Monthly Archives: May 2009

cici’s got a friend…

at the sea foam lodge in Little River… a very affordable place to stay across from the ocean… it is soooo great for cici to have a friend to play with… we stayed in #6 at sea foam lodge, cici … Continue reading

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critters karma…

there is a lot of talk about whether animals have emotions and feelings as we humans do these day… and some people wonder if pets have souls. No matter what you believe or question, it is good to keep an … Continue reading

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the birds fly over Jenner…

did you know that Alfred Hitchcock filmed some of the movie the Birds in Jenner and the crows were flown in by helicopters? Tippi Hedrin, the leading lady star of the movie visits Bodega Bay at least once a year … Continue reading

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dog meets skateboard at the post office…

We were enjoying Bodega Bay (Duncan Mills and Jenner, will post about soon) until we got kicked out of the Pomo campground because they don’t allow DOGS IN THE WILD, not kidding… she was not allowed either in the car … Continue reading

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lodi dog friendly

We have never encountered an inn with a winery tasting room on site before, until we came to Lodi. I had driven through Lodi before but never stopped to visit … didn’t seem like much of a place but boy … Continue reading

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dog mansions and pooch food banks…

these two realities exist side by side in our current time… people who spend extravagantly and those who help others in need… can’t help but think what if the owners of the pooch palaces were to give to others as … Continue reading

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healing power of Oprah…

don’t know if you had a chance to watch Oprah yesterday, she had an animal show, with a bear, a hypo, who lives with a family, as well as puppies trained for Iraq vets by prisoners with Glenn Close reporting … Continue reading

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fun places to shop with your pooch…

Top 7 Chain Stores Some of these chain stores in various cities welcome dogs, others don’t, check first. Apple Big 5 Borders Home Depot Lowe’s Office Depot Orchard Hardware Supplies Some Outlet stores are good, too… If your dog is … Continue reading

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people who need people… pets who need people…

as Barbra Streisand sang, People, People who need people Are the luckiest people in the world… (not sure what these words mean exactly, if you need people why does that make you lucky? if you need people, that means you … Continue reading

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jump in the lake: puts new meaning into the words dog rescue

would you risk your life to save your dog? this article made me cry… really heart touching moving… this very brave and loving woman jumped into a very cold lake in Chicago to save her very sweet dog… http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-dog-rescue-06-may06,0,6421432.story

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