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Petz Gazette.com
APRIL 2019
Your Local Pet Resource Publication
PetzGazette.com
Your Local Pet Resource Publication
WELCOME TO THIS
MONTH'S ISSUE
We hope you will open your hearts
to the many rescue animals who
need saving.
Please check out our Pet Rescue
Lists and who knows - love may
come your way and rescue you too!
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Barks & Meow’s Express!
APRIL 2019
EASTER EGG HUNT ORIGIN
According to some sources, the Easter bunny first arrived in America in
the 1700s with German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania and
transported their tradition of an egg-laying hare called “Osterhase” or
“Oschter Haws.” Their children made nests in which this creature could lay its
colored eggs.
FUN TRIVIA
*The largest recorded litter for a dog was 24 puppies delivered by caesarean section for a
Neapolitan Mastiff in 2005. 20 of the puppies survived, setting another record for most
surviving puppies.
*Chow Chows are not alone in having blue/black tongues. Their cousin, the Shar-Pei also
have blue/black tongues, which can vary from Lavender hue in dogs with diluted
pigmentation to black in the fully pigmented ones.
*Aside from carrots and other vegetables, rabbits like licorice.
*Parrots don’t have vocal cords. They produce sound by pushing air out of their tracheas and
control their pitch by changing the shape and depth of the trachea.
*The rock star Ozzy Osborne rescued his wife’s Pomeranian from a coyote by wrestling the
coyote until it released the dog.
*Barking Sands Beach, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, is known for its unusual dry sand that
squeaks or "barks like a dog”.
*Horses can lock the muscles in their legs so they can go to sleep standing up and not fall
over.
*Dog’s noses secrete a thin layer of mucous that helps them absorb scent. They then lick
their noses to sample the scent through their mouth.
*Zorba, an English mastiff, is the biggest dog ever recorded. He weighed 343 pounds and
measured 8' 3" from his nose to his tail.
Silly Jokes
Bad Bunny Wabbit!
A woman walks into a vet's waiting room dragging her wet rabbit on a leash.
"Sit, Fluffy!" she says. Fluffy glares at her, and sopping wet, jumps up on another
customer's lap, getting water all over him.
"I said sit, now there's a good Fluffy," says the woman, slightly embarrassed.
Fluffy, wet already, squats in the middle of the room and urinates. The woman,
mortally embarrassed, shouts, - "Darn it, Fluffy, will you be good?!"
Fluffy then starts a fight with a Doberman and pursues it out of the office.
As the woman leaves to go after it, she turns to the rest of the flabbergasted
customers and says: "Please pardon me... I just washed my hare, and I can't do a
damn thing with it!"
QUIZ
1. What creatures were Flopsy & Mopsy in the first book by Beatrix Potter?
2. What were the names of the dog parents in Disney's "101 Dalmatians"?
3. What is the normal body temperature of a cat?
4. What is a spectacled Caiman and where would you find one?
5. What wild creature does a Shiba Inu dog most look like?
6. What is a Rabbit’s habitat called?
ANSWERS
1. Rabbits. 2. Pongo & Perdy. 3. 101.5 degrees.
4. Crocodile - Amazon River. 5. A Fox. 6. A Warren.
PET SITTERS/DOG WALKERS PAW-SCOPES
Animal Magnetism 310-621-6979 DOGS
Lewis & Bark 310-980-2325 Your dog is often the leader of the
The Dog Walker 310-383-3000 pack or alpha dog, never faltering
Walkin’ Doggies 310-962-1697 when new additions are added to the
family. Often having shades of red in
If you have a Pet Sitting or Dog Walking business and
would like to be included in this list, please contact us: their coloring; it matches a fast and
info@petzgazette.com | 805-905-9471 feverish pace. Their actions seem like
lightning bolts, often taking people by
surprise. They could win a race hands
down.
PET GROOMERS CATS
Bark Williams 310-664-7009 Having a ‘me first’ attitude makes it
Sparky’s Pet Grm 310-571-3191 important that you feed your cat first.
If you have a Pet Grooming business and would like to Keep this cat exercised with climbing
be included in this list, please contact us: poles and a large deck they can watch
info@petzgazette.com | 805-905-9471 the birds from. Maybe even a handful
of catnip mice that they can tear apart
for treats might keep them busy for a
while.
What Big Eyes You Have!
Because they evolved for low-light
hunting, cat’s eyes are proportionally
large. The size of their eyes makes Did you know ….!
focusing between near and far quite There are over 2000 stars on the
challenging, and as a result, the related Hollywood Walk of Fame, includ-
muscles develop with an environmental ing such non-human characters as
bias. Outdoor cats tend to be farsighted Bugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Kermit
the Frog and Winnie the Pooh.
and indoor cats tend to be nearsighted.
Because their eyes are so large, cats
Dogs' eyes have large pupils and a
cannot focus on anything less than a foot
wide field of vision, making them
away from them. However, their whiskers
really good at following moving
can swing forward to “see” what they objects. Dogs also see well in fairly
cannot see. low light.
Fabergé Eggs
Around 1885, Russian jeweler Peter Carl Fabergé took the decoration of eggs to new heights.
He volunteered to create a jewelry egg for Czar Alexander III to give his wife, Marie. Fabergé
kept the egg a secret, but delighted the royal family with an ordinary looking "egg," but with
tiny surprises made of gold, enamel, and precious gems inside.
Throughout Alexander's reign, only one Fabergé egg was made each year. It was presented to
the Czar at Easter. When Nicholas II ascended the throne, Fabergé began making two eggs,
one for the new Czar to give his wife, Alexandra, and the other for the Czar's mother. As they
were being made, each egg was a closely guarded secret. Inside, each contained a surprise.
Each egg was a masterpiece. In 1891, for example, Fabergé presented the Azova egg, carved
from a solid piece of green jasper and covered with gold and diamond scrollwork in Louis XV
style. A tiny replica of the ship Pamiat Azova, made in gold and set on a piece of aquamarine,
was inside.
Local Pet Rescues - SM
Name Phone # Website
Boxer Rescue L.A. 310-862-0044 www.boxer-rescue-LA.com
Karma Rescue 310-512-7833 www.karmarescue.org
J.J. Woofin' Paws Rescue Agency www.jjwoofinpaws.org
L.A. Love & Leashes 310-441-1150 www.laloveandleashes.com
Love Leo Rescue www.loveleorescue.org
NKLA Pet Adoption Center 424-208-8840 www.nkla.org
The Lange Foundation 310-473-5585 www.langefoundation.com
Much Love Animal Rescue 310-391-5408 www.muchlove.org
Voice for the Animals 310-392-5153 www.vftafoundation.org
Save A Rescue 818-300-4616 www.savearescue.org
Westside German Shepherd Rescue of L.A. 310-202-7283 www.sheprescue.org/
A Few Local Pet-Friendly Outdoor Restaurants
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Restaurant Location Phone #
Lazy Daisy Café Santa Monica 310-450-9011
M Street Kitchen Santa Monica 310-396-9145
3 Square Bakery Venice 310-399-6504
Café Vida Pacific Palisades 310-573-1335
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APR/MAY 2019 EVENTS
WESTLAKE VILLAGE STREET FESTIVAL (Westlake Village)
SUNDAY, APRIL 28th, 2019
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Hosted by The Rotary Club of Westlake Village
The Rotary Club of Westlake Village and the City of Westlake Village present
the 25th Annual Community Street Festival on Sunday, April 28, 2019. This
family-friendly event is walking distance from First Neighborhood and County
Line. Over 100 vendors show and sell a variety of goods and services, includ-
ing arts and crafts, home decor, jewelry, accessories, toys, housewares,
electronics, clothing, yard signs, and so much more.
Free Admission and Free Parking.
Location: Lakeview Canyon Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361
For more info: www.rotarywlv.org | www.facebook.com/events
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BARK IN THE PARK (Thousand Oaks)
SATURDAY, MAY 4th, 2019
Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm
Hosted by Conejo Recreation & Park District
This event is free to the general public and offers a variety of fun things to do
with your dog or for possibly new dog owners. Our event is a fun pack day of
vendors, dog apparel, Veterinarians, dog contests, dog races, dog entertain-
ment, dog food, dog games, dog agility course, and our dog adoptions. No
aggressive dogs. All dogs MUST be on a leash.
Location: Conejo Creek North Park, Thousand Oaks CA
For info: 805-375-1003 www.crpd.org/bark
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22nd ANNUAL POOCH PARADE (Ventura)
SUNDAY, MAY 5th, 2019
Time: 10am - 4pm
Hosted by C.A.R.L.
Our 22nd annual Pooch Parade is on Sunday May 5th at Promenade Park in
Ventura!!! Admission is FREE so gather your furry friends and stroll through
the promenade! You can participate in the charity walk at 10am, which
supports C.A.R.L. There will be booths, dogs, food, dogs, drinks, dogs, huge
silent auction, dogs, music, dogs, and activities catered to pooches!! The
pooch parade is our biggest fundraiser of the year, so please stop by!
You can visit poochparade.org for all the info on this fantastic event! Remem-
ber, sharing is caring.
Location: Promenade Park, Ventura
For info: www.poochparade.org/
A cat's tongue is scratchy Did you know . . . !
because it's lined with papillae, April is National Pet
tiny elevated backward hooks
First Aid Awareness
that help to hold prey in place.
Month
First Aid Tips for Pet Owners
April is Pet First
Aid Awareness
Month. Please take
a minute to review
first aid tips so you Pets are an important part of many families. April is Pet First Aid Awareness Month and its
can care for your the perfect time to ensure you have the skills to take care of your furry family member.
pet should an Pet First Aid Tips
emergency Do you know what to do during a pet emergency? Here are some common emergency tips:
occur. To determine if your cat or dog is dehydrated, pull up on the skin between the shoulder
blades. It should spring right back; if it stays tented this is a sign of dehydration.
Signs of pet poisoning include bleeding externally or internally, dilated pupils, drooling
or foaming at the mouth, seizures or other abnormal mental state or behavior.
If your pet has a seizure, make sure it is in a safe place, but do not restrain the animal.
Keep your hands away from its mouth as your pet may not know who you are during a
seizure and could bite you.
Signs of heat stroke or heat exhaustion include collapse; body temperature of 104
degrees F or above; bloody diarrhea or vomiting; wobbliness; excessive panting or
difficulty breathing; increase heart rate; mucous membranes very red; and increased
salivation.
Pets bitten by other animals need vet attention to prevent the wound (even if minor)
from becoming infected and to check for internal wounds. Never break up a dogfight
yourself because you could be bitten.
If your pet is bleeding, apply direct pressure using gauze over the bleeding site. If
blood soaks through, apply more gauze (do not removed soaked gauze) until you can
reach a veterinary hospital.
Always contact your local Veterinarian in case of emergency.
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