Issue 80: Spring 2020
Travel
32 Charming Charleston
Here, southern hospitality extends to dogs.
34 Wine Country with Fido
Sip, Shine and Stroll in Oregon Wine Country.
42 Tropical Dog
Getaway in the fairy tale land of Zagori.
44 Adventures in Petsitting
An elegant greyhound conquers Parisian chic.
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
20 Cover Feature
Roselyn Sanchez’s Film “SATOS” Spotlights Homeless Puerto Rican Dogs.
22 The Booming CBD Pet Trend. Is it Here to Stay?
26 Annual Cruelty-free Issue
People and companies making a difference in the lives or our animals.
30 Pearl’s Remarkable Transformation
A beagle named Pearl has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past year.
36 Cottonwood Mall Dog Park
Albuquerque New Mexico has just the PAWfect experience for both the person and pet at the uber Pet-friendly shopping scene at Cottonwood Mall.
38 Fostering Hope
Home2 Suites Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi may look plain on the outside, but the minute you step into the lobby you know this is no ordinary hotel.
Home
15 Bowser on a Budget
Put winter in your rear-view mirror as you and your dog spring forward into these Fido-centric packages.
25 He Yaps/She Yaps
Our two experts weigh in on keeping Fido safe outdoors.
40 Feature Giveaway
Adoptable shelter pets surrounded by prizes you could win.
46 Crate & Garden
Read about how to keep Fido safe in the garden so it remains a place of positivity.
Wellness/Living
48 GALLERIA
Lifestyle Guide, and Product Guide
58 The Backyard
A Toronto mission helps homeless people with pets find stability.
From this issue
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Adventures in Petsitting
Stories of Horses and Hounds
How a housesit led to the creation of four very special books.By Jane Thomas
We started the stories back in 2022 after I looked after Mary’s rescued horses, one former racehorse and three barrel-shaped Dartmoor ponies. Mary had read some of my other books and was keen for me to bring her animals to life, and after a particularly successful year when we’d brought...
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Baltimore, Maryland
By Robin Tierney
Events include parades featuring Fifi the Poodle and other grand hand-crafted foot-powered vehicles.
Once again, dogs rule.
Parade spectators cheer as a 15-foot-tall pink poodle chugs steadily up Federal Hill, a historic landmark and park boasting views of Baltimore’s skyline and Inner Harbor. This bark-worthy contraption has outpaced other pedal-powered vehicles that look...
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How I Spent my Summer Vacation Contest Winner
By Lucas — As told to pet parent, Alison Smith.
Despite the heat and other stuff, my summer was busy.
I’ve added a bunch of new BARK Ranger badges to my collection — it’s like being a park ranger, but way cuter, and no one questions how often I stop to sniff every single thing. We explored National Parks and historic spots around Boston and Baltimore. Now I’ve got 25 badges proudly displayed...
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The 12 Stays of Christmas
By Paris Permenter and John Bigley
Whether you’re ready to “deck the halls” in a snowy mountain lodge or dreaming of a beach walk where you and your dog can “fa la la la la” to the sound of waves, these Fido-friendly destinations are full of holiday cheer. Take a jolly stroll through the snow as the bells “ring out so merrily,” or indulge in a luxury glamping stay where “all is calm, all is...