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FEBRUARY

3

2012

Dog Beach Guide

Santa Barbara Audubon Society & Friends of the Douglas Family Preserve Offer Tips for Taking Your Pet to the Seashore

S.B. Audubon Society and Friends of the Douglas Family Preserve offer tips for taking your pet to the seashore. Read story.

JANUARY

27

2012

Fix Your Pets

February is National Spay/Neuter Month

February is national spay/neuter month. Read story.

JANUARY

20

2012

C.A.R.E.4Paws

Q&A with Local Nonprofit President Isabelle Gullö

Q&A with nonprofit president Isabelle Gullö. Read story.

JANUARY

13

2012

Caring for Your Aging Pet

Help Your Animals Live Long, Healthy Lives

There are things you can do to help your animals live long, happy lives while they’re with you. Read story.

JANUARY

6

2012

Pet Care Savings

Ten Ways to Save Money in 2012

Ten ways to save money in the new year. Read story.

DECEMBER

23

2011

Pet Safety

Keep Your Pets Safe and Happy This Holiday Season

Keep your pets safe and happy this holiday season Read story.

DECEMBER

16

2011

Puppy Mills

Purebred Breeders Gets Sued

Puppy mills are breeding kennels, located mainly in the Midwest, that are notorious for their cramped, unsanitary conditions and their continuous breeding of purebred animals. Read story.

DECEMBER

9

2011

Kids and Pets

Growing Up with Animals Benefits Children

Research has proven that owning a pet can also benefit children by teaching them about love and responsibility. Read story.

DECEMBER

3

2011

Pet Chat Announcements

ASAP’s Rockin' Weekend Extravaganza

Animal Shelter Assistance Program, aka ASAP, is having an adoption fair on Saturday, December 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Read story.

NOVEMBER

29

2011

Holiday Giving

This Season Set an Example of Love and Kindness

This season set an example of love and kindness. Read story.

NOVEMBER

18

2011

Visit a Shelter

Celebrate National Shelter Appreciation Week

Celebrate National Shelter Appreciation week. Read story.

NOVEMBER

18

2011

Adopt a Turkey

Consider Forgoing the Big Bird at Thanksgiving

Since 1986, the Farm Sanctuary has rescued more than 1,000 animals through its “Adopt a Turkey” project. Read story.

NOVEMBER

4

2011

Indoor Kitty

Keeping Cats Inside Isn’t Just for the Birds

Cats who do live indoors have a life expectancy three times longer than a cat allowed to roam freely outside. Read story.

OCTOBER

28

2011

Halloween Facts and Tips

Q&A with an ASPCA Expert

I spoke with Gail Buchwald, senior vice president of the ASPCA Pet Adoption Center, to find out more about the fact and fiction around Halloween. Read story.

OCTOBER

21

2011

Workout with Your Dog

Picking the Right Exercise Partner

A study from Great Britain recently surveyed 5,000 people and found that dog owners exercised up to six hours more per week than those who worked out at a gym or on their own. Read story.

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