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My friend Viki teaches at South High, and students are always bringing her stray dogs that wander onto campus. We are both at capacity, and can't take any more strays in, but we have kept some temporarily until we could find new homes for them, or return them to the rightful owners.
The latest...
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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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i just put my pictures of mr.attitude,zebra {tiger} and whiner on photo snap. i am so excited! i love one of the images and that is zebra's eyes. he is so cute! he has 7 toes on each of his paws. so a friend of urs calls him 7 toes. zeeb is a new daddy he had a black and white kitten...
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I killed a dog on my way to work last Friday. No, I am not bragging, I am confessing. In truth, the death of this unknown dog haunts me so terribly that it has taken a week for me to be able to write about it. I have never hit a dog or cat on the road before. I used to think that was...
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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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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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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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As you may be aware, there is a dog & cat over-population crisis in Kern County.
To help, The Northwest Voice is partnering with NOR, San Joaquin Veterinary Hospital, and ALPHA Canine Shelter to raise funds and awareness in our first ever Pet — Donation and Adoption Awareness Drive:
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I had a request for photos of my little baby kitty, and remembered that I was at work when I posted my last blog, and did not have pics available. So here are a few, and I will post more as she gets bigger, which she seems to do every day.
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When I was in my early teens, my mother and I began raising and showing Persian cats. It was something my mom had always wanted to do, and for the most part, that time is one of my most cherished memories. Having been a "cat person" since before my first recollection, I truly...
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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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Our Eye Street team announced online the best part of our new Tails of Bakersfield project!
You can show off your pet in the pages of The Californian and on Bakersfield.com! You can bet you will be seeing some pictures from me!
Each pet photo is $10 with all proceeds going to local animal...
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We had two, small, bantam chickens in our back yard. We are not raising a chicken farm. They were PETS, our 4 year old adored them. We had them for natural pest control in our backyard because we believe in Green Friendly alternatives where gardening and many other things are concerned.
Monday...
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As I've noodled along the blogs this afternoon, I've seen a little discussion about Kern County Animal Control needing an Internet presence to display their adoptable animals.
Just so interested folks are in the know, you can currently search for an adoptable pet from KCAC's web site just by...
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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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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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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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Trudi texted in this photo of her dog. She says:
"My dog Shadow took this carrot off my hope chest & ate the whole thing!"
What mischeviously cute things has your family done lately? Text your cell phone photos to mobile@bakersfield.com!
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The blog, Rescue Dog Central, links to our coverage of Kern's pet euthanasia problem and warns mandatory spay/neuter proponents that they're in for a tough fight.
You can debate the merits of the program on reporter James Burger's Quirks of the County blog here.
Meanwhile, a sex offender asks...
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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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Naughty, naughty. The driver of this archetypal Bakersfield vehicle was caught parking in a handicapped space. Love the close up photo of the license plate! Photos posted on the info4you blog.
A blog post on the Paw Print City Times blog urges local bloggers to get together and do something...
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I forgot to mention in my previous blog the plans for the sunroom, which is off of the dining room. The sunroom was the favorite room of the house for the pets. My cat enjoyed napping in the sun, and my dog enjoyed chewing his bones on the only carpeting in the house.
But when I start sanding in...
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This past Saturday my wife and I put on our volunteer shoes and walked into the SPCA facility on Gibson Street to help with the low cost spay and neuter event that was being held in conjuction with an open house fund raiser. What an enjoyable experience!
A lot of people locally have no concept...
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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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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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The folks at Kern County Animal Control want to remind all of us to take care of Tabby and Rex during the winter. They sent out these tips:
Kern County, CA - January 9, 2008. Winter weather is finally here. You may be ready for winter, but are your pets?
“A lot of owners think...
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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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If interested contact my wife, Kendra, at (661) 428-5648.
Here are some pictures and a video.
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Looking for a place to train Andy. Ot could be a swimming pool. It needs a ledge for him to see as he jumps, not a sloping bank. If you know of a place please let me know about it. Need a place to get him ready for the upcoming World Championships in AZ.
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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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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'm a sweet little female terrier mix. I was found in heavy traffic Saturday, 07/07/07, on Rosedale Hwy, just east of Jenkins Road. Lucky for me, this nice lady opened the door to her truck and I jumped in. I've been staying with her family since. ...
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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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This might sound a little fishy, but the rumors are true. I have met Sir Paul McCartney and I have met John Lennon. Since meeting them, they inspire me even more.
In fact, I'd recommend that everybody keep a couple of pet fish in an aquarium in their office, and that they...
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No news on Ace unfortunately... but there have been some interesting turn of events I thought I would share with you all.
Last week there was a for sale ad for a greyhound in the paper. I thought it strange and decided to check it out on the very slim chance someone was trying...
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Our family dog went missing on 5-20-07 "Rocko". Since then our family has not been the same. My kids and my husband are so sad. Please help us find our missing pet.
We live on Baker st. in Bakersfield near...
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Daniel Greus of Bakersfield has raised an issue of longstanding debate: At what point should veterinarians be expected to donate their services -- or at least loan their services -- to give animals a peaceful death.
Greus, writing about his own personal experience this...
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We're getting warmer....but so is the weather!! Ace was seen last week in the Madison Grove neighborhood off Calloway and across from Norris Middle School.
Then YESTERDAY he was seen in the Gardens neighborhood directly behind the school. He was even in someone's back yard,...
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Finally, someone saw the sign! After weeks filled with everything BUT a sighting of my boy, I received a very promising lead this morning on Ace's whereabouts.
Two weeks ago a woman in north bakersfield saw two kids being pulled on their roller blades by a greyhound in the Madison Grove tract...
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I am an animal lover looking for a dog as a family pet and companion for the wife, kids, and myself. We are a very loving and caring family that is willing to welcome a dog into our lifes. We are looking for a small to medium size dog or puppy that will become a part of 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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It's been seven days exactly and the search for Ace continues. When a neighbor's windchime sounds my ears still prick thinking it might be his tags jingling. Everytime I open the door I I anticipate his wagging tail whipping anything in reach as he excitedly welcomes me home....only to be greeted...
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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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I see it everyday and it breaks my heart.
When you are traveling with your pets, do NOT put them in your lap. Pets are an extension of your family and you love them like a family member (as they should be). Would you drive with your child in your lap? No, of course not.
Children have car...
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My parents have a Maltese that I swear they bought to replace my brothers and me when we left the house. They paid $600 for him when he was six weeks old. They were recently informed that their "baby" needs major surgery on both rear legs. The "specialist" vet quoted them a...
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2 Pictures of Ginger The Wonder Dog
Two women came to our door around 3:15 PM. The more elderly one said my next door neighbor usually picks her up at 8:00 AM every day. That morning she did not arrive or call.
The two of...
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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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