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CARE teams up with Petsmart to save needy pets

November 13th, 2009, 4:24 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

If you’re shopping at the neighborhood Petsmart this weekend, consider helping out a homeless pet.

For those of you in south Orange County (or anywhere else), you can visit the animals of CARE at the San Juan Capistrano store location.

Capistrano Animal Rescue Effort will take part in the PetSmart’s “Holiday National Adoption Event,” which will be held today through Sunday.

Petsmart — with the help of local rescue groups and animal shelters — hopes to connect more than 1,000 homeless pets with new families this weekend.

CARE associates will be at the store from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with adoptable animals recovered from Orange County Animal Services.  All animals have been spay/neutered, fitted with a microchip ID, have their required immunizations and been examined by a vet.

And to assist new “pet parents” with caring for their new family member, PetSmart will provide every dog and cat adopter with free samples from Pro Plan®, Tidy Cats® and PetSmart.

PetSmart is located at 33963 Doheny Park Road (Camino Capistrano) in San Juan Capistrano.  For more information on the event, contact PetSmart at (949) 443-5336.

For information on CARE, visit www.capoanimalrescue.com or call 949-240-1735.

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Yappy Days event will help German Shepherds

November 11th, 2009, 1:09 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

lies-gsrocThe German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County will host a “Yappy Day” fundraiser at the Cantina Lounge in Fullerton tomorrow (Thursday).

Folks, this is a restaurant, so don’t bring your dogs!

The event will run from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Guests who mention or bring an event flier will point 20 percent of their bill back to the animal rescue. The money generated will help pay for doggy maintenance, supplies, toys, food and veterinary bills. (You can download the flier by clicking here.)

The Cantina Lounge is open for lunch and dinner and is located at 2736 Nutwood Ave. in Fullerton. Click here for the Google map.

If you can’t make it to Fullerton, get to Centinela Feed in Costa Mesa between 11:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. Meet some of the dogs available for adoption and buy pet supplies while you’re at it.

Bring an old cell phone and help out the dogs. The fundraiser will also feature a bake sale … Yum, brownies!

Centinela Feed is located at 2320 Harbor Blvd, Costa Mesa. Click here for the Google map.

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Don’t forget: Weekend events include pups, too!

November 6th, 2009, 7:11 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

There are a couple events worth remembering and attending this weekend. Be sure to get those leashes and walking shoes ready!

In Newport Beach:

Paws and claws will hit Balboa Pier for a good cause Saturday (Nov. 7) for the second annual Sheltering Fur, Feathers and Flippers event.

More than 100 furred, feathered, flippered and even finned creatures will be at Peninsula Park — adjacent to Newport’s “second” pier — as part of an adoption and education fete hosted by Paws of the Planet, a nonprofit group.

Click here to read more about the event.

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In Lake Forest:

Friends of Lake Forest Animals is hosting a pet eflyer-pet-extravaganzaxtravaganza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pittsford Park in Lake Forest.

The event will feature pets that need new homes, contests, vendors and entertainment. Your well-behaved pooches are welcome to participate, on a 6-foot leash, of course!

Note: Donate a used cell phone and receive a free raffle ticket to win a basket packed with treats. Free goodie bags also will be given to the first 200 people.

Read more about the event by clicking here.

Click here for the Google map to Pittsford Park.

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Help a dog in need while you shop

If you’re shopping this weekend, stop by your neighborhood Petco.

Petco has launched its annual National Adoption Weekend with a pledge to get 1,000 area homeless pets adopted by the New Year.

The adoption event takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (Nov. 7-8) at local Petco stores.

You can read more about the adoption campaign here.

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No time this weekend, how about Tuesday?

If your weekend is already booked up, there’s an event Tuesday that’s kid friendly and features a fabulous dog, Nubs.

Maj. Brian Dennis and his dog, Nubs, will be in town Nov. 10 at City Hall in Mission Viejo to share their story, “Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle.”

Read more about the book-signing event here.

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Dogged star power ups reward to $5,000

November 5th, 2009, 3:16 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

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We say this as a compliment. Jillian Reynolds, you are like a dog on a bone.

The TV personality has put her celebrity connections to work and has collected $5,000 in pledges to help solve the case of a dog beaten Oct. 30 in Huntington Beach.

Reynolds messaged her fans and followers today via Twitter:

“The reward for info on two boys who beat the dog is up to 5 thousand dollars!! Thanks to my friends Lori and Danny!!! Let’s find these boys.”

The co-host of Good Day LA on KTTV Fox11 has been collecting money to draw attention to the unsolved case of Maggie, a dog that was rescued after being struck repeatedly by two boys wielding miniature baseball bats on Oct. 30 near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue. A passerby intervened, and then took the injured pit bull mix home in a shopping cart.

The witness, Stephen Taonev, sought help from a neighbor who transported the dog to the Animal Assistance League of Orange County, which has a shelter in Midway City. Shelter employees realized the dog could not walk because of her injuries, so they took her to the Advanced Critical Care and Internal Medicine pet hospital in Tustin for treatment.

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AALOC President Colleen McCammon said Thursday that Maggie’s recovery will take several weeks. The 18-month-old pit bull mix has been moved to a 24-hour daycare facility that specializes in injured or sick pets.

“Maggie’s been great,” McCammon said. “She’s been sweet with everyone.”
McCammon said the nonprofit has received about a dozen offers from people to adopt Maggie, when she’s fully healed.

Dr. Heather Mineo, a critical-care veterinarian at the Tustin animal hospital, said the dog had probably been hit by a car before she was beaten. X-rays revealed Maggie had multiple pelvic fractures, two rib fractures, and nerve damage to her left front leg.

The AALOC is now offering the reward money in exchange for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the people who abused the dog.

If you would like to contribute funds to the dog’s veterinary bill, you can e-mail aaloc@aaloc.org or call 714-893-4393. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to: Animal Assistance League of Orange County, P.O. Box 38, Midway City, CA 92655.

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Lake Forest welcomes families, pups to Pet Extravaganza

November 3rd, 2009, 2:20 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

flyer-pet-extravaganzaYou have NO excuse, dog people, to leave Fido home this weekend, alone on the couch.

Friends of Lake Forest Animals is hosting a pet extravaganza from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Pittsford Park in Lake Forest.

The event will feature pets that need new homes, contests, vendors and entertainment. Your well-behaved pooches are welcome to participate, on a 6-foot leash, of course!

Pet contests include owner-pet look-a-like and best pet trick.

Note: Donate a used cell phone and receive a free raffle ticket to win a basket packed with treats. Free goodie bags also will be given to the first 200 people.

Family Pet Day Extravaganza:

Price: Free
Phone: (714) 743-0507
Age Suitability: All Ages

Click here for the Google map to Pittsford Park.

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Get your paws ready: Annual cancer trek is Nov. 14

November 3rd, 2009, 12:17 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

For anyone who has lived with a pet struggling to overcome or live with cancer, we’ve got a happy event for you.

k9k-flyer-lb-2009The third annual  K9K Pet Cancer Awareness Walk will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 in Long Beach. The 3K walk, sponsored by Veterinary Pet Insurance of Brea, raises money for the Animal Cancer Foundation, a nonprofit organization that strives to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of cancer in pets and people.

Registration between now and the event day is $30 per walker. Dog owners are encouraged to bring their well-behaved pups along for the walk. Leashes are mandatory!

Event details:

Check-in is at 9 a.m., adjacent to Catalina Landing, 320 Golden Shore, Long Beach, CA 90802. Click here for the Google Map.

Turn the page to see photos from last year’s cancer walk!
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O.C. dogs hit the trail in the name of cancer

October 21st, 2009, 11:40 am by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

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Check out some adorable dogs walking for a cause by clicking on the photo of Diesel, an English bulldog. Diesel was one of 75 pups, some in costume, that participated in American Cancer Society’s Bark for Life at Chapparosa Park in Laguna Niguel.

The event raised $2,200 for Laguna Niguel’s Relay for Life.

Read more about the event, courtesy of my colleague Lindsey Baguio.

Speaking of pets in costume, you still have time to get your dog, cat, bird or even the family iguana registered at the Passionate Pet Halloween Costume Contest.

All pets in Halloween costumes are welcome to get their owners to enter photos at the contest, which continues through Friday.

Twelve finalists who live in Orange County – six based on highest number of online votes and six based on judges’ picks – will vie for best costume.

The best costumed pet will be chosen by “Dog Whisperer” Cesar Millan and Sukhee Kang, the mayor of Irvine.

Prizes for finalists include:

  • Pet photo displayed on the Passionate Pet Paw of Fame;
  • Play & Stay packages for pairs of tickets to Disneyland,
  • Knott’s Berry Farm or the San Diego Zoo while your pet stays at Passionate Pet;
  • $500 Passionate Pet gift card;
  • and a two-night stay at La Quinta with a round of golf (expires Nov. 30).

Finalists also will be showcased in a 2010 pet calendar and published in the Life section of the Register on Nov. 2.

For more information, go to the contest page at ocregister.com/pethalloween. Cesar Millan will be at Passionate Pet on Oct. 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. The event is open to the public.

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Octoberfest isn’t just for people: Shepherds will play, too

October 12th, 2009, 12:57 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

Humans won’t be alone in celebrating their German ancestry this October.

On Sunday (Oct. 18) more than 100 German Shepherd dogs accompanied by their well-behaved owners, will gather at Huntington Beach’s Central Park to celebrate their collective good fortune.

The dogs share a common bond:  They have all been rescued, rehabilitated and re-homed by the rescue group German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County.

The reunion event will bring dogs from Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, where the group has placed over 1,500 dogs with new families since its origin in 2005.

In addition to vendor booths, pet portrait sittings, health conscious dog treats, and raffle prizes, a two-hour  training instruction customized specifically to the German shepherd breed will be conducted by Vladae Roytapel, the “Russian Dog Wizard”, renowned for his fluency in the “doglish” language.

Vladae will provide attendees with unique insight into the shepherd character to allow them to better understand their dogs, maximize their training efforts, and get the most out of their relationship with their canine companions.

webvladaebarkCoupling good information with good humor in his training approach, Vladae has helped thousands of dog owners throughout the world achieve success.  He has been featured on CNN, NBC, ABC, and Fox News, as well as in hundreds of local and national publications.

Contests will include: “Tallest Ears,” “Longest Tail,” “Longest Snout,” and “Best German Shepherd Wannabe.”

The event runs from noon through 4:00 p.m., and advance reservations are required.

For more information about GSROC-toberfest or German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, visit www.gsroc.org or contact Mary Franz at maryfranz@charter.net.

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Get your hair cut and save a needy pet or two

October 2nd, 2009, 3:56 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

a0981431 A simple lip wax could save a homeless pet here in Orange County.

Studio 4 of Newport Beach will host a hair cut-a-thon from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11.

There are a lot of homeless pets in Orange County in need of new homes. You can view some of them at Faces in the Crowd, a photo-inspired gallery here at Pet Tales.

The fundraiser will benefit the Irvine Animal Care Center and Stray Cat Alliance. Proceeds raised from hair cuts, highlights, brow shaping and lip waxing will go toward the spaying, neutering, rescue and placement of abandoned pets.

A haircut, typically priced at $100 and up, will cost customers $55 at the cut-a-thon.

The event will be held at the salon, which is located at 1303 Avocado Ave., Suite 155. All services require a reservation, so call ahead: 949-706-0801. Customers are asked to pay with cash or checks.

The salon also appreciates donations of old (clean) blankets, towels, leashes and collars for use at the animal shelters.

By the way: The beagle-Chihuahua mix seen above is available for adoption at the Orange County Animal Care shelter in Orange. Click on his photo to navigate to the site.

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Want to help a two-legged dog get around?

October 1st, 2009, 2:55 pm by Samantha Gowen, Pet Tales editor

scoobyrooIt’s not every day you hear about a dog missing not just one … but two legs.

The folks at Fuzzy Dog and Cat Rescue Inc. in Santa Monica rescued Scooby Roo from a bad situation. The young dog was found cowering under a junked car, thumping around on his chest, covered in wounds. The dog was missing his two front legs, likely the result of a birth defect.

But Scooby Roo turned out to be a happy puppy with the will to live. His rescuers are looking for guardian angels to help fund several custom-made carts to help the handicapped pooch get around. Since he’s growing, the dog will need multiple carts to get him to his full-grown size.

Sheila Choi, executive director of Fuzzy Dog and Cat Rescue, also is looking for a good home for Scooby Roo.

If you’re interested in helping the cause, go to Scooby Roo’s page at Fuzzy Dog Rescue or call 310- 883-5681. The nonprofit accepts payments via PayPal and through the mail. (Tax ID number: 20-3949123)

Fuzzy Rescue: 1158 26th Street Suite 260, Santa Monica, CA 90403-4621

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