Issue 87: Summer 2022

Fido Friendly Issue 87

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

Recent Articles
  • Adventures in Petsitting

    Mabel - a two-year-old ball-obsessed Golden Retriever who willingly walked mile after mile through the Cotswolds

    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...

  • Columbia, South Carolina

    War Dog Monument in 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...

  • Stars of Social Media

    Dog on Ruff and Puff bus

    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...

  • Brooke Shields

    Brook Shields and her pup, Tuzi

    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...