Issue 75: Summer 2018
Travel
20 4Paws Kingdom
This “Human-Friendly” Campground in North Carolina Offers a One-of-a-Kind Experience for two-and four-legged Guests.
22 Back to the Beach
Visit the best dog beaches in America.
24 Block Island, Rhode Island
One of New England’s best-kept secrets.
26 The Shallows Resort
Family owned The Shallows Resort in Egg Harbor treats you and Fido like family.
28 Florida Keys
There’s more fun for Fido and family than ever.
30 Tropical Dog
Take a road trip in the heart of Morocco with Fido.
32 Adventures in Petsitting Walking through elds of gold in the Spanish sunshine.
Community/Trends
12 Contest Winners
See some of the recent winners and their loot from FIDO Friendly contests!
16 FIDO Fun Zone
From Puparazzi to Crossword Fun, buried treasures await.
18 FIDO Expo
A bonanza of tongue-wagging canines.
Features
34 Feature Giveaway
Rescue dog Romeo is available for adoption and is surrounded by prizes you have the chance to win!
36 Cover
Meet Larissa Wohl, resident Pet Rescue Expert on Hallmark Channel’s Home & Family.
42 Cruelty-free Interior Design
Deborah DiMare founder of VeganDesign.org and DiMare Design talks about her transition to all vegan, cruelty-free sustainable alternatives in design.
46 Ready to travel and stay for free?
TrustedHousesitters is the largest house and pet sitting community in the world.
52 Mu n’s Halo
An innovative device that protects blind dogs from bumping into walls and hard surfaces.
Home
48 Adoption Story
From chains to a wonderful new life.
50 He Yaps/She Yaps
Our two experts reveal different techniques for that pup who is anxious and stressed.
51 Bowser on a Budget
The dog days of summer mean one more chance to make some special memories.
Wellness/Living
54 GALLERIA
Lifestyle Guide, and Summer Travel Accessory Guide
66 The Backyard
PupSocks creates charming socks while helping furry friends in need.
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...