Duke, a Labrador Retriever with a skin condition, has won the Del Mar 22nd Annual Ugly Dog Contest. The event not only celebrates ugly dogs, but also raises money for local charities such as the San Diego Food Bank and Rady Children’s Hospital.
Prizes are given for the ugliest dog, sure, but they also have competitions in other categories like cutest dog, best trick, and dog/owner look-alikes. Continue reading Duke Wins Ugly Dog Contest for Second Consecutive Year
Continuing our tour of major city dog parks, today we visit Los Angeles in sunny southern California. This list was compiled mostly by la.curbed.com.
1. Alice’s Dog Park: Located in Vina Vieja Park, 2.5 acres, separate areas for large and small dogs. Open dawn to dusk. Closed Tuesdays. 3026 E Orange Grove Blvd Pasadena. Continue reading Los Angeles Dog Parks
I’ve just received the following note from a friend:
Meanwhile from our yard… the Soberanes fire is about 26 minutes away, the air quality is not super great, and there has been a boil advisory for some of the homes closer to the fire. Almost 20,000 acres have burned and the fire is only 10% contained. 20 homes and 2 outbuildings are destroyed. Evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for many towns.
If anyone feels called to donate anything, the Monterey County SPCA needs small bags of dog and cat food and litter for all the displaced pets, or a monetary donation of any amount is welcome. The firefighters are being taken care of and have been asked to turn away donations.
Please help the SPCA if you can. It sounds as if this fire is pretty horrific. There’s a “Donate” button on the home pageof their website.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Photo credit: Long Beach Police Department
NBC in Los Angeles is reporting that Police K9 Credo was killed during a standoff in Long Beach California on Tuesday, police said. The standoff involved a man wanted in connection with a deadly weapons case.
Credo was rushed to a veterinary hospital, where his death was confirmed.
Pictures from the scene include Credo laid out on the ground and being carried to the squad car. I couldn’t bear to post them. Credo does not appear to be wearing a vest, but I’m not sure whether one would have helped him or not because the article doesn’t say where he was shot.
Rest well, Credo. Thank you for your service and sacrifice.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
The LA Times and KTLA are reporting the story of Rocky, a German Shepherd pup who chewed off one of his feet to escape a chain that was too tight.
Continue reading LA Dog Chews Off Leg to Get Free
Check out NBC News’ awesome pictures from the 6th annual Surf City Surf Dog competition, which was held on Sunday in Huntington Beach, Calif.
Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!
Check out the full story in the Daily Bulletin.
If you run a shelter and can take some of these dogs, call San Bernardino County’s animal shelter in Devore at 909-386-9820.
In an effort to cut the state’s budget, Governor Jerry Brown has proposed stripping several important provisions from Hayden’s Law. Passed in 1998, Hayden’s Law put California at the head of the class as far as protecting shelter animals.
Continue reading California Readers: Protect Your Shelter Animals
Gotta love it – dogs on surfboards! Pictured here is Abbie Girl, winner of this year’s small dog competition.
Continue reading Fifth Annual Loews Coronado Bay Resort Surf Dog Competition