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VOL. 3 • NO. 2 September 2007 Jennifer McCammon Publisher w/ Broadway, Peach, & Scout Publisher@SpotMagazine.net

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Urban Cowgirls Meet 4 women living their own special dream, and showing us all, you can live “in town” and have your horse too.

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10 Great Getaways! Astoria

9 Reader Spotlight

What to do, where to stay, and where to eat in one of Oregon’s best dog-friendly locales. Astoria is big on charm, history, scenery, and four-legged visitors.

05 Indigo Rescue Meet three women who dreamed of ending animal overpopulation. From decidedly humble beginnings, the founders of Indigo Rescue remain in a league of their own, last month opening the newest university in town.

Max of Springﬁeld will make you laugh out loud! When owner Dave Marra found him under the car, he said, “Finally! I found a mechanic that’ll work for food!”

8 Shooting Stars Meet Jerry Lauzon, head wheel of Mt Angel Oktoberfest, one of the biggest all-volunteer events in the region, and ranked among the best of its kind. While always wiener-friendly (to say the least), since adding canine races to the roster, the wieners are ﬂying at OFest!

07 Save the Pets New in the Eugene/Springﬁeld area, the Save the Pets Animal Society, is working to establish a pet adoption center.

06 Fetch. . . . - WHS presents ﬁrst Humaneitarian Award - HomeAgain helps vets & shelters keep pace with changing microchips - Northwest businesswoman forms new nonproﬁt - Message to pro sports leagues: NO MORE DOG FIGHTS - Psychic pet readings at Howl at the Moon - Learn to massage your pet - It’s a Dog’s Life fun walk and festival - Pet Aid features Smashing Pumpkins - Dogtoberfest on tap at Lucky Lab - Pinot and Pooch at Urban Wineworks. - Life-size images beat wallpaper any day

Contributing Writers Joan Callander Jacob Faris Marnie McCammon Alexa Meisler Victoria Rose Connie Theil Jenn Walker

Contributing Photographers Marnie McCammon Brian McDonnell, BMAC Photography

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15 Get Out! The fall recreation roster is huge, including the 2nd annual Pet Aid concert featuring the Smashing Pumpkins, Mt Angel Oktoberfest, The It’s a Dog’s Life Festival in Gresham, Pinot and Pooch, the annual Dogtoberfest celebration, plus animal massage, visiting pet psychics and more.

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From the Publisher

Happy new year

eptember has always felt like the beginning of a new year to me, even more so now, as Spot begins its new year this month, having celebrated two years in existence in August. Thanks so much to all of you — readers, businesses who’ve support us through advertising, and organizations who help keep us on top of the latest news and trends relating to life with our pets.

September also feels like a new year thanks to the changing season, and the beginning of a new school year. Personally, I like the gift of a few months in which to mindfully bring the year to a close and to enter the new one ready to dive in feet-first. Embarking on our 3rd year, we at Spot are moving into the future with great anticipa-

tion. Partnering with top local organizations, we’ll soon be bringing you new offerings that include comprehensive help for anyone who’s lost or found a companion pet, a heartfelt way to memorialize beloved companions, and even a little something to enhance your wardrobe and put a smile on your face.

Stay! We’re currently putting final touches on numerous projects made possible through partnerships with respected organizations that, while wholly serious about pets, are all soft-heart at the center. The endeavors we pursue are invariably designed to enhance life with your pet, provide the products and services you need along the way, and, whenever possible, to support existing or develop new ways to help save lives, improve pet happiness and health, and teach people a few tricks that support all of the above.

At this writing, the offspring of this year proves it was a “good” year. Not good at all, I’m talking about the young dogs and cats like those darting around the neighborhood near my gym that make it clear the stray population is booming. One of my dreams for Spot has been to develop a nonprofit component to support the greatest need in caring for companion animals in our region. Like a pinball, initial ideas bounced all over the place. Over time, though, thanks to conversations with people in all walks of living and working with pets, spay/neuter rose to the top as perhaps the one thing with the greatest potential for impacting the big picture. The pebble in the pond, if you will. If we can reduce overpopulation, we can ease the level of resources required to feed, shelter, heal, care and find homes for stray and indigent animals. So, we’re on it. Got ideas? Love to hear ‘em! Please shoot me an email — I’d love to know your thoughts. In the meantime, keep your eye on Spot, and see what develops. The work is just beginning, but the shape of things to come is exciting — and we’d love to have your pawprints on it!

Here’s to a great new year ahead. Thanks again for your support, encouragement, and constant enthusiasm for the work we’re doing. We love what we do, and it’s all the better when we know you’re pleased with our efforts. Yours in everything pet,

PS: A quick note to those of you we had the pleasure of seeing at Pets in the Pearl last month (if you missed it, join us next year — it’s a BLAST!). For those of you who attended, it was great seeing you! Many thanks to Tiffini Mueller of DoveLewis and Rachel Wallace of Cat Adoption Team who, as usual, worked their magic in putting together a first-class event. Nice job, ladies — thank you!

Late-breaking News Recycled Gardens not down for the count More on seven . . . or eight! To the editor: Last weekend found me at home in the evenings with seven dogs also — two of my own, four boarders and my sister’s dog. In fact, when another sister came for dinner we were at 8 (the tipping point?). Let me tell you how it happened. I have a dog daycare and boarding in Sellwood, Rockin’ Roxy’s Dog Stop. Last Thursday we got a boarder, a lovely border collie mix, Noggin, who has the sweetest, shyest disposition, totally not what you expect from a b.c. She was too sweet and too attached to me to leave at the shop overnight so, as we often do when there is only one boarder, we brought her home (we = my ex, who is one of my partners with me in the biz and lives at my house with our 10-year-old daughter). The next day, a five-month-old puppy, Jak, was left for boarding, and our other partner took him home, but the following day she couldn’t have him — he didn’t get along with her dog. At the same time, Gus and Reggie, a couple of Boston Terriers who are regular daycare clients, came for an overnight. We love Gus and Reggie like our own, so we ended up with all four boarders at our house Saturday night. There were dogs everywhere, which we love. It was a total blast! We stayed home and watched movies and threw balls and played tug-a-war and took walks in the neighborhood. Dinnertime was especially exciting. Anyway, just wanted to let you know I feel for you, sistah! And since there were no tussles, I’d have to say I’d do it again in a heartbeat! Thanks for Spot! Tricia Thomas Owner, Rockin’ Roxy’s Dog Stop Sellwood, Oregon 503.232.ROXY (7699) tricia@rockinroxys.com

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For animal and plant lovers, last month’s announcement rang like a death knell: Recycled Gardens (RG), the Hillsboro nursery reselling quality donated plants at affordable prices to support POPPA’s spay/neuter efforts, was shutting down forever. But public outcry may have turned the tide: reorganization has been negotiated and the charity nursery will continue — likely through the remaining four years of its initial business plan. The folks at POPPA say that RG’s staying the course would not be possible without the continuing support of its generous landlady, Dr. Gregory, who has always donated the use of the property, well water and electricity, and who has now also agreed to donate half of an annual salary to hire a new director, Kelly U. POPPA President, Keni Cyr-Rumble, says, “We feel that Kelly U. will help us turn Recycled Gardens into a true moneymaker with her new ideas. Kelly will be rewarded through merit-based financial incentives — if Kelly grows the business, thereby making more money for POPPA to give away for spay/neuter surgeries statewide, she will be rewarded financially.” While RG’s annual Going, Going, Gone Plant Sale and Facilities Sale have both been canceled, plant donations are again welcome and plastic pot recycling continues. The folks at RG say, “Please come adopt our plants so we can prune Oregon’s pets! There are loads of healthy plants sitting in RG’s sales yard ready for a new home in your garden.” For more info about POPPA, or to lend a hand at the gardens, stop by the nursery Thurs-Sun, 10-5, call 503.626.4070 ext 3, or visit poppainc.org. All proceeds support POPPA’s spay/neuter assistance program.

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To the Big Leagues Connie Theil • Spot Magazine

The group acquired a 16-acre property in Vernonia and opened Oregon Canine University, a dog boarding and training facility.

The accommodations are no less than heavenly. In 1998, three women went to work toward a common goal: to end companion animal abandonment and overpopulation. While certainly a tall order, Heather Hines, Claudia Wood and Selina Marie have not only made great gains in their original mission in nearly a decade, today they’re taking their nonprofit, Indigo Rescue, to the big leagues with the creation of Oregon Canine University. Canine U offers boarding and training at its 16-acre property in Vernonia. The pastoral setting includes a generous stretch of Nehalem River frontage, a neighboring 18-hole golf course and a state park, making it a desirable destination for people, too. For dogs, there is a home-style living area (no concrete for these pampered pets), and multiple levels of training and agility, all managed round the clock by a respected trainer. Hines hopes the community will support the venture, which is now up and running. While most love the scenic drive, a shuttle is planned from Beaverton. Also on the drawing board for the future are u-pick berries, pumpkin festivals, pet care classes, camping, and more. What began primarily as a vehicle to assist cats, Indigo Rescue initially focused on adoption outreach, transporting homeless cats to Petco in Beaverton to meet prospective families on weekends. Funds — which came out of their own pockets — were used to sterilize and vaccinate each cat. Today the group continues to deliver each animal to its new home, along with behavioral advice and education. Eventually the group began fostering and rehoming dogs. Striving for the highest standards from the start, prospective homes and yards have always been inspected, and adoptive families given a crash-course in training, and help in getting their new arrivals settled in. Hines says people are grateful for the support and find it vital to the success of bonding with their new pet. And the support doesn’t stop

there. Indigo offers assistance and advice for the lifetime of the animal and guarantees its adoptions. If a placement doesn’t work out — which sometimes they don’t — Indigo will take the animal back. Recently, for example, a woman who adopted an eight-year-old cat 10 years ago returned him because she had to move. The cat was devastated, but not for long. . . today he happily resides with Wood. Because of his age, the group decided he was staying in the family. True to character, the group celebrated its 1000th adoption not by resting on its laurels, but by declaring that to truly help cats they needed to address overpopulation. The Tom and Mom Cat Special spay/neuter campaign was born. Indigo teamed with longtime animal advocate Phyllis Johanson, and were later joined by Animal Aid, Poppa and Spay Today, launching the program to coincide with national Spay Day USA events. The Tom and Mom Cat Special allows low-income pet owners to get cats sterilized

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for very little: $10. Local vets help by agreeing to spay and neuter cats for $30 and $10, respectively; fundraising pays the additional $20 for spaying. The event runs February through March each year, with 25-40 vets participating. So far, over 7,000 cats have been sterilized. Today, Indigo Rescue has about 100 volunteers, with roughly half active at any given time, and 15-20 providing foster care. The organization’s focus has sharpened to sterilizing cats and adopting dogs — particularly canines that have “run out of time” at the Multnomah and Washington County shelters. The shelters call Indigo, which places the dogs in foster homes, handles their medical needs (which are sometimes huge, including broken bones, tumors, URI’s, etc.), and makes them available for adoption. So far, over 1,000 canines have found homes. Amazing what can happen when three women put their heads and hearts together. So far to their credit, Hines, Wood and Marie have found countless homes for cats (and now dogs), undoubtedly reducing the number of strays thanks to its re-homing and spay/neuter efforts, and now, they’re in the big leagues, recently opening the doors to the newest university in town.

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Kudos to Feral Cat Coalition The Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon (FCCO), a nonprofit mobile spay/neuter program, celebrates its landmark 30,000th sterilization this month. FCCO is a donation-based spay/neuter program that targets feral cats — untamed domestic cats living on their own — which have caregivers feeding them. With a state-of-the-art mobile hospital designed specifically for spaying and neutering cats, FCCO holds clinics in seven communities throughout Oregon and SW Washington each year, spaying/neutering an average of 80 cats per clinic, or 3,300 per year. To learn more, visit feralcats.com. FCCO, along with CatNIP (Cat Neuter Incentive Program), will hold a spay/neuter clinic for residents of zip codes 97206 and 97226 Sunday Sept 16, 9am-5pm. For clinic location, call FCCO at 503.797.2606. CatNIP, a multi-county coalition of animal care organizations, has identified the 97206 and 97226 ZIP codes for a targeted spay/ neuter effort. CatNIP includes the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon, Multnomah County Animal Services, Cat Adoption Team, Clackamas County Dog Control, Oregon Humane Society, SW Washington Humane Society, and Washington County Animal Control. CatNIP has been holding clinics throughout the year and gathering statistics to compare with shelter numbers to measure the effectiveness of this targeted effort.

DIG has raised over $10,000, which has been used to fund services, trainings and facility improvements that would not have otherwise been possible. The Turners regularly walk and exercise dogs, and recruit and mentor new volunteers for the task. Barb Turner also enlists help from her students at Judson Middle School to walk dogs and distribute treats. Over the years, she has taught hundreds of students kindness and compassion for animals. As foster parents, the Turners played a critical role in helping a particularly shy and undersocialized dog named Deputy Benton. Thanks to the Turners’ patience, training and excellent care, Deputy Benton was successfully adopted. “The Turners are true role models for outstanding community engagement and service to animals in need,” says WHS Kennel Manager, BJ Andersen, who nominated the Turners for the award. “Our world is definitely a brighter place with them in it.” The five additional nominations submitted for this year’s award were: Betty Emerson, Darroll Morehouse, Michelle Rinehart, Sarah Rinehart and Nancy Sanchez. Emerson has been an active WHS volunteer for over 28 years, as a foster parent, and helping animals with challenging medical and behavioral conditions become adoptable com-

WHS presents first Humaneitarian Award

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The Willamette Humane Society in Salem has tapped Monte and Barbara Turner for its first-ever Humaneitarian Award, which recognizes a person or group who exemplify WHS’s mission of promoting the welfare of animals through leadership, education and action. The Turners have been involved with WHS since 1986, taking on leadership roles in almost every aspect of the organization, from fundraising and volunteer recruiting, to serving as dog walkers and pet foster parents. In 2002, they helped found the Dog Improvement Group (DIG), which collects bottle refund money and donates it to WHS.

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panion animals. Morehouse is the leader of the Pet Therapy program at Salem Hospital, and has increased the number of pet visits from three times a week to daily visits throughout the hospital campus. A supporter of WHS for over 20 years, Rinehart established the Ava Baby Rinehart/Earle Dachshund Fund, which helps small dogs receive life-saving medical care. Rinehart and her students at Walker Middle School have raised more than $31,000 for WHS since 1993. Sanchez has been involved with many aspects of WHS, including co-teaching Camp Paw Paw, WHS’s summer day camp; answering Behavior Helpline calls; and showcasing adoptable animals through the Friend for Life television show.

The microchip safety net just got stronger The recent introduction of new microchips with frequencies not supported by the current US scanner infrastructure presents a potential threat to the safe recovery of lost pets. To help address the issue, HomeAgain is placing 30,000 universal scanners in veterinary clinics and shelters across the nation to ensure the integrity of the infrastructure. “HomeAgain already has a robust and extremely dependable scanner base throughout the country that supports the HomeAgain 125-kHz microchip that’s been in the market for over 12 years,” says Brent Saunders, senior vice president of Schering-Plough and the executive in charge of its HomeAgain subsidiary. “And our scanners distributed since December 2005 already detect and read all competitive chips.” “Our mission is to save pets’ lives regardless of the frequency of the microchip, which is why we are taking this action,” says Saunders. “We believe it is the only responsible way to

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In the Spotlight Bats is a playful, curious year-old shorthair grey & white tabby. He’s reportedly the most loving kitty at Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene. Bats will kiss and rub everyone — even his housemates. He gets along with other cats and children. The folks at Greenhill say, “Come visit this sweet lovey dovey!”

cies,” said Stephen Barabas, DVM, senior manager, veterinary affairs, HomeAgain. The HomeAgain universal scanner plan will consist of upgrading the technology on most existing HomeAgain scanners to read all microchip frequencies now available in the U.S., as well as through the availability of new scanners where needed. Those interested in finding out more about the program should ask their HomeAgain representative or call 888-HOMEAGAIN.

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address recent challenges and risks created by new and varying frequency microchips into the market.” HomeAgain, a leader in companion animal recovery, announced its scanner distribution as part of the company’s broader effort to overcome four key obstacles to the lifesaving technology of microchipping as outlined by The Coalition for Reuniting Pets and Families and other leading animal welfare organizations: 1) A lack of universal scanners impacting the scanner infrastructure 2) A lack of microchipping standardization in the US 3) Accuracy and integrity of pet owner information in recovery databases 4) An overall need to educate the public on the role of microchipping in saving pets’ lives “We are committed to recovering as many lost pets as possible. Our partners at veterinary offices and shelter organizations tell us they need more universal scanners, and many do not have access to one scanner with the technology to read all chip frequen-

Ann Sacks, founder of Ann Sacks Tile and Stone Inc, Amy Sacks Eyewear and Accessories, and Design and Direct Source, has launched, along with her daughter Amy, the nonprofit Pixie Project to fund animal adoption and spay and neuter services for pets of lowincome families.

Amy served as a volunteer for the Humane Society and became a resource for the homeless and traveling youth community who needed help with their pets. Today, The Pixie Project adoption center and retail store has begun by partnering with Virginia Woof Dog Daycare at its new location at 510 NE Martin Luther King Blvd, across from the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. “We are proud to partner with Virginia Woof,” says Ann, “because they are a division of Outside In, a social service agency dedicated to serving low-income adults and homeless youth. It’s a great fit since so much of Amy’s rescue and medical assistance work is with kids on the streets who own pets. We felt a deep connection to members of this community who love their animals but don’t always have the means to offer them the spay/neuter and medical services they need.” The excitement is mutual. Kathy Oliver, executive director of Outside In says, “We are delighted to be working with Amy and Ann on The Pixie Project. This joint venture helps us expand our dog daycare business here in Portland, a business that provides job training and part-time employment to our clients, and gives us a terrific opportunity to expand our job training program for Portland’s homeless youth.” To learn more, visit pixieproject.org or call 503.698.8566.

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ONE TO WATCH. . . Save the Pets Animal Society (SPAS) has been formed in Eugene/Springfield as a step toward establishing a pet adoption center. The group believes that creating a centrally-located facility to view stray and homeless animals will help move them through the system into lifetime loving homes. SPAS President, Lori Smith, says the group will support its local humane society, animal control and rescue groups by accepting their animals, opening up more space for those shelters to accept new animals in need. The organization will place animals that have been altered, vaccinated and deemed healthy and adoptable. The center itself is planned as a home-like environment where cats are free to roam and sun in cozy beds. Dogs will have their own private rooms, accompanied by one or two canine companions, with sofas to sleep on and opportunities for doggy sleepovers with staff or volunteers. Some animals are not good candidates for shelters, being too terrified to feel safe and secure. The SPAS center will endeavor to provide the needed comfort and support to allow their true personalities to shine. They intend to keep capacity limited, says Smith, to ensure plenty of socialization with people and interaction with other animals, to best prepare them for adoption. SPAS will maintain the highest standards in adoption screening and education to ensure animals are being placed in suitable homes. Eventually, the organization hopes to expand its education outreach by teaching elementary students about compassionate and ethical treatment of animals. Out of its desire to help the over-population of animals in the Eugene/Springfield area and support its local spay and neuter clinics, SPAS feels its center is the one thing missing locally that could allow more animals to find their true companions. “I have been so encouraged by the support and generosity from the community,” says Smith. “Being around animals feels like the most natural place in the world for me, and finding others who feel the same gives me hope for the future. By bringing together our local animal welfare groups and the animal lovers, I believe we can make a difference in so many lives of animals.” To learn more or support the effort, visit SavethePets.net.

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Celebrity Spotlite I have been serving as director of publicity and public relations of the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest for the last 16 years. For eight years I carried the additional duties of director of entertainment and served as Festival President. Every year I am called upon to help some community in the Northwest establish an Oktoberfest or some other form of folk festival. We are a hard act to follow, but some of the successes are the Wolf Creek Oktoberfest in Southern Oregon, the Oktoberfest in Bend, and the Sandy Oktoberfest. The year before last, we were approached by Jacque McCormick from Brooks, who said, ‘What this festival needs is a wiener dog race — they are hilarious!’ Then she added, ‘I’ll run it for you!’ We gave her the job, and we have not regretted it. The races begin at noon on Saturday and Sunday, with a new one starting every 30 minutes. While the 75-yard race may seem like miles for stubby little wiener dog legs, race organizers point out that Dachshunds were ‘bred for hunting and running.’ This is the best 20 seconds of F-U-N you’ll find anywhere! The champion dog from all winners will be crowned Sunday afternoon. Afterward, the Pet Parade takes place when all the dogs and their owners proudly strut their stuff. The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will visit for the first time this year, and will participate in the opening ceremonies. The 4-H Petting Farm is also present, showcasing both domestic and exotic animals. Following Oktoberfest, when all our bills are paid, we set aside a portion of revenue to start up next year’s festival and pay for needed infrastructure improvements. The remainder of the revenue is distributed to many worthy organizations — churches, schools, hospitals, fraternal, veteran and service groups in our region. Oktoberfest has distributed over $2 million to nonprofits in the last 41 years. This distribution does not include the nearly $600,000 earned each year by our 60 nonprofit food booths. For most of these organizations, Oktoberfest is their most important moneyraising event of the year. I truly must say, I love every minute of my involvement with the Oktoberfest. JERRY LAUZON Mt. Angel Oktoberfest Director More on O-Fest The Oktoberfest in Mt. Angel is a hugely multi-faceted event with activities for people of all ages. More than 30 musical groups perform in various entertainment venues, with bands from Germany, Canada and around the country. It always begins the second Thursday after Labor Day and runs through Sunday. This year’s festival runs Sept 13-16. Jerry says pets are certainly welcome at Oktoberfest. “We expect that they will be leashed, muzzled if necessary, and kept under control. Only Seeing-Eye dogs and other helping animals are allowed within the venues.

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Great Escapes

Astoria What to do, where to stay, and where to eat in one of Oregon’s BEST dog-friendly locales

avor the last days of summer exploring one of Oregon’s best coastal communities. Astoria is rich with charm, history, scenery and the longest continuous truss-span bridge in the world. Founded in 1811 by John Jacob Astor, Astoria is the oldest settlement west of the Rockies, and was once the salmon canning capital of the world. Some 10,000 souls reside here, where the Columbia River and the Pacific Ocean meet. Worthy attractions include a stellar maritime museum, historic walking tours of Victorian homes, and superlative seafood. And, of course, pets are welcome. Cannery Pier has joined the growing trend of high-end accommodations offering pet-friendly rooms. The 46-unit boutique hotel is situated on a dock 600 feet into the Columbia River, with unparalleled views. Don West, hotel general manager and proud papa of Harlee, a female Gordon Setter black with tan points bird dog, says demand for their pet-friendly rooms has more than doubled since January. It’s no wonder, considering that on arrival, canine guests are treated with a dish, leash and comfy bed, healthy treats, a bottle of spring water, and a lot of love from the staff. And their people? An in-house spa and a daily wine and cheese happy hour keep ‘em smiling.

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Alexa Meisler • Spot Magazine West, who takes his dog eve says, “It is a really baby boom This generation has really adopting a dog and treating it a the family. So, it’s a real thrill fo and they are so happy to come hotel with their pet.” Once settled into the hotel it’s explore. Start with a ride on As Riverfront Trolley, a restore trolley that runs along the Riv Walk, complete with a narrat torical tour of the Columbia wat and Astoria. Next, head to the Flavel H Mansion, built in 1885 for G Flavel, one of the first licensed C bia River Bar Pilots and Astoria’s millionaire. The Queen Anne Victorian home, listed in the Nationa Register of Historical Places has authentic period furnish-

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hen most pet owners talk about their “rascals” (or whatever endearing term we use for the non-human members of our families), we are talking about furry, finned or winged animals that comfortably inhabit our homes and lives. But what about other four-legged pets — those that don’t exactly fit in the house? Of course I’m talking about horses, those four-legged companions that don’t cuddle comfortably on the couch. For some, they don’t even fit comfortably on the same property. So, what’s life like for the horse lover who doesn’t have the room or resources for a backyard filly? Karissa & Maddy Karissa Sampson, a 16-year-old from Springfield, Oregon, is a modern-day cowgirl. She moved to Springfield with her animalloving family when she was two. The Sampsons have lived “in town” ever since, and this time of year they are often seen in their front yard with their four dogs, Naddie, McKenzie (McKenzie Mocha May), Sid (Sidney’s Sin Siddy), and Ollie. Relaxing, spoiling the dogs, and the occasionally planned puppy litter kept Karissa’s parents, Darrell and Linda Sampson, comfortably busy. But when Karissa was 10, she went to visit a friend who had a horse. After a few rides, a dream was born in Karissa’s young imagination. She was going to get a horse, too. The Sampsons embraced her vision. Soon they were on the hunt, perusing the classifieds. In January 2001 they found

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Karissa’s horse, an 11-year-old Quarter Horse named Anastasia. But, as most horse owners know, getting a horse and keeping a horse are very different things. Living in town presented several problems. Karissa needed a barn or stable, and an arena to exercise Anastasia and practice riding. The family turned to the horseriding community in Springfield and found a simple solution: boarding. With many boarding stables available locally with large covered arenas and all the necessary facilities, boarding is a perfect solution for families who own horses and live in the city. Karissa keeps her horse stabled at Jasper Hills Arena, nestled just southeast

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of Springfield in the picturesque foothills of the Cascades. Lessons and trail riding were only the beginning for Karissa. She’s a member of the Thurston High School Equestrian Team, 4H, and the APHA’s Oregon Horse Center. The individual achievement of 4-H competition balances Thurston’s Equestrian Team, which focuses on camaraderie and academics. Shows, practice, and daily trips to the stable all fit around Karissa’s school schedule. Eventually Karissa realized what she really wanted to do: jump. So she went on the hunt again until she found a three-year-old Thoroughbred she named Lussi. Together Lussi and Karissa earned many ribbons and awards. But early this year Lussi got sick. An abscess turned into a fatal bone infection, which prematurely ended the wonderfully bonded team. It was a devastating loss that still affects the Sampson family today. While Lussi still lives in Karissa’s memory, her love of riding has carried her forward. About a year ago, the Sampsons connected with some folks from Joseph, Oregon through dreamhorse.com. Those folks were in the market for a Quarter Horse, and the Sampsons still owned Anastasia. So they hit the road with Anastasia in their horse trailer, made the trade, and came home with Maddy.

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words per minute for a beginning stenographer. Add to the fast pace the demand for accuracy, and you understand how stressful Bonita’s job can get. Stress is one of the main reasons she rides, Bonita says, and time is one of the reasons she found Connie Tuor (pronounced “Tour”) of Windfall Stables in Damascus. Before she found Connie, Bonita boarded her horses but did the care herself. Describing the balance of her career and caring for the horses, she says, “I was so wiped out with the care I didn’t have enough time to ride.” So now, with Dawson in a full-care facility, Bonita takes lessons from Tuor two nights a week, and can usually make it three times a week for one-on-one time with Dawson. When asked about the two-legged members of her family, Bonita says she “married a great guy who supports my horse addiction.” Dad says, “Next year she wants to raise a pig and a steer!” Karissa’s other livestock ambitions will have to wait until after the state fair, though, where she and Maddy will be competing with AjPHA, hopefully adding more color to the growing awards collection. Bonita & Dawson The horse bug bit Bonita Shumway at an early age. She was a six-year-old growing up in Washington, DC when she discovered horses through riding lessons. She had to “beg, borrow, and steal” the money to pay for the lessons, and when she later graduated from court reporting school she realized her childhood dream by purchasing her first horse. Bonita now lives in Clackamas and works in downtown Portland as a federal court reporter. At one time keeping as many as four or five, Bonita is down to two horses: Catcher, who is retired, and Dawson, who she rides. “It’s how I keep my sanity,” she says. Sanity is important to Bonita, who works at a job that requires a minimum of 225 typed

Carol & Penny Lane Carol Evans discovered horses when she was eight and started riding 4-H Western. Now she works at the administrative offices of Clackamas County Fire District #1, but still rides as often as she can. And she’s not the only one in the family. Carol’s husband, Warren, also rides, though he prefers trail riding to Carol’s hunt seat riding (English style with jumps — think steeplechase but safer). Carol’s daughter, Jennifer, took up the family tradition and started lessons at age eight, just like her mom. Carol and Penny Lane take lessons at Windfall Stables twice a week. During the lessons, Carol gets to forget about all other worries and stress. “When you ride a horse. . . you can’t focus on anything other than riding that horse.” she says.

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After getting settled in, a couple of short lessons were scheduled with Si Haaby, a well-known horse trainer in the Eugene/ Springfield area. A few bad habits, like bucking, were easily squelched, and from that time on, Karissa — with her confident, high-energy personality — has pretty much trained Maddy herself. Her skills at both training and riding “brought home the blues” from the 4-H Youth Fair held in July at the Lane Events Center in Eugene. The pair could be seen in the barns preparing for competition, along with Darrell (Karissa’s dad), and Ollie (their Border Collie/Aussie mix). Jokingly, Karissa says, “Dad accompanies and Mom pays the bills.” Her mom, Linda, who works for the Eugene Main Post Office at Gateway, agrees good-naturedly, saying, “Mom’s the checkbook and that’s how it’s always been.” But actually, mom’s there, too — joining the smaller four-legged Sampson pets: Naddie, McKenzie, Sid and Ollie. When the truck pulls out and heads for the stables, the dogs are routinely in the back, ears flapping in the wind, anticipating the adventure.

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Kristin that not only had he pre-paid for a month of riding lessons, he had put money toward the purchase of a horse. “I collapsed into a puddle of tears,” says Kristin. And that’s when her life as an urban cowgirl began. Kristin says, “For about four months Connie drove with me all over Oregon.” They finally settled on a three-year-old ThoroughbredHanoverian mix. Kristin describes him as chocolate brown with a black tail and mane, and an odd heart-shaped white spot on his side. Furious brainstorming ensued, and Erik finally chose the perfect name: Don Juan (aka DJ). A lobbyist for regional economic developmental organization, PNWA, Kristin doesn’t get to practice dressage with Don Juan as much as she’d like. She works long hours, especially when Congress is in session, and flies frequently to DC. But the time she does get with DJ is precious to her. The change in pace allows her to “have a completely different side of me out there.”

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Kristin & DJ The beginning of Kristin and DJ’s story is the best part, and it is a tale of a truly urban cowgirl. Kristin Meira grew up in New Jersey, not far from the Pennsylvania border. She rode horses every day growing up, and then temporarily gave up her hobby for college, with the hope that someday she would ride again. After graduating, Kristin became a lobbyist/activist, which involved shared living quarters and lots of ramen noodles. A horse was not in the near future. Then she met her husband, Erik, at the turn of the century, and they decided they would move to the west coast — something urban but adventurous. They chose Portland (who wouldn’t!), and Kristin felt her dream of riding grow closer. Still, there was always one reason or another to put it off. They originally moved to North Portland, then, two houses later, they found themselves in Damascus. Again, Kristin saw her dream on the edge of the horizon. But work kept her tight, traveling from Portland to DC. Then, last year, she gave birth to her daughter, and her dream of riding all but vanished. Last Christmas, Kristin, Erik and the baby went to Florida to visit Erik’s family. After their return, Erik informed Kristin that her birthday present was a car-ride away. He told her to dress in rugged clothes, and Kristin thought he was taking her on a hike near Mt. Hood, one of their favorite outings. But when the car pulled in to Windfall Stables, Kristin thought: a riding session, what a great gift! Erik took Kristin into the arena, which Kristin noted was empty, except for Connie Tuor, who stood there, holding an envelope. That’s when Erik and Connie told

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Felicity & Canted There couldn’t be more difference between eight-year-old Felicity Farrell and her sevenyear-old retired race horse. Canted is a Thoroughbred who stands 17 hands high (his shoulders about as tall as an average grown man) and towers over Felicity, who attends school at Bertha Holt Elementary in Eugene. Next to Felicity, Canted looks like a muscular giant, yet mounted in Canted’s saddle Felicity gently guides the ex-racer around the Jasper Hills arena. Felicity’s position as pint-sized Thoroughbred rider came about when a family friend, Treeva Pinnock, started caring for Canted while his owners visited Australia. Treeva, an apartment-dweller in Springfield who is expecting her first child, noticed that Canted has a problem with adults. So Treeva’s been caring for, but not exactly riding, the large Thoroughbred. Canted clearly does fine with assertive eight-year-old girls, though. Seeing Canted and Felicity gracefully move around the arena illustrates another aspect of horse behavior. At times frustratingly stubborn, horses often innately know when to be kind. And those two qualities endear them even more to humans, because we recognize them in ourselves. Horses and You The stories of Kristin, Carol, Bonita and Karissa present a happy yet true snapshot of the lives of urban cowgirls. But not all horse stories are as happy as theirs. Rather than dragging you through a series of horror stories, though, I thought I’d seek advice from someone who knew more about sad endings. . . and shiny beginnings. Krissy Matterson runs Pride Equine Rescue, located at Elk Ridge Stables outside of Gaston, helping horses that haven’t had a shot at a happy life — yet. Her advice is heavy with the experience of picking up the pieces from others’ mistakes, but its weight only makes it more valuable. The reality of living in an urban area is that very few people have the land to support horse ownership. Krissy estimates that the roughly 20 boarding stables in the Gaston/Forest Grove/Hillsboro area keep 50 horses apiece for those unable or unwilling to keep them at home. Krissy’s explanation for the 600 estimated boarded horses: “Most people live in the city but want the horse-owning experience.” That experience is one that should be approached mindfully, with caution, and a little humility. DJ’s owner Kristin recommends that horse-curious folk should start at a local stable where they

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More (4-legged) fun than ever at OFest Sept 13 Mt. Angel’s 42nd annual Oktoberfest runs Thursday-Sunday, Sept 13-16, in the beautiful little town just south of Portland where some 350,000 people visit for a memorable weekend. Offering something for everyone, OFest boasts over 60 little food chalets laden with rich, delicious Bavarian treats; a large arts & crafts show; a Biergarten for adults, and a Weingarten and interactive Alpinegarten for families. The village bandstand features free entertainment, and a free Kindergarten runs Saturday & Sunday. This year the Budweiser Clydesdales will be on hand 7am-7pm all four days. For the active set there’s a 10-k fun run & 5-k walk, and a sports program including golf & volleyball tournaments, a high school football classic, a 200-vehicle cruz-n car show & more. Details Oktoberfest.org.

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Alexa Meisler • Spot Magazine Monaco Coach, based just outside Eugene, will host its 2nd annual Western Family Roundup Rally during the Oregon State Fair in Salem Sept 17-20. The event welcomes residents, lovers of and coach-owning travelers with Monaco, Holiday Rambler, Safari, Beaver and other brand coaches. Up to 800 RVs from around the US and Canada are expected to attend the weekend event. Lisa Pocholek, Monaco Customer Events, says, “A lot of people come to meet up with friends, attend Monaco staff & suppliers seminars, take advantage of the onsite technicians who are there to work on coaches, and, of course, the music and food.” The weekend will embrace Monaco’s motto, “Friends, Food, Fun and Family.” Rally fees include: 4 nights camping, 3 each catered dinners and breakfasts, 4 each cocktail hours and socials, entertainment, seminars, crafts and ladies driving classes. Golf is available separately. The weekend will also include a Pet Parade Sept 20, sponsored by Petco, giving folks a chance to socialize with their pets, join the parade, and try a trick for a toy or treat.

Pet Aid presents big talent Sept 21 Penny for your thoughts

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Pet Psychic readings will be offered at Howl at the Moon in Vancouver Friday, Sept 14, 3-6pm. Faye Pietrokowsky, pet and people psychic, will offer 10- and 15-minute readings for $20 and $30, respectively. Pietrokowsky will also present an informative, entertaining Animal Communication class from 6-9. Participants should take names and photos and go “prepared for a mental workout.” To learn more about Pietrokowsky or these events, visit inner-design.net or call 503.221.2123. Class admission $50.

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The It’s a Dog’s Life Festival will be held Sept 15 at 3rd and Hood in downtown Gresham, co-hosted by MetroEast Community Media and the It’s a Dog’s Life Foundation. The fun begins at 9am with a pet walk (registration at 8:30), and continues ‘til 3pm with food and pet goodies, pet owner education and fun activities with DogTown of Gresham. Details itsadogslifefestival.com or 503.667.8848 ext 300.

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The annual Dogtoberfest celebration is happening at Lucky Labrador Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne in Portland, Saturday Sept 22, 11am-5pm. Local celebrities are in on the fun out front, scrubbing, spraying and drying pups that belly up for a wash in exchange for a $5 donation to benefit the DoveLewis Blood Bank, one of the largest volunteer-based blood banks in America. Live music promises to make the festival atmosphere even more fun. Inside the brew pub, visitors will find great beer, including a Dogtoberfest Pale Ale created just for the event, and plenty of good food. Go for the dog wash, and stay for the fun.

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feel comfortable. “Watch lessons, see what people are like, and see if they’re a good fit for you,” she says. “You want to be comfortable going there day-in and day-out.” Those still in grade school should check out Oregon 4-H by contacting their local county extension office. Oregon 4-H roots stretch back to 1904, when the state’s first “industrial club” was formed. There are 4-H programs for people from kindergarten all the way to college (if you attend OSU), with extension offices in every county but Multnomah. If it’s just time around horses you seek, to learn if you like hanging out with a rse a ho r 1,000-pound animal that may kick, bite or crush you, there is always o f ring volunteering, or even striking a deal with an owner or of ca s list:

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stable operator. Kristin points out that, “Horse people are extremely open and helpful.” The caring for or riding of a horse is completely different than the responsibility of owning one. Before jumping into ownership of an animal that will rely on you for, well, everything, Krissy recommends leasing one first. She explains that leasing is usually an arrangement where someone takes over the cost of caring for the horse in exchange for the opportunity to ride and care for it. In light of all the costs and inconveniences of the urban cowgirl life, is it worth it? I’m sure if Karissa, Bonita, Carol and Kristin were together, they would holler a resounding “Yes!” Of course, if the company of horses is all you want, you can always get a hold of Krissy at Pride Rescue and set up some volunteer hours. It’s an equine experience that doesn’t cost anything but time.

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Sept 6, 2007: Karel Redeker, Lia Sophia Home Jewelry associate, on ﬂexible work to accommodate a family. Sept 13, 2007: Harvey Master on stopping the gender war and retail therapy. Sept 20, 2007: Sheila Smith, SAFE (Stop Abuse for Everyone), on including men in the Violence Against Women Act. Sept 27, 2007: Susan Detlefsen, Mother Interrupted. *Subject to change.

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The national animal rescue organization created the petition in mid-June, which came out of an ongoing investigation into the possible involvement in dog fighting of NFL star quarterback Michael Vick. Following a search of a home owned by Vick in Virginia, law enforcement authorities seized 66 dogs and equipment associated with dog fighting. “We hope that the NFL and other sports leagues will take note of the strong response to our petition,” said Julie Castle, director of community programs and services for BFAS. “In a very short period, people from all walks are making it known that they want professional sports leagues to adopt a zero tolerance policy when it comes to athletes and dog fighting.” One of the NFL’s highest-paid stars, Vick has been ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s most influential entertainment celebrities. He has a 10-year, $130 million contract, as well as numerous product endorsement relationships with high-profile companies.

Humane organizations throughout the US have launched public appeals, one of which called for Nike to drop Vick as a product endorser. Castle said BFAS will consider expanding its outreach to consumers of products endorsed by any athlete found to be involved in dog fighting. “Not only is it illegal in all 50 states, the sordid nature of dog fighting harms society as a whole,” Castle said. “Dog fighting seems to be gaining popularity in urban areas where it has been associated with gangs, drugs, weapons, and other illegal activities. Perhaps the most disturbing aspect is that young children are exposed to the violence because many dog fights are staged in urban residential areas.” Best Friends, which was prominently in the news when its rapid response team saved 6,000 dogs and cats in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, is the first organization to challenge all pro sports leagues to adopt formal policies that condemn dog fighting. To learn more about BFAS or to view the petition, titled “Best Friends: It’s Not Cool to be Cruel,” visit bestfriends.org.

ADOPTION / RESCUE

KENNEL DECKING

Multnomah County Animal Shelter . 14 Oregon Ferret Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Kennel Deck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

MORTGAGE LOANS

2 Guys Audio Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Deborah Bjornstrom, Loan Officer/ Consultant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

BOARDING

PET CONFINEMENT

Airpet Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cascade Pet Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Dog Gone Good Place . . . . . . . . . . . 14 SafeJourney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Stay Pet Hotel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 EsterLee Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Pet Safe Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

AUDIO / VIDEO

CREMATION / MEMORIALS Dignified Pet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

DAYCARE Bow Wow Doggie Daycare . . . . . . . 12 Daycare for Doggy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

DOG GROOMING - EUG/SPNG Grooming Dale’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

GIFTS / FASHION / SPECIALTY Bi-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

HEALTH & WELLNESS Canine Peak Performance . . . . . . . . . 8

HOTELS Inn at Cape Kiwanda . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

DOG GROOMING EUGENE/SPRINGFIELD

PET TRAVEL

Grooming-Dales (Dee)

FOR THE TRAVELING DOGS WITH FAMILIES Otto Step! Completely portable platform step for loading and unloading Fido. Insert into any 2” trailer hitch receiver, load and stow after use. Visit www.OttoStep.com or call 888-311-OTTO (6886).

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“WE HAVE A WARM HEART FOR A COLD NOSE”

PET FOOD / SUPPLIES BeBop USA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Bi-Mart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Food Fight - V-Dog . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Nature Variety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Last Chance Ranch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Snowfire Farm — distributor for healthy pet foods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Solid Gold Northwest Holistic Products for Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

PHOTOGRAPHY BMAC Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

PROPERTY RENTALS Bennington Properties . . . . . . . . . . . 11

VETERINARIANS / VET HOSPITALS House Calls For Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 NW Veternary Services . . . . . . . . . . 11 Rose City Veterinary Hospital . . . . . . 7

WASTE REMOVAL SERVICES Dog Butler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Doodie Hunters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Pooper Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

LEXIDOG AT 5TH STREET PUBLIC MARKET Features Experienced grooming by Jessica & Tiffany — Let us pamper your pup from nose to toes! (541) 343-5394

HELP WANTED AD SALES Spot Magazine is growing! Wanted: Detail-oriented, disciplined, confident, friendly, animal lover to work flexible hours from home office. Experience not required, but high comfort in and appetite for sales a must. Send letter & resume to publisher@spot magazine.net. No calls please. FRIENDLY PEOPLE WANTED To deliver Spot Magazine to newsstands. A few hours, a few bucks. Never leave your own neighborhood! 1-2 days per month. Downtown PDX route available. To apply, call Tammy at 503-327-8692.

ADOPTION

DAYCARE

COMPANIONS FOR LIFE 300 cats & kittens looking for forever home, altered, tested, vaccinated, microchipped, indoor, ready to love. Adoption fee $60-$125. 7 days/week 10-6 Cat Adoption Team 503.925.8903 www.catadoptionteam.org Volunteers welcome. Fosters needed.

FOREST PARK BED & BISCUIT Dog daycare, overnights & basic grooming while you wait or play. Private setting in NW PDX, close to Montgomery Park. Call Linda for details (503) 7689932 or (971) 570-3646.

Park Your Car Board Your Pet Board Your Flight

• 5 minutes from Portland International Airport • Open 24-7 by appointment for check-in and check-out • Next to park-and-ﬂy services • Voted "Best Doggie Dash" By Willamette Week, 2004

We Cater to Your Schedule www.airpethotel.com • 503-255-1388

$25/DAY AJ’S K9 KAMP Visit the photo page on www.ajs-k9kamp.com. Day care & overnight home care. Canines under 30 lbs. Nr the airport. 15 yrs exp. Licensed. Insured. 8am - 8pm 503-252-7652.

HOME AWAY FROM HOME The Dog Manor for fun and friendly Doggie Daycare! Your best friend’s home away from home. 503-309-0372 M-F 7-6:30 North Portland WHAT IS YOUR PET DOING ALL DAY? Chewing, Digging, Barking Bored and Missing You. Call A LUCKY DOG. 1-800-GO-LUCKY

SPACE TO LEASE ATTN DOG GROOMER/TRAINERS Established doggie daycare in desirable Multnomah Village has space available on a monthly sub-lease basis for a groomer to use. Also, have space for dog training classes on weekday evenings/weekends on an hourly basis available for lease. Please call 503-245-7003 for more information.

TRAINING HOUSE & PET SITTERS KRITTER KARE OF PORTLAND Daily dog walks. Vacation pet sitting. “Overnites” & house sitting services. Caring for domestics & exotics in the tri-county area since 1994. Licensed, bonded, insured. Refs. 503-252-0599, 503-940-7761.

LEGAL SERVICES

BOARDING

RESCUE

BANKRUPTCY & PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY Let me help you file for bankruptcy – stop creditors’ calls - take control of your life. Aaron Varhola, 503546-7913.

PET FOOD FLINT RIVER RANCH THE HONEST KITCHEN Super premium pet foods. Made with all natural human grade ingredients. No chemical preservatives or byproducts www.tailwaggingood.com 503-946-8802.

HAPPY PALS DOG TRAINING Have fun w/your dog teaching manners and/or earning titles in obed, rally, conf, or tracking. Judges from several orgs. Private lessons, your home or our facilities. Call Loanne or Roger 503-359-9297. K9 BEHAVIOR COMPANY Private in-home training. Perfect puppy – right from the start! Behavior modification for your out-a-control adolescent dog. Help with your shy or aggressive dog. Gentle reward-based methods. Call Deb Walker 503.704.7481 or visit www.k9-behavior.com

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S E P T E M B E R

1 saturday • Cats R Cool 4 Back 2 School adoption drive at CAT through Labor Day. Cat

Adoption Team is lowering their prices on their hottest styles. Stripes are always hot, and tabbies come in a wide variety of colors. Too Bold? Try basic black! Whatever your favorite, everything’s better in pairs. Adoption fees $10 off/single adoptions, up to $65/pairs, plus 10% off retail items. CAT carries a wide variety of sizes XS (kitten) to XXXL (Jabba the Cat), and has over 500 in stock. New shipments daily. All cats & kittens are altered, vaccinated, tested & microchipped.

5 wednesday 5pm — ZooSnooze, Wed-Sat nights through mid-June, offers groups of 1575 a chance to see the zoo in a whole new light — moonlight! See many of the animals at their most lively: after dark. Admission $44; info/RSVP 503.220.2781 or oregonzoo.org.

12:30pm — OHS Canine 101 (aka “Problem Pooch”) class at the Portland shelter. For those considering pet parenthood or who want to understand why Fido does what he does. Discussion & Q & A; pets stay home. $10; no need to RSVP. Info 503.285.7722 or oregonhumane.org. 7pm — Bark in the Park. Take the pooch to PGE Park & enjoy a Beavers game. While there, stop by & meet some OHS dogs available for adoption. Details oregonhumane.org.

2 sunday 11am — OHS Adoption Outreach at Petco in Tualatin ‘til 3.

4 tuesday 5am — Meet the Pet of the Week from Cat Adoption Team & KOIN News 6 during KOIN’s Good Morning Northwest every other Tuesday at 5 & 6am.

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2pm — Dog Walker Training at Greenhill.

Noon — OHS Adoption Outreach at Portland Farmers Market.

9 sunday

Noon — Pet Loss Support Group at DoveLewis’ NW 19th & Pettygrove location in Portland. Details dovelewis.org.

1pm — Memorial Art Workshop at DoveLewis, 1945 NW Pettygrove in Portland. Offered the 2nd Sunday of every month. Take copies of photos of your pet to incorporate into memorial art projects. Family session 1-2:30; adults 16 & up 3-4:30. RSVP required: dovelewis.org.

10 monday 5:30pm — Foster Care Orientation at Greenhill in Eugene. 6:30pm — The No Kill Community Coalition (NKCC) of Eugene meets monthly at Harris Hall, 8th Ave at Oak in Eugene. All people interested in helping Lane County become a No-Kill Community encouraged to attend. Details nokillcommunity.org.

11am — Volunteer Orientation for foster families, dog walkers, outreach volunteers with the Humane Society for SW Washington. Also held Monday Sept 17 at 6pm. Details 360.693.4746 ext 209.

8 saturday 8:30am — Ride for Paws, a motorcycle fun ride to beneﬁt OHS begins with coffee and donuts at Wingman, 5663-A NE 105th Ave in Portland, and ends around 3 at OHS with ice cream, adoptable dogs & shelter tours. Details oregonhumane.org. 9am — Westie Walk at NW 21st & Raleigh in Portland. Hundreds of Westies (West Highland Terriers) take their owners to NW Portland for a 1½-mile walk and lots of attention, with a break at Couch Park for snacks, water and mingling. (Dogs who are friends of Westies also welcome.) Registration at 9, walk begins at 10. 9:30am — Eugene Celebration Parade in downtown Eugene. Stop by the booth & say hi to the folks from Greenhill Humane Society today 11-7 or tomorrow 11-5.

14 friday * PetsMart National Adoption Weekend. Visit Cat Adoption Team at PetsMart stores in Wilsonville, Clackamas, Hillsboro, Tigard or Tualatin. Adopt a furry feline & CAT will receive $15 from PetsMart Charities and you’ll receive a special new PetsMart Pet & Parent Guide and coupons to help with start-up needs for your new four-legged friend. Details 503.925.8903 or catadoptionteam.org. 3pm — Pet Psychic Readings by Faye Pietrokowsky ‘til 6 at Howl At The Moon, a gift shop for dog and cat lovers in Vancouver’s Padden Marketplace, 13501 NE 84th St. Pet and people psychic Faye Pietrokowsky will present 10-minute consultations for $20, 15-minute sessions for $30. Call or stop by to reserve a reading time. Details howl-at-themoon.com.

11 tuesday 6pm — Pet Loss Support Group at the Humane Society for SW Washington. Free; details 360.693.4746 ext 209. 6:30pm — Dine & Discover at the Oregon Zoo: Evolution of Mammals with Tony Vecchio. Zoo Director Vecchio shares his knowledge of mammals as he kicks off the season’s ﬁrst in a series of three gourmet experiences featuring interesting presentations about fascinating animals. Admission $75/dinner, $500/tables of 8. Age 21 & over; RSVP (required) to 503.220.2492.

12 wednesday 5:30pm — Simple Solutions with Certiﬁed Pet Trainer Cindy Ehlers at Greenhill in Eugene. Details green-hill.org.

10am — OHS Adoption Outreach at the Rose City Cat Fanciers Cat Show at the PDX Expo Center ‘til 5 and tomorrow 8:30-4:30. 11am — Pet Photo Portraits ‘til 4 by Donna Dunaif Photography at Haggen Food and Pharmacy in Oregon City at 19701 Hwy 213. Mini portrait sessions for your dog (and you) $19.95 include a 4 x 6 print. Details 503.282.2967,

13 thursday 9am — Pet Loss Support Group at DoveLewis’ NW 19th & Pettygrove location in Portland. Details dovelewis.org.

6 thursday

10am — New Volunteer Orientation at Greenhill Humane Society in Eugene. Details green-hill.org.

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1pm — Kennel Workshop at Greenhill humane Society in Eugene. Details green-hill.org.

11am — Cattery Workshop at Greenhill Humane Society. Details green-hill.org.

• PETCO National Adoption Weekend. Visit Cat Adoption Team in Tualatin for Petco’s Think Adoption First’/National Adoption Weekend. Adopt a furry feline & receive an adoption gift of up to $350 in discounts on Petco products & services. Details 503.925.8903 or catadoptionteam.org.

Noon — Adoption Outreach with Oregon Humane Society (OHS) at Furever Pets, 1624 SE 19th in Portland ‘til 4, and at PetsMart in Tigard ‘til 3. Stop by one of the many OHS Adoption Outreach events this month & meet animals ready for loving homes, chat with volunteers & learn about adoption programs. Details oregonhumane.org.

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To submit items for consideration in the Furry FunPlanner, e-mail Publisher@Spotmagazine.net or FAX 503-261-8945

6pm — Animal Communication Class with Faye Pietrokowsky ‘til 9 at Howl At The Moon in Vancouver. Want to better understand your 2- and 4-legged family members? Bring names & photos to this informative & entertaining class. Admission $50; for details on Pietrokowsky visit inner-design.net or call 503.221-2123.

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23 sunday

10am — Adoptable pets are hoping to meet you at Western Pet Supply, 6908 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy in Portland, ‘til 2. Details 503.292.6628.

1pm — OHS Adoption Outreach at the U of P Women’s Soccer game against PSU. Game starts at 2.

Noon — OHS Adoption Outreach at Dog Star, 1313 NW Kearney in Portland, ‘til 4.

27 thursday

12:30pm — OHS Canine 101 (aka “Problem Pooch”) class at the Portland shelter. Details Sept 1, 12:30.

17 monday 7pm — Pet Loss Support Group at DoveLewis’ NW 19th & Pettygrove location in Portland. Details dovelewis.org.

18 tuesday 5am — Meet the Pet of the Week from Cat Adoption Team & KOIN News 6 during KOIN’s Good Morning Northwest every other Tuesday at 5 & 6am. 9am — Senior Safari at the Oregon Zoo. A special day of free admission & train rides for seniors & their companions. Refreshments, petting zoo, animal talks, live music & entertainment by seniors. Details 503.226.1561 or oregonzoo.org.

19 wednesday 7pm — Pet Loss Support Group at DoveLewis’ Mall 205 location in SE Portland. Details dovelewis.org.

20 thursday 7pm — Pet Loss Support Group at DoveLewis’ NW 19th & Pettygrove location in Portland. Details dovelewis.org.

21 friday • 2nd annual Pet Aid concert featuring the Smashing Pumpkins & Satellite Party at the Amphitheater at Clark County in Ridgeﬁeld, WA. Tickets, $35 & $50, available at Ticketmaster. Proceeds beneﬁt DoveLewis’ building project and Oregon Humane Society’s 2nd Chance Program.

22 saturday 11am — Dogtoberfest at Lucky Lab Brew Pub, 915 SE Hawthorne in Portland, ‘til 5pm. Admission: suggested donation of $5/dog wash. Help celebrate the 13th annual Dogtoberfest with suds for the pup, suds for you, and live music from Outpost, Back Porch Revival and Macadam. All proceeds beneﬁt the DoveLewis blood bank. Details dovelewis.org. 11am — OHS Adoption Outreach at Wild Oats in Bridgeport Village ‘til 3, and at PetsMart in Clackamas noon-4. 6:45pm — Bet for Pets Casino Night to beneﬁt Animal Aid at the World Forestry Center. Gaming 7-10pm. Thousands of dollars in prizes, including 5 nights in Puerto Vallarta. Details 503.292.6628 or animalaidpdx.org.

Noon — OHS Adoption Outreach at Portland Saturday Market.

29 saturday 11am — World Animal Festival at the Oregon Zoo through Oct 7. A celebration showcasing how cultures around the world revere & celebrate animals. Local cultural groups present animal folklore through performance art, hands-on crafts, educational activities & art exhibits. Free with zoo admission. Info 503.226.1561 or oregonzoo.org. Noon — Pinot & Pooch at Urban Wineworks, 407 NW 16th Ave in Portland, ‘til 6pm. Presented by Urban Wineworks & DoveLewis, the 2nd annual Pinot and Pooch is an afternoon of fun for wineand dog-lovers alike. Sip a little Pinot (Noir or Gris) from Bishop Creek Cellars while sketch artists draw your beloved pooch. Highlights include creative dog sketches, wine, rafﬂes, and entertainment. Urban Wineworks is the main tasting room for Bishop Creek Cellars, and also serves as an event space, wine bar, and classroom for instruction in wine blending. Sketches take about 20 minutes (sign-up required), and are free with a minimum purchase of three bottles of vino. Call 503.226.9797 to schedule your sketch. A portion of proceeds beneﬁt DoveLewis. Details urbanwineworks.com.

CIRCLE THE DATE!

Oct 20 5:30pm — West Nose Soiree – A Masquerade Ball at The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th in Portland. The fun begins with a cocktail reception and silent auction, with dinner, a live auction & DoveAwards starting at 8. Admission $100/general, $150/VIP (includes preferred seating, custom gifts and VIP areas). Details dovelewis.org.

ALL MONTH LONG • ARE YOU A MATCHMAKER? Cat Adoption Team seeks counselors to help kitties meet their purr-fect match. Needed daily at the Sherwood shelter & weekends at the shelter & outreach events in Tigard, Clackamas, Hillsboro, Tualatin & Wilsonville. Details 503.925.8903 or catadoptionteam.org. • BE A SWEETHEART: Foster a dog or cat from Animal Aid. Also, Adoption

Counselors needed to lend hearts/ hands at AA’s no-kill shelter & outreach events. Details 503.292.6628 or www.animalaidpdx.org. * CALL FOR ART representing the human/animal bond. SE Portland’s The 100th Monkey Studio is seeking artists to submit creations for its November art show & sale representing the human/ animal bond. All selected pieces will be for sale and on display at the studio in November. Part of the proceeds beneﬁt DoveLewis. Art entry deadline is Oct 8; there’s no entry fee and all mediums are encouraged. Details the100thmonkeystu dio.com.

• IS YOUR DOG A SUPERHERO? The DoveLewis blood donor program wants you! DoveLewis.org. • MEET MASTER GARDENERS at the Oregon Zoo Wildlife Garden Way 104 weekends only. The pros answer questions about backyard habitat. Learn about plants suited to your yard that wildlife will ﬁnd irresistible. Free with zoo admission. * NEUTER/SPAY and Keep Pets for Life. It’s good for pets, people & communities, providing health, behavioral and public beneﬁts. Please neuter/spay at 4 mos or younger. Help get feral cats altered too! Check the directory at neuter spayoregon.blogspot.com. • OFOSA ADOPTABLE DOGS & CATS. Dogs, puppies, cats & kittens ready for loving homes at Beaverton Petco every weekend. Details ofosa.org. Volunteers needed. Details 503.327.8849.

• CAT ADOPTION TEAM now accepts Oregon Spay/Neuter Fund Coupons. Details/Coupons catadoptionteam.org. • CAT & TUALATIN PETSMART present kitties available for adoption. This is a new outreach center, so volunteer caregivers & adoption counselors are needed. Interested? Contact Kari at kmid dleton@catadoptionteam.org, or Kate at katen@catadoptionteam.org. • COLORFUL CATS PROMOTION at Animal Aid. Every colorful black cat that gets adopted this month will go home with its own bed & toys. Meet these colorful cats during AA’s Show & Tell Saturday. Details 503.292.6628 or animalaidpdx.org. • EUGENE-AREA ADOPTABLE CATS waiting to meet you daily at PetsMart, 2847 Chad Dr. The Lane County kitties are microchipped & spayed/neutered. • FERAL CATS IN THE NEWS: Visit the Feral Cat Blog. Daily national and global cat news, info & resources to actively use for cat advocacy & cat management. Go to catsinthenews.blogspot.com for news covering Oregon, Washington & the nation. • FOSTER HOMES NEEDED. Lend your hand & heart: call Cathy Nechak or Krista Wells at Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals, 503.327.8849, or visit ofosa.org. • GARDEN TALKS at the Oregon Zoo daily at 10am. Zoo horticulture staff discusses the zoo’s gardens and how plants make the animals feel at home. Free with admission. • GOT OLD INK CARTRIDGES OR CELL PHONES? Recycle them at CAT. • GOT ISSUES? Behavior questions answered free by the friendly folks at OHS; call 503.416.2983.

• OPEN YOUR HEART & HOME to “special needs” foster cats or kittens. Mother cats & their kittens at CAT need loving hearts/hands to nurse and bottle-feed orphaned or abandoned kittens, help sick/injured kitties heal, to provide long-term residents time away from the shelter, and to socialize shy or timid cats. Details 503.925.8803 ext 5 or kristib@catadoptionteam.org. • OTHER MOTHERS ANIMAL RESCUE, the young shelter caring for puppies, kittens & mothers, is on the Web at othermothers.org. Explore adoptable animals, volunteer opportunities, info, links & resources. • OVER 400 ADORABLE KITTENS & CATS ready for loving homes hope to meet you at the Sherwood shelter 7 days, 10-6 (‘til 7 Fri/Sat), daily at PetsMart in Wilsonville, Clackamas, Hillsboro, Tualatin & Tigard; at Pet Loft in Portland, Petco in Tualatin & Tanasbourne Saturdays & Nature’s Pet in Beaverton. Details catadoptionteam.org. • PAWS IN NEED IN VANCOUVER. The Humane Society for SW Washington is seeking foster families, dog walkers, and outreach volunteers. Volunteer Orientations twice a month. Details b@southwesthumane.org. • PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUPS at DoveLewis in Portland (details dovelewis.org) and Willamette Humane Society in Salem (willamettehumane.org). • PET NUTRITION & NEWS with Chip Sammons on 1330 AM Radio Saturdays at 10am. • POPPA, OREGON’S ONLY STATEWIDE SPAY/NEUTER REFERRAL & assistance service for dogs, cats, rabbits & other companion animals, is an all-volunteer organization that’s subsidized over 11,000 spay/neuter surgeries since 2001. Make tax-deductible donations (safely) in any amount at www.POPPAinc.org. • PUPPY PLAYLAND at A Dog Gone Good Place in Hillsboro. Puppies 8 weeks-6 mos play 11am-noon. Details doggonegoodplace.com. Admission $5/ clients, $10/nonclients. FOR MORE EVENTS HAPPENING ALL MONTH LONG VISIT WWW.SPOTMAGAZINE.NET SPOT MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 2007

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