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
The Third Mabel
Mabel, from the Latin for ‘lovable,’ proves to be the perfect name.By Jane Thomas
My first Mabel was over ten years ago, 140lbs of lolloping Saint Bernard convinced she was a lapdog. She cried the first night when I closed the bedroom door so, much to her drooling delight, I gave in and surrendered a good four fifths of the bed. My second Mabel was a few years back, a beautiful...
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Columbia, South Carolina
By Robin Tierney
Columbia, the capital of South Carolina, beckons "come" to dog lovers with dozens of memorable places to stroll amid beauty and peace. All will make you smile, and one may also make you cry.
With so many choices, let's leash up Fido and get right to it.
Among the nation's best, yet lesser-known, greenway networks, its 12-plus miles of trails edge the Broad, Congaree and...
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Stars of Social Media
The Ruff and Puff Dog Daycare School Bus Takes Clients to a Private Dog Park
By Elise Phillips Margulis
Its social media audience loves seeing the cuties’ antics on the bus and in the park.
Denzel Morrison, owner of Ruff and Puff, is a professional dog trainer. He shared his inspiration for opening a dog daycare operation, “I grew up with dogs, so I knew I wanted to do something with them, and...
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Brooke Shields
Interview with Publisher, Susan Sims
Brooke Shields is Brand Officer for Prospect Pet. Fresh off the release of her best-selling book Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old and the launch of her age-positive haircare brand Commence, Brooke is expanding her mission into a new space: pet wellness.
Brooke Shields is a mother, acclaimed actor, best-selling author, entrepreneur, and founder of...