Issue 59: Fall 2013
Travel
23 RVing with Fido
What goes in to making a pet welcoming RV park?
24 A Palace Fit for Fido
Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas makes a big deal out of welcoming Fido with their Pet Stay program.
26 Fall Foliage
Falling leaves and Fido, a great combination!
28 Head to Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island is a pioneer in eco-friendly tourism and development.
30 Hot Springs, Arkansas
Dogs on leash are welcome on the walkways and trails.
32 Hit the Trails
Say goodbye to traffic; leave boring scenery behind and head to a nearby rail-trail.
Community
8 Book Preview Pukka’s Promise.
13 My Business Has Gone to the Dogs
Joanna Rein, President and top dog of Soggy Doggy has the solution for muddy paws and wet dogs.
14 FIDO Expo
A tail-wagging time with 50 luscious canines.
18 FIDO Fun Zone From Puparazzi to Crossword Fun, buried treasures await.
20 Leave No Dog Offline Follow our Facebook
Fido fun and become a tail-wagging tweet.
Features
34 25 Days of Gift Giving
One winner each day walks away with a Fido-fabulous prize.
36 Feature Giveaway
Two adoptable dogs from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, Virginia, enjoy their five minutes of fame surrounded by products you can win!
38 Cover
Nominated actress and animal lover, Ashley Bell, talks about her documentary in the making, Love and Bananas and lends her celebrity status to Get Your Licks on Route 66®.
40 Take a Deep Breath
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is breathing new life into critically injured dogs.
42 What a Voice
Katrina Parker, season 2 finalist of The Voice, has a new album out and dishes on how life has changed since appearing on The Voice.
44 Gentlemen, Start your Engines!
Two Nascar drivers share their need for speed and lend their celebrity status to help animals.
47 Penny Ate a Penny
A valuable lesson about loose change hanging around that is harmful to your pet if ingested.
48 You Know You Need It
How to pick pet insurance, not that easy of a task.
50 Lady Long Rider
Claire Dog reveals her adventures in her own words.
52 Get Your Licks on Route 66®
5th Annual Month Long Pet Adoption Tour Get Your Licks on Route 66® travels down America’s Favorite Highway from Los Angeles to Chicago, helping to save pets, one shelter at a time.
Home
59 Table For Two
Gluten-free Halloween Rounds for Sensitive Dogs.
60 He Yaps/She Yaps
Why does my dog howl at trains and even some sounds on the TV and how can I get him to stop?
61 Bowser on a Budget
Prices drop like falling leaves at these great leaf peeping destinations.
62 Adoption Story
Arbor is a Budding Artist.
Wellness
16 Diet/Nutrition
Is Fido allergic? Allergic reactions to food ingredients are quite rare. Part two.
65 The Glossary
Veterinarian-to-English dictionary.
66 Psychology
Whose been sleeping in my bed?
68 The Doc is in
Clinical signs of Canine Distemper.
82 The Backyard
Fetch a pair of reading or sunglasses from a company that donates 100% of their profits to animal rescue.
From this issue
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Nighttime Nuzzles in Costa Rica
There is nothing more rewarding than gaining the love of a dog.
By Jane Thomas
We weren’t supposed to land in San Jose, Costa Rica, a few days before the city shut down for Easter. That is, I forgot to check – again – when the moveable feast would be occurring. Accommodation prices throughout the region baffled me until I realized my error, and it was with a degree of desperation I leapt onto...
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Bowser Goes to Banff
A Fido-Friendly Mountain Adventure
By Jane Cassie
There are fringe benefits to being a dog owner. Along with free kisses, surprise wake-up calls, and the occasional sock theft, you also get a personal trainer who never skips leg day. Especially when hiking the trails around Banff National Park and Lake Louise.
“Sorry, there’s no exception to the pet rule,” the ticket seller says, stone-faced....
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When Freedom Finally Came
Inside the Historic Rescue of 500 Beagles from Ridglan Farms with Beagle Freedom Project.
By Susan Sims, Publisher FIDO Friendly Magazine
There are moments in animal rescue that forever change the people who witness them. For Shannon Keith, founder and president of Beagle Freedom Project (BFP), the release of 500 beagles from Ridglan Farms in Dane County, Wisconsin, was one of those moments.
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A New Chapter with Brandon McMillan
Television Host, Animal Trainer, Husband, Father and Once Again, the Voice Behind Get Your Licks on Route 66®.
By Susan Sims, Publisher FIDO Friendly Magazine
I first met Brandon McMillan in 2015 when he graciously agreed to serve as spokesperson for our Get Your Licks on Route 66® cross-country pet adoption tour. Over the next three years, Brandon lent not only his celebrity status but his...