By Mary Beth Barber My two gals are too old to partake this year at the Doggie Dash in William Land Park, but here’s what newcomers should expect on Saturday June 5: DOGS. EVERYWHERE. And no parking spots near the start line unless you arrive before dawn. The SPCA’s annual “Doggie Dash” event has...
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Calling all dog lovers! Girls on the Grid has put together a team for the 5k walk portion of the Sacramento SPCA’s 17th Annual Doggie Dash! WHEN: Saturday, June 5 at 9:15am WHERE: William Land Park JOIN: To join our team, visit http://bit.ly/dvUBJE PASSWORD: gotgdog MEETING SPOT: Metro Espresso, 2104 11th Avenue (we’ll walk...
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By Laura Braden You heard it here first – Betty White has officially moved to Sacramento…Well, not Betty White on the left – Betty White 2.0 on the right. Betty White (or Bets’ to her close family and friends) is a 2 year old Bichon-Poodle mix that I adopted last week through Friends of...
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By Jennifer Fearing The response from my post about my foster puppy Noel on this blog a couple weeks ago was overwhelming! I saw the link popping up on Facebook pages of friends real and less-so, I received many inquiring emails, and the GOTG editors report more than 600 page views. THANK YOU! Today...
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By Jamie Romas I’m a dog lover who, until recently, had never had a dog. Having lived in tiny apartments in big cities for most of my adult life, dog ownership just didn’t make sense. I could hardly fit my shoe collection in my last apartment, let alone another living being. But everything changed...
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by Jennifer Fearing While GOTG is presently looking for eligible bachelors, I’ve got a bachelorette to nominate. The best kind… one who is easy to train, isn’t picky about what’s for dinner (and won’t tell anyone if you have two servings of dessert), will come when called, will watch all your favorite shows without...
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By Mary Beth Barber Last month I returned my neighbor’s cat without a few of its parts. Before you think I’ve turned into some kind of feline Dorthea Puente of Carmichael, let me explain … The front yard of my nice suburban Carmichael home has become overrun with cats – feral cats, kittens, you...
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By Jennifer Fearing 1. Grid or Ride It – Why drive over the moat when there are so many fabulous shops, eateries, and fun things to do between A & X and 1st & 65th!? Ok, need to traverse further? Plan your trip via Light Rail or bus or hop on your bike… lots...
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