Archive for September, 2009

Traveling with your Ferret

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Traveling with your ferret can be a fun experience if you do it safely and well-prepared. The best way to get somewhere this way is if you take your own car. This way you can take breaks to feed your ferret, as well as control proper temperatures. It is difficult to find buses, and trains [...]

Great Dog Parks in Manhattan

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The island of Manhattan is the center of New York City proper, and offers dozens of dog parks. There are many fenced-in areas among the city parks, and there are many stretches of trails and beautiful fields you can take your dog on a leash.

Central Park
The most obvious of the New York City Parks, Central [...]

Upcoming New Jersey Dog Events

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There are tons of great events coming up in the Garden State, many of which are benefits. Make sure to grab a costume for yourself and your dog for all of the Halloween fun in October!
Burlington County Library 4th Annual Pet Expo
Burlington County Library
Westhampton, New Jersey
September 26, 11:00 AM-4:00 PM
The library will host this event, [...]

Great Dog Parks in Columbus, Ohio

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Columbus is the capital and largest city of Ohio. It offers many great dog parks where dogs can go swimming! There are some private clubs and public clubs, and many easily accessible locations. Most dog parks are off-leash. This city was founded in 1812 at the confluence of the Scioto and Olentangy Rivers. It has [...]

Dog-Friendly Vacationing in Memphis, Tennessee

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Memphis is a city in Southwest Tennessee, on the Mississippi River. It is the largest city in that state, and is also the youngest of the four cities. It has a humid, subtropical climate, so is a good place for northerners to check out in the upcoming cold months. Founders of many different musical genres, [...]

Great Dog Parks in Burlington, Vermont

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Burlington, Vermont, is both a great college town and biggest city in Vermont. It is a beautiful place to visit, full of natural surroundings, and features two off-leash dog parks. Otherwise, dogs are allowed in all of the Burlington City Parks on leash, and you are responsible for clean up. Take note that dogs are [...]

Tips for Traveling with Your Parrot

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Traveling with your parrot can be fun and enjoyable if done properly.
You must get a travel cage for your parrot, likely smaller than the cage you have for it at home. Try to get one as large as possible though. It should be able to stretch, and probably climb, perch and flap its wings. It [...]

Great Pet Stores in San Diego, California

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San Diego is a great vacation spot, as it has Seaworld, the zoo, the beach and many attractions. If you are there to shop, there’s no reason you can’t pick up something for your pet, as there are tons of marvelous spots.
Bird Crazy
This store sells baby birds, as well as their own batches of seed, [...]

Great Dog Parks in Charlotte, North Carolina

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Charlotte, North Carolina, is a wonderful city at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. It’s nickname is The Hornet’s Nest, because the British described it as “a hornet’s nest of rebellion” during the Revolutionary War. It is mainly warm for most of the year, and there are tons of beautiful parks and nature preserves to [...]

Upcoming Dog Events in Florida

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Florida, the Sunshine State, is full of fun dog activities in the next few weeks. Head on down!
Yappy Hour
September 10
Orlando, FL
Yappy Hour will occur at the Woof Gang Bakery, from 6 to 9 PM. Specials include 20% off many cat and dog treats (packaged or made by the store), as well as 20% off Unnecessary [...]