READER Pets-tacular 2023

Tailwaggers celebrates the happy years

By Christina Reed

Bishop, CA—Johnathon Seely, owner of Tailwaggers in Bishop, CA, is celebrating the happy years down in the Owens Valley, and they’re inviting us to join them, Monday, March 27. The popular pet store is putting out a wide selection of all kinds of pet products, and pets (fish and reptiles), and as spring unfolds in the Sierra, the types of practical and unique products for the region are really exciting additions to the business.

People are nuts about pets, and ownership levels have been trending higher. It is estimated by a pet ownership / demographic study that about 57 percent of America’s households have at least one pet. Dogs (63.4 million) have trended higher than cats (42.7 million), and statistics are complicated (pawlicy.com 2019-2020) by states that don’t allow some pets (like “exotics”) without special permits. Freshwater fish, birds, reptiles, horses, saltwater fish, and others (insects) round out the top pet picks.

Pet owners are a mixed group, with age and where they live making pet choices the factors as to what critters they own. Most pet owners are between 40-54 years old (64 percent); ages 55-74 years old (50-54 percent), and younger, 2539 years old (27 percent). Many owners are married, and there appears to be a correlation between your income and pets. Horses take first place with highernet-worth, then they own dogs, cats, fish, and birds.

Los Angeles has the most pet owners (2.6 million), and the American Kennel Club says the Labrador Retriever is still the most popular dog breed. Californians, about 40 percent, own a pet, and 40 percent own dogs, and nearly 23 percent own cats. In neighboring Nevada, 53 percent own a pet; nearly 37 percent own a dog, and 23 percent own a cat.

Johnathon says the pet owners and visitors in the Bishop store are looking for a

BABY PLAYPEN - Nuna Playard. Hardly used, black in color. Asking $120 obo. 760920-9979 Text for info. 07 (4)

2 PALLETS of pellets $260 each. You pick up. Call Connie at 760-258-7508. 11 (3)

DISPLAY CASE, oak, glass bow front, three shelves plus base shelf, 58”H x 32”W x 12”D. $125 Call 760-873-6052. 12 (3)

FIREPLACE insert, Buck Stove (Big Buck 28000), 2-door, firebox opening 14”H x 20”W, trim 33”H x 47”W. Comes with circulation fan and manual. $800. Call 760-873-6052. 12 (4)

QUEEN pine poster bed with matching dresser, mirror and night stand. Excellent condition. Perfect for cabin. $800 for the set. Contact 760-9376337. 12 (3)

LIBERTY safe-Model R-12. 24” wide x 20” deep x 42” high. $500. Can text photos. 760-590-4657. 12 (4)

SAVE THE DATE- MAKE YOUR PLAN ! on April 8 & 9 at 8:AM

We are having an EPIC Yard Sale !!! 27 years of precious junk, & some very good & useful everythings. There will be something for everyone. It is all good stuff & we are selling it cheep or free. Please come & help us haul it to a new home. You will find us at 632 Tuttle Creek Road in the Alabama Hills, Lone Pine. It will be EASTER weekend, so don’t forget! Bring a friend or 3. Weather will be good

!! 760-920-1430 632 Tuttle Creek Rd. Lone Pine 93545 please run this on March23, 30 & April 6, 2023. 12 (3)

SONY Blu-ray Disc/DVD Player, brand new, still in box. Wi-Fi built-in for Netflix, YouTube + various streaming services. High speed HDMI cable included. $75.00, call 760-873-3692, please leave message. 12 (4)

ELECTRIC SNOWBLOWER 20 pounds GREAT For Roof or Deck Special Slide for roof works great $ 50. 760-3871104. 08 (4)

CHESS SET. Handmade marble chess board with a full set of uniquely hand-carved chess pieces. Black and coral/salmon colored. Also includes a full set of matching checkers. The solid, heavy-weighted board is 13 1/2” by 13 1/2” and 1/2” thick. A well-made beautiful set that is like new. $65. (760) 8724204. 11 (2)