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Thurs., July 2, 2009
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HAUTE DOG OF THE WEEK
CLICK HERE to see Rosie & Riley's weekly "Pick of the Litter."  The Haute Dog of the Week is presented by LaunderPet where new grooming customers save $5 off their first visit ($25 minimum) with this ad! 

Ador-A-Bulldog calendar contest
is accepting submissions of bulldogs for the contest to run from July 1 to Aug. 15, 2009.  Contest Site Here.  part of a nationwide contest to benefit bulldog rescues.  The entries don't have to be a rescue...they can be show, family pets or rescues.  Photos must be 'bulldogs only' ---  no other pets or humans in the photos

DOG ADOPTION, BOARDING, DAY CARE, training & MORE!
Just 20 minutes north of LB - Beagles & Buddies, 2661 N. Strozier Ave., El Monte, 91733. Lotsa great dogs.  Bring yours to "meet and greet" Open House Wed, Thurs, Sat. & Sun. 10a-4p.  www.beaglesandbuddies.org  Ph 626/444-9664

FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED

Cuddly Canines is desperate for fosters.  HIGHLY adoptable dogs and puppies are being put down because the shelters are packed.  They are a great rescue group and pay for all the expenses for the foster.  If you can help out, please go to their Web site to find out the details at www.cuddlycanines.com

 

DOG WHISPERER IN OC

Auditions for the Dog Whisperer show will be held in OC at local PETCO stores on the following dates: July 7 Buena Park (6020 Ball Rd); July 14 Huntington Beach (5961 Warner Ave); They are looking for dogs that are aggressive and/or disobedient. They especially want to see wolf dogs.

Tips for Orange County Homeowners with Pets Facing Foreclosure
Dr. Jim Gardner with help from 80 groups in Orange County put together a document called "Tips for Orange County Homeowners with Pets Facing Foreclosure." This 10 page sheet is filled with great ideas for people faced with the prospect of foreclosure to insure the welfare of their pets. You can view the document here - http://ruffrescue.org/

PHOTOS: UGLY DOG CONTEST
from Petaluma, CA

UP TO $495 IF YOU DON'T PICK UP POOP in Long Beach
Typically, the fines are set by the courts as this is a criminal citation at the moment.  The typical fine is $100 per count plus court fees (so an average of $395 to $495), however it is the judge that decides each fine.  All the money goes to the County Court system at the moment.  The City of Long Beach will be bringing changes to the municipal code before council on July 14, 2009 (est) that would change these to administrative citations.  This is more like a parking ticket and would be $100, $200 and $500 per violation without the courts (unless it is elevated by the Prosecutor).  All revenues go back to support enforcement. - John Keisler, Bureau Manager, City of Long Beach Animal Care Services

TOP FIVE PET-FRIENDLY BUDGET HOTEL CHAINS
Motel 6 earns its "four paw" rating by welcoming pets at each and every one of its 900-plus locations.  One pet is allowed per room, and no additional fee or deposit is required.  Motel 6's pet policy is also well established; the chain has been welcoming pets since 1962. The other hotels that rank among Petside.com's Top Five Pet-Friendly Budget Hotel Chains are La Quinta Inns & Suites, Red Roof Inn, Best Western and Candlewood Suites.  Budget-conscious pet owners can visit www.petside.com/wellness/pet-friendly-chain-hotels.php to read the complete list and find other helpful tips for traveling with four-legged companions this Summer. 

PET SITTING, OVERNIGHT CARE, DOG WALKING & EXERCISE
Alpha is proud to be Long Beach and Orange County's first choice for pet sitting, overnight care, dog walking & daycare for over 10 years! Whether you're going to work or heading out we'll keep things ordinary with our extraordinary care. Become a part of our family, enroll at www.alphapetcare.com or call our 'haute'-line 866.SiT.FiDO (866.748.3436).  Licensed, Insured, Bonded, & Pet CPR Certified.

VIDEO: LA COUNTY WORKERS ALLEGED SHELTER ABUSE 
Please let David Goldstein know what a great job he did exposing this. His email is djgoldstein@....  And please contact the Mayor as well as the board of Supervisors to express your anger (which I hope you feel). Here are their email addresses: seconddistrict@..., molina@..., zev@..., don@..., fifthdistrict@..., mayor@...  - Claudia 

July 11. OC SPCA fundraiser at Huntington Beach.
Dog surfing; www.orangecountyspca.org

 

JUSTIN'S WEEKLY HAUTE LINKS
- Justin Rudd's Dog Photography on the beach | $100 Special
- Long Beach Dog Beach -- Long Beach (open daily, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.)
- Adoptable SoCal Dogs
- Bulldog Club of America
- Carson Shelter
- Dalmatians Rescue

July 4 - Run for the Life of a Dog!

Join Rover Rescue as we run/walk the July 4th 5K in Redondo Beach. This is a pledge-type fundraiser benefitting Rover Rescue - a nonprofit organization dedicated to the rescue and placement of homeless dogs from L.A. animal shelters. Please call, or visit our Web site for more info and to receive your registration/fundraising packet. #(310) 379-0154, or www.roverrescue.com.

Happy 8^th Birthday to the Dog Beach in Long Beach.
--- Donna Littlejohn, South Bay Pets blog

And kudos especially to Justin Rudd and Rosie and everyone else who made this possible eight years ago. It was the culmination of much hard work and patience.

On June 24, 2001, for the first time in more than 30 years, dogs were permitted to play along the water's edge on a stretch of beach in Long Beach.

It was a pilot program in which the city agreed to let dogs onto the beach on one Sun. a month through the summer of 2003.

Things went so well that on Oct. 31, 2004, the Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the permanent Dog Beach Zone in the South Bay's neighboring city to the south east.

Now, owners can off-leash their dogs (one dog per person) on a 3-acre stretch near Belmont Shore year-round.

If you haven't been there, check it out. You and your dog will have a blast. There are cones on either side to designate the dog-friendly area, so be sure your canine comes when called and won't run off as there are no fences.

I took my Australian shepherd Pilgrim there two summers ago when a friend came in from Colorado with her dog, Hawkeye, and wanted to take her dog to the beach.

I'll never forget how thrilled Pilgrim was to be there -- up and down the shoreline he raced, practically smiling all the way as he felt the wet sand on his paws, sometimes chasing his ball, other times just enjoying the running for the heck of it. This was during the period when he was being treated for diabetes (insulin shots twice a day). Only a couple months later, in Sept. 2007, he was struck with complications and I had to make that final decision to put him down (he was 8).

But I'll always be grateful he had that carefree afternoon at the Dog Beach. I still smile just thinking about the memory. I'm just sorry I didn't think to bring a camera that day.

So thanks, Justin, and the city of Long Beach.  

Check out the Dog Beach Zone web page to find out all the details, where to park, what the rules are -- and watch a fun video of Justin with his English Bulldog Rosie on the first day at dog beach.

Maybe I'll get there this summer again with Tess and/or Cowboy, my border collies.

--- Donna Littlejohn, South Bay Pets

JOIN JUSTIN! THIS SAT.
20 New Bikes Given Out At Fourth Parade

By Kurt Helin, Grunion Gazette
The Fourth of July is going to feel like Christmas for some lucky children.  At Justin Rudd's annual Fourth of July Bike Parade, more than 20 low-income youth will be given bicycles and get to take part in the event. Those youth also will get helmets and locks for their bikes.    Then those youth will peddle off with the more than 100 other youngsters expected to take part in the annual parade, said Rudd, who organizes the event.    Youth from all over the city decorate their bikes with flags, red, white and blue streamers and balloons, and just about everything else patriotic. Then they parade the bikes down the beach bike path.   This year, that parade will be led by Long Beach Police bike patrol officers Karen Dougherty and Johnny Dodson, Rudd said.    There will be cash prizes in a number of different categories, Rudd said.    The event is free and open to the public. Everything starts at 10 a.m. at the Granada Beach boat launch ramp area. The parade route travels east down the beach bike path to Bay Shore Avenue, where everybody turns around and heads back. The entire trip is about two miles.    Youth participants have to wear a helmet and have to be escorted by an adult during the parade, Rudd said. Parents also will have to sign a liability waiver. Motorized scooters are not permitted as part of the event.    Parents can pre-register their children for the event by e-mailing Justin@..., then just sign the waiver at the event.    The event is being put on by Rudd's Community Action Team. Gazette Newspapers is sponsoring the event.    For more information, log on to www.justinrudd.com. (Also, Jones Bicycles has donated a full-size beach cruiser that will be given away via raffle after the parade.  Raffle tix are $1 each at the event.)

re. dog with skin problems scratching until it bleeds:

My 11yr old female Yorkie/chih mix is dying from Congestive heart failure and also has very bad skin problem…and she can't have the usual medicines to treat her due to her heart condition. She always had bad skin itching, biting, paws, legs, butt area, nonstop scratching, and ear infections but this is has been the worst year ever. Her skin was COVERED with bumps. I tried changing foods but that takes WEEKS to rule out what the ingredient culprit is not to mention causes stomach upset when changing foods to often. Tried various types of medicated, anti-itch shampoos/conditioners, topical sprays, steroids etc… nothing worked!  I finally took her to Animal Dermatology Clinic in Tustin, CA and saw Dr. Colleen Mendelsohn, she was wonderful! I explained my financial hardship situation and the heart condition, so we started with the basic skin and ear swab testing and it came back positive for Staph infection (Staphylococcus, a group of bacteria commonly found on the skin) and yeast ear infection. We were prescribed Tresaderm for the ears and 3 weeks of Simplicef anti-biotics for her skin (made her vomit a coupe of times but it worked), special shampoo only from the dermatologist ChlorhexiDerm Maximum 4% Shampoo, and Malaseb wipes for continuous care keeps the bacteria from growing again. You can these products online for less.  Must wash for 15 mins, 2-3x a week) and MUST have a good skin conditioner. I bought Biogroom oatmeal cream rinse conditioner $11.99 PetSmart.  I also gave her over the counter generic drug store brand chlor-trimeton 4mg tab cut into ¼ and gave that 1-2x a day to also help control allergies & itching.   My dogs skin improved almost immediately. Itching, scratching, and completely bumb free. She's resting comfortably now. I highly recommend the dermatology center. Even though it cost me $250 it was worth it for my dogs comfort and sanity. I still use the shampoo and conditioner and wipes 2x week and she's going great! She's also currently on Frontline Plus for flea control.  - Christina Salaverria

 

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