Issue 87: Summer 2022
Travel
Unexpected Texas
This High Plains town has big city amenities with plenty of small-town Fido-friendly spaces.
Sedona, Arizona
At El Portal Sedona, there are no pet fees and pets receive a “Welcome Basket” with a blanket, doggie bags, and treats.
Surf’s Up DAWG!
Huntington Beach, California has dogs hanging 10 with dog beaches and surf competitions.
Goats on the Roof
This is a must see on your visit to Door County, Wisconsin.
All Aboard!
Carry-on pet program on Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains.
Features
Get Your Licks on Route 66®
Another year on the road helping to save lives of shelter animals.
Jane Velez-Mitchell
Jane started UnchainedTV to reach the many millions of people out there who desperately need life-saving information and are not getting it.
A Dogs Legacy
Brooklyn: The face of greyhound freedom.
Fido in Ukraine
America's Veterinarian aids pets in Ukraine.
What My Dogs Taught Me About Letting Go
Navigating loss and grief to find resilience.
Meet the Hosts of CBS Lucky Dog
Catching up with Eric and Rashi Wiese to see how their lives have changed since starring on Lucky Dog.
Puppy Social Hour
Proper socialization ensures your puppy has positive experiences with new and novel things.
Next Generation of Petfluencers
Meet Tinkerbell and Belle, taking social media by storm!
GAZETTEER
Pu from issue 86 and update anything in fine print.
Home
Adventures in Petsitting
The hot winds of Africa that blew three dogs into my life.
Wellness/Living
The Backyard
A woman is inspired while vacationing to help the street dogs she discovered in one Central Mexican city.
Doggy Day Out
Maui Humane Society takes part in a program called Beach Buddies.
Bowser on a Budget
From kayak trips to historic city strolls, sunset beach walks to patio dining, hotels invite travelers to get out and explore with their dog.
Contest Winners
Meet the lucky dogs who recently won big time!
Contest entries cover two pages.
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...