I take Myrtle with me everywhere here in Ca...she has been to the movies, claim jumper, Denny's, the malls, targets, walmarts etc...I wear her in a front carrier...just like a baby and put a pink baby blanket over the top so no one sees her head. The few times I have been stopped I simply say this is not a dog...she is my baby...they smile usually and I just walk on. I think They expect crazy people here in CA. Beth...do you ever take yours over to Victoria Gardens? Even the restaurants there are dog friendly...the ones with patios...which I think all of them have. Myrtle had chicken at the Cheese Cake Factory about a month ago! Lol!!!
Wagging Tails in the Dog Park! Deanna and the Dog Park Gang: Nugget, Shuai Li, Mable, Mouse, Myrtle, Madison, Caleb and Maxine >From the mountains of CA http://swlf.lilyslim.com/v3T7m8.png?h9j6wId9 On Feb 1, 2011, at 5:47 PM, [email protected] wrote: > I have a dog purse in hot pink and a pair of sandles to match and I use it to > take my girls shopping at the mall and the flea market. Yes that's right no > dogs at the flea market, > > Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® > > From: "Peggy The Girls" <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 20:07:40 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rehoming my dogs :( > > > You know some of the stores don't really know the reason why a dog can't go > in. They just say 'no dogs allowed' and can't give you a reason when you ask. > One time I was in Target and a lady had a tiny Yorkie in a dog carrier. The > dog had her head out of the carrier and the carrier was in the top part of > the shopping cart. Within minutes, two security guards appeared out of no > where and demanded that she leave the store. She tried to argue that it is > not a food store and wanted to see the dog clothes to see if they would fit > her dog. The security guard said that the store has a Snack Bar and that's > why dogs are not allowed. Of course the Snack Bar was at the other end of the > store, but that didn't matter. > > I would love to be able to take Gigi to a mall, but they won't even allow > them in the mall, even if it is in a carrier. That is sooo ridiculous! > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Carol Smet > Date: 2/1/2011 7:50:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rehoming my dogs :( > > > I find that hard to believe and you are right fine the guilty and not the > mass. I hate poor excuses like that. Some of the Goodwill stores here won't > let me bring one of the babies in and I said I didn't understand that they > let all those kids come in a play with the toys, leave them on the floor, rip > clothes off the hangers and make messes in the bathroom. My babies do none of > that! > > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:46 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > They claim the reason is that people don't clean up after their dogs at the > street fairs, and children step in it. > Well then, since it is a law to clean up after your dogs and their is always > police at the fairs, then they should fine the guilty person. I walk my dogs > first and clean up, then go into the fair and I don't have to worry about it. > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Carol Smet > Date: 2/1/2011 7:37:08 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rehoming my dogs :( > > > I understand how you feel. I am a big fan of bringing the babies along to > outdoor events. I actually composed a list of pet friendly businesses so I > can bring them along. I only bring one or two at a time. They take turns. But > most of the antiques stores and thrift shops know all of my dogs. > The thing that I don't get is the county fairs here in Ohio. A few years ago > the stopped us from bringing dogs. It's a fair with farm animals and no dogs > allowed? Really? > I noticed when we are in Maine and New Hampshire they are a bit more dog > friendly. In Mass. when we went to P town shops welcomed dogs and the > sidewalk cafes served them. > > That was the best. > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 7:14 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am not far from Huntington. LI is okay, it just isn't too dog friendly. It > has only been within the last couple of years that we even got a couple of > dog parks, and that took years! Their are just way to many restrictions at > parks and beaches for dogs. Now they want to band them from the street fairs. > The street fairs are the only place where you really see a lot of dogs, > everyone brings their pets, because it is the only public entertainment that > dogs have been allowed. > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Carol Smet > Date: 2/1/2011 6:32:23 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rehoming my dogs :( > > > Peggy My husband is from LI. He was born at Huntington Hospital Hospital. He > lived in Greenlawn. His family moved to Florida in 1975 but they always talk > about Long Island. > > Carol > > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:19 PM, Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> wrote: > > Well said Carol. Thank God that they are asking for help, rather then to just > drop them off at a shelter or worse yet release them on the streets with the > freezing temps. They must be devastated that they have to give them up. Your > suggestions of trying to foster them, was a good idea too. I only hope that > they can do that, and when things are better, they can get them back. > > I know that here on LI, NY it is extremely difficult to find an apartment > that allows dogs. When I first moved here, the original owners didn't want > dogs at all, and none of the other tenants had one. I had been looking for > three months for an apartment that would allow me to keep my maltese. She was > 13 years old and already diagnosed with heart problems. Not to take her with > me, was not an option. I can't tell you how many landlords I begged, and how > many I even offered to pay extra, just to keep her. Finally, after two > interviews and several phone calls this landlord agreed to me paying him > $50.00 a month more to keep her. Yes, it was highway robbery, but her days > were limited and I told the landlord that. 10 months later she had a fatal > heart attack. At the time, I was on a limited income too and had no idea, how > I was ever going to find that extra $50.00, but believed that the Good Lord > got me this far and He will work out the rest. He did, because I was > surprised two months after having moved in with a raise from my employer. > > But, not everybody is that fortunate. We never know what Fate will throw at > us especially in these difficult times. I just pray that I can continue to > stay here, and it is hard with all the increases in rent that the new > landlords has given to us. But I also know that it will be almost impossible > to find another apartment that will allow dogs. I just wish that others will > try every available option to them to keep their dogs, and if all fails, then > do as these people are trying to do, by finding them a good home rather then > just dump them. > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Carol Smet > Date: 2/1/2011 5:20:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Rehoming my dogs :( > > > Hi Raven, > Let me introduce myself. I am Carol Anne and I work rescue and shelter dogs > through re-homing and foster. I also have adopted 11 of my own chihuahuas. > Mostly from rescue or puppy mill situations. I have a great deal of > experience with placement and re-homing. I read your question and have > considered it carefully before I responded. But it is imperative that I voice > my opinion so perhaps you and others might understand how harmful a question, > such as yours, can be. > The original poster has some sort of situation that makes it impossible for > her to take her dogs. She didn't share why, but I am sure she has one. It is > very hard to admit that you need to re-home your personal pets. For one, they > have been with her some time and they are part of her family. For two, it > makes you feel bad knowing you can't provide for them any longer. In addition > they well feel judged. > > My concern with this is that we, as rescuers, see dogs and cats discarded > daily from people that just can't care for their pets anymore. They don't > know what to do and they don't want people looking poorly at them so the > panic at the last minute and dump their pets off on country roads. Some > owners take them to local shelters but most don't. And even those that end up > in shelters they end up being euthanized due to over crowding and severe > budget cuts. Here in my area they are overwhelmed in the shelters. And with > the economy being what it is people are dumping animals daily. As I write > this there is 3 small chihuahuas in the local shelter I am working to find > homes for before it is too late. One has been there past their time limit! > > So I would just ask that we not ask questions when people feel the need to > re-home their pets. They have their reasons and it is hard enough on them. > Instead we should help them with alternatives or suggestions. I know I would > rather die than give up my beautiful furbabies, but who can predict the > future. You never know when you may need to ask for help. > > Thank you for taking the time to listen to me. > > Carol and crew > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 2:22 PM, Raven <[email protected]> wrote: > > I don't understand why you just don't take them with you??? > > Raven > Lucy & Molly & Stella, the Girl Doggies > Huginn, Lider, & Dixie Chick, the Back Behind the Barn Ponies > > Heart is not measured in hands. > > My Blog > http://iceponytrekking.blogspot.com > > Respect ALL Earthlings. We are all animals of this planet. We are all > creatures. > > > > > -- > Carol > Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, > ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel > > > > > > -- > Carol > Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, > ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel > > > > > > -- > Carol > Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, > ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel > > > > > > -- > Carol > Muchacha, Bella Rose, Chibbie, Blue, Cooper, Ruth Anne, Gracie, > ChiChi, Granny and Holly Noel > > >
