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NewsHound 017
November 8, 2007 |
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Dear Urbanhounders,
Your dog doesn't drive. He doesn't flush the toilet or leave lights on around the house. And yet, he's got a carbon paw print. Here are some steps you can take to make sure your dog is living green:
Use biodegradable poop bags.
Select chew toys made from what's left over when other playthings are manufactured, and that can be recycled when your hound is tired of them.
Choose collars and leashes made from hemp (A plant that grows without pesticides and replenishes the soil.)
Tuck your hound into a bed filled with soft and fluffy material created from recycled plastic bottles.
Clean up housetraining mishaps and senior-dog accidents with an earth-friendly stain and odor remover like lemongrass-scented Out! Naural, which is made with renewable corn-based ethanol, plant-based cleansers and natural enzymes.
Wash your dog with soap made without harsh chemicals. Shampoos from Cain and Able are tested on humans!
Buy pet food locally -- at Jeffery's for example, or Holistic Hound in the East Bay. You'll be reducing carbon emissions, supporting a local business and giving your hound high-quality, organic food.
With best green and clean wishes to you and your hounds,
Laura Cavaluzzo,
Editor, urbanhound San Francisco
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» Thanksgiving's a great excuse for humans to indulge, but what about dogs? Our resident vet, Dr. Betsy Brevitz, has advice on which table scraps are OK to share.
» Here come holiday houseguests! Urbanhound trainer, Andrea Arden has advice on curbing your pup's barking, jumping and begging before the doorbell rings.
» Traveling for the holidays? Need to leave your hound in good hands? Check our Hound Services Directory for a boarding facility or pet sitter in your area.
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Nathan Winograd Seminar & Book Signing
Thursday, November 8, 6 PM to 8 PM
Women's Community Building, Audre Lorde Room, 3543 18th Street, San Francisco
Among the no-kill movement's most passionate and articulate leaders, Nathan Winograd has spoken on the topic around the world. This free seminar includes a multi-media presentation and information on how communities can adopt no-kill policies successfully today. Though there is no charge, registration is required, and if you'd like Nathan to sign a copy of his book, Redemption, you'll need to pre-order one here.
Ian Dunbar Seminar
Thursday, November 8, 6:30 PM to 9 PM
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo
Renowned trainer, animal behaviorist and vet Dr. Ian Dunbar, founder of Sirius Dog Training, speaks on dog behavior and training challenges in this seminar hosted by the Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Suggested donation is $10. Seating is limited; dogs should stay home and send their people only, please. Call 650-340-7022 to RSVP.
North Bay Adoption Event
Saturday, November 10, Noon to 3 PM
Town Center, Corte Madera
The Marin Humane Society brings adoptable animals to Mill Valley. For more adoption event dates and locations this month, visit the Society's events page.
Peninsula Adoption Event
Saturday, November 10, Noon to 3 PM
Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA brings adoptable animals to San Mateo. For more adoption event dates and locations this month, visit the PHS/SPCA events page.
Berkeley Adoption Event
Saturday, November 10, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
George, 1829 Fourth Street, Berkeley
Home At Last Rescue will be on hand with dogs and cats galore, every Saturday. For other dates and locations, visit their Mobile Adoption Event page.
Tuff Love Art Show
Saturday, November 10, 6 PM to 10 PM
Takara Sake USA, 708 Addison Street, Berkeley
Come out for an evening of art -- including a show, sale, silent auction, music, demo dogs, refreshments and sake tasting -- to benefit Bad Rap, an organization dedicated to education about, and rescue and training of, pitbulls..Cost is $5 to $20. Email Bad Rap for more info.
The Wolves of Yellowstone
Wednesday, November 14, 7 PM
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato
The Marin Humane Society presents a talk by wildlife biologists Nathan Varley and Linda Thurston, who have been involved with the wolves of Yellowstone since they were reintroduced in 1995. The event is free. Reservations can be made via email or by calling 415-506-6212.
Free Spay & Neuter Clinic
Thursday, November 15, 8 AM to 9 AM
1200 15th Street, San Francisco
San Franciscans in need can have their hounds spayed or neutered for free through a collaboration between the Peninsula Humane Society and The City's Animal Care & Control department. The surgery will be performed in the PHS mobile animal hospital, which will be at ACC on the third Thursday of each month and at Pet Camp (525 Phelps Street) on the first Thursday. Dogs must be under 80 lbs, current on their vaccinations and should fast from midnight on the night before surgery. Call 650-340-7022 x 387 for info.
Holiday Windows at Macy's
Friday, November 16 to January 1, 2008
Macy's Union Square, Stockton at O'Farrell, San Francisco
One of the best-loved traditions of the Holiday season is the Macy's window display featuring adoptable animals from the SF/SPCA. The organization is still looking for volunteers to welcome the public, take in donations and talk about the adoption process. If you'd like to sign up for a 2-hour shift, email the volunteer coordinator or call 415-554-3007.
Seminar with Jen Fennell, The Dog Listener
Friday, November 16, 6 PM
Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason Center, Landmark Bldg A, San Francisco
Jan Fennell, England's famed Dog Listener will make her first California appearance at this seminar, a fundraiser for the International English Springer Spaniel Symposium Committee. Fennell will talk about improving communication with your dog and building a trusting relationship, "without using gadgets, force or aggression." The seminar fee is $25 for adults, $15 for children ages 4 to 18; reservations can be made online or via phone at 419-861-3819.
Photos with Santa in San Francisco
Saturday, November 17, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SF/SPCA, 250 Florida Street, San Francisco
Photos with Santa Paws to benefit Maddie's Adoption Center at the SF/SPCA. The first hour is reserved for cats (though cats can join in anytime after that, too). Photos will be made available online. A sitting is $25, with a 10 percent discount if you bring a new dog toy to donate for the shelter hounds. For more info, drop the SPCA an email or call 415-522-3569.
Low-Cost Vaccination & Microchipping Clinic
Sunday, November 18, 10 AM to Noon
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato
Vaccinations for $5 each, microchipping for $20, courtesy of the Marin Humane Society.
Photos with Santa in Alameda
Sunday, November 18, 10:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Dog Bone Alley, 1342 Park Street, Alameda
Have your hound photographed with the Jolly Old Elf himself. $30 session fee benefits the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society. Appointment required; call 510-521-5800. For more dates and times see the Society's events page.
Reading: Howl
Sunday, November 18, 4 PM to 5 PM
Cody's Books, 1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley
Claudia Kawczynska and Cameron Woo, the fine minds behind Bark magazine, will read from their newly published book, Howl: A Collection of the Best Contemporary Dog Wit. Free.
Photos with Santa Paws
Saturday, December 1, 11 AM to 3:30 PM
Redhound, 5523 College Avenue, Oakland
Another chance to have a photo with Santa and benefit the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society at the same time. $30 session fee. Appointment required; call 510-521-5800. For more dates and times see the Society's events page.
Monthly Low-Cost Vaccination & Microchipping Clinic
Wednesday, December 5, 6 PM to 8 PM
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA offers vaccination for rabies, distemper and DHPP ($10 each), plus microchipping ($20). For residents of Belmont, San Mateo, East Palo Alto and the unincorporated areas of the county, microchipping is just $12.
If there's an event you'd like us to mention in the next NewsHound, please email us.
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Oil Spill Pollutes Bay Area Beaches Some 58,000 gallons of fuel oil that gushed into the Bay this week when a container ship hit the Bay Bridge has begun to wash up on area beaches as far away as Stinson. The National Park Service has enacted emergency closures at Alcatraz, Fort Point, Crissy Field Beach, China Beach, Baker Beach, Rodeo Beach and Kirby Cove. Aquatic Park has also been closed. Dogwalkers report oil on Ocean Beach, as well. Check the GGNRA website for updates. To report oiled wildlife, call 877-0823-6926.
Hollywoof? A Walk of Fame dedicated to dogs of the silver screen was unveiled this week in London's Battersea Park. The walk, created by TV channel Sky Movies and the Kennel Club of England, includes tributes to Lassie, Toto, Grommit and Fang (of Harry Potter fame) among others. Honorees were determined by votes cast via the Sky Movies website.
Oakland passes 15-minute tethering law. The Oakland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to allow dogs to be tethered to lamp posts, parking meters, etc., for up to 15 minutes, while their owners run errands. For leaving their dogs tied up longer than 15 minutes, owners can face a fine beginning at $50 for the first offense and escalating to as much as $500 for repeated offenses.
Now really. Shouldn't there be place for your dog's profile on Facebook? There is! Check out the Dogbook application.
What's On.On Saturday, November 10, Animal Planet will air the Animal Planet Dog Championships from Houston, Tex., with rebroadcasts throughout the month. Elsewhere on the network, vets in training test their knowledge on E-Vet Interns, including giving an amputee dog a new leg and dealing with a dog that eats rocks. On the National Geographic Channel, Ceasar Milan continues his dog whispering ways on Friday nights. If you're looking for an online diversion, the makers of Meaty Bone snacks have developed a crude -- yet oddly entertaining -- online game.
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