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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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Since August 1st, there have been 31 instances of hate crimes against Christians.
These hate crimes range from stonings, to deporations, to murders.
Why is the "mainstream" media silent toward the suffering of a major part of their readership?
And while I am at it, does anyone have...
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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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I am headed out of Bak town for several weeks...but a part of my heart and mind will be here with the dear sweet pets that are being needlessly put down every single day here in our community.
Kind Regards to all, Pup
Some of you may have seen my previous post on June 25th:
Bad News for...
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Tails of Bakersfield, The Bakersfield Californian's fundraising drive to help local animal shelters, is half-way through the summer program and already is going strong.
So far, readers have donated $4,445 for the Kern County Animal Shelter, ALPHA Canine, The Cat People and Bakersfield SPCA. And...
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Yikes...I just heard the news this evening that the Bakersfield City Council has now made the decision to implement a plan to increase enforcement of dog license compliance as a means to reduce pet overpopulation here. Nooooooo...
Many are tired of the pet topic -- but it is in the news...
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Do mosquitoes serve any purpose besides endlessly annoying us and infecting us with malaria, Dengue fever and West Nile virus?
A reader posted that question in my last blog post, and because it's such a good one, I looked into it some more.
As reader CatherineBaker wrote, "They say...
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What happened at today’s BOS meeting was nothing short of a travesty.
Two years of public workshops, Animal Control Commission meetings and hours upon hours of time the citizens of Kern County gave in the name of expressing their feelings about the pet overpopulation problem plaguing Kern...
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Anyone want a free bird with cage, toys, food and crushed oyster shells? I found Otis the parakeet a year ago crossing the road at the fairgrounds. I took him home in my jacket and he has whistled merry tunes in my home ever since.
Unfortunately, I can't keep him anymore. He loves kissing...
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As I finished my first and only cup of coffee this morning, my mother called me, crying. (Bless her heart) The stray cat she'd been trying to trap and domesticate had been hit by a car. She brought it out of the street, thinking it would die immediately, but it was holding...
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I cant beleive how many animals Kern County is euthanizing these days. The arcticle said that we are euthanizing more tha Los Angeles and that is big because Los Angeles has about 3 million more people that us. But what I am concerned about is the pictures that the Californian is posting in...
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Sure, the kit fox is a cute but what about the blunt-nosed leopard lizard or the giant kangaroo rat?
And while the California jewelflower is lovely and delicate can the same be said for Bakersfield saltbush or the herb called Hoover's wooly star?
In writing today's piece on mounting concerns...
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The California Living Museum is looking for volunteer guides. Candidates must love people and animals.
Sound interesting? Here's the details from CALM:
Do you enjoy talking to people, like animals and take pleasure in working outdoors? If so, the California Living Museum (CALM) may offer an...
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I haven't heard/seen anything about this issue in Bakersfield, but I can't believe it's because it isn't happening...
Foreclosures lead to abandoned animals
By EVELYN NIEVES, Associated Press Writer
STOCKTON, Calif. - The house was ravaged — its floors...
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IDA Adds $2500 to Reward for Information Leading to Arrest and Conviction of Puppy Abuser
Meridian, Idaho —Last week, DBSI employees found a fourteen-week-old puppy who had been doused with what was likely a flammable liquid and set on fire. News reports also stated that he suffered...
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OK so I was watching KGET yesterday morning and they had a debate between two ladies about the proposed animal ordinance pertaining to having to have your pet spayed or neutered by a certain age and limiting breeders to limit their (money makers) animals to one litter per year. The self...
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If interested contact my wife, Kendra, at (661) 428-5648.
Here are some pictures and a video.
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A couple of weeks ago I was checking in at the Citibank Rewards center --- you know, the place where you can use your rewards points to buy little gizmos and gadgets after you’ve hit your zillionth point (or at least it seems that way to me, since the stuff that looks interesting is always...
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You Know Bakersfield is a Small Town When An attack on a tortoise is a big story, Im just glad the tortoise is doin OK in hospital, shame on the guy who attacked him, he should get a spanking,
Animal cruelty? Well, don't it hurt when ya take a live lobster n put it into a...
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Besides drama, my other current causes/interests include health care, the environment, and animals. I won't preach at you about the political issues, but I am going to use this forum to adopt out some rescued kittens. My wife works at vet's office and these two boys were rescued a few...
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My dogs were released from my backyard on 05/05/2007.I need everyones help.Thanks to the good people of Bakersfield and Animal Control I got one back.But two are still missing.One is about 80 pounds female and mostly black with gray because she is getting up there in age and her name is Missy the...
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When I saw in the Bakersfield Californian there was gonna be a renaissance fair & jousting tourney, I told the family, LET'S GO! Well, it was not the kind of faire I remember, like the one in Kenosha Wisc. called the Bristol Faire. But I wasn't expecting that...
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Ok, here we are with some fun stuff. I am guilty of trying to dress my dogs in sweaters and even put an pumpkin costume on my dog, Peanut, last year for Halloween. I wanted him to wear it so bad but he was so mad at me and refused to move even hiding his face. Show us your pet in their costume...
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