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16 departments 19 Matchmaker Who’s your perfect match? Knowing the common physical traits, needs, and temperamental tendencies of animal breeds can help you decide. And if the featured breed feels like a fit, check out the accompanying featured adoptable.

This issue: The Italian Greyhound.

5 Rescue Me Jax, and others like him rescued from the wilds on Kauai, follow a broken road from what should’ve been paradise to what truly is.

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Happy Holidays!

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hat. A. Year. Disasters natural and national have left us all reeling.

Thank goodness for our beloved pets, who every day give us the gift of routine, comfort, and joy.

Speaking of gifts, as you get busy shopping this season, please shop local. Great gifts for your love bugs and pet-loving friends and family appear pg 8. And pop into your neighborhood pet supply.

Area merchants carry great toys, supplies, and apparel, and many are hosting photos with Santa and other holiday events and festivities.

Stories this issue also feel like gifts to me, they’re so full of love. Don’t miss “Saving the Dogs of Kauai” and the tale of a roadside rescue pro whose kitties lift the spirits of stranded motorists while Dad repairs the autos.

Thank YOU for being such a gift to us! We wish you holidays filled with warm noses, shining eyes, and wiggling butts, and a wonderful new year!

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Hi . . . My parents moved out of the country and could not take me. I’m a little shy at first, but I love to perch near my people and roll over for tummy rubs — not every kitty does that! I love to be brushed and to chase da-bird. Since I’ve always been an only pet I have excellent house manners. I know I’m the perfect girl for an adult person or couple.

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I’m a 6-year-old independent lady who enjoys bird watching, nap time, and TV time with you! While I usually prefer to be an only kitty, I do okay with other respectful cats. I’ve been in the shelter awhile now, and my shelter friends say they can’t imagine why. They say my flirty eyes, beautiful Tabby markings, and relaxed, humble nature should earn me a wonderful family! I hope that’s with you! Please come meet me at Cat Adoption Team’s Sherwood shelter at 4175 SW Galbreath Drive. 503-9258903 | catadoptionteam.org.

Hello world, Ruthie here! I am the whole package: a sweet petite lady who is mellow and loves my people! I am 8 years young, and recent dental care has my pearly whites gleaming. I love food time, but am respectful and patient. Found on the streets, I am smart, I bond quickly, do fine with other cats, dogs, and older kdis, and I’m great in the car and on leash! Honestly I just can’t wait to find you and snuggle in for the holidays, and forever! Please come meet me at Animal Aid, 503-292-6628 | animalaidpdx.org/ adopt/Ruthie.

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Well, two of course! If you’d love having a dynamic duo at home, look no further! Riley and Rosa are spunky six-month-old sisters looking for their forever family together. They love to play, play, play, and use their imaginations to go on ameowzing adventures without ever leaving home!

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ou know those pithy bits of wisdom we love to hate when we’re having a bad day? Like the saying about a silver lining on every cloud? Three Portland felines don work vests and traverse area highways every day to prove those sayings true.

The feline siblings, Pixie Cat, Dixie Belle, and Sylvan Jinx, show local motorists that a flat on I-205 or a dead battery in the Gorge needn’t ruin a day. They roll with Jesse Dorsett, owner of Jesse’s Roadside Rescue, whose job is changing tires and jump-starting batteries. The cats’ job is cheering the sidelined motorists.

“They really are part of the team,” says Jesse, who has taken his cats along since they were kittens. They were just a few weeks old when he moved to Portland from California. “On that road trip, I realized they do really well in a car,” he says. By the time he’d started his business, Jesse’s cats were pros on the road. “I decided it was my business and I could take them along if I want.” The cats wear yellow vests and leashes on the job, and their images grace the company’s logo and advertising.

Originally an accountant, Jesse’s roadside business follows a long family history. “The Dorsett men working in the transportation business goes back to my great-great-grandfather who, with his brother, ran and operated a stagecoach in South Texas. I am an accountant who likes to

rebuild cars. I studied the double entry system of accounting about the same time I studied ignition systems.”

Early on, Jesse found the cats helped do more than pass the time on the road. “There was one lady with a flat near the fast lane on I-205, by the grass median, and traffic was heavy,” he recalls. “She was crying and really stressed out. I said, ‘Hey, do you want to meet my cat?’” Sylvan Jinx visited with the frazzled driver, comforting her with his slinky black feline coolness. Soon the woman’s spirits were repaired, right along with her tire.

Dixie Belle, a gray and white patched Tabby, performed a service miracle for another customer. “She had a flat tire, and she expected a tow truck,” says Jesse. “I didn’t come to tow her; I just came to change her tire. She was a little grumpy about that.” But Jesse says the woman’s mood changed when he asked if she wanted to visit with his cat. “She was happy right away,” he laughs.

For customers who find themselves stranded, Jesse’s cats immediately lighten the mood. Sometimes people have waited an hour or more, growing more frustrated by the minute, and when cats come to their rescue, “it can really make their day,” he says.

Customers agree, posting reviews like: "Best roadside service cat ever!"

For Jesse, who’s on call 24 hours a day, his feline coworkers keep him healthy and sane. “They know what’s up,” he says. “They know when I have people sign their paperwork and I give them a copy, the job is done. And then they know we get to go for a walk. We find a place with trees and we go for a walk.”

Few tales of businesses give so many reasons to smile. “My predilection for auto mechanics, driving, helping people in need, and spending quality time with my fur babies have all come together very conveniently in this business I have worked my way into. Needless to say, I keep good detailed books and do my own taxes.”

Michelle Blake is a Salem, OR-based massage therapist and freelance writer whose work has appeared in national publications. Her husband wants you to know she's a REALLY crazy dog lady too.

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Got a snow-loving dog?

TREAT THEM TO A DOG-LOVING VACATION

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intertime Sunriver vacations suit two very different kinds of coldweather travelers: those who love time lounging by a crackling fire, catching up on reading or binge-watching movies, and those who go for adventure, hitting the trails, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing, returning to their vacation home to recharge and hit the trails early the next morning.

A third kind of traveler loves both versions equally, diving into one or the other with absolute joy, and giving it best-day-ever status: dogs.

“There’s a distinct pine and juniper scent in the air,” says Robert Bennington, proprietor of Bennington Properties in Sunriver, “and they get excited in the car before you even get here, like arriving at the beach.”

Both personally and professionally, Bennington is an expert at traveling with dogs. “I love dogs! I love mine and other people’s dogs,” he says. “And I love travel, which I’ve done a lot with my dogs, and I always appreciate it when I can bring them along. But I really seek out establishments that not only allow my dog but actually welcome my dog.”

Robert took that personal passion to work with him when he joined his parents’ company in 2002. Bennington Properties was just four years old at the time, and had acquired management rights to a handful of Sunriver vacation homes. “I did a campaign to convince the majority of our properties to allow dogs.”

He succeeded. Today, Bennington Properties manages 174 Sunriver

homes, 106 of which welcome dogs.

In these dog-friendly vacation homes, guests can savor not only customary Bennington Properties benefits such as bicycles, hot tubs, and free movie rentals at every home, but an array of pet-parent pampering as well. These include a nearby off-leash play area, a free on-site dog wash, and a welcome that includes special dog goodies.

Staff also happily provides concierge services for their human and canine guests — who they often think of as family — helping arrange everything from guided trips to local boarding, grooming, and pet sitting. Snowy hikes and romps are an easy 15-minute drive, made even better with complimentary Snow Park passes.

Robert likes to steer guests to a local tour that he says is a “phenomenal way to experience the winter here, from beginners to highly experienced explorers.”

Well-behaved dogs are welcome on most guided snowshoe trips offered by Wanderlust, whose guides “make the snow and trees come to life with details about the natural history and ecology of the area.”

And those little details that might not have occurred to you? The Bennington staff has you covered. “Dogs that may be coming from the city and aren’t used to spending time in the snow might need little booties to protect their feet,” says Robert, and we’re happy to help connect them to the vendors. We like to provide the same concierge services to dogs as to people.”

Over time, loyal guests and their dogs become part of the Bennington family, which makes Robert very happy. “As dog people go, I’m as crazy as they get! If somebody remembers my dog’s name over my own, they certainly have a place in my heart.”

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he Northwest is home to amazing artists whose works celebrate animals in countless ways, from whimsical to majestic. Their subjects are diverse, as are their media, ranging from scrap metal to acrylics, newsprint to clay, and bronze.

What unites them is a love of animals that led them down a serendipitous career path. Animal art chose them, they say, like a happy dog or friendly goat, landing right in their laps.

And they wouldn’t have it any other way.

EVEMosieur Mosieur has been painting with oils since she was 10, and pets have always been a favorite subject, “starting with my own,” she smiles.

After having her first child four years ago, Mosieur decided pet portraits were something she could do from home that would be fun. She says, “I painted a few and had a little show at the local cafe, and left some cards out.”

Mosieur will work from photos, but prefers to “do a little photo shoot” to capture a pet’s personality. “I like to position like a classic human portrait would be — looking right at you from the bust up, sort of evoking royal portraits in a tongue-in-cheek way. Like how people sat for portraits before modern photography.”

“It’s really fun and challenging to capture a pet’s personality the way you might normally think of capturing a person’s.”

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BRIANMock Mock’s metal sculptures arise from found objects, and his work’s focus came largely from commissions. “I’ve always loved animals,” he says, “but the focus on them mostly came from people wanting sculptures of their favorite animal or a special pet. Dog commissions are by far the most popular.”

Mock’s animal sculptures, whether life-sized Dachshunds or super-sized mutts, come together from cast-off spoons and springs, lug nuts and plumbing parts.

Welded to life as paws and tails and floppy ears, these former scrap bits become what Mock calls sculptural “Eye-Spy games that ask people to look closely.”

Since each work comes from found pieces, none can be replicated. “Each is one of a kind.”

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CLAUDIAO’Driscoll O’Driscoll creates whimsical, textural works of humans, horses, cats, and dogs.

But in true artist style, her life informs her work, and in her life there are also chickens, goats, and pigs.

“A few years ago, our daughter rescued four pigs. We also had goats, the most whimsical of animals.” As an animal advocate, O’Driscoll also helped rescue some hens from a cruelty case. “So painting them was a natural,” she says.

O’Driscoll’s paintings, in acrylic on canvas, feature mixed-media surprises that invite the eye to keep exploring. She often adorns mischievous-looking chickens or Pit Bulls with tiaras or jewels, for an effect as surprising and entertaining as the animals themselves. “I love watching them and am amazed at their varied expressions,” she smiles. “Painting them seemed like the right thing to do.”

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Worried Dogs DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CAN HELP EASE ANXIETY

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have three dogs. One of them, Aksel, is an outgoing goober — a ridgeless Rhodesian Ridgeback with the soul of a Labrador. Aksel hasn’t a worry in the world, and he's never met a stranger he didn’t love. When meeting people for the first time, he's 90 pounds of lap dog trying to wrap his giraffe-like tongue around their faces.

Rhoda, my Pit/Boxer/Who-knows-what mix, is a hot mess of worries.

She’s a rescue dog, but I got her as a puppy and know that worried is just her nature. She loves the car, but thunderstorms, fireworks, and loud noises freak her out. And now at her advanced age of 13, even changes in routine make her quake.

“helps the body produce other amino acids to bring specific neurotransmitters back into balance." The last active ingredient, thiamine (vitamin B-1), “affect[s] the central nervous system to help calm anxious animals.”

Composure Pro, a stronger, vet-prescribed version, additionally contains L-tryptophan, a calming amino acid many people associate with the “calming effects” of turkey.

Then there’s Biggie, my rescue Pit Bull, who had been kept tied up in a yard until being dumped at a high-kill shelter. Despite this mistreatment, Biggie just adores people — family and strangers alike. But if I leave him alone in my car, he gets worried. Really worried. Barking, seatback-mauling, windshield-smashing worried. Even mellow Aksel, lounging in peaceful oblivion on the adjacent seat, has no calming effect on Biggie.

VetriScience’s studies show that Composure, which comes as a chewable treat or liquid, works at an effectiveness rate of 79 percent, even without the L-tryptophan. Other clinical studies show that colostrum helps doggie diarrhea (something Biggie has thankfully not inflicted upon my car . . . yet). It’s also good for coat quality and periodontal disease. Between the colostrum and the studies, I was sold and decided to give it a shot.

My other two dogs also love people, but unlike the carefree, imperturbable Aksel, both of them have anxiety issues.

A friend overheard me mourning the shredding of my car’s seatbacks after one of Biggie’s anxiety attacks and suggested I try Composure, a calming dietary supplement produced by VetriScience Laboratories. It worked for his cat, he said.

According to the VetriScience website, Composure’s “colostrum calming complex” — a mix of bioactive proteins — “supports stress reduction and cognitive function.”

Colostrum, the protein-packed “high octane” milk moms produce soon after childbirth, sounded comforting to me.

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If I leave him alone in my car, he gets worried. Really worried. Barking, seatbackmauling, windshield-smashing worried You can give Composure to your pet daily — one or two treats a day, say — or just as needed. A 60-treat bag of Composure runs about $12 on Amazon; the Pro version costs about twice that. I tend to give Biggie his Composure as needed, and he absolutely loves it. Personal experience is by no means a clinical trial, but when I remember to give Biggie this special snack, he barks less and my car gets fewer marks on it. I’ve started giving Composure to Rhoda too, and she seems all the better for it.

If Composure for some reason doesn’t work well for your anxious pet, you might try another popular supplement on the market: CBD oil (cannabidiol). One day I was chatting about Rhoda with Dr. Doreen Hock of Pacifica Veterinary Services and The Healthy Pet, and Dr. Hock suggested I look into this remedy, sold at The Healthy Pet. Hock told me

she’s seen CBD change the demeanor of older pets. She said her own dog, who had become anxious due to age-related changes like hearing loss, became less stressed after starting CBD. Dr. Hock explained that cannabis for pets is made from hemp and only has CBD in it, not the THC that will make your dog sick if he gets into the pot cookies left on the table. It’s not legal in Oregon to put marijuana in cat or dog food, according to the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Animal Health program. But CBD derived from hemp is legal in vegetarian food or treats in this state.

We started giving Rhoda a daily dose of CBD … she soon started acting noticeably calmer and more comfortable.

Thanks to federal restrictions, studies of the effectiveness of CBD on pets are lacking, but according to Dr. Hock, CBD oils, biscuits, capsules, powders, and tinctures fly off the shelves at her Eugene store.

Speak with your veterinarian about behavior issues. There are many treatments for anxious pets, from supplements, pheromones, and simple behavior modification to anxiety medications. Anxiety is a health issue that can be treated.

We started giving Rhoda a daily dose of CBD, sometimes using Canna-Pets Canna-Biscuits and sometimes Austin and Kat Hemp

Biscuits. Sure enough, she soon started acting noticeably calmer and more comfortable.

Not every dog can have Aksel’s love of everything and be unfazed by new situations. Luckily for Biggie and Rhoda, we’ve been able to find alternative remedies to ease their fears (and the damage to my car).

Sorry I freaked out and broke your windshield.

Love, Biggie

Camilla Mortensen is editor-in-chief at

Eugene Weekly. She is also a folklorist and a community college instructor. She has two horses, Flash and Cairo; a cat named Woodward; and an assortment of dogs — Rhoda, Aksel and Biggie Smalls — and lives in a 1975 Airstream trailer outside Eugene.

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Saving the dogs of Kauai

Christy Caballero • Spot Magazine

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ith its lush forests and gorgeous beaches, the Hawaiian island of Kauai is a tropical Eden for humans. But for some dogs it’s a nightmare. Hunters throughout the islands breed dogs for use in ferreting out wild pigs. Dogs who fail to serve this purpose are often abandoned, or worse.

Fortunately, there’s an underground railroad — with angels’ wings — hard at work rescuing some of these forlorn dogs and flying them to new homes on the mainland.

“When we adopted Dan-O — yes, in homage to ‘Hawaii Five-O’ — he was terrified,” says Nance. Semi-feral and malnourished when wrangled out of the wild by Kauai animal control, Dan-O could walk only a few yards before collapsing, Nance explains. He now sleeps happily under the covers, snuggling his family’s feet.

Hunters throughout the islands breed dogs for use in ferreting out wild pigs. Dogs who fail to serve this purpose are often abandoned, or worse.

A bedraggled little dog named Dan-O made it all personal for Rebecca Nance of Salem. After she and her husband lost their Whippet, Duncan, their search for another Whippet led them to Lori Rose of Whippet Spaw rescue in Salem. There they found Dan-O and learned the tragic story of the dogs of Kauai.

“Mixed Whippet breeds are popular with pig hunters in the Hawaiian Islands because they are fast,” says Nance. Hunters breed Whippets with Spaniels, Bull Terriers, and Airedales, and must register their hunting dogs. Those who become aged or injured, as well as unregistered puppies, are often abandoned to fend for themselves. Many dogs discarded by hunters end up withdrawn and wary, often leading to their euthanasia.

Rescue groups in Kauai and the Northwest are working to save these dogs.

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Dan-O’s ultimate good fortune defines the mission of both Whippet Spaw and the Kauai Animal Welfare Society (KAWS), with whom Rose works. KAWS is one of several Hawaiian organizations committed to the rescue effort. It takes in these ill-fated dogs, flying many of them to foster homes in the Pacific Northwest.

KAWS cofounder Dinah Chao, a dog rescuer and special education teacher, has a profound love for animals and children who “aren’t the easy ones.” Chao and her husband fostered Dan-O until he was healthy enough to fly, and Nance says she can’t imagine what would’ve happened to Dan-O without them.

The way KAWS operates, each of the lucky dogs getting a trans-Pacific ticket makes the flight accompanied by an escort, who could be any animal-lover heading back to the mainland. Vacationers learn about the need for help via a poster displayed in a T-shirt shop where KAWS volunteer Marlana works.

Whenever a transport escort is needed, Marlana hangs a poster, and “within a week, she can find us one,” says Chao. KAWS then handles all

Semi-feral and malnourished when wrangled out of the wild, Dan-O survived to find a loving family and life in a true paradise.

transport costs and arrangements, meeting the travelers at the airport.

Upon arrival to the mainland, the escorts meet fosters waiting to collect the dogs. Transport escorts never need handle a dog.

Dan-O himself traveled to the mainland with a family returning from vacation. In fact, most transport escorts are tourists flying from Kauai to Portland or Seattle.

“I think the escorts really like the experience, as they are able to give something back to the island they have enjoyed so much,” says Chao.

Fosters also treasure their role. “As an Oregon foster home for KAWS, I love seeing the little faces peering through their crates at the airport,” says Rose. “The pups adjust quickly to their new world . . . sometimes with help of a new coat or jammies.”

“Each KAWS foster is my favorite,” she continues. “The Kauai rescues give something special. It’s in their eyes and little hearts . . . their innate

aloha spirit melts my heart. Seeing them placed in loving homes is worth every second it takes to be a foster volunteer.”

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Other organizations also arrange rescue flights. “My friend Deanna Cecotti, of Greyhound Pet Adoption Northwest, is going to Hawaii early next year,” says Nance, “and both she and her traveling companion will be bringing back dogs.” Cecotti’s volunteers with Oregon Humane Society, which partners with Kauai Humane Society. Different groups partner in their own ways, all sharing the ultimate goal to rescue, foster, transport, and place dogs in loving homes.

If you’re a dog-lover planning a Kauai vacation and would like to help the rescue efforts, why not save a life, too? For more information or to arrange to be an escort, contact any of the organizations listed under “Resources” pg 18.

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Pups who've found

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HENRIETTA

JAX

Henrietta’s shyness nearly earned her a bullet — her hunter owner’s version of retirement. But word of mouth intervened in the nick of time.

Henrietta

“She was so shut down I thought she wouldn’t come back,” says foster Cindy Cabrera. “She wouldn’t move. I had to carry her everywhere, and she would just curl up in a corner — it was so sad. Then, one day she came out of the bathroom on her own and lay on the floor near me. The rest is history.”

SHYLER Some dogs put in years of service to hunters, and then are abandoned due to age.

Shyler

“We adopted Shyler from the Kauai Humane Society almost four years ago,” says Valri Kriner. “She was a pig dog that was dropped off at the shelter at nine years old.”

Health issues led to a splenectomy and removal of Shyler’s right eye last summer, but Kriner says, “She is my furbaby.”

Shyler's broken road really did lead home.

MAYZIE AND ANGEL Some dogs, like Mayzie and Angel, travel that broken road home on three legs.

James Benkert’s adopted dogs Mayzie and Angel were both discarded hunters.

Mayzie and Angel And both are missing a hind leg. Mayzie’s leg was dangling and infected when she was found, and Angel was thought to have had a hunting injury that the owner "fixed" himself. Both dogs have torn ears, scars on their chests, and broken teeth. But they are now home, safe and loved, and Benkert says, “Both are super dogs.”

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Kimberly Goldsworth rescued Jax, a Whippet/Hound mix “with eyebrows that everyone loves.”

Once shy, Jax now bounds along busy sidewalks, accompanying Goldsworth to work in San Francisco. “He’s our official office comedian,” says Goldsworth. “Now he’s snuggling with his favorite co-workers and even ‘protecting’ us from office visitors.”

Jax

“Apparently many boar hunters starve the dogs, feeding them only once every few days to entice them to go after the boars, which I believe was the case with Jax,” Goldsworth says. “He was skin and bones when I got him. I imagine he was dumped since he’s such a passive, shy dog — definitely a lover, not a fighter — and thus not a great boar hunter. But he’s got so much love to give and wants nothing more than to snuggle and drape his entire body over mine and his family . . . never mind that he weights close to 50 pounds!”

Something of an Instagram star, Jax has nearly a thousand followers at “jax.the.hound.” Here this boar-hunting reject educates people to the plight of the dogs of Kauai.

“I’ve been encouraging anyone who will listen to adopt a dog from Kauai,” says Goldsworth. “They’re universally sweet and loving, and all so damn cute. And they’re just so grateful to be rescued.”

Christy Caballero writes from the heart about all

things pet-related, from a couple deer trails off the beaten path, typically juggling a cat (or two) on her lap as black kitty AsTar teeters on her shoulder and Mojo the retired Greyhound quietly calls for reinforcements!!

Resources Kauai Animal Welfare Society (KAWS) kaws4paws.org | infokaws4paws@gmail.com Kitsap Humane Society Rescue Me Program | 360-692-6977 kitsap-humane.org/programs-services/rescue-me-program/ Oregon Humane Society Second Chance Program 503-285-7722 | oregonhumane.org Kauai Humane Society Aloha Escorts Transfer Program | transfers@kauaihumane.org Lori Rose | thewhippetspaw@gmail.com | 

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9am-8pm • SPRINGFIELD — VINTAGE HOLIDAY MARKET presented

by McKenzie Feed & Pet Supply, Sweet Salvage & Yellow Cottage Life at Gray’s Garden Center. Sat 9-6, Sun 10-5. Details mckenziefeed.com.

2-6 • VANCOUVER — 2017 HOLIDAY PET PORTRAITS at ReTails Thrift Store. ‘Tis the season to be furry! Gather the family for holiday photos. $15/session benefits the Humane Society for SW Washington. Also Dec. 2, 10-2. Details SouthwestHumane.org.

6-9 • PORTLAND — RUFF LIFE DOG ART SHOW AND FUNDRAISER at Instrument. Art show to raise money and awareness for One Tail at a Time dog rescue. Featuring 150 unique dog illustrations. Details One Tail at a Time on Facebook.

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9-4 • PORTLAND — CFA CAT SHOW at Lloyd Center Double Tree Inn. Featuring over 225 show cats, vendors, household/veteran cat competitions, and adoptables. Admission $5; $1 goes to CAT. Also Dec. 3, 9-4. Details CatAdoptionTeam.org.

9-5 • PORTLAND — WINTER TAILS PHOTO FUNDRAISER at Western Pet Supply. Winter wonderland or Santa themes. $25 images on USB. Supports Animal Aid’s C-Snip program, Details AnimalAidPDX.org.

10-2 • BEAVERTON — HOLIDAY SALE AND SANTA PHOTOS at Bark Market. Santa photos, wreaths/ swag, gifts, gift wrapping, and refreshments. Supports Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

10-5 • LAKE OSWEGO — REINDEER MAGIC RETURNS at Dennis’ 7 Dees Garden Center. Meet Santa and his reindeer. Photos, holiday train, vendors, food, music, and more. Admission $5; space is limited. Also Dec. 3, 10-5 at Cedar Hills location. Details Dennis7Dees.com.

10-6 • PORTLAND — OHS ADOPTION EVENT AND CHRISTMAS BAZAAR at Portland Expo Center. Meet adoptables and shop for everyone on your list during America’s Largest Christmas Bazaar. Also Dec. 3, 10-6.

Details OregonHumane.org.

11-2 • PORTLAND — 1ST ANNUAL PHOTOS WITH SANTA at Three Paws Neighborhood Pet Supply. Owners receive high-res digital image, raffle entry, and a treat. $15 donation supports the Pongo Fund Pet Food Bank. Details threepawspetsupply.com.

Noon-2 • BEAVERTON — MEET A RETIRED RACER at Bark Market.

Adoptables from Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

Noon-4 • BEAVERTON — SANTA WITH PUPS + CAN DRIVE at Bales Thriftway. Get photos of kids or pups; take cans and bottles to support dogs in need. Photos $15.

Details PuplandiaDogRescue.org.

Noon-4 • EUGENE — SANTA PET PHOTOS at PetSmart on Chad Dr. Get holiday photos and support local abandoned and neglected cats. Also Dec. 3, 9-10, 16-17.

Details CatRescues.org.

1-6pm • PORTLAND — 3RD ANNUAL SANTA PHOTO SHOOT PARTY at Yoga Shala. Create lasting holiday memories. Details UnderdogRailroadRescue.com.

6:30-9pm • PORTLAND — PAINT YOUR PUG NIGHT at Hollywood Senior Center. Enjoy painting, wine, and friends. No experience necessary; all materials provided. $45/ages 13+; photo of pet must be emailed before class. Space is limited. Details PacificPugRescue.org.

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Noon-4 • PORTLAND — CANINE MASSAGE WITH DANIELLE BAILEY, CSAMP at Salty’s Pet Supply. Knead Animal Massage answers questions about canine massage and provides demos. $10. Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

2-5 • NEWBERG — PET PICTURES WITH SANTA! at Newberg Vet Hospital.

Round up the pets for holiday memories with Santa. $15 suggested donation. Details NewbergAnimals.com.

4-5 • PORTLAND — HELPING PAWS: YOUR DOG CAN BE A THERAPY DOG at OHS. Find out if your dog would make a good therapy dog and learn how to become a Pet Partners team. Humans only. Free; suggested donation $15. Details OregonHumane.org.

5-7 • SALEM — PET LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP at Willamette Humane.

Monthly gathering for advice and comfort with grief and end of life decisions. Details WHS4Pets.org.

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5:30-9:30 • PORTLAND — LIGHTS AND LEASHES DOG WALK NIGHT at Portland International Raceway. Casual, festive stroll on the track with or without a dog. Dress your pooch for the costume contest and meet Portland Police K9s. Take a bag of quality food for Fences for Fido. Admission $6/person, free/ dogs & children under 13. Details WinterWonderlandPortland.com.

7-9pm • PORTLAND — QUIZ FOR A CAUSE: TRIVIA NIGHT at Buckman Public House.

Enjoy food/drink and trivia and support shelter dogs at MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility. Details Pooch.org.

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6pm • PORTLAND — SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE presented by Dignified Pet Services in partnership with DoveLewis at The Old Church.

Annual celebration of the human/ animal bond and candle-lighting ceremony dedicated to beloved friends no longer with us. Free; service animals only. Service begins at 7pm. Details DoveLewis.org.

Santa Nancy, of Salty’s, Three Paws, and Fang & Feather Pet Supply stores, is a fav with pups and their families.

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9:30-11am • SHERWOOD — CAT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. Volunteers at CAT get paid in head butts and purrs. Learn how you can too! Details CatAdoptionTeam.org.

Noon-1 • PORTLAND — YOGA WITH CATS at Animal Aid. Find your center among feline friends. $20; take a mat and arrive at the shelter at 11:45am. Space is limited; RSVP to AnimalAidPDX.org.

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4-6 • VANCOUVER — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at Humane Society for SW Washington.

License your pet and get a free rabies vaccine, plus free exam. Additional vaccines $10, microchips $15. Dogs must be on leash, cats in carriers. Details SouthwestHumane.org.

9pm-12am • PORTLAND — CATASTROPHIC CHRISTMAS at Crush Bar. Wild, wacky and hilarious holiday variety show to benefit Furry Friends. Tickets $10; details FurryFriendsWA.org.

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7-11pm • MILWAUKIE — PAWS AQUATICS HOLIDAY PARTY. Celebrate the season with Paws Aquatics and Rehab clients. Enjoy food, drinks, and fun. Adults only; please leave dogs at home. Details pawsaquatics.com.

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Noon-3 • TIGARD — BUNNY’S SPA DAY AND ASK-THE-RABBIT EXPERTS at PetSmart. Care & educational resources, and light grooming & nail trims for visiting bunnies. Details RabbitAdvocates.org.

1:30-3:30 • PORTLAND — MEET A RETIRED RACER at Jantzen Beach Petco. Adoptables from Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

3-4:30 • PORTLAND — MEMORIAL ART THERAPY WORKSHOP at DoveLewis.

Create a memento and spend time in good company. Free; RSVP to DoveLewis.org.

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6-8pm • SALEM — PETTALKS at Willamette Humane.

Informative, entertaining talks every 2nd Thursday. Admission $5 suggested donation. Details WHS4Pets.org.

5-8pm • SALEM — KITTY YOGA AND HAPPY HOUR at SafeHaven Humane Society.

Enjoy flow yoga class with shelter kittens. Admission $10; take a mat. Space is limited; RSVP to SafeHavenHumane.org.

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10-11am • PORTLAND — TOUR FCCO HQ and spay/ neuter clinic. Discover how FCCO is making a difference in the lives of cats and their caregivers. RSVP/details FeralCats.com.

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9:30-11am • SHERWOOD — CAT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. Volunteers at CAT get paid in head butts and purrs. Learn how you can too! Details CatAdoptionTeam.org.

Noon-3 • TIGARD — ADOPTION MEET ‘N GREET at The Filling Station Pet Supplies. Get acquainted event with adoptable foster bunnies (no adoptions on site). Details RabbitAdvocates.org.

1-3pm • VANCOUVER — MEET A RETIRED RACER at Orchards Feed Mill. Adoptables from Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

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5:30-7pm • SALEM — VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Willamette Humane. Learn how you can help the animals at WHS, get a little history and a tour.

Details WHS4Pets.org.

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9-11am • CLACKAMAS — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at Clackamas County Dog Services. License your pet and get a free rabies vaccine, plus free exam. Additional vaccines $10; microchips $15. Details Clackamas.us/dogs.

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5-6pm • CLACKAMAS — CLACKAMAS DOG SERVICES VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. Make the most of your unique skills while helping dogs. Lots of ways to help! Details Clackamas.us/ dogs.

7-8pm • TROUTDALE — MCAS FOSTER, SHELTER & VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Multnomah Co. shelter. Become part of the awesome team helping improve lives of pets and people. No need to RSVP. Details MultCoPets.org.

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Noon-2 • BEAVERTON — MEET A RETIRED RACER at Bark Market. Adoptables from Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

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5-7pm • SALEM — PET LOSS AND BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP at Willamette Humane.

Monthly gathering for advice and comfort with grief and end of life decisions. Details WHS4Pets.org.

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6-8pm • SALEM — PETTALKS at Willamette Humane.

Informative, entertaining talks every 2nd Thursday. Admission $5 suggested donation. Details WHS4Pets.org.

7-8:30pm • PORTLAND — PDX HOLISTIC PET WELLNESS CIRCLE at Taborspace. Monthly mini-workshops to enhance your pet’s emotional and physical well-being. $20; details Pet’s Point of View on Facebook.

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4-6pm • VANCOUVER — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at Humane Society for SW Washington. License your pet and get a free rabies vaccine, plus free exam. Additional vaccines $10, microchips $15. Dogs must be on leash, cats in carriers. Details SouthwestHumane.org.

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10-5 • PORTLAND — NORTHWEST REPTILE EXPO at Portland Holiday Inn. Meet adoptable reptiles including boas, pythons, geckos, bearded dragons, tortoises, iguanas and more. Show also features vendors, merchandise, and nonprofits. Admission $10/adults, $5/kids 6-12. Details NWReptileExpos.com.

11-3 • PORTLAND — CANINE MASSAGE WITH DANIELLE BAILEY, CSAMP at Three Paws Neighborhood Pet Supply. Knead Animal Massage answers questions about canine massage and provides demo massages for $10.

Details KneadAnimalMassage.com.

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Noon-3 • TIGARD — BUNNY’S SPA DAY AND ASK-THE-RABBIT EXPERTS at PetSmart. Care & educational resources, and light grooming & nail trims for visiting bunnies. Details RabbitAdvocates.org.

1:30-3:30 • PORTLAND — MEET A RETIRED RACER at Jantzen Beach Petco. Adoptables from Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

3-4:30 • PORTLAND — MEMORIAL ART THERAPY WORKSHOP at DoveLewis. Create a memento and spend time in good company.

Free; RSVP to DoveLewis.org.

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8-6pm • PORTLAND — 2018 ROSE CITY CLASSIC DOG SHOW at Portland Expo Center. Featuring local breed clubs, obedience, agility, trials, demos, vendors, and more. Continues thru Jan. 21.

Details RoseCityClassic.org.

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5:30-7pm • SALEM — VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Willamette Humane. Learn how you can help the animals at WHS, get a little history and a tour. Details WHS4Pets.org.

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Noon-3 • TIGARD — ADOPTION MEET ‘N GREET at The Filling Station Pet Supplies. Get acquainted event with adoptable foster bunnies (no adoptions on site). Details RabbitAdvocates.org.

1-3 • VANCOUVER — MEET A RETIRED RACER at Orchards Feed Mill. Adoptables from Greyhound Pet Adoption NW. Details GPA-NW.org.

2-3 • PORTLAND/ VANCOUVER — BECOME A THERAPY ANIMAL TEAM. Learn the steps to becoming a registered therapy animal team, and observe an evaluation demo. Details ColumbiaRiverPetPartners.org.

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9am • PORTLAND — PAW TEAM VET CLINIC at 1718 NE 82nd Ave. Help for those on gov’t assistance or experiencing homelessness.

PAW Team requires a $5/pet copay, but no one is turned away for true inability to pay. Details PAWTeam.org.

ongoing GET OUT AND PLAY EVENT BROADCAST! PORTLAND THURSDAYS 6:10 pm Tune in for Spot’s Good Neighbor Vet Furry FunPlanner report on events for pets and their peeps on 98.1 FM Radio. The GNV Furry FunPlanner opens the KPSU Family Show BrightSide Animal Center REDMOND BOW WOW BINGO THURSDAYS 6:30pm at 7th Street Brewhouse

Food, Brew & Bingo BrightSideAnimals.org Save The Pets EUGENE ADOPTION OUTREACH SUNDAYS 11-3 PetSmart, 2847 Coburg Rd

I LOVE CATS. AND DRINKING. PORTLAND THURSDAYS 5-9 at Tryst Weekly cat-themed happy hour CatsAndDrinking.com

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5-6 • CLACKAMAS — CLACKAMAS DOG SERVICES VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION. Get started making the most of your unique skills while helping dogs. Lots of ways to help! Details Clackamas.us/dogs.

7-8pm • TROUTDALE — MCAS FOSTER, SHELTER & VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION at Multnomah Co. shelter. Learn how you can be part of the awesome team helping improve lives of pets and people. No need to RSVP. Details MultCoPets.org.

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9-Noon • EUGENE — THE JORIAD™ NORTH AMERICAN TRUFFLE DOG CHAMPIONSHIP at Lane County Fairgrounds.

Spectators cheer truffle dog teams and their trainers as they search for hidden trufflescented targets. Tickets $12/ advance, $15/door. Details OregonTruffleFestival.org.

Animal Aid PORTLAND SHOW & TELL SATURDAYS Noon-4 AnimalAidPdx.org Bend Spay & Neuter Project BINGO NIGHT MONDAYS 8-10pm at D & D Bar & Grill Oregon Humane Society PORTLAND TRAINING CLASSES Various classes all month long.

OregonHumane.org THE PONGO FUND PET FOOD BANK PORTLAND 12/24, 1/14, 1/28 10-1:30 For anyone who needs help feeding their pet(s). Call 503-939-7555 for important details before arriving, ThePongoFund.org LAKE OSWEGO SATURDAY PLAYGROUPS Small Dogs 10-NOON All Dogs NOON-2 LexiDog.com

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10-11am • PORTLAND — TOUR FCCO HQ and spay/neuter clinic.

Discover how FCCO is making a difference in the lives of cats and their caregivers. RSVP/details FeralCats.com.

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9-11am • CLACKAMAS — PROTECT YOUR PET CLINIC WITH GOOD NEIGHBOR VET at Clackamas County Dog Services.

License your pet and get a free rabies vaccine, plus free exam.

Additional vaccines $10; microchips $15. Details Clackamas.us/dogs or GoodNeighborVet.com.

DoveLewis PORTLAND PET LOSS SUPPORT GROUP THURS. 12/7, 1/4 Noon THURS. 12/14, 1/11 7pm THURS. 12/18, 1/15 10am MON. 12/21, 1/18 7pm Free. Take a photo to share. DoveLewis.org Marion County Dog Shelter SALEM ADOPTION OUTREACH SATURDAYS 11-4 12/2, 1/6

at South Salem Pet Supply

12/9, 1/13

at PetSmart on Lancaster Drive

12/16, 1/20

at Pet Etc. in West Salem

12/23, 1/27

at Petco on Lancaster Drive

Companioning Care EUGENE PET SUPPORT GROUPS ILL PET COPING SUPPORT GROUP 3-4:30pm: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 1-2pm: 12/6, 12/13, 12/27, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31 PET GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP 1-2:30pm: 12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 12/30, 1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27, 1/31 11:30-12:30: 12/6, 12/13, 12/27, 1/3, 1/10, 1/17, 1/24

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