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Spring 2009 FREE! FREE! Serving the Animals and People of San Diego County CALENDAR OF EVENTS What’s happening in and around San Diego...have fun with your pets! Bandit the Biker Dog
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 8 Spring 2009 Letter from the Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 9 Tribute to Bandit the Biker Dog - By xxxxx . . . . . . . . . . . pg 10-13 Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consetetur sadipscing elitr, sed diam nonumy eirmod tempor invidunt ut labore et dolore magna aliquyam erat, sed diam voluptua. When a Friend Losses A Pet - By Peggy Haymes . . . . . . . . . pg 14-15 Of all people, you understand how hard it can be. Fellow animal lovers understand that losing a pet can be as painful as any other kind of grief. But what can you do to help a friend who's lost a pet? Calendar of Animal Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 16-17 Careers with Animals - A Series - Ichthyology By Erin Moffet. . . . . . pg 18-19 What is Ichthyology, and no it is not the study of “ick”. It is a branch of Zoology that is a life sci- ence that focuses on the structure, function, behaviour, and evolution of animals. Animal Resources Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 20-21 Animals Have No Nationality - By Valerie Ashton . . . . . . . . pg 22-24 Just south of San Diego, is Tijuana, Mexico. This border city has a population of more than 1.4 mil- lion people. An estimated 7,000 dogs and countless feral cats roam the streets alone. Advertising Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 25 Business Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . pg 26-27 SUBSCRIPTIONS Mail check for $15.00 to: Animal Magazine of San Diego 3089-C Clairemont Drive, Suite 254 San Diego, CA 92117 Fax (858) 499-0349 Phone (858) 565-9317 Email: PetSitCo@san.rr.com www.AnimalMagazineofSanDiego.com TABLE OF CONTENTS ANIMAL MAGAZINE OF SAN DIEGO PUBLISHER & EDITOR Pamela Begeal - PetSitCo@san.rr.com GRAPHIC DESIGN DIRECTOR Liz Heinz – www.HeinzSite2020Design.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Valerie Ashton Pamela Begeal Peggy Haymes STAFF INTERN Erin Moffet CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Valerie Ashton COVER ART Ken Sergi Animal Magazine of San Diego is published quarterly. No part of this publication may be duplicated or reprinted without express consent from the publisher. Editor reserves the right to edit all content. Submissions are welcome, and will be edited for content and clarity. Please forward all unsolicited material to The Editor. Views and opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the publishers. Publishers reserve the right to approve or accept advertising orders and content. All contents are copyright 2007. All rights reserved.
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In this issue we what to take time out to pay a special tribute to a little fellow by the name of Bandit who brought smiles to countless faces and his devoted owner , Mark Shaffer. The two have been a fixture at animal and charity events throughout our County and we would like to take this time to say--- Thank You Bandit and Mark! If you would like to say thank you too for their years of selfless service to our community please take time out to go to the Bandit Memorial Blood Drive on March 21st and even if you do not want to donate blood you can come out and donate money to a very worthy cause in Bandits honor . Since this also brings up the subject of pet loss we felt it would be helpful to include an article of what to do when a friend loses a pet. Peggy Haymes has written an wonderful article with very helpful information when trying to comfort a friend that we hope you will enjoy . This issue also includes another in our Careers with Animals series and this time focuses on a career with fish. We know how much our readers are animal lovers and want to hear about dif ferent careers they can get into involving animals so each issue will feature at least one or two of these types of careers that may inspire you to learn more. Our magazine also focuses on animal welfare or ganizations here in our County but this time we wanted to include some marvelous work started by a few dedicated people south of our border . I think you will find this article highly enlightening and I hope you take time to visit their web site to read more about the good work they are doing for the animals. And as always we have listed many wonderful animal events that you, your family and pets can participate in here and we look forward to seeing you at one of them soon! Sincerely, PPaammeellaa B Beeggeeaall (yes it is pronounced, “Beagle”) Editor Email – PetSitCo@san.rr .com A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 9 Spring 2009
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 10 Spring 2009 By Pamela Begeal IIt is probably no secret, that as the Editor of the Animal Magazine I attend quite a few animal events through- out our County and this is where ours paths first crossed. It was a fund raiser during Halloween at the Helen Woodward Animal Center that I encountered a cute little black and white fellow wearing a motorcycle “costume” for Halloween, or so I thought, and his owner wearing a similar outfit. I saw him again a few months later wearing his little motorcycle outfit and this time it wasn't Halloween and thought maybe this is not just a costume. Then I saw him again at another animal fund raiser and this time he had his own little motorcycle! I was then hooked, I just had to find out who this enigmatic little fel- low named Bandit was and where he came from. And who was that human that was always by his side? A Tribute to Bandit the Biker Dog
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 11 Spring 2009 What I found was something I did not expect. I have been going to ani- mal events in San Diego County for over 14 years now and I have seen countless animal and human cos- tumes and have always marveled at folks creativity and enthusiasm for these types of events. However I quickly realized this was no cos- tume, this was a true “Biker Dog” in every sense of the words. He was a fun loving, tennis ball chas- ing, rebel WITH a cause, Boston Terrier Biker Dog, named Bandit. Along with his human pal Mark Shaffer he was really starting to make a name for himself at local charity events and motorcycle rides throughout California, Arizona and Nevada. It all started back in 2002 when Bandit's owner, Mark Shaffer took him out on his first motorcycle ride and Mark said, “he looked like he loved it”! Mark is a fitness trainer, realtor, motorcycle enthusiast, fund raiser and all-around “nice guy”. I f o u n d Mark to be a humble and some- what shy man who let Bandit take the center stage at all the events they attended. I am at usu- ally at some type of animal event every other weekend in the County. I knew that I had seen them at ...continued on page 12 Bandit and Mar k Shaffer Bandit with Charger Cheer leaders Bandit and a friend! Bandit on his bik e
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 12 Spring 2009 many of the same animal events I had attended but I had no idea how many more events they actually went to. Not only did Mark and Bandit attend local animal charity events he also found time to attend charity events for fallen Police and Firefighters, the Children's Hospital and Hospice organizations! To attend functions at the Children's Hospital and Hospice, Bandit entered the therapy dog training program through the Delta Society and was certified as a ther- apy dog in 2005. How Mark found the time to do all these many chari- ty events I will never know but as I said he is one of the good guys. There is no question that Bandit was far more than a dog to Mark and losing him so suddenly has been very difficult as you would expect. However I think it would mean a great deal to him if you saw him at an event, fund raiser or just riding around town if you would take a minute to go to his web site at www.BanditTheBikerDog.com and scroll down to the bottom and write in his guest book. Even if you did not get an opportunity to see them in person take a look at his web site and see all the things he and Bandit have accomplished. If you would like to say thank you for all that Bandit and Mark have done for our community over the years I hope you will come out to the Memorial Blood Drive on March 21st. Once again Mark wanted to do some- thing for oth- ers and along with the San Diego Blood Bank has helped organize this event to honor his friend Bandit and help those in San Diego. Even if you are too squeamish to give blood please come on out and show your support for Mark and his little buddy Bandit who did so much for all of us. ...continued from page 11 Bandit taking time out from his b usy schedual to visit children in the hospital Bandit hangs 18!
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 13 Spring 2009 Bandit with Ma yor Sanders & wif e Rana Bandit with Charger pla yer 45 Bandit with Barr y Williams of the br ady bunch Bandit with Roger Hedgecoc k Bandit with Al Rok er Bandit with DMC of Run DMC
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 14 Spring 2009 O Of all people, you understand how hard it can be. Fellow ani- mal lovers understand that los- ing a pet can be as painful as any other kind of grief. But what can you do to help a friend who’s lost a pet? Here are some suggestions: Share the stories - One of the ways that we process grief is through telling stories. Listen to the story about the day the pet died. But also ask them to tell you about how the pet came to live with them, how the pet was named, and some of their favorite memories. Consider the connections - Pets play a number of roles in our lives. For example, a woman struggles with her dog’s death not only because she loved the dog but also because it was her last connection with her late husband. When we’re bro- ken, pets come into our lives as healers. When we’re working too hard and stuck in a perpetual serious mood, they come to us as clowns, reminding us of how to play. Ask your friend to tell you what their pet meant to them. Ask them why its so hard, and don’t assume that you know the answer. Sometimes it will surprise you. Acknowledge the pain - Grieving the loss of a pet can be a lonely task. No one bats an eye when you miss a day or two By Peggy Haymes, M.Div., MA, LPC W Wh he en n a a F Fr riie en nd d L Lo osse ess a a P Pe ett W Wh he en n a a F Fr riie en nd d L Lo osse ess a a P Pe ett Peggy and her dog Oakley
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 15 Spring 2009 of work when a close family mem- ber dies. But when the family member is four legged, peo- ple start making comments about get- ting over it. People may feel like there’s something “wrong with them” because they hurt so deeply. Pets are woven tight into our everyday lives. We have our routines with them. We feed the cat and walk the dog. A grieving pet owner may re- experience the loss every time they return home and find no four legged greeter at the door. Our grief honors the heart connection we had with our animals. Reassure your friend that grieving for a lost pet (whether physically lost or lost through death) is normal. Encourage them to do things that will help them heal, like writing about their pet, creating a memorial or taking advantage of pet loss resources such as books, CDs, groups and web sites. If your friend seems to be in trouble, encourage them to get the help of a professional counselor. Serious trou- ble includes being unable to function or to stop crying, especially after the first few days or having thoughts about suicide. The loss of a pet may tap into previous losses, and that grief is more complex. Grief counselors can help. FINALLY, HERE’S SOME THINGS NOT TO DO: Don’t tell them you know just how they feel. You don’t. Every situation is different. You may share briefly about your own grief upon losing a pet, but now is not the time to go into the details. Their own grief is enough for them without adding too much of yours. If you share, don’t forget to talk about the healing you’ve done. This can be a welcome word of encouragement and hope. Don’t tell them they should/shouldn’t get another pet right away. You can encourage them that they will know when it’s the right time. When my cat Sam died, my good friend sent me flow- ers. When I called to thank her, she said, “That’s just what we do when a family member dies.” You cannot take your friend’s grief away, but through your support, you can make the journey just a little bit easier. Authors note: Peggy Haymes is a licensed profession- al counselor in Winston-Salem, NC., where she lives with her dog, Oakley, and two cats, Maxie and Rosie She is also co-author of the audio CD, Healing From the Loss of a Pet, available at www.petcaring.com.
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 16 Spring 2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS What’s happening in and around San Diego...have fun with your pets! 2009 MARCH 8 Ugly Dog Contest 10am-3pm - Cost: $8.00 Adults $2.00 12 & under Dog entry fee per contest category $6.00. Benefits Rancho Coastal Humane Society & Helen Woodward Animal Center - Del Mar Fair Grounds-Paddock MORE INFO: (858) 755-5913 www.UglyDogContest.com MARCH 14-15 Del Sur Kennel Club Dog Show- Del Mar Fair Grounds 9am-4pm - Cost - FREE to watch, $9.00 to park. Dogs showing in several rings plus vendor booths with pet products. MARCH 15 3rd Annual Solana Beach - Paws In Park 11am-3pm - Cost: FREE Come with your family and pets and enjoy Flying Disc Dog & Flyball demonstrations, see exotic ani- mals from Pacific Animal Productions, Pet experts in dog training and nutrition will be on hand to answer your questions. Pet related vendors with products and services in the vendor village and pet adoptions. (See ad page 6) La Colonia Park, 715 Valley Ave, Solana Beach, 92075. MORE INFO: Call Kirk Wenger 858-720-2453 MARCH 21 Bandit The Biker Dog Memorial Blood Drive sponsored by the San Diego Blood Bank 9am-3pm - Cost: Donation There will be free food from Pat & Oscars, a Live Band and Free Movie Passes, 1 Hour Harbor Cruise tickets and Burrito Bucks from Chipolte to the first 40 donors to make an appointment to donate. (See ad page 2). Location San Diego Harley Davidson 5600 Kearny Mesa Road, 92111. Call the Blood Bank at 1-800- 469-7322 for an appointment time. MARCH 29 Paws In The Park - Walk to benefit Escondido Humane Society 8am-Noon-Cost: Collect Pledges-Kit Carson Park in Escondido, fun 1.5 or 2.5 mile WALK with your pets, plus pet contests, ven- dor village and more. (See ad page 4) MORE INFO: 760-888-2275 www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.org APRIL 4-5 Signature 2 County Horse Show 9am-4pm - Cost: FREE to park and watch. This horse show will take place at Horsepark, located two miles east of the San Diego Fair Grounds at the inter- section of El Camino Real and Via de la Valle in Del Mar 92014. MORE INFO: Email Robin at RobinSerfass@cox.net or (760) 753-0431 APRIL 11 WOOFSTOCK A Festival for Dogs and People benefiting Canine Companions for Independence 9am-2pm - Cost: $5.00 includes entrance and FREE parking and free opportunity ticket in prize drawings. Plus a "Fun Walk" for those who are interested in col- lecting pledges. Many animal business vendor booths at the vendor village for shopping, Canine agility and fly ball courses, children's fun zone, live music, food and demonstrations from assistance dogs. (See ad page 5) MORE INFO: www.CCI.org/Woofstock or call Cheryl Crawford at 760-728-5525 APRIL 16-19 National Horse Show - Western Week 9am-9pm - Cost: Parking $9.00. Shows will be held in the Arena Complex at the San Diego Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, 92014. MORE INFO: (858) 792-4257 www.DelMarNational.com APRIL 17-19 Family Pet Expo in Orange County - 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 9am-4pm - Cost: Get discount coupons starting April 1st at their web site: www.petexpooc.com APRIL 18 Night Of The Horse - Wild West Extravaganza 7pm - Cost:$18.00 Grandstand + $9.00 parking. This is an exciting show of authentic stage coaches, trick riders, mounted shooting, buffalo and more. MORE INFO: Call 858-792-4252 and tickets APRIL 23-26 National Horse Show - Dressage Week 9am-9pm - Cost: Parking $9.00. Shows will be held in the Arena Complex at the San Diego Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, 92014. MORE INFO: (858) 792-4257 www.DelMarNational.com APRIL 28 - MAY 3 National Horse Show - Hunter Jumper Week 9am-9pm - Cost: Parking $9.00. Shows will be held in the Arena Complex at the San Diego Fair Grounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Del Mar, 92014. MORE INFO: (858) 792-4257 www.DelMarNational.com MAY 2 Walk For Animals-San Diego Humane Society & SPCA 7am-Noon - Cost: Collect pledges to benefit the shelter. (See ad page 3) Crown Point Shores in Pacific Beach, Crown Point Drive, 92109 MORE INFO: www.sdhumane.org (619) 299-7012 MAY 9 2nd Annual "Paws To Celebrate" North Co. Humane Society fund raiser 6pm-10pm - Cost: $225.00 VIP Tickets
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 17 Spring 2009 For more events ➡ ➡ go to www.AnimalMagazineofSanDiego.com To List your event ➡ ➡ email us at PetSitCo@san.rr.com $125.00 Regular tickets per person with discounts for group tables purchased. VIP Tickets include acknowledgment in program as patron, valet parking, priori- ty seating, hosted wine with your dinner plus patron gift. MORE INFO: www.NCHumane.org (760) 757-4357 MAY 14 Pet Rescue Day on the Bay to benefit Helen Woodward Animal Center & Rancho Coastal Humane Society 9:30am-4pm - Cost: Bring a towel or blanket receive a free 1 hour bay cruise from Hornblower Cruises, 1066 N. Harbor Drive, 92101, to use that day with your well behaved leashed dog OR any other day without your dog up to Dec. 31st. 2009. (See ad page 6) MORE INFO: Hornblower Cruises event calendar at www.hornblower.com or call 619-686-8700. MAY 16-17 Mt. Palomar Kennel Club Dog Show 9am-4pm - Cost: Free to watch, NEW LOCATION this year at Bates Nut Farm. 15954 Woods Valley Road, Valley Center, 92082 MORE INFO: www.BatesNutFarm.biz (760) 749-3333 MAY 23 Walk A Mile For Animals - Dog Walk & Animal Faire 8am-1pm - Cost: Entry fee is $15.00 and walkers will receive T-shirt & bottle of water. The walk will start & end at Rancho Coastal Humane Society and go for 1 mile. The Animal Faire portion will include, vendors, entertainment, work- shops, a bake sale and more. (See ad page 7)Location: Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., Encinitas, 92024. MORE INFO: For vendor space or walker registration call 760-753-6413 and ask for the Development Director. All proceeds will benefit Rancho Coastal Humane Society. JUNE 6 The 6th Annual Encinitas Wine Festival to benefit several charities including the Rancho Coastal Humane Society. 5pm-8pm - Cost: Tickets start at $75.00 per person. Held at the Quail Botanical Gardens. Guest will stroll around the grounds sampling fine wines and beverages from around the world while tasting the best dishes and desserts from local restaurants. MORE INFO: www.EncinitasWineFestival.com or call Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 760- 753-6413. JUNE 6 21st Annual Spring Fling - benefiting the Helen Woodward Animal Center MORE INFO: www.AnimalCenter.org 858-756-4117 JUNE 6 4th Annual Novelty Fun Dog Show in Alpine 8am-11am NEW LOCATION Viejas Outlet Center 5005 Willows Road, Alpine, 91901. This is a 'fun" event with prizes and refreshments. Entries are $6.00 per class or $20.00 for 4, money raised through the Alpine Lions Club will go to benefit train- ing of Animal Assistance Dogs. MORE INFO: www.alpinelions.org/fundogshow.html or Email Beck at NoveltyDogs@yahoo.com or (619) 200-0675 JUNE 12 - JULY 5 Del Mar Fair - Farm animals this year in the barn with the big Whale painted on the front 10am-7pm - Cost: Free with fair entrance of $11.00. The new AgriFair will have new exhibits, along with the petting zoo, "farm pasture," Super KIDS Market, small animal competitive exhibits and a focus on agriculture. Be aware the Fair will be CLOSED 2 Mondays this year on June 15th & June 22nd. MORE INFO: www.sdfair.com/fair/index.php?fuseac- tion=fair.home JUNE 13-14 Bahia Sur Kennel Club Dog Show 9am-5pm - Cost: Free Southwestern College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, 91910 MORE INFO: www.sandiegodog.com/bahiasur.htm JUNE 20 Chula Vista Annual Pet Fest 8am-1pm - Cost: FREE, $12.00 to go on 2-mile Doggy Dash Walk. This fun event located in a beautiful park setting and features entertainment, pet-related activ- ities, vendor village of pet products and services, obedience demonstrations and pet adoptions. Location is Memorial Park in Chula Vista. 373 Park Way, Chula Vista, CA 91910. MORE INFO: 619-422-1982 or www.ThirdAvenueVillage.com JUNE 20 5th Annual Loews Surf Dog Small Wave Competition 10am-2pm - COST: $50 for Surf Dogs in Heat One & Two and $55 for Heat 3. There is no cost to attend and watch. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase at the event (cash only). All proceeds will benefit the Resort's Good Neighbor Council, a group of employees who volunteer their time to help raise money for various non-profit organiza- tions, including Modest Needs and PAWS of Coronado. MORE INFO: www.LoewsSurfDog.blogspot.com or call 619-424-4000 ext. 6696. JUNE 26 Take Your Dog to Work Day Register your company or workplace to take part in the National Take Your Dog to Work Day, sponsored by Pet Sitters International. To get your kit and posters go to www.petsit.com/dogday/
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 18 Spring 2009 Y Your first question is likely: What is Ichthyology, pro- nounced ICK-THEE- OLOGY and no it is not the study of “ick”. It is a branch of Zoology that is a life science that focuses on the structure, func- tion, behaviour, and evolution of animals. In this case, the study of fish. Ichthyology covers every- thing from the dinosaur era to recent times, and there are three main groups: Agnathans, Elasmobranchs, and Teleosts. Each of these three cat- egories embraces fish of certain characteristics such as skeletal, carti- laginous and jawless. With a science degree an Ichthyologist can work in wildlife management and studies of fish pop- ulations, conservation, aquariums, fish breeding like in commerical fisheries raising fish such as trout and salmon or recreational fisheries. There are many opportunities this degree allows, and following classes such as calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, and organic chemistry, this job is for those who are willing to be determined and hard-working. What all ichthyologists have in common is a fascination and curiosi- ty about fishes which are the dominant verte- brate animals in marine and fresh waters. I was lucky enough to catch up with and talk to an Icthyologist right here in San Diego by the name of Mark Darcy. Mark obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Icthyology at Humboldt State University in northern California. CAREERS WITH ANIMALS — A Look into the life of an Ichthyologist — By Erin Moffet
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 19 Spring 2009 He grew up fly fishing, mountain climbing, and backpacking among other outdoor activities. He was interested in working outside with animals, and in particular, wildlife and his main goal was to study wild habitats. This led him to obtaining his BS in Ichthyology. Mark obtained his degree in 1988 in Ichthyology, specifically fresh- water fisheries management. This degree included the managing of lakes, streams, and man-made reser- voirs. He learned to manage popula- tions of fish. Mark was able to work in Alaska prior to graduation to work with the populations of fish. He set his skills to practice at the Copper River Delta, and he worked with the small lakes on the entire delta. To determine the population in a body of water, Mark and his team would take salmon eggs and dump them in the middle of fish traps. These had two funnels that released into a narrow opening; the fish would swim in and not be able to escape. They would collect the traps after at least six hours, and weigh, measure, and take a scale sample before releasing the fish. With the proper math equations, they would be able to determine the population of fish in that body of water. Before Mark graduated, he had to take all the pre-med and pre-vet classes required for students to obtain this degree. During the last two years, you focus on the area you want to study, which in Mark’s case was freshwater fisheries manage- ment. When Mark graduated, he worked at different state parks. He drove around with the park rangers, and he also guided walks through the parks. He was able to teach park goers about trees, water, and fish. He enjoyed his job, and said, “It was great, I loved it,” but he followed up, by saying. “My mistake was not getting more education in the field. Mark strongly suggests that peo- ple obtain a Masters and/or PhD in Ichthyology if they want to pursue that area of study. He said, “The world opens so many more opportu- nities with a Masters and PhD.” With only a BS, you get placed in technician level jobs which can also be seasonal and have accompanying low pay. Though Mark did not remain in the state parks, he loved the experi- ences it brought him. He got to work outside, in what he called “the most beautiful places on earth.” He helped discover some Cutthroat trout in a body of water where they had never been spotted before, he awoke one morning while camping to a bear licking his friends face, and he was left on an island for four days with his team when their heli- copter could not land due to weath- er. “It was a wonderful and chal- lenging career”. Mark Darcy is now the founder of A Furry Godfather Professional Pet Care. His passion for animals is now happily satisfied, as he cares for and tends to all sorts of pets. For further information, you can contact Mark at MarkDarcy64@hotmail.com.
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 20 Spring 2009 ANIMAL RESOURCES Guide ANIMAL SHELTERS & HUMANE SOCIETIES Shelters that WILL accept strays & have adoptions BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEY County Animal Services – Central 5480 Gaines St., CA 92110 (619) 236-4250 www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm BONITA County Animal Services – South 5821 Sweetwater Road, CA 91902 (619) 685-6309 www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm CAMP PENDLETON Camp Pendleton Animal Shelter 4th St. Area 25 Bldg. 25132 CA 92054 (760) 725-8120 CARLSBAD County Animal Services – North 2481 Palomar Airport Road, CA 92009 (760) 438-2312 or (760) 746-7307 www.sddac.com Hours: Tues-Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm CHULA VISTA City of Chula Vista Animal Shelter 130 Beyer Way, CA 91911 (619) 691-5123 Hours: M-F 10am to 5pm Sat. 10am to 4pm CORONADO Animal Control Facility 700 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118 (619) 522-7371 Hours: 7 days 8:30am to 4:30am EL CAJON City of El Cajon Animal Shelter 1275 N. Marshall Ave., CA 92020 (619) 441-1580 Hours: Tues-Sat 10am to 5:30pm ESCONDIDO Escondido Humane Society 3450 E. Valley Parkway, CA 92027 (760) 888-2275 www.EscondidoHumaneSociety.org Hours: 7 days 10am to 5pm OCEANSIDE North County Humane Society 2905 San Luis Rey Road, CA 92054 (760) 757-4357 www.NCHumane.org Hours: 7 days 10am to 4:15pm These shelters will NOT accept strays, only owner relinquished ani- mals on space available basis. They DO have adoptable animals BAY PARK/MISSION VALLEY San Diego Humane Society & SPCA 5500 Gaines Street, CA 92110 (619) 299-7012 www.SDHumane.org Hours: Mon-Fri 11am-6pm Sat-Sun 11am-5pm EL CAJON Friends of Cats 15587 Olde Highway 80, CA, 92021 (619) 561-0361 www.FriendsofCats.org Hours: Tues-Sun 10am to 4pm ENCINITAS Rancho Coastal Humane Society 389 Requeza Street, CA 92024 (760) 753-6413 www.RCHumaneSociety.org Hours: 11am -5pm everyday except Tuesdays 11:30am-5pm RANCHO SANTA FE Helen Woodward Animal Center 6461 El Apajo Road, CA 92067 (858) 756-4117 www.AnimalCenter.org Hours: 7 days 11am to 6pm SPRING VALLEY National Cat Protection Society 9031 Birch Street, CA 91977 (619) 469-8771 www.NatCat.org Hours: Tue.-Sat. Noon to 5pm EMERGENCY HOSPITALS BONITA/CHULA VISTA South Co. Emergency Animal Clinic (619) 427-2881 3438 Bonita Road Bonita, CA 91902 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun. 3:30pm-8am Pet Emergency & Specialty Center of South County (619) 591-4802 885 Canarios Court, #108 Chula Vista, CA 91910 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun. 3:30pm-8am www.PESCSanDiego.com CARLSBAD California Veterinary Specialists (760) 431-2273 2310 Faraday Ave. Carlsbad, CA 92008 7 days 24 hrs. www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com EL CAJON Animal Medical Center of East County (619) 444-4246 600 Broadway Ave. El Cajon, CA 92021 7 Days 24 hrs. www.AMCOofEastCounty.net ENCINITAS VCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency (760) 632-1072 414 Encinitas Blvd. Encinitas, CA 92024 7 Days 24 hrs. www.VCANorthCoast.com ESCONDIDO Animal Urgent Care of Escondido (760) 738-9600 2430-A S. Escondido Blvd. Escondido, CA 92025 7 Days 24 hrs. www.AUC.US.com KEARNY MESA/CLAIRMONT Animal ER of San Diego (858) 569-0600 5610 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, CA 92111 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun. 24 hrs.
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 21 Spring 2009 ANIMAL RESOURCES LA MESA Pet Emergency & Specialty Center (619) 462-4800 5232 Jackson Drive #105 La Mesa, CA 91942 7 Days 24 hrs. www.PESCSanDiego.com MISSION VALLEY VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center (619) 229-2400 2317 Hotel Circle South San Diego, CA 92108 7 Days 24 hrs. www.VCAEmergency.com POWAY Animal Emergency Clinic (858) 748-7387 12775 Poway Road Poway, CA 92064 M-F 6pm-8am Sat. Sun. 24 hrs. www.AnimalEmergencySD.com SAN MARCOS California Veterinary Specialists (760) 734-4433 100 N. Rancho Santa Fe Road #133 San Marcos, CA 92069 7 Days 24 hrs. www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com SORRENTO VALLEY Veterinary Specialty Hospital (858) 875-7500 10435 Sorrento Valley Rd. San Diego, CA 92121 7 Days 24 hrs. www.VSHSD.com ANIMAL ADOPTION ORGANIZATIONS A Passion For Paws Akita Rescue Cheryl Weatherford (858) 551-7511 www.APassionForPaws.org Angel Wings Cat Rescue Inc. Wilma Daubman (760) 744-0764 www.AngelWingsCatRescue.com Baja Animal Sanctuary Sandra Simpson (619) 231-6960 www.BajaAnimalSancturary.org Bichon FurKids Marti Colwell (858) 408-1937 www.BichonFurKids.org Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego Ann Pollack (858) 277-3557 www.ChihuahuaRescueofSanDiego.com Greyhound Adoption Center Toll Free 1-877-478-8364 www.greyhoundog.org Greyhound Connection (619) 286-4739 www.GreyhoundConnection.org Pit Bull Rescue of San Diego Kate John (858) 361-3592 www.PitBullRescueSanDiego.com San Diego House Rabbit Society Judith Pierce (619) 718-7777 www.SanDiegoRabbits.org S.D. Turtle & Tortoise Society (619) 593-2123 www.SDTurtle.org Southland Collie Rescue Pat Gilbert (858) 271-1105 www.Collie.org Southwestern Rottweiler Club San Diego Deanna Giller (619) 645-8800 www.SRCSD.net Westie Rescue of California (619) 579-6395 www.WestieRescueCA.com. ANIMAL WELFARE ORGANIZATIONS Alley Cat Allies Feeding outdoor cats? We have everything you need to protect- the cats you feed. Easy tips & videos (240) 482-1990 www.AlleyCat.org Labrador Harbor Sue Frounfelter (619) 892-0049 www.LabradorHarbor.org Lions, Tigers & Bears Bobbi Brink (619) 659-8078 www.LionsTigersandBears.org Project Wildlife caring for sick, injured & orphaned wildlife (619) 225-9202 www.ProjectWildlife.org Zoofari Inc. - Apartner in preservation Jackie Navarro (760) 630-9230 www.Zoofari.net SPAY & NEUTER SERVICES Feral Cat Coalition Linda Kelson (619) 497-1599 www.feralcat.com Pet Assistance Foundation Betty Brokaw (619) 469-5008 www.orgsites.com/ca/pet-assistance/ SNAP – Spay Neuter Action Project (619) 525-3047 www.Snap-SanDiego.org DOG CLUBS AGILITY Martini’s Ranch Debby Wheeler (760) 294-4085 www.MartinisRanch.com BREED SPECIFIC DOG CLUBS Irish Setter Club of San Diego Madelon McGowen (619) 441-7339 Email - MadMac646@yahoo.com DOG WALKING SOCIAL CLUBS San Diego County French Bulldog Meet-Up Robert Goulet 760-207-0332 www.FrenchBulldog.meetup.com/41 FLYBALL Ballistic Racers Flyball Team B & J Matsumoto (619) 991-5267 www.ballisticracers.com Catchers on the Fly Pamela Beane (760) 471-9087 www.CatchersOnTheFly.org LURE COURSING Luratics Lure Coursing & Earthdog Pat Bennett (619) 749-0724 www.Luratics.com OBEDIENCE All Breed Obedience Club Inc. (619) 287-2211 www.aboci.com Listings just $35.00 PER YEAR, see page 26 for details & Order Form
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 22 Spring 2009 JJust south of San Diego, past the U.S. National Border is Tijuana, Mexico. This bor- der city has a population of more than 1.4 million people. On any given day, an estimated 7,000 dogs and countless feral cats roam the streets alone. These dogs and cats don’t know what their next meal will be, or where they will sleep tonight. These animals are very much alone, scared and help- less. They get hit by cars everyday. They did not choose to be born in terrible conditions. Animals have no nationality. The problem with homeless dogs and feral cats in Tijuana is, to many people, a sad fact of life that can’t really be fixed. An inconvenient truth. There simply aren’t enough resources to help the situation. But for one man who realized that even if you make a difference in the life of one animal, that means some- thing. For that one animal, it means everything. It means relief from par- asites, eye infections, mange, and a sterilization surgery that will prevent more unwanted puppies or kittens. Meet Richard Massa, the man behind the Humane Society De Tijuana (“HSTJ”). Richard Massa lived in San Diego until he sold his home in 2003. He moved to the beach community of Playas de Tijuana, ready to retire and enjoy life. When 15 year old dog Gia passed away, Richard decided to do something in her honor. And so he set out to help a few of thousands of frightened, lonely and ill dogs in Tijuana. Gia would be very proud. I recently interviewed Richard Massa to talk about the brief history and future goals of HSTJ. This is Richard’s story. What is it like in Tijuana? Richard Massa: Tijuana is a city of 1.4 million people and has about 7,000 dogs and countless feral cats roaming the streets on any given day that are in need of care. Does the city of Tijuana have an animal shelter? RM: The city operates a pound which is not a shelter and the condi- tions are far from desirable or humane. Are there other animal advocacy or support groups in Tijuana? RM: When I moved to Tijuana in 2003, there were no programs doing community outreach. No group was working with the political structure to bring about change. Thus, we formed HSTJ to not only care for animals, but teach the people and pressure the government officials. How did you come to care about these homeless animals? RM: Throughout my life I have always had rescued pets and found time to foster abandoned and injured animals. It was not until I moved to Mexico that I became aware of the magnitude of the prob- lems there. I spent many sleepless nights thinking about ways to help but all the while knowing that due to the sheer numbers, it would be a miracle if any efforts would be able to make a difference. By Valerie Ashton An Interview with Richard Massa, founder of the Humane Society De Tijuana Volunteer vets hard at work. A An niim ma allss HELPING DOGS
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 23 Spring 2009 How did HSTJ come to be? RM: When I first started wanting to help these animals, I encountered a fantastic lady, Lety Coto, who was involved with an informal group of animal rescuers. She and I, along with my friend, Alejandro Arias, began working together as a team and we eventually founded the Humane Society de Tijuana (“HSTJ”). We adopted the philosophy that we could at least help these animals one by one and hope for the best. That attitude has paid off since we have seen some changes in attitudes on the part of the public and while the local govern- ment has not really supported our efforts, it has not allowed some of its functionaries to continue with their resistance to our reform movements. What does HSTJ do to help dogs and cats in Tijuana? RM: We conduct a free or low cost spay and neuter clinic once a month and rotate the neighborhoods depend- ing on city facilities or private facili- ties that are available. How many animals do you spay or neuter each month? RM: The monthly average is 35 animals: dogs and cats, female and male. Since our inception in July 2006, we have done 678 sterilization surgeries. Wow. What else does HSTJ do? RM: Twice a month we do a Street Clinic month in the poorest of the Tijuana neighborhoods. These clinics have the nickname: Itchy-Scratchy Clinics. We started this in January 2007. To date we have treated 1,123 animals. What kind of conditions are these animals in? RM: Less than 1% of the animals we see at these street clinics have ever been to a veterinarian. Most all have parasites, skin conditions, eye infections and 50% have some degree of mange ranging from no fur and open body sores to spots of mange. We treat these animals and then do a follow up clinic in the area a month later. These animals respond well. We see a big difference when we return to the neighborhood. Does HSTJ conduct rescues? RM: We are realists. We cannot help 7000 dogs and countless more cats with our meager resources so we must redefine “rescue”. Once animals are treated at our street clinics and no longer have diarrhea, worms, eye infections and mange, the people quit throwing rocks or water at them to keep them away from the houses. As the animals improve, they are often adopted by a resident in the area or by a group of people who let the animal AND CATS SOUTH OF THE BORDER H Ha av ve e N No o N Na attiio on na alliitty y Lucero “Before” Lucero “After” ...continued on page 24
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Animal Magazine of San Diego PAGE 24 Spring 2009 stay around their homes. Since it is free of disease, they give it food and water and a place where it can sleep away from the street traffic and garbage piles. We consider this a suc- cessful rescue. How much work goes into a steril- ization clinic? RM: It is not easy to do 35 surger- ies in one day and dismiss all patients with their necessary medi- cines and make sure the owners understand the instructions. It is even more hectic when we have 45 patients. There are several days of preparation before a clinic. Surgery instrument packs must be assembled and then autoclaved (sterilized). Supplies like solutions, sutures, med- ications, tents, instrument cleaning supplies, heating pads, blankets, towels, bandages, IV solutions and tubing, animal carriers, OR tables, Mayo stands, IV poles, emergency equipment for resuscitation and a whole lot of other miscellaneous items must be assembled for trans- port to the site. The clinics are “MASH” style. We set up and break down all in one day. How many volunteers usually go to a sterilization clinic? RM: We have 3-5 veterinarians at each sterilization clinic. We have five Mexican vets who volunteer their services; two to three of the five will attend at any given clinic. From time to time we have American vets who come along with our American vol- unteers. Often we have our 2 HSTJ American volunteers who are vet techs and they are most helpful at the clinics. We usually have between 15 and 18 volunteers at each clinic and need everyone. What is the biggest need of HSTJ right now? RM: HSTJ needs donations and volunteers. We pretty much have the type of supplies that most people think of like towels and blankets and animal carriers. What we desperately need is money to buy anesthesia, sutures, surgical instruments, IV flu- ids, and medications. We always need food for the animals. Another huge cost is gasoline. Where do you hope to see HSTJ 10 years from now? RM: I hope we have developed sufficiently to have a self contained mobile spay and neuter unit and a mobile street clinic unit and with resources sufficient to staff them with people and supplies so that we can take our programs all over this vast urban area. I hope we have our own private shelter that can serve as an adoption center and a public edu- cation center. I would like to be able to have a paid response team work- ing the mobile street clinic who can respond to animals critically injured and dying in the midst of heavy traf- fic. How can San Diegans help on the U.S. side of the border? RM: They can always donate, or work with our biggest supporter, the Friends of Humane Society de Tijuana. This organization has been a life saver for HSTJ. This is a not-for- profit, California group with a 501 c 3 status pending. It supports us with donations, materials, food, and vol- unteers. It is, in effect, our American “branch” and it is our biggest sup- porter. Michelle Grycner, the found- ing board member of Friends of HSTJ has done amazing work to help us. Where can people find out more information? RM: They can visit www.hstj.org, which also includes a link to the Friends of HSTJ Blog site. After my interview with Richard Massa, I asked Michelle Grycner, the founding board member of the San Diego based Friends of HSTJ about her favorite “Happy Endings.” She shared with me a few stories, all of which were emotionally moving. This is Lucero’s story. Lucero was observed by one of our volunteers, Serena, where Lucero was being kept on a patio by a person in the neighborhood. She was emaci- ated and poorly cared for. One day Serena noted that she had not seen the dog for several days. A few days later she heard some whimpering and yelps when she passed a trash pile and began to search around the area. She found Lucero stuck under a pile of rumble where she had given birth to three pups. Two pups were dead. Serena pulled Lucero and the live pup out of the hole and began caring for her and the pup. She approached the neighbor telling him she had found Lucero and that Lucero and her pup were in urgent need of care. The man rejected the dog saying she “escaped” and then denied that he had ever really had her as a pet. Like so many female dogs, they are aban- doned when they become ill or preg- nant. We can only assume that this was the case with Lucero. Serena, the HSTJ volunteer, took Lucero and her pup into her home and continued to treat both. When the pup was old enough for adoption, she found a good home for it. Lucero was then spayed at an HSTJ clinic and readied for adoption. However, Serena, could not part with her so she was adopted by her own HSTJ rescuer and lives the life of a pampered pooch. Lucero is one of over 1,000 ani- mals that HSTJ has improved the life of. Although they can’t solve this problem overnight, progress is being made. Awareness is being raised, and the health and happiness of these ani- mals are being improved, one life at a time. Valerie Ashton lives in Carmel Valley with her husband Ryan and their two beagles. ...continued from page 23
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