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  • 12th Annual Cross-Country Pet Adoption Tour: Get Your Licks on Route 66

    Fido Friendly 12th Annual Cross-Country Pet Adoption Tour

    The Pet Adoption Tour travels from Los Angeles to Chicago each year to support adoption events and to raise money for the shelters with our sponsor supported spinning wheel.

    By Susan Sims, Publisher.

    My husband Greg and I along with our two rescued hounds, Junior and Honey, are setting off again for our two months on the road to support adoption events across the country. Manned with our...

  • Brandon McMillan with Sapphire, the one that got away

    Brandon McMillan and Lulu

    By Susan Sims, Publisher

    I first met Brandon seven years ago when he agreed to be our Spokesperson for our annual cross-country pet adoption tour, Get Your Licks on Route 66®. He has served in this capacity each year since and while COVID-19 might change the look of the tour, Brandon continues to lend his celebrity status to help shed light on the plight of shelter pets.

    I was eager to speak...

  • Embrace a Slow Pace in Charming Charleston

    At the beach with Fido in Charleston

    This Port City Overflows With Southern Comfort.

    By Robin Tierney

    Every staff member at the John Rutledge House Inn made us feel so welcome that we knew our first visit would not be our last.

    This Charleston inn exudes so much historical charm that even canine guests can’t resist sniffing around. Built in 1763 by a signer of the U.S. Constitution, the exquisitely restored home’s architecture,...

  • Getaway in the Fairy Tale Land of Zagori

    National Park of Northern Pindos and Vikos-Aoos Geopark

    An underrated destination for nature lovers in Greece.

    By Maria Himmich

    For the past couple of years, I have been living in Greece with my dog, Shark. We jump on every occasion to explore the country’s underrated destinations. After Meteora, Crete and the Peloponnese, we recently discovered a hidden gem in Northwest Greece. The municipality of Zagori, in the region of Epirus, lies in an area of...