All About Paws Dogwalking: October 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Oil Spill Precautions

Due to the oil spill this morning, the SF Dept of Environment and Dept of Public Health have issued the following precuationary recommendations to the public:
- Avoid Bay water contact and beaches until further notice.
- Do not swim in the Bay.
- For Treasure Island Marina, slipholders are asked to keep their vessels in the marina over the weekend.
- Fishing around Treasure Island, Yerba Buena Island and from the east side of San Francisco Pier 39 to Candlestick Point is not advisable.
- As of 5:00 pm today, oil has not arrived on SF's shores. If members of the public see oiled wildlife, they should contact the Oiled Wildlife Care Network at 1-877-823-6926 or www.owcn.org.
- Members of the public should not attempt to handle or clean-up any oil on their own.
- Should any volunteer opportunities to assist with clean-up arise, the public can contact the Department of Fish and Game Volunteer Hotline at 1-800-228-4544.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Beaglefest in Sausalito the same weekend I move there, coincidence? I think not!

It’s that time again! The 2009 Autumn Beaglefest is at hand. Beaglefest is a labor of love sponsored by Randy Allgaier and Lee Hawn. Well over 100 beagles are expected at this event.

In honor of Beaglefest XX it is hoped that $200.00 will be raised for the host park – the Sausalito Dog Park. Donations are always voluntary, but your generosity would be appreciated.

Join us on Saturday November 7th from 11 AM – 2 PM at the Sausalito Dog Park for beagle merriment, romping and games. Let your beagles see old friends and meet new ones!

Where?
Sausalito Dog Park
100 Ebbtide Ave.
Sausalito, CA 94965
415-846-8323

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Microchips Result In Higher Rate Of Return Of Shelter Animals To Owners

Animals shelter officials housing lost pets that had been implanted with a microchip were able to find the owners in almost three out of four cases in a recently published national study. According to the research, the return-to-owner rate for cats was 20 times higher and for dogs 2.5 times higher for microchipped pets than were the rates of return for all stray cats and dogs that had entered the shelters.

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