http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:24:35 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:43 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Adoptable-pet-video-of-the-day--Spruce?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Spruce is today's featured adoptable pet. This 3-year-old neutered, male Chihuahua/Terrier mix loves to cuddle, walks gently on a lead, and gets along nicely with other little dogs. Plus, he's cute as a button! What's not to like?! ... Santa Barbara Adoptable pet videos Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:12:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Adoptable-pet-video-of-the-day--Spruce?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Pet-video-of-the-day--Panda?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Today's adoptable pet video features Panda, a 2-year-old neutered male kitty, who's all dressed up in his black and white tuxedo and ready to hit the town -- or preferably a new home! Panda is super friendly, inquisitive and playful (espec... Santa Barbara Adoptable pet videos Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:02:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Pet-video-of-the-day--Panda?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Pet-video-of-the-day--Destiny?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Today's adoptable pet video features Destiny, an adorable 8-year-old Pekinese. This 10-pound girl is a real character -- lively, feisty, independent, yet still enjoys a nap in your lap! Destiny is available at DAWG (Dog Adoption and Welfa... Santa Barbara animal adoption Adoptable pet videos Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:28:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Pet-video-of-the-day--Destiny?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Pet-Video-of-the-Week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner For the last few weeks, I have been diligently working behind the scenes to create videos of adoptable cats and dogs at local animal shelters. Today, I'm pleased to present our first video: Chachi and Lilly are two lively, adorable kitties... animal adoption Pet of the Week Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:30:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d12-Pet-Video-of-the-Week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Tribe-of-Heart-presents-Peaceable-Kingdom-The-Journey-Home?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Tribe of Heart, a charitable organization dedicated to awakening compassion and deepening each individual’s understanding of the interconnectedness of all life is pleased to present Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home at the Ojai-Ventura Fil... animal rights events Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:11:01 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d6-Tribe-of-Heart-presents-Peaceable-Kingdom-The-Journey-Home?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Rescued-puppies-travel-from-the-Mohave-Desert-to-the-Montecito-Pet-Shop?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Although Cynthia Bemis, a convicted animal abuser, went to jail earlier this year, her property in the Mojave Desert remained a dumping ground for unwanted animals. “People would drive up and throw their animals over the fence and leave them... Santa Barbara animal adoption Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:18:52 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Rescued-puppies-travel-from-the-Mohave-Desert-to-the-Montecito-Pet-Shop?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Support-needed-for-proposed-spayneuter-ordinance?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner On Tuesday, November 3 at 1:30 pm, the first of two hearings on a new ordinance to help increase spaying and neutering, and thus help reduce pet overpopulation in Santa Barbara County, will take place during the Board of Supervisors meeting, which... animal rights Santa Barbara animal adoption events Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:20:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Support-needed-for-proposed-spayneuter-ordinance?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d29-All-for-Animals-supports-National-Animal-Shelter-Appeciation-Week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner The first week of November is National Animal Shelter Appreciation Week and All for Animals, a non-profit, public outreach and educational organization dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of compassion to ALL animals, is getting a ... fund-raisers events Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:13:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d29-All-for-Animals-supports-National-Animal-Shelter-Appeciation-Week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Ailing-giraffe-dies-at-Santa-Barbara-Zoo?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Taru, a 17-year-old male giraffe who resided at the Santa Barbara Zoo, has died. “We had been treating him for several issues over the past months, and he seemed to be doing fairly well,” said Sheri Horiszny, Director of Animal Pr... Santa Barbara wildlife Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:01:11 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Ailing-giraffe-dies-at-Santa-Barbara-Zoo?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Montecito-Pet-Shop-only-sells-rescued-puppies?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Montecito Pet Shop has agreed to help curb the pet overpopulation problem by offering only rescued puppies for sale in its store, located at 2020 Cliff Drive in the Albertson's Shopping Center in Santa Barbara. Kim Sill, who heads up the L... animal adoption Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:27:03 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Montecito-Pet-Shop-only-sells-rescued-puppies?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d22-New-book-highlights-the-healing-power-of-horses?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner It seems like only yesterday that Allen and Linda Anderson began posting notices on community bulletin boards and on the Internet, asking animal lovers to submit true stories about their beloved pets for a book titled “Angel Animals.” ... book reviews Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:13:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d22-New-book-highlights-the-healing-power-of-horses?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d19-PETA-demonstration-in-Santa-Barbara-to-promote-veganism?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Lying nearly naked in large trays and covered with clear plastic in front of signs reading, "Meat Is Murder," members of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) will mimic packages of meat while other PETA members pass out lea... animal rights events Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:06:38 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d19-PETA-demonstration-in-Santa-Barbara-to-promote-veganism?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d16-AZ-pet-events-in-Santa-Barbara?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Learn more about elephants at Dr. Joyce Poole's lecture. A is for animals. B is for balls (one thousand to be exact). C is for classes. D is for doggies. E is for expectations (high ones). F is for fundraiser. G is for generous (see F). H is for ha... fund-raisers events Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:42:19 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d16-AZ-pet-events-in-Santa-Barbara?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Pet-of-the-Week-Dorothy?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Meet Dorothy at ASAP in Santa Barbara! Photo by Sharon Metsch.  It's a far too familiar scenario: Beautiful, sweet kitty has a loving home; guardian loses said home because of the economy; kitty gets relinquished to an animal shelter.That's ju... animal adoption Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:41:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d14-Pet-of-the-Week-Dorothy?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Pet-of-the-Week--Sunshine?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Sunshine will bring light and laughter into your life!  Volunteers at the Dog Adoption and Welfare Group (DAWG) describe Sunshine as “affectionate, snuggly, loyal, and smart.” This 4-year-old spayed female Pit bull terrier mix love... animal adoption Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:41:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d6-Pet-of-the-Week--Sunshine?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Just-for-fun-Dogservation-of-the-week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Is your dog this patient?!Here's a li'l idea that's been banging around in my noggin for awhile: Why not share all the adorable animal photos I receive en masse on a daily basis? And so (drum roll please), Dogservations and Catservations was born.A ... Dogservations/Catservations Sun, 04 Oct 2009 11:09:29 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Just-for-fun-Dogservation-of-the-week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Rescue-Ink-Unleashed-premieres-on-National-Geographic-Channel?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Rescue Ink Unleashed on Nat. Geo. According to the eye-popping promo (see video below), they go by names like Angel, Batso, Big Ant, Desi, Joe, G, Johnny O. and Eric. "They're eight tough guys, armed with 1,700 pounds of muscle, over 80 tattoo... people profiles Thu, 01 Oct 2009 17:37:20 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m10d1-Rescue-Ink-Unleashed-premieres-on-National-Geographic-Channel?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m9d30-MUTTS-creator-Patrick-McDonnell-and-spiritual-teacher-Eckhart-Tolle-collaborate-on-new-book?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Guardians of Being book cover. If you’re like me, you spend an inordinate amount of time seeking inner peace, à la massage, meditation, and milk chocolate. When that doesn’t work, I usually turn to a good self-help book. Lucky fo... book reviews people profiles Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:18:18 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m9d30-MUTTS-creator-Patrick-McDonnell-and-spiritual-teacher-Eckhart-Tolle-collaborate-on-new-book?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Pets-101-Pet-of-the-Week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Whiskey is available for adoption from K-9 PALS. Whiskey is a 5-year-old, 90 lb., male Labrador retriever mix, who is an active and friendly guy!He's also an independent spirit (translation: escape oriented) but very friendly and gentle with people... animal adoption events Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:51:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m9d23-Pets-101-Pet-of-the-Week?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m9d22-All-for-Animals-launches-adoptable-pet-video-program?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner Karen Lee Stevens shoots a video of adoptable pup, Gracie.I'm very excited to announce that All for Animals recently launched its adoptable pet video program!In the coming weeks, we'll be shooting video of adorable dogs and cats who are available fo... animal adoption wish lists Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:07:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-1962-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner~y2009m9d22-All-for-Animals-launches-adoptable-pet-video-program?cid=exrss-Santa-Barbara-Pet-Examiner