7 days 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
EL CAJONCity of El Cajon Animal Shelter 1275 N. Marshall Ave., CA 92020 (619) 441-1580Hours: Tue-Sat 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
ESCONDIDOEscondido Humane Society 3450 E. Valley Parkway, CA 92027 (760) 888-2275 www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.orgHours: 7 days 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
OCEANSIDESan Diego Humane Society-North (For dogs)2905 San Luis Rey Road, CA 92058 (619) 299-7012www.SDHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
San Diego Humane Society-North (For cats )572 Airport Road, CA 92058 (619) 299-7012www.SDHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ACCEPT OWNER RELINQUISHED ANIMALSBAY PARK/MISSION VALLEYSan Diego Humane Society-San Diego Campus5500 Gaines Street, CA 92110 (619) 299-7012 www.SDHumane.org Hours: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m.EL CAJONFriends of Cats15587 Olde Highway 80, CA, 92021 (619) 561-0361www.FriendsofCats.org Hours: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
ENCINITASRancho Coastal Humane Society389 Requeza Street, CA 92024 (760) 753-6413 www.sdpets.orgHours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tue 11:30 a.m-5 p.m.
RANCHO SANTA FEHelen Woodward Animal Center 6461 El Apajo Road, CA 92067 (858) 756-4117 www.AnimalCenter.org Hours: 7 days 11 a.m.-6 p.m.SPRING VALLEYNational Cat Protection Society9031 Birch Street, CA 91977 (619) 469-8771www.NatCat.org Hours: Tue-Sat noon-5 p.m.
A Passion For Paws (Akita Rescue)(818) 925-4827 www.AP assionForPaws.org
Baja Dog Rescue(619) 407-9372 www.bajadogrescue.org
The Barking Lot (619) 796-2253 www.thebarkinglot.net
Cat Adoption Service(760) 550-2287 www.sdcats.org
Chihuahua Rescue of San Diegowww.ChihuahuaRescueofSanDiego.com
Forgotten Paws Animal Rescuewww.forgottenpaws.org
Furry Foster858-848-PETS (7387) http://furryfoster.com
German Shorthaired Pointer Rescuewww.GSP-Rescue.org
Greyhound Connectionwww.GreyhoundConnection.org
Independent Therapy Dogs, Inc.https://sites.google.com/site/idtdinc/
It’s The Pits (Specializing in the Bully Breeds)(858) 484-0985 http://itsthepits.rescuegroups.org
Last Chance at Life All Breed Animal Rescue(760) 433-3763 x224 (Schedule an appointment)www.lastchanceatlife.org
List Srv 4 Therapy Dog [email protected]
Open Arms Rescue (Dogs under 15lbs)(760) 470-7643 www.openarmsrescue.org
Operation Greyhound(619) 588-6611 www.OperationGreyhound.com
Paws of Coronado(619) 522-7371 www.PawsOfCoronado.org
Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego(858) 693-7331 www.PitBullRescueSanDiego.com
Rescue House(760) 591-1211 www.rescuehouse.org
San Diego House Rabbit Society(858) 356-4286 www.SanDiegoRabbits.org
San Diego Spaniel Rescue(619) 922-0545 www.sdsr.org
San Diego Turtle & Tortoise Society(619) 593-2123 www.SDTurtle.org
Second Chance Dog Rescue(619) 721-3647http://secondchancedogrescue.org
Upward Dog Rescue(858) 345-2434 www.upwarddogrescue.org
Westie Rescue of California(619) 579-6395 www.WestieRescueCA.com
Wee Companions(619) 934-6007 http://WeeCompanions.org
Rescue & Adoption
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A broken iPad led Judi Wells, USOvolunteer and American Therapy Pets(ATP) director of operations, to the localApple store where something unex-pected was found: A seven-year-oldBelgian Malinois, named Angel.One of ATP’s therapy dogs is a male
Belgian Malinois, so Wells immedi-ately recognized the breed and starteda conversation with the owner. Whathappened next is an exceptional story.The owner, a young 22-year-old womanhad found herself desperate to find ahome for Angel as she was movingand could not take her dog.Within hours, ATP went into action,
not as a therapy pet organization, butas a rescue effort for Angel. Otherwise,Angel would be dropped off at an ani-mal shelter with an unknown fate.Wells and Joel Kordis, the director of
business development for ATP, spentthe next three days putting together aplan for finding Angel a new home.Angel was staying with Wells and herhusband, Art, while efforts were un-derway.While doing work at Camp Pendle-
ton, Wells met Staff Sergeant JustinBrown who was wounded during com-bat operations in Fallujah, Iraq in 2005.Now medically retired, SSgt. Brownand his family reside in Stafford, Vir-ginia where he works with wounded,ill and injured service members andveterans.
After a conversation with Wells, SSgt.Brown was convinced Angel wasmeant for him. Angel and SSgt. Brownmet recently, and it was a match. SSgt.Brown went into action and arrangedfor Angel to accompany him back to Vi -rginia where he will be training Angelas his service dog. ATP is a non-profit, charitable organ-
ization and depends on donations forits’ operations. In addition to providinganimal-assisted therapy at hospitals,senior care facilities and schools, ATP isthe official therapy dog service for USOSan Diego and the only USO programof its’ kind in the United States.ATP is actively recruiting teams to
join their organization.
An Unexpected Start with the Gift of an Angel
Angel’s first day with Art and Judi.
American Therapy Pets, a recently established animalassisted therapy organization in San Diego, finds allthings happen for a reason.
For more information, visit www.americantherapypets.org
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NDAR HIGHLIGHTS
Saturday, May 4, 2013Walk for the AnimalsNCT Park at Liberty StationThis year’s Walk for Animals will be heldat a new location – NCT Park at LibertyStation! www.sdhumane.org
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 10 am - 4 pm22nd Annual May PartySuper Hero Pugs!This year's theme is Pug Super Heroesso let the costumes begin! Join the PugRescue San Diego County for raffle,boutique, contests, venders and somuch more at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.www.pugbutts.com
Sunday, June 2, 2013, 9:30 am - 1 pmEncinitas Pet Health ExpoGet free spay and neuter coupons, low-cost shots, microchips and your pet li-cenced. Enjoy plenty of fun activities,exhibitors and even a best trick contest.www.ci.encinitas.ca.us
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 3 pm - 7 pmPAWS 20th Fiesta CelebrationCome celebrate the roaring 20’s! Well be-haved leashed dogs are welcome. RSVPvia phone or online by May 27 or ticketsmay be purchased the day of the event atthe door. See ad on page 17.www.pawssandiego.org/fiesta2013
Saturday, June 8, 2013, 9 am - 3 pm5th Annual Bandit’s Blood DriveHonoring San Diego Heroes!Continuing Bandit’s legacy of making adifference in life while helping to savelives. This blood drive, to benefit the SanDiego Blood Bank, is a family festival,with free BBQ for all, VIP lounge for blooddonors, live music, special guests, enter-tainment for kids, plus it’s dog friendly!www.sandiegoharley.com/event_calendar.asp
Friday, June 21, 2013National Dog Party DayDon’t just sit and stay – buy your ticketstoday to attend the PAW-Tee of the year.
All proceeds benefit Second ChanceDog Rescue. See ad on page 14.www.DogPartyDay.com
Saturday, June 22, 2013Loews Surf Dog CompetitionThe Loews Coronado Bay Resort’s Surf DogCompetition will take place in ImperialBeach California. South of the Pier this year.www.loewssurfdog.blogspot.com
Saturday, June 29, 2013, 4 pm - 8 pm
3rd Annual Pints for PupsA dog-friendly event that will be fun forthe whole family. Food trucks, “DogShack” and “Mangia!Mangia!” will be on-site serving up American and Italian fare.$1 from every pint purchased will be do-nated back to New Leash on Life a organ-ization that raises and trains guide dogpuppies for future blind companions.www.facebook.com/events/483958624991618/
Our new website is optimized for Mobile Devices!San Diego Pets Magazine has more events listed and highlighted online. We invite you to add yourown events and share your comments on our website. www.SanDiegoPetsMagazine.com/events
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