Not Enough Time to Smell the Flowers

Rupert, the Bull Terrier puppy that owned Laura and Mark Anderson, died suddenly surrounded by his family.  In England, in particular, “Bullies” are known as special dogs for special people and you only have to see a Bulldog smiling at you to know that “everything is going to be fine.”  The Bulldogs I have seen always have a twinkle in their eyes and from the photos of Rupert it seems he had that je ne sais quoi that only certain dogs have. 

Now, Fizzbo, the other owner of the Andersons, must look after them but with spring coming to Minnesota Laura and Mark have plenty to keep them busy.  If you are looking for property or even thinking about it in the Twin Cities metro area they would love to help you find the perfect Pet Friendly property and with a name like Fizzbo he is certain to help in your search.

Lake Lure- the perfect place for pets and their people

Todd Dunnuck, one of the very first Members of The Pet Realty Network, is the person to contact to find your perfect parcel of land or your dream home in the Lake Lure and surrounding areas of North Carolina.

Todd suggests that you visit Lake Lure and Western North Carolina with your family (this photo says it all about a dog’s life on the lake!)  The rhododendrons, azaleas, and mountain laurels provide breathtaking backdrops to Lake Lure that you can explore by pontoon or paddleboat. Your dog, in particular, will love the hikes in Chimney Rock State Park and exploring the waterfalls on the Rocky Broad River.

Lake Lure is the perfect holiday destination and, of course, while you are visiting you may find the perfect piece of paradise for your new home.  Todd knows Lake Lure and he would be excited to discuss the possibilities of moving to one of the most beautiful areas of the country.

The Reddings move to Prudential Fox & Roach

Offering a one-stop source for real estate services covering the Bucks County, Yardley, and Newtown areas of Pennsylvania Fran and Mark Redding have a new home at Prudential Fox & Roach.  Now we are not certain whether their three Australian Shepherds join them in the office or when showing property but we know that Fran and Mark will tell you all about them and all the pet friendly amentities in the Yardley area.

It is truly a pity that we cannot train all our family and friends to be as obedient as the Australian Shepherd!

Putting Clients First in Chicago

Linda Lamb’s philosophy is “client first” and now her Lakefront   Blog gives the latest news and views about Chicago living and real estate to her clients and friends.  But today we would like to celebrate the life of her best friend, Esau, the Great Dane, who recently died from liver disease.  Not only was he a gentle giant but he shot to fame when the Chicago Tribune wrote about The Pet Realty Network and interviewed Esau and, of course, Linda for the story.  He then became a nationwide star when the story was syndicated across the United States.

Got Pets? Tired of the rent going up?

The Pet Lover’s Guide to Finding Your Own Home is the only veterinarian and realtor approved home-buying guide for pet lovers. This customizable Action Plan begins with 20 easy, free things you can do in the next 30 days to get ready to buy, even if you’re starting from scratch! Compact, color workbook includes:

 

· checklists,

· worksheets,

· top quality links,

· a practical timeline,

· personal stories,

· step-by-step reminders,

· tons-o-tips,

· 50 color photos and more!

 

Called “the Suze Orman for people with pets” by Arden Moore, editor of Catnip (Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, Tufts University), this award-winning author believes all pets deserve a good home, and so do all pet lovers!

 

Get the E-book for pet lovers or the full color printed book especially for cat lovers on www.FindingYourOwnHome.com and on Amazon. Dan Poynter, author of The Older Cat, says, “You could be carrying your cat across the threshold of your new home much sooner than you think!

 

Just in from Zootoo.com – Pet Realtors Defy Sagging Housing Market

Zootoo.com, a place where you can find all things pet (products, services and news) and other pet lovers like you in your area or throughout the site, has just published a fantastic article and video about The Pet Realty Network and how pet owners are still seeking pet friendly places to live with their pets, despite the housing market conditions. 

 Marc Grossman, Pet Realty Network Member is featured:

“It’s extremely important being in this industry,’’ real estate agent Marc Grossman said. “You can’t be something for everyone; you really need to develop your niche.”

   Watch the full video, and read the article here!

Pet Realty Network Member Raphael Guerin sponsors Yappy Hours at Hermon Dog Park

Raphael Guerin, a Member of The Pet Realty Network, is the North East Los Angeles Specialist at the Los Feliz Branch of Keller Williams. Pets are a very important part of Raphael’s life – just ask him about his two Rhodesian Ridgebacks.

He is a sponsor of Yappy Hour events at Hermon Dog Park every month. Not only does Raphael support Yappy Hours but to all dog lovers at Hermon Dog Park he offers $1,000 towards closing fees on any real estate transaction that he handles for them. He would love to talk to you about Yappy Hours so just telephone him or send him an E-mail and, of course, he can give you all the latest information about the Los Angeles real estate market.

The event is the Dog Days Of Summer. It is one of the major pet events in North East Los Angeles at the Hermon Dog Park (www.hermondogpark.com). There are pet adoptions, raffles, veterinary clinic, grooming services, agility demonstrations and more. A total fun filled afternoon from 4 to 7pm. The park also has monthly ‘Yappy Hours’ that are fun filled with various events.

Visit the website for more details or please contact Raphael Guerin the local Realtor and a sponsor of the events at raphael@kw.com  & visit www.discovernelahomes.com  

Now that is something to bark about at Hermon Dog Park!

A new home for a lucky dog

We always receive very touching emails from our members. This one, from Pet Realty Network Member Tina Giufre, was especially heartwarming, and thought we should share it with you.

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Hi, Rhona,
You probably know the story of the dog, Yuggi. It turns out my best friend’s mom is Yuggi’s new mom. He couldn’t have found a better home! She treats her pets like she treats her children, as it should be! Below is an email I sent to my friends and family that I thought you’d like to read.
Tina

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My friend Thrin’s mother, Lois, had a Weimaraner, Baroness, who died last fall. Baroness had been abused and had a problem with aggression but Lois took her in and rehabilitated her. She turned out to be a nice dog. Obviously, Lois is a big animal lover and has always been a dog person. After her sister, Aunt Retha, died, Lois became a cat person, adopting her sister’s two cats, Snow and Joe. I think Snow’s name is Snowball. She’s beautiful and white. Joe’s a shy, scrappy-looking guy, all black with only three legs – something about an encounter with either a car or a train, I can’t remember. Lois has since taken in a third cat but I can’t remember that story.

Lois spends winters at her house in Naples and summers in Cincinnati, bringing her pets wherever she goes. But in January, she was missing Baroness, so she decided to go to the Naples Humane Society and adopt a dog. She and Thrin walked in and looked at all the poor pups in their cages. Lois paused, looking at a black lab who looked so sad. She said their eyes locked. She just had to have him. After filling out all the forms, she was allowed to take him home.

Then she found out that he was something of a celebrity. The Humane Society people didn’t want her to be swayed by his story, so they didn’t tell her anything about his past until after she adopted him. Read this story: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2007/Nov/24/abandoned_broken_and_against_odds/

I haven’t met Kodi yet – she changed his name from Yuggi – but I’ve heard he’s a sweetie! I’ll probably meet him this weekend before Lois heads back up to Ohio for the summer. I’m so glad he ended up with her. He will be riding to and from Ohio in a Rolls Royce and will have steak and Frosty Paws treats at his own birthday party each year.

He’s a lucky dog!

Michael Vick Pit Bull Survivor Gives Hope through Therapy

Through his therapy dog work, Leo, a Michael Vick dog fighting case survivor, now gives hope to others at the Camino Infusion Center, where he brings comfort to cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

“He is wonderful, and all the patients love Leo,” said Paula Reed, the facility’s oncology director. “They really love his eyes and gentleness.”

Leo was one of about 50 dogs that were rescued from Vick’s Bad News Kennels in Virginia last year. Vick is serving 23 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to bankrolling his dogfighting operation and helping to kill as many as eight dogs by for lacking a desire to fight.

6 months ago there was little hope for Leo. But after an intensive training program, today he is proud to wear a colorful clown collar instead of chains.

Please read the entire story here, on MSNBC, and watch the touching video of Leo and his second chance at life.

Is your pet looking for a good night’s sleep?

An adult dog spends about 12 hours of her day, that’s half of her life, sleeping. Where your dog sleeps is important to her emotional and physical health, as well as to your family’s.

So if your dog needs a fresh fluffy and even fashionable place to rest, check out PetBedMart, offering the perfect bed for your pet no matter what your dog’s size. And let’s not forget about cats, who as we know, love their privacy. 

There is a wide range of choices of beds for your cat or dog, including donut dog beds, designer dog beds, outdoor dog beds, fleece dog beds, dog crate pads, pet travel gear.

Visit www.petbedmart.com for more  information.

Pet Friendly Orlando in the News!

If you are looking for anything pet friendly in Florida, look no further than Orlando where you will find some of the best dog parks and pet friendly real estate agents around.

The Orlando Sentinel agrees. Their recent story, Home is where the Bark is talks about pet friendly real estate options in the Orlando area, and why “pet friendly” is so important to homeowners.

For example, Sherice Ward recently purchased a home in Avalon Park, in very close proximity to Paw Park where she can walk to with Lacy her 3 year old Chocolate Labrador mix.   Ward said she would have never purchased a home in that area, unless it was pet friendly. Dogs are also welcome at outside restaurant tables and town events such as the wine and food festival.  

PediGREEN offers holistic remedies for many different pet ailments

Travel sickness? Anxiety or Fear? Insect Bites? Sadness or Grieving? If you pet is experiencing any of these symptoms, PediGREEN can offer you a natural holistic remedies for these any many other symptoms that pets can experience.

PediGREEN is a brand of pure, safe and effective homeopathic and natural products designed for animals, available over-the-counter.  Using PediGreen, veterinarians and pet owners can now choose gentle, natural and chemical-free products that reinforce and stimulate the body’s own healing abilities.  The PediGREEN line consists of 12 products marked for individual sale and 3 QuickCare Kits, each of which contains 5 products designed for the different stages of a pet’s life: First Years, Active and Senior Care.

Visit Pedigreen’s website www.pedigreen.us for more information!

Moving with your pet? Use a Pet Relocation Specialist!

If you are moving with your pets, you want to be sure you keep them happy and safe during your travels.  Remember to check with your Veterinarian to be sure that your pet is prepared for long trips either by car or airplane.  If you can’t bring your pet along with you, be sure to hire a specialist to transport your pet safely. 

Action Pet Express provides 24 hr Over the Road Door to Door Pet Transport for pet owners throughout the States of: Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, West Virginia, and Southern New Jersey; and Washington D.C.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, contact Action Pet Express Toll Free: (866) 648-9031or visit their website www.actionpetexpress.com  

Humane Society of Catawba County joins THE LUCKY DAY!

Naples, Florida – In conjunction with THE LUCKY DAY Campaign, The Pet Realty Network®, a Naples Florida based company, offering the single most informative online source of Pet Friendly Resources, is pleased to announce the recent partnership with the Humane Society of Catawba County. 

THE LUCKY DAY Campaign is The Pet Realty Network’s online campaign to help Humane Societies make it a LUCKY DAY for one of the millions of pets in shelters across the country waiting for a loving home.  To celebrate this exciting partnership, The Pet Realty Network® will donate $5.00 to the Humane Society of Catawba County for each Pet Realty Network® Real Estate Agent registration or Pet Resource Directory membership in Catawba and surrounding Alexander, Iredell, Lincoln, Cleveland, Burke, Caldwell, Buncombe and Mecklenburg counties, North Carolina. 

Read the full Press Release here.

Kent Animal Shelter, Inc joins THE LUCKY DAY!

 

Naples, Florida – In conjunction with THE LUCKY DAY Campaign, The Pet Realty Network®, a Naples Florida based company, offering the single most informative online source of Pet Friendly Resources, is pleased to announce the recent partnership with the Kent Animal Shelter. 

THE LUCKY DAY Campaign is The Pet Realty Network’s online campaign to help Humane Societies make it a LUCKY DAY for one of the millions of pets in shelters across the country waiting for a loving home.  To celebrate this exciting partnership, The Pet Realty Network® will donate $5.00 to the Kent Animal Shelter for each Pet Realty Network® Real Estate Agent registration or Pet Resource Directory membership in Suffolk county, New York.

Read the full Press Release here.

Valley River Humane Society facing hard times

The Valley River Humane Society, serving Cherokee, Clay, Graham and Swain counties North Carolina, is out of funds, and desperately in need of donations and support.

It appears as though recent mismanagement of funds has caused the shelter to be facing its darkest times. 

The organization is funded by donations, revenue from the humane society’s thrift store and money each of the four counties provide for animal control. If proper funding is not raised, shelter operations could be passed onto the Sheriff’s office.

Donations can be mailed to Valley River Humane Society, P.O. Box 658, Murphy, NC 28906. The society is also in need of more volunteers to help keep shelter operations open and available to the public.

We hope to spread the word by bringing this tragic situation to the attention of our pet friendly members and visitors to help the homeless pets affected by this situation.

Get Dog Friendly at Carmel-by-the-Sea

As the recent article published in the Chicago Tribune explains, Carmel-by-the-Sea, a costal village about 125 miles south of San Francisco, is not just dog friendly – it is REALLY DOG FRIENDLY!

Here you will find dog-friendly beaches, hard to come across in certain parts of the country, as well as dog friendly hotels, restaurants and stores.  

Visit Carmel-by-the-Sea and you may run into a few pet-friendly celebrities as well.  Pampered dogs can enjoy a dog biscuit at check-in at resident Doris Day’s hotel, Cypress Inn.   Doris Day is the Founder and President of the the Doris Day Animal Foundation and the Doris Day Animal League, which recently merged with The Humane Society of the United States.

Or, shop at Carmel Plaza and your dog can drink, play, or whatever they want, at the Fountain of Woof while owners are shopping at Tiffany’s.

But if you are thinking of packing up your pooch and moving to Carmel-by-the-Sea, you should be prepared.  According to the Chicago Tribune article, in a recent listing of 113 homes for sale in Carmel-by-the-Sea, 92 were priced over $1 million.

That’s one lucky dog.

Southwest Florida Dog Park Friendly!

Today’s Ft Myers News-Press confirms that pet friendly areas are important elements when it comes to pet owners looking for homes in Southwest Florida.  Dog Parks are being built right into the design of many Southwest Florida Communities. 

“One of the things we found, in doing research for the Bonita Bay Group, is that pets are an integral part of people’s lives, and we always had plans for a dog park,” says Debbie Holm-Sheeley, general manager at Bonita Bay’s Sandoval in Cape Coral, which opened Barkley Park about a year and a half ago in the 3-year-old development. “When we talk to people about purchasing at Sandoval, we find they love the idea of the dog park, so it’s been a good component for us. We also have sidewalks, so people can walk their dogs.”

 Read the full story, and see photos here!

Oprah show to focus on investigation of puppy mills

In memory of her late dog Sophie, Oprah Winfrey will dedicate an upcoming show to her dearly beloved pet who recently died at 13 years old of kidney failure.

Although Sophie as well as Oprah’s other 2 dogs were not products of puppy mills, and were instead purchased from breeders, Oprah’s recent investigation into puppy mills has made her a “changed woman” as she pledges that her next dog will certainly come from a pet shelter.

You can read more about this story here.

Congratulations Ryan Newman!

Our congrats go out to Ryan Newman, for winning the historical 50th running of the Daytona 500 yesterday.  Way to go for all of your hard work on the track, and most importantly for all of the work you do for homeless pets! 

If you didn’t already know, Ryan and Krissie Newman are the national spokespeople for the Humane Alliance’s National Spay/Neuter Response Team (NSNRT) and honorary capital campaign co-chairs for the Humane Society of Catawba County.   In July 2007, Humane Society of Catawba County’s Spay/Neuter clinic is being built through a $400,000 donation from the Ryan Newman Foundation.

In addition, 100% of the Ryan Newman Foundation’s portions of the net proceeds from the book, Pit Road Pets: NASCAR Stars and Their Pets, will be donated to the Humane Society of Catawba County’s capital campaign to build a no-kill animal shelter, education center, dog park and regional public low-cost spay/neuter clinic in Hickory, North Carolina.

And to top things off, just before the race this past weekend, NASCAR fans had the opportunity to attend a Live and Silent Auction Event to benefit the Halifax Humane Society, the Ryan Newman Foundation and the Greg Biffle Foundation.  NASCAR fans and memorabilia collectors could bid on over 100 autographed items from  drivers including Jimmie Johnson, Tony Stewart, Dale Earnhardt Jr.  
Proceeds raised from the evening will benefit the Greg Biffle Foundation, the Ryan Newman Foundation and the Halifax Humane Society, three organizations that support improving animal welfare.