Tag: California

beautiful horse
Wendy Diamond

… And They’re Off! The Best Of Horseracing!

Horse racing is something of a cultural phenomenon. Steeped in a rich history, we offer you a glimpse of several different races as well as an introduction to some of the most impressive thoroughbred rescue organizations and retirement homes.   What: New Market Where: Newmarket, England Who: British Royals  

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Happy cocker spaniel with its head out of a car window on a sunny coastal road, ears flapping, blue sky
Wendy Diamond

Pets on Wheels — Triumphs & Travails of Traveling With Your Pet

  Travel with pets is either rewarding or risky business. Consider Mike Bell. Last June, the quality assurance manager for Network Associates in Santa Clara, boarded United Airlines for his direct flight home to California from Washington, D.C.  While Bell’s boarding pass was coded, correctly, for San Jose, his dog’s

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AF PG 87 buying rabbits a little time
Wendy Diamond

Buying Bunnies A Little Time

Have you ever wondered what happens to all those cute, cuddly bunnies sold as gifts for children in the spring, especially during the Easter holiday?  Regrettably, once the novelty of the new pet has faded, many of the rabbits are orphaned and wind up abandoned in shelters; or worse yet,

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Beagle for bed bugs
Wendy Diamond

Legal Beagle: A New Breed Of Lawyer

Malpractice. Custody Battles. Estate Planning. If the notion of a pet lawyer sounds like a New Yorker cartoon, it’s time to enter the 21st Century. Marc Bluestone’s grief may eventually subside, but he wants to make sure Shane’s death was not in vain. So, he hired Robert Newman, a California pet

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AF PG 64 the alxis hotel
Wendy Diamond

Dogs Allowed: Pet-Friendly Lodgings

As pets are increasingly considered members of the family, they are often included in vacation and travel plans.  The following is a list of hotels and inns across the United States and Canada that cater to guests traveling with their pets. For more information on pet friendly accommodations across the

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dog snow
Wendy Diamond

Safety First! Care For Your Pet This Holiday Season.

  The holiday season is a wonderful ad exciting time for all of us. Our animals are also affected by all of the excitement, but because of their special situations and vulnerabilities, we need to take extra care to prevent unnecessary injuries and illnesses. Let’s start with winter weather issues.

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