Paws to Reflect
Easy Pet Food!!!
I don’t know about you, but down pretty low on my list is running from specialty store to specialty store to get the primo dog food of choice only to find that the store I’m in doesn’t carry the specialty cat food of choice that I need so it’s back in the guzzler and off I go again. Why am I driving a guzzler you ask, since I seem so savvy and concerned about my mother earth? Because you need an SUV to carry all of those 20 lb. bags of food around in so you don’t have to make the trip every week I say!!
So now I’m going to share with you my latest and most wonderful find. Petflow.com will deliver your food to your door for one flat rate. They have a ton of brands, and yes they have those obscure ones and even had my elderly cat’s prescription urinary tract canned food. Yippppeeeeeee! You can set up auto-ship so you can fuggggedaboutit, and you can change the frequency in case you are not the best of estimators. You can change brands when FiFi changes her mind or you read a new article telling you that you are doing it all wrong. What could be better?? Check out the link below and make your life a little easier. Spend the extra time snuggling with your kitty or playing ball with your dog, they’ll appreciate it more and so will the environment!
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Santa Dog is Comin’ to Town!
SURF DOG RICOCHET LEADS A “SURFIN’ SANTA PAWS TOY DRIVE
FOR KIDS & KRITTERS” TO BENEFIT RADY CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL &
HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER!
SAN DIEGO, CA, November 29, 2010… Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who wins surf dog contests, but more notably raised over $55,000 for charity this past year, is now leading a holiday toy drive to benefit children, and animals in San Diego. She traded her life jacket for a Santa jacket, and will be arriving at Del Mar dog beach via surfboard on December 1st at 10am.
Ricochet is very excited about this second annual project, as it combines her love of helping both children and animals. The beneficiaries of her toy drive are Rady Children’s Hospital, and Helen Woodward Animal Center where she was the top fundraiser at this past summer’s surf dog surf-a-thon. Last year, her toy drive generated donations from all over the world in connection with her inspirational video “From Service dog to SURFice dog”, that went viral on YouTube. As a result, over $3550 in donations were raised, and 638 children received toys for the holidays. She is hoping to raise even more this year!
Each year, thousands of children visit Rady Children’s Hospital facilities and a donation of a toy, game, or arts and crafts supplies can go a long way towards brightening a child’s stay in the hospital or a visit to a clinic.
Helen Woodward Animal Center is a dynamic, evolving institution that is an agent of change for the animal welfareworld. They use toys for their animals as a way to offer enrichment while they journey to find their forever homes.
Donors can choose if they’d like to make a donation for a kid toy, or a kritter toy… or both!
Ricochet is accepting tax deductible online donations toward toys through December 17th. She will then go shopping to purchase toys for the kids and kritters! In addition, local drop boxes will be provided by her sponsor,SanDiegoSunCoast.com. Toys can also be mailed to: SanDiegoSunCoast.com, Surfin’ Santa Paws Toy Drive, PO Box 6765, San Diego, CA 92166. Visit Ricochet’s website for complete information on donations, beneficiaries, drop box locations, and more. There is also a video of Ricochet AKA Surfin’ Santa paws surfin to town!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKWf0_M34EU
For more information, contact Judy Fridono at 707-228-0679 or pawinspired@aol.com.
About Surf Dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog
Ricochet is an internationally renowned champion surf dog who was slated to be a service dog for a person with a disability, but, due to her interest in chasing prey, she had to be released from that role. An inspirational video of her journey, “From Service dog to SURFice dog” went viral on YouTube, and has almost 3 million views. She immediately turned the video’s attention into a platform of helping others by pawing it forward while raising funds and awareness for human/animal causes. She’s become an inspirational phenomenon, motivational role model, internet sensation, fundraising marvel, goodwill ambassador, and a muse to millions! She promotes kindness, charity, philanthropy, and social responsibility, such as her video about anti-bullying “It gets better: You’re amazing just the way you are!” For more information, visit: http://www.SurfDogRicochet.com or on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet
About SanDiegoSunCoast.com
SanDiegoSunCoast.com is fast becoming the #1 online destination by both locals and visitors when it comes to San Diego County coastal cities, beaches and bay! Visually gorgeous, the SanDiegoSunCoast.com website offers 100’s of things to do along and around our 77 mile coastline, as well as an Event Calendar featuring events both big and small. Visitors love our unbiased reviews and recommendations, and in-depth coverage of every beach in the county! SanDiegoSunCoast.com is on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SanDiegoBeach, and on Twitter at http://twitter.com/SanDiegoBeach. Follow us for fabulous contest giveaways provided by some of the best businesses along our shores!
Rady Children’s Hospital http://www.rchsd.org/
Helen Woodward Animal Center http://www.animalcenter.org/
Surf Dog Ricochet’s Best Day At The Beach
Surf Dog Does It Again!!!!
This girl never rests, she never lets up… look what she’s up to now:
SURF DOG RICOCHET SURFS TANDEM WITH SPECIAL NEEDS KIDS AT
BEST DAY FOUNDATION’S “BEST DAY AT THE BEACH” EVENT!
DANA POINT NOVEMBER 13TH & 14TH!
DANA POINT, CA, November 10, 2010… Surf dog Ricochet, the SURFice dog who surfs for fun, wins dog surfing contests, and most notably surfs tandem with disabled adaptive surfers while raising funds and awareness for human/animal causes will be at the Best Day Foundation’s “Day at the Beach” event atDoheny State Beach in Dana Point on November 13th & 14th.
Best Day Foundation, which helps kids with special needs build confidence and self esteem through safe, fun-filled adventure activities, will be hosting two half-day events which include surfing, bodyboarding and kayaking. The “Best Day at the Beach” event is free for kids with special needs including Autism, Downs Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Blindness, Cancer, Spinal Cord injuries, and other physical and developmental challenges.
When Max Montgomery, Best Day Co-Founder and Executive Director heard that Ricochet surfs tandem with disabled kids, he invited her to participate. “We’re stoked to see Ricochet surf at Doheny State Beach after watching her all over the internet. The kids are thrilled to meet Ricochet, and we’re grateful to her for helping bring more awareness to Best Day’s first events in Orange County.”
Ricochet will be surfing with Ian McFarland, a six year old boy who suffered a brain injury in a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of his parents. Ian used to surf with his father, but was fearful of getting back on a board after the accident. That all changed when he surfed with Ricochet the first time. His fears were replaced with excitement, and now Ian says “I want to wipe out with Ricochet!” See for your self!… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iIv5t2qKL4.
Patrick Ivison, a 16 year old quadriplegic surfer, the first to ever surf tandem with Ricochet will also be hitting the waves with her on a tandem surfboard generously provided by Surftech Surfboards. In addition, Ricochet will surf solo as a demonstration to further promote confidence building… “if a dog can do it, so can you!” She will offer encouragement, and help kids who show any apprehension of getting on a board. She will be busy with meet & greets, and of course offer lots of cuddling on the beach too!
Trained volunteers are paired with each kid, and they begin their Best Day with fun exercises before hitting the water. The safe, fun activities are designed to expand their potential, create excitement, and connect them with new friends. After an exciting day at the beach and a warm lunch, each participant is individually honored for their achievements during an award ceremony. All the children are gold medal winners at Best Day’s events!
For more information, contact Judy Fridono at 707-228-0679 or pawinspired@aol.com, or visithttp://www.SurfDogRicochet.com
About Ricochet
Ricochet was slated to be a service dog for a person with a disability, but, due to her interest in chasing prey, she had to be released from that role. She went from service dog to SURFice dog, and is now raising funds and awareness for human and animal causes. She has raised over $51,000 this past year, and continues to inspire people all over the world with her positive energy, and charitable, paw it forwawrd lifestyle. She has an inspirational video on YouTube that went viral “From Service dog to SURFice dog” and has almost 3 million views. Most people are brought to tears as it touches them on many different levels. For more information, visit: http://www.SurfDogRicochet.com or on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/SurfDogRicochet
About Best Day
Best Day is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit (Tax-ID: 26-2223078) based in Santa Cruz, CA. Best Day helps kids with special needs build confidence and self-esteem through safe, fun-filled adventure activities including surfing, body boarding, kayaking, snow-tubing and more. It was founded in 2008 by Max Montgomery and Brooks Lambert, two long-time Ride a Wave volunteers who wished to bring similar services to other communities. A 100% volunteer organization, the experienced team is supported by generous sponsors who help keep the programs free for all. Best Day chapters make a big impact in their communities. For more information, visit: http://www.bestdayfoundation.org.
CATastrophy Averted!
Cats are pretty particular about a lot of things. Ok, particular may be generous and kind you’re thinking, but they can be set in their ways. If you have indoor cats you know they are very particular about their litter box and usually map out quite specifically what each section is for. This makes it easy to notice when there is a change in your cat’s urinary habits and notice you should. Last week I noticed a big drop in my cat’s output. I thought maybe I should troubleshoot this on my own and start with some internet meds but fortunately the more I read the more it sounded like a call to our vet was in order. Hence my post on this. This is always worth a call to your vet first!! While it may be a simple urinary tract infection worthy of medication, it might also be crystals or stones in the bladder or kidney that could form a blockage and if that happens your cat is most likely going to die within 24 hours. Our cat had the stones that had to (of course) be removed surgically, but that is not common, so don’t delay the call. Final word is, in this information age there is a lot you can do for yourself and there is a lot you can learn on your own, and then there are some things you really need to check out with your doc. If you have an indoor/outdoor cat and can’t easily monitor his or her urine output watch for other signs of discomfort or distress such as:
- Inappropriate urination, on furniture or in a sink or in the tub
- Crying out or howling
- Defecating inappropriately indoors
- Loss of appetite
- Failure to groom
We are lucky to have the handsome guy (Ben) pictured above back home and good as new. We have adjusted his diet a bit and look forward to lots of purring to come.
A Return to Sanity For Your Pet’s Halloween!
By now I’m guessing you have read numerous newsletters and blogs warning you about chocolate and sugars and black cats and costumes on your pets for Halloween and it is all great advice. May I have the ear (or eyes) of a few of you adult pet parents out there who might be having a little Halloween Party this year or planning to take your dog with you Trick- or- Drinking? Just like you need a designated driver, you need a designated pet handler. If the party is at your house, your pet really doesn’t want to be the life of the party. Trust me on this. Let them hang out in another part of the house watching animal planet or old DVDs of Lassie. Let’s face it, Lady Gaga is scary and hard enough to explain to a human much less to your dog. Then as the party rages on, those adult fingers get thicker and number and some of those nice orange jello shots end up on the coffee table at perfect dog-surfing level and the M&Ms get dropped on the floor here and there and you have a recipe for one sick puppy. Problem is the pup goes off to a remote part of the house when he isn’t feeling so hot and by the time you find him or her it is too late… So take a few minutes and have a plan ahead of time if you have a party and have pets. Think of it like having kids in the house. Plan to have them entertained elsewhere during the party and plan to clean up anything that may be hazardous to them immediately after the party and don’t leave it until morning so they can’t get into it. Then relax and have a great time and make a fool of yourself until the cows come home, or Lady Gaga!
Miss Purl
Meet Purl. Purl is our new bestest friend here on Cat Island who we had the honor of staying with while her parents traveled. Purl is one lucky girl. She wandered the Island alone for a few months for no known reason before her parents brought her in. She avoided alligators and who knows what and took care of herself and is still the sweetest girl you could ever meet. Purl just makes you better knowing her and her quiet strength, and she plays a mean game of “stick!” Way to go Purl!!
Mr. Drager
Meet Drager. That’s MR. Drager to you and me. Drager is a new friend of ours here on Cat Island and he is a Leonberger by breed. For those of you not familiar with the breed, they hail from Germany and are a cross between a St. Bernard, Newfie, and a Great Pyrenees. Are you getting the BIG picture here?? Leonberger loosely translates to “gentle lion” and that he is. He likes to take out all of his toys and just play like any other 2 year old. Drager weighs more than me, but still let’s me run the show when I pet sit for him which is very decent, I must say. I think we are going to get along just fine…
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Pet Safety on Private Jets: Equipment
Quite a bit earlier on I discussed the importance of feeling free to ask your crew to cater specifically for your pet and make the flight fun for your pet. Last time I got down to the importance of a pre-flight briefing to make sure everyone knew what to do to best care for the pet on board in the event of turbulence or an emergency. A few simple preparations make all the difference. A few pieces of safety equipment can make all of the difference too.
All Sit ‘n Stay Global cabin attendants carry pet flotation devices complete with handle on top. We also carry pet oxygen masks in 3 sizes that will accommodate pets using portable oxygen bottles on the aircraft or may be utilized by emergency first responders. These two items can make an immense difference in your pet’s odds in an emergency. We are also certified in Pet First Aid and Pet CPR to handle small health problems that occur until we can reach a vet.
Let’s face it, you make sure all of this is taken into consideration for every passenger you bring on the aircraft, why not for your pet as well? We all know your pet is an equally important member of your family, so let’s treat them that way.
Sit back and relax and enjoy your next trip on a private jet with your best friend in the cabin with you knowing that he or she will be both safe and have fun. When we serve Fido his favorite dish, he’ll never know we ever gave any of this a thought. It will be our secret… right down to the Frosty Paws!
Fido’s Favorite Feast
Pet Safety on Private Jets
Upgraded Safety Protocols for Pets on Private Jets | Private Jet Daily
Upgraded Safety Protocols for Pets on Private Jets
By David CastilloSeptember 1, 2010
[Sit ‘n Stay press release] — Carol Martin, head of Sit ‘n Stay Global LLC, and leading pet travel expert, announced new guidelines for flying with pets aboard private jets. The procedures will help cabin crews and owners deal with the unique situation of having pets in the cabin of their jets.
“One of the nice things about traveling by private jet is sharing the trip with your best friend. This can also mean considering some new pre-flight and in-flight procedures to protect your pet while on board. Not to mention taking care of your investment in the aircraft.” Martin said.
A few of these considerations start with a pre-flight briefing that includes bracing positions for your pet depending on size and location in the cabin. Another requirement is a size appropriate car harness attached to your pet’s designated seat with a blanket draped over the seat to secure your pet during turbulence. The blanket helps protect that nice buttery leather from Fido’s claws which he will use for traction and also aids in evacuating an injured pet. These are just a sample of issues to be covered before your flight to make sure your flight is safe and relaxing. Just as too many pets have been lost in cargo holds of commercial aircraft, too many have died or been injured unnecessarily in the cabins of private jets because they were improperly secured in the cabin.
She added, “Our business is providing cabin crews that are trained, not only in the highest safety, culinary and service standards of private flight attendants, but also how to insure the flight goes smoothly with Fido along.”
Sit ‘n Stay Global is a national pet “nanny” and pet sitting organization that provides discreet, secure and loving care to each client’s best friend on board the aircraft, at the destination or in the client’s home.
For more information visit us at: http://www.sitnstayglobal.com or give us a call at: 843-441-0947.
Whitefish Dog and Home 