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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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...