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Do Tell: Do Falling Temperatures Change Your Routine?
Since we're rather temperate out in SF, North still enjoys his trips to Baker Beach . . .
March of the Magellanic Penguins at the San Francisco Zoo!
All eyes were on some other Magellanic penguins at the San Francisco Zoo a couple weeks back— remember the love triangle of Harry, Pepper, and Linda? To recap that soap opera story, male Pepper got a new home when Harry took up with a female penguin.
Anyway, same species but different birds, these penguin chicks forge their way to a new home on Penguin Island in the annual March of the Penguins event.
The Scoop: Harry and Pepper Break Up!
Sad news to come out of San Francisco: Harry and Pepper have officially broken up . . .
Join Us For Dog Day on the Bay!
I'm counting down the hours to Dog Day on the Bay! That's right, next Sunday we're boarding a big boat on a pet-friendly cruise around San Francisco. North's been all over the country, but he's only been on a ferry, never a swanky trip with a bow-wow buffet and "poop deck."
What's Your Take: Should Dog Walkers Be Licensed?
Sadly, a pup can't tattle if there were too many other dogs on his walk or if it was 20 minutes shorter than you were paying for, but it's hard for me to understand how licensing dog walkers would help regulate this industry. Despite also popping up in 2007, the news in SF is that considering a required license is back on the table.The idea is that San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department is facing some serious budgetary cuts and hope that forcing dog walkers to pay for a license would help the city recoup some of that money to fix the parks and other public spaces the dogs are using. On one hand, I would like more accountability for anyone I was entrusting with my lil guy but, in a city very limited in pet-friendly areas (compared to NYC), I'd want to see quite a few more dog runs open up before totally backing funds going towards this organization.
Pampered Pals: Show Your SF Love With Gwen Gear!
I know I'm biased here, but I love the product names for Gwen Gear. Based here in San Francisco, the company's collars and leashes are named after streets and neighborhoods in the city by the bay. The company began when the owners got a cutie patootie English Bulldog named – you guessed it – Gwen and were inspired to create this line for their beloved pooch and their beloved city.
Shop Spotlight: North's at Pet Camp!
I've alluded to my fave home-away-from-home for my lil guy in other posts, but I've never taken the time to explain why I love it so much. First off, North's practically a celebripup at Pet Camp – I think his hyperactivity must be pretty impossible to forget! I always feel comfortable dropping him off there and I know he's having a blast.What's he doing you ask?
Shop Spotlight: Babies SF
One of Santa's little helpers at this year's Petchitecture event was Michael Cunningham, owner of one of my fave pet shops here in the city, Babies. He donated tons of tasty treats to please the furry guests, and buckets of goodies for the silent auction that brought in much needed funds for the Pets are Wonderful Support (PAWS), a volunteer-based organization that provides for the comprehensive needs of companion animals for low-income persons with HIV/AIDS, other disabling illnesses, and senior citizens. Since I dig his store (and his big heart), I thought I would give you a tour at Babies' brand new location at Laguna and Linden in the hip Hayes Valley area of San Francisco.
This Giraffe Cutie Is Only Two Days Old!
It's a baby girl! San Francisco Zoo resident giraffe, Gezi, gave birth to this lil one on Monday morning. The new arrival provided quite a shock to zookeepers who found her when they arrived at 8 a.m., but predict her actual birth fell between 3 and 6 a.m.
San Francisco Loves Smushed Faces!
As interesting as I find the most-popular breed list, I know the types of dogs we see in cities around the country can vary . . .
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