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Kat Mendenhall Vegan Cowboy Boot Maker
Two words you’d never expect to hear in the same sentence, cattle rancher’s daughter and vegan.
Two words you’d never expect to hear in the same sentence, cattle rancher’s daughter and vegan. Call it an oxymoron if you wish, but how I went from beef and leather to tofu and creating vegan cowboy boots is anything but. Seven years ago I embarked on a journey that I had no idea would forever change...
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Visit Alexandria
By Robin Tierney
“Virginia is for Lovers” ranks among the most recognized tourism slogans. “Alexandria is for dog-lovers” could easily be claimed by the state’s culturally rich town that edges Washington, D.C. Alexandria, Virginia has more than one dog for every four residents, 18 public off-leash dog parks and the honor of being named one of the nation’s most dog-friendly cities by Animal...
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Finding Fido TV Host Seth Casteel
TV Host of Finding Fido Seth Casteel loves a happy ending
By Susan Sims, publisher
I met Seth Casteel at our very first Get Your Licks on Route 66® pet adoption tour nine years ago. He was a photographer sent to cover the event in Los Angeles from a local newspaper. We struck up a friendship and Seth has photographed for FIDO Friendly magazine over the years. Imagine my surprise to see Seth on...
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Molly Tuttle—A Kind and Conscientious Fashion Blogger
A documentary inspired a total life change and the creation of a unique blog.
By Penny Eims
Molly Tuttle’s Popular Blog, Fashionveggie, something that she refers to as her "passion project," was not a well-planned out venture. Instead, she tells FIDO Friendly that it was a "very impulsive move." The blog, which includes fashion, books, travel and more, came to be after Tuttle watched a...
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Pumpkin the Adorable Bandit Dog
Pumpkin, Oreo and Toffee are three unlikely friends, with an incredible bond.
By Penny Eims
Pumpkin may very well be the cutest “bandit” dog that you have ever seen. Okay, perhaps not a dog of the canine sort, but shh, don’t tell her. In 2014, when Pumpkin was just a month old, she fell from a tree during a Bahamian windstorm - the fall resulted in a broken leg and ultimately, the loss of her...
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Vets and Service Dogs
American Humane Aims to Address Obstacles in Public Access to Vets with Service Dogs.
American Humane Hosted a first-of-its-kind national convening to address a major issue for our nation’s veterans: breaking down barriers for access to PTS service dogs.
Every day, more than 180 veterans are diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress (PTS). PTS service dogs play a vital role in the health, well-being...