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The small group of family and friends had no warning.
One moment they were enjoying a quiet Saturday beneath the shade of their open garage door. The next, two snarling pit bulldogs were biting and tearing at the underbelly of their 9-month-old "pound puppy" Gracie.
"They went...
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it's only funny till some kids face gets mauled off
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English teacher Peggy McCabe is armed and prepared for combat when she takes her dogs for their morning walk.
"Every time I step out the door I'm in warrior mode. You have to be," she said. "I love animals but after what happened to me, I have to be willing to kill or injure a dog...
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Adora became the richest dog in Bakersfield today when we found she had enjoyed a $400 blue topaz pendant and swallowed the stone.
We're not sure how the expensive jewelry item came into her domain, we figure it must have fallen off the dresser where it had been set last night and with...
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So Adora visited the vet today.
She still won't drink on her own, only drinking from our cupped hands. She eats fine. The vet suspects there may be some complications from her spay and has requested her records from the vet who spayed her. X-rays show an area of...
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Well, it was a long afternoon at the vet's but Adora is finally home.
The vet strongly suspected Parvo, just as we did and ran a test--the result was negative, which was a relief.
We then had to keep her there for x-rays and a variety of blood tests and further examination. At the...
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Pet owners are increasingly postponing or ignoring preventive pet care in an attempt to save money, according to a release from Veterinary Pet Insurance, the nation’s oldest and largest pet insurance company.
Yet California had the highest number of pet insurance enrollments in 2008 and...
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I am starting a blog that will be about pets, dogs, cats, and the people who love them. I am just getting used to the tech aspects of blogging, so this post will be brief.
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Californian photographer Casey Christie took this photo yesterday afternoon of two dogs on Doyle Street in Oildale.
Here's Bakosphere's caption to get you started:
"Look important. It's that guy who takes wildlife photos for the newspaper."
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A Thursday night apartment fire that killed two dogs was possibly not started from unattended cooking, as earlier reported.
The Bakersfield Fire Department initially said that was the cause of the fire. But resident Nahtanha Marler called the newsroom Monday morning stating she was not at her...
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Like most of the stories I've written about animal overpopulation in Kern County, there is a tragic side to the story of Jeff Burgess and the abandoned dog pack he tried to rescue.
But there is a hopeful side too and that involvesHollywood Bikini designer Ashley Paige who operates a dog rescue...
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What's one to do when a canine companion dies suddenly and leaves a gaping hole in your heart?
Go to a Delano animal shelter and get 27 others to replace him!
That's exactly what a Nevada woman did recently and now she's trying to find homes for her new family before her husband gets back...
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Details:On 10/16/08, the Incident Review Board convened to consider the use of force by Deputy Veronica Alvarez of the Kern County Sheriff's Office which resulted in the wounding of a male Labrador, Pit Bull Terrier mix dog.
On 4/20/08 Deputy Alvarez was attacked by two dogs. One was a male...
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Isn't there enough death at senior living facilities without a dead cat having to rot for six days outside of one?
Oh man, if I see this cat on my morning walk again today I'm going to hurl chunks.
But whose responsibility is it to clean up this roadkill?
Read the full story and post a...
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Our city tries to do the right thing.
They give us some water in the river over the long weekend so our canine companions can splash around.
Then someone jumped into the Kern River off the Chester Avenue bridge.
And died.
And our dogs lowered their eyes.
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It was the perfect formula: A worthy project for Bakersfield's givers to demonstrate their generosity while showing off the family pet in the pages of the newspaper. Tails of Bakersfield, The Californian's effort to save the lives of unwanted pets, has exceeded its goal of $10,000 for local...
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As of today, our Tails of Bakersfield project has raised $8,915 for local animal shelters and rescue groups. We are aiming for $10,000 and we know we'll get there!
Here's a break down:
The Cat People $1,358.75
Kern County Animal Control $1,048.75
ALPHA Canine $3,363.75 (received a single...
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Allena Hansen, the woman who was attacked by a black bear while walking her dogs, has spoken to a LA television station, KABC.
From the station's page:
Swollen and scarred but not defeated, Allena Hansen, a petite 100-pound 56-year-old mother, lives to tell an unbelievable story. Ten days ago...
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This week's Pets of the Week are sooooo hard for me to pass up! But I already have a dog and a cat. So I'm making endorsements on the potentials of the following animals:
Sibling kittens — This is the BEST way to adopt a new cat. I once found a brother-sister set of kittens on my driveway...
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July is the dog days of summer — life seems to be crawling by right now. News is slow. Co-workers and fellow bloggers are gone on vacation. The county supervisors seem to be the only ones with purpose, hammering out a new budget over three days.
Meanwhile, a Tuscon blogger deems...
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The Cat People, a rescue and adoption agency in Bakersfield, is the latest such group to join The Bakersfield Californian's "Pets of the Week" feature. Poster markthecat has been submitting several oh-so-cute photos and personality write-ups about such kitties as Delilah, a 4-year-old,...
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New Pets of the Week have been posted at Bakersfield.com/yourwords. There is Star the chihuahua mix, Sasha the black and white kitten, Lily the tabby cat, and so many more.
And during summer, the Bakersfield SPCA is offering half-off all cats and kittens on Thursdays! What a deal!
View the link...
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One way to help reduce the stray animal population in Kern County is to adopt a shelter pet rather than buy a purebreed. Local shelters and rescue groups allow you to visit the pet and also give you personality traits to help you decide if you and the pet are a good match.
Every Monday in The...
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OK - some of you folks already know I have a Golden Retriever.
What you don't know is it's probably the only Golden Retriever in the world that doesn't actually "RETRIEVE" anything!
So, ol' Ace, retired you know, with all this time on his hands, decides he's gonna teach his old dog a...
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What are some of your favorite names for pets? They don't necessarily have to be the names of pets you've had in the past (although that's cool as well), just names you've run across and thought were interesting or funny.
Some of my favorites:
Mordecai (for Mordecai Siegal) --- I'm waiting for...
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My situation is fairly unique but I am sure some people have gone through similar problems with their dogs but probably not two of them at once. I have three dogs, all who are my babies, two of them, Lulu and Quaid, were adopted and one, Peanut, was given to me. When I...
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Watch babies bounce in a strange, no, very strange ritual
This is the most bizarre video ever posted on Around the Web
Italian government publishes every taxpayer's salary online!
There has been outrage in Italy after the outgoing government published every Italian's declared earnings and...
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Woman walking dogs killed by stampeding cows
A woman was killed by a herd of stampeding cattle as she walked her two dogs on a footpath across a field in England just yards from a packed countryside cafe.
Ronaldo 'threatened transvestites in Rio motel room'
Brazilian police are investigating...
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Don't sleep with your dog
Dogs should not be allowed to sleep in the same room as their owner in case they pass on diseases, one of the England's top vets has warned.
Patriots still pursuing perfection
Three months after their bid for an undefeated season ended with a Super Bowl loss to the...
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OK, this happens to me EVERY time I take my dog for a walk. Don't know why, don't understand it, but it happens EVERY FRIGGIN' TIME!
I went running today - 5K, 30 minutes - acceptable to me in my old age. So, I decide to take the dog for a walk during my cool-down.
Now understand that the dog...
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Anyone who has new puppies knows that almost everything you own is fair game for being chewed apart and ripped to pieces. That being said, we thought we mostly had the 4 month old terrier pups under control until this morning when we went out on the patio and noticed little pieces of...
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Kern County Animal Control Commission (KCACC) is Wrong
Kern County has been a bastion of common sense and old-fashioned citizen rights in a state that is increasingly controlled by counties who are anti-citizen rights and anti-dog. We are a community of staunch Western American values. Kern...
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A young couple with two children, a big yard, and loving hearts adopted Jenny today.
It was painful leaving Jenny, but I know it is the right thing for her and for me. I'm dog rich and dollar poor. One more dog would have been over the top for me.
Thanks to those of you who...
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I placed an add on craigslist.com and have had several inquiries. I'm confident that Jenny is going to find a good home. Having this blog to send the people interested in her to has helped. They can read about her and see more photos.
Right now Jenny is sleeping at my...
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I placed an ad in The Bakersfield Californian for Bitchin' Jenny. The ad will begin to run this Friday. I'm already growing attached to her and if it were at all possible for me to keep her, I would, but I'm at my legal and financial limits for dogs. Le sigh.
I took Jenny...
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Here are some more photos of Jenny. If anyone sees this and knows someone who would give this little girl a good home, please leave a comment letting me know how I can contact you.
Jenny's a good dog. (I can't type, write, think or say the name "Jenny" without the sound of...
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I've mentioned before that my son recently moved out. He left behind some of his belongings, including a beautiful 4 year old Vizsla. For those who don't know, a Vizsla is a Hungarian hunting dog. They are red in color and can capture your heart in an instant.
The reason for...
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Get your Pets pictures taken for Christmas $ 5.00 per photo with proceeds going to the
Junior Handlers of Kern...
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I am taking 5 dogs to PetSmart this evening to have their pictures taken in Halloween costumes. It is an annual event, and it should be fun, though I can just imagine the chaos. I have three dogs: Miles Long, Dusty Rhodes, and Delilah.
Miles was a stray who was found at South High. I...
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AKC FUN MATCH
October 28, 2007
at
Liberty Park
V.I.P. Grooming SPA & Boutique along with the Junior Handlers of Kern County will be holding an All Breed Fun Match open to all registered AKC dogs ages 4 months and older.
Registration begins at 7:30am
Classes Offered...
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In my opinion and experience, the legal system in this country has been convoluted for years (maybe decades), but today they proved without doubt that their priorities are skewed severely out of place. I just read in the BC that, in Phoenix, AZ, a cop left his police dog in his car for hours on a...
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/...
(Thanks Woof hopefully this one will~I checked it during preview and it worked~weird)
I just saw this on Yahoo news and am pleased to provide alink to what some ex~fans of Vicks are doing with their collectables fof...
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Many people ask what plants are NOT good for pets. Here is a short list of a few common plants that you may have at home.
Notice the Oleander (specially in the Oleander area), very common here in Bakersfield. It is very toxic to pets if they chew on them.
Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)...
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The weekend’s just around the corner, and with it comes the Bakersfield SPCA cat neuter clinic, taking place on Sunday, July 29.
Now, if your little buddy doesn’t already have an appointment then he’s most likely out of luck for this round, because those spots are gone...
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I am truly sorry that Grr died in such a violent way. He was enjoying the park under his owner's supervision and behaving properly. I don't understand the owner's desire to excuse the Rottie's owner and instead blame the breed. The Rottie should not have been allowed to roam...
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A fabulous dog was found recently at South High. He looks to be part Australian Cattle Dog, and has red and white markings. He is a little guy, not too big, and less than one year old. He is very loving, and pretty well behaved, for a puppy of his age and stature.
I would love to keep him...
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In 2002 we heard an odd combination of sounds coming from the front driveway of our home.
We came outside to see our cat, Oreo (Oreo's memorial website Link) having a verbal dispute with a small puppy.
This event was on Jer's son's birthday and, well we view the one on the right as our...
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For those of you who read the story of my parents' little Maltese, Zhatu, and his exorbitantly-priced hip surgery, I am happy to report that he has come through the surgery with flying fur...uh, colors...and he is doing very well. While the vet bill nearly caused our family to have heart-attacks...
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With his docile doggie disposition and willingness to come up and accept petting from any person, this "Ace" is definitely not wild. In fact he is the calmest, most friendly animal I have ever met, which is why my past few days have gone to the dog.
Saturday night, after I...
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Ginger the wonder dog has spoken. She speaks to me because I am a dog whisperer. I know what she's saying when she woofs. She told me an earthquake would happen tonite by barking eleven times and then taking three steps backwards, which means we will have...
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