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NewsHound 020
February 13, 2008 |
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Dear Urbanhounders,
The Brits have the good sense to honor their hero dogs with a set of stamps.
US hounds get no such official accolades, so we'd like to send some Valentine's Day love to brave canines and the people who support them.
First off, there are the hounds working beside our troops. Beyond their official role, military working dogs provide emotional support. Even regular dogs have helped soldiers and their families cope with the stresses of combat.
Then there are the hounds who give comfort to those who are suffering, purpose
to people's lives, and support to those who need it.
And dogs are putting their abilities to work in new ways all the time, like using their sense of smell to help protect wildlife.
One day, hounds could even serve as cancer detectors.
Finally, we'd like to tip our hats to the "Vicktory Dogs," the hounds rescued from Michael Vick's dog fighting operation. They survived, with their capacity to love intact. Now that's heroism.
With Valentine's hugs and kisses to you and your hounds,
Laura Cavaluzzo,
Editor, urbanhound San Francisco
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Oakland Adoption Event
Dates Throughout February & March, 11 AM to 2:30 PM
City Center, 12th & Broadway, Oakland
All year long, the East Bay SPCA sets up shop at City Center on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays to find homes for pets.
Sweet! A Valentine Celebration for Oakland's Animals
Friday, February 15, 7 PM to 10 PM
First Unitarian Church of Oakland, 685 14th Street, Oakland
Express your love for the fuzzy ones at this fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Oakland Animal Shelter. The evening will feature live music, a silent auction, wine and cocktails, and sweet treats at the dessert bar. Tickets are $10 - $30 (sliding scale) and can be purchased online.
Puppy Love
Friday, February 15, 7 PM
Stage Dor Dance Studio, 10 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito
Dogs take to the catwalk in this fundraiser for the Marin Humane Society, escorting models dressed by local boutiques. The event also features food, wine, a silent auction and more. Tickets are $60 and must be purchased in advance. Call 415-339-1390.
Dog Day Mornings
Saturday, February 16, 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM & 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo
Dog park too muddy? Too intimidating? Let your furry friend romp off-leash with other dogs, indoors, at this weekly supervised social hour sponsored by The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA. The early session is open to all sorts of dogs (as long as they have basic obedience training and are up to date on shots). The second session of the morning is for small dogs only. Each session is $5. Get more info on the Society's website. Call to enroll: 650-340-7022, ext. 784.
North Bay Adoption Event
Saturday, February 16, Noon to 3 PM
Town Center, Corte Madera
The Marin Humane Society brings adoptable animals to Corte Madera. For more adoption event dates and locations this month, visit the Society's events page.
Oakland Adoption Event
Saturday, February 16, Noon to 3 PM
Pet Food Express, 5144 Broadway, Oakland
Hopalong & Second Chance Animal Rescue will be on hand at Pet Food Express with adoptable dogs and cats. For more dates and locations this month, visit the organization's mobile adoption events page.
Clean-up & Guided Walk on Bernal Hill
Sunday, February 17, 10:30 AM to Noon
Bernal Hill, San Francisco
Incorrigible multi-taskers can get in a dog walk, some volunteer public service and a little eco-education, all at once, during this park clean-up followed by a guided nature tour. The folks from Green Dog Walks will meet at the south gate with clean-up supplies, maps and prizes for super volunteers.
San Francisco Adoption Event
Sunday, February 17, Noon to 4 PM
Bank of America, 501 Castro Street, San Francisco
The adorable pups of Rocket Dog Rescue will be out to steal your heart. For more dates and locations this month, visit Rocket Dog's events page.
Match . Dog
Saturday, February 23, 11 AM to 1 PM
2343 Fillmore Street, San Francisco
Find your canine soulmate with help from this two hour workshop conducted by Lisa Gunter of Pets Unlimited. The seminar will cover choosing the perfect dog for you as well as steps you can take to ensure the relationship succeeds and thrives. $15 minimum workshop fee. RSVP at 415-568-3066.
Berkeley Adoption Event
Saturday, February 23, 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
George, 1844 Fourth Street, Berkeley
Home At Last Rescue will be on hand with dogs and cats galore, on the first, second and fourth Saturday of each month. For other dates and locations, visit their Mobile Adoption event page.
Spay Day USA
Tuesday, February 26, All Day
Nationwide
Spay or neuter your hound, or spread the word about the importance of doing so, on this annual day of awareness, sponsored by The Humane Society of the United States. Visit the initiative's website to enter the pet photo contest and learn about free spay and neuter clinics and other Spay Day events in your area.
Yappy Hour
Friday, February 29, 6 PM to 9:30 PM
Dragon Bar, 473 Broadway, San Francisco
Sip cocktails and socialize with your hound at your side in this happy hour fundraiser for the San Francisco SPCA. The $15 cover charge comes with a specialty cocktail for you, water and treats for your wing-mutt. Email Troy at Dragon Bar for more info.
Mosswood Dog Run Grand Opening Celebration
Saturday, March 1, 10 AM to Noon
Mosswood Park, 3612 Webster Street, Oakland
Dedicated dog lovers in Oakland have worked for years to make their dream of a dog run in Mosswood Park a reality. Join them to celebrate the grand opening with refreshments, prize giveaways and more. Visit Oakland's Parks & Recreation website for info.
Peninsula Adoption Event
Saturday, March 1, Noon to 3 PM
Serramonte Center, Daly City
The Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA brings adoptable animals to the Serramonte Center mall. For more adoption event dates and locations this month, visit the PHS/SPCA events page.
People 'n' Pets Massage
Wednesday, March 5, 5 PM to 7 PM
Spa Solé, 2500 Clay Street, San Francisco
Lull your hound (and yourself) into blissful relaxation and support a great cause at the same time. Happy Hounds Massage offers People 'n' Pets Mini Massages, for $1 per minute, every first Wednesday of the month to benefit Pets Unlimited. Call Spa Solé at 415-929-6886 to make an appointment, or just stop by.
Monthly Low-Cost Vaccination & Microchipping Clinic
Wednesday, March 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.
Bark & Whine Ball
Thursday, March 6, 7 PM
The Gift Center Pavilion, 888 Brannan Street, San Francisco
Puttin' on the dog doesn't get more fun than this. One of the year's most-anticipated events, this annual fundraiser for the San Francisco SPCA features a jam-packed silent auction, delectable food and dancing to Dick Bright's orchestra. Dogs are encouraged to attend. Tickets range from $150 per person ($20 per dog) to $2500 for an 8-person/4-dog table. They can be purchased online or by calling 415-522-3535.
Duboce Park Dog Play Area Dedication Ceremony
Saturday, March 9, 11 AM to 1 PM
Duboce Park, Duboce Avenue betw. Steiner & Scott, San Francisco
In phase one of a community-driven park renovation plan, Duboce Park's newly defined off-leash area has been landscaped, resodded and fitted with benches, a water fountain and additional lighting. Come out for the dedication ceremony and an off-leash romp, as well. For more info, see the Friends of Duboce Park website.
Low-Cost Vaccination & Microchipping Clinic
Sunday, March 9, 10 AM to Noon
171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd., Novato
Vaccinations for $5 each, microchipping for $20, courtesy of the Marin Humane Society.
Dog-Dog Aggression: Understand, Manage, Modify
Saturday, March 15 & Sunday, March 16, 9 AM to 6 PM
243 Alabama Street, San Francisco
The San Francisco SPCA Academy for Dog Trainers presents a weekend seminar on dog-on-dog aggression, taught by Jean Donaldson, Janis Bradley and John Buginas. The two all-day sessions will cover topics including recognizing the difference between normal play behavior and aggression, resource guarding, leash manners and techniques for training and rehabilitation. Open to the public; no dogs, please. Registration is $200 ($175 for Academy alums and SPCA staffers and volunteers). Registration forms and agendas are available online.
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Calling All Talented Dogs!
Email us now to apply. Please include your phone number, as well as a description and photo of you and your hound. Or download an application at CBS.com.
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Vick's Dogs Up for Adoption. Last month we reported that 22 of the dogs rescued from Michael Vick's dog-fighting operation were being sent to Best Friends Animal Society in Utah, while 25 additional dogs were on their way to other shelters and rescue organizations nationwide. BadRap, a Bay Area rescue organization that specializes in pit bulls, helped to evaluate the dogs, discovering that only one of the 49 was too aggressive to handle. Now Bad Rap has brought five of them to the Bay Area to find new, loving homes. You can read all about the evaluations and watch slide shows of the dogs -- as they were when they were rescued and as they are today -- on Bad Rap's website.
Indictments in the Tainted Pet Food Case. The Associated Press reports that three companies – two in China and one in the U.S. – have been indicted in connection with the melamine-tainted wheat gluten used in the manufacture of pet food that killed thousands of dogs and cats last year. The indictments allege that Xuzhou Anying Biologic Technology Development Co. knowingly introduced melamine to the gluten to artificially boost its protein content. Suzhou Textiles is alleged to have mislabled the product and failed declare it as a food ingredient, in order to avoid government inspection in China. ChemNutra, the US-based company, is alleged to have knowingly distributed mislabeled product; the indictment does not allege that ChemNutra knew the product was tainted.
New Strain of Parvo Found in the U.S. Researchers at Oklahoma State University have identified a strain of canine parvovirus previously unknown in the United States. The researchers, who published their findings in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, hope the discovery of CPV-2c will lead to more effective vaccines, according to Dr. Sanjay Kapil, who led the study.
Got Puppy Love? The ASPCA is looking to celebrate both Valentine's Day and the bond between human and animal by holding a "My Furry Valentine" contest. Entrants are encouraged to submit photos of the pet that introduced them to loving an animal, whether it be a childhood pet, a current family dog or any other animal that touched their lives. The top 10 entrants will receive an ASPCA prize pack that includes a t-shirt, stuffed animal, ASPCA awareness bracelets and a copy of "The Emotional Lives of Animals" by Marc Bekoff. Entry deadline is February 29.
What's On. Animal Planet has a new show, Petfinder, in which hosts Jarod Miller and Dina Zaphiris help match families with shelter animals (including some dogs). The show, which premiered on February 9, is created in conjunction with the popular Web site Petfinder.com. The network also continues to air the finals of the AKC/Eukanuba National Championships, where 3,000 dogs compete to become Best-in-Show. The network is also airing the AKC Agility Championships. Meanwhile, the National Geographic Channel will air "Search for the First Dog," in which canine experts look for relics of the first domesticated dogs. The show, which aired on Wednesday, February 13, will be re-aired Thursday, February 21.
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