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October 2006Issue 10: Volume 5 The Definitive Source for Houston Pet Lovers
11 Great events to enjoy With your Pet
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October, 2006
Contents Front of the Book
Contents
Editorial
OntheCover
Calendar
Henrietta
Spotted
Articles
BestinShow
HowYouCanHelp
Features TakingNotice
Peace,Love,Dogs
Columns DogKnows
CatTails
BirdClause
AnimalWellness
AnimalWelfare
TrainerTalk
Reviews ItalianCafé
Eco-88
Marketplace
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Editorial
T heoneelementofPetTalkthatIalwaysworktomaintainisourfocusontheHoustoncommunity.Some
ofthemostpertinentandusefulinformationisinourownbackyard.Readersgainknowledgefromlocal
veterinarians,trainers,kennelowners,etc.becausetheseresourcesareaccessible.
Withaneyeonthecommunityfocus,PetTalkishighlightingseveralnotableHoustoniansandtheirpets.We
selectedacross-sectionofprominentfolksincludingapastor,philanthropist,newsanchor,tvstar/animalactivist,
photographerandentrepreneur.BesuretoviewabiooftheseHoustoniansandfindoutwhattheirpetthinks
aboutthemonpage12.
AnimportantaspectoftheHoustonpetcommunityisouranimalsheltersthatworkhardtoadoptoutanimals
andeducatethepubliconspayandneuteraswellasresponsiblepetownership.Weareblessedtohavesomany
humaneorganizationsallworkingtowardthegoalofabetterqualityoflifeforanimals.Isupposeit’sagoodthing
thattherearetoomanytomention!Althoughspacedoesn’tallowustohighlightallofthesededicatedgroups,
PetTalkextendsa“thankyou”forallyoudo.Tolearnmoreaboutlocalhumaneorganizations,seepage8.
OctoberandNovemberareconsideredthe“highseason”forgalasthatprovideamajorsourceoffundraisingfor
ourhumaneorganizations.Pleasethinkaboutattendingoneofthesefabulouseventsthatarehighlightedinour
calendar.Grabadateandgohavegreatfood,drink,dancingandtonsoffunbiddingonthesilentandliveauction
items.You’llbedoingagreatfavortoananimalinneed!
HoustonisinforarealtreatwiththestartoftheMuseumofFineArts“BestInShow”exhibitionofthedoginartfrom
theRenaissancetotoday.Knownasman’sbestfriend,dogshavebeencapturedinmanyformsincludingpaintings,
sculpturesanddrawings.Besuretoviewthisfamedexhibitincludingadditionalartworksborrowedfromprivate
collectionsandmuseumsaroundtheworld,onviewintheBeckEuropeanGalleriesstartingOctober1,2006.
Michelle MantorOntheCover
Taking Notice There’smorethanonekind
ofgood“spirit”intheOsteen
household!
VictoriaOsteen,co-pastorof
LakewoodChurch,poseswithher
charmingshih-tzunamedSpirit.
Photography by:
EvinThayer
www.evinthayer.com
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Calendar
October2006October 1 & 7, 2006 GoldenRetrieverRescueof
HoustonMeetandGreetDays
attheOrvisflagshipstoreinThe
WoodlandsduringOrvisDays-
Sunday,October1st,noonto2:30
andSaturday,October7,11-2pm
October 6RickSpringfieldwillbelivein
ConcertattheStaffordCentre.
Proceedsfromthisperformance
willbenefitPAWSHoustonand
theRonaldMcDonaldHouse.
Informationandticketsare
availableatwww.rock-for-life.org,
StaffordCentreBoxOfficeand
Ticketmaster.
October 14 & 15PETFEST2006-OldTownSpring,
Texas.Theeventisscheduled
tohave50rescuegroups,
microchipping,Blessingofthe
Animals,costumecontests,fashion
showsandmore!!
October 2111:30AM-4PM“Molly’sMutt
House-Heights”GRANDOPENING/
HALLOWEENCostumeParty.Joinus
incelebratingoursecondlocation
at1726W23rdSt.Dressupyour
poochandyourselfincostumeand
haveablastwitharaffle,costume
contestforthedogsandtheir
people,gamesandfood.
October 27GolffundraiserforHouston
HumaneSocietyatSienna
PlantationsGolfClub.JoinJan
Jeffcoat,themorninganchorfor
FOX26,foragreatdayofgolf
andfun.Formoreinfo,visitwww.
houstonhumane.org
October 28MontgomeryCountyHumane
Society’s12thannualMuttStrutt
andDogDayAfternoonfundraiser,
9:00am-4:00pm,atTheWoodlands
TownGreenPark.
October 28PoodleRescueofHoustonannual
garagesale8am-5pm.Bring
donateditemstothesalesite
beforeSaturday,comevisitthe
poodlesandshop.Prestonwood
Kennels,13302SchroederRoad,
www.prestonwoodkennels.com.
October 28TheSpay-NeuterAssistance
Program,Inc.(SNAP)Snap-A-Go-
GoconcerteventstarringFelix
Cavaliere’sRascals,www.snapus.
orgorcontactusat713.862.3863.
October 29MuseumofFineArtssponsors
FamilyDayandPoochesonParade,
CullenSculptureGarden,1pm-4pm.
Dogsmustbeonleash.Discover
themanydifferentbreedsofdogs
intheexhibitionBestinShow:The
DoginArtfromRenaissanceto
Today.Bringyourdogandmakea
“Picasso”withpaws,designyour
owndogmask,takephotoswith
yourdogandmore.
UPCOMING:
November 4CitizensForAnimalProtection’s
annualCELEBRITYPAWSGALA
atHiltonAmericas.Formore
information,call281-497-0591or
visitwww.cap4pets.org
November 4BayAreaSPCA“Woofstock”11am-
4pm.ItwillbeheldatC.D.“Cap”
LandoltPavilioninClearLakePark.
Featuresholidayshopping,psychic
petreadings,livemusic,gamesand
more.Visitwww.bayareaspca.org.
Events
Midtown239 W Gray St713-942-0688
Now Offering:: �Doggie Daycare �All Natural Dog Food �Treats & Supplements
�Grooming �Training & Boarding
www.MuttHouse.comHeights
1726 W 23rd St713-426-MUTT (6888)
Spotted + Henrietta
SpottedForyourpettoappearinSpotted,e-mail
usadigitalpictureofyourpetalongwith
it’sname,breedandownersnameto
TiaBreed:ToyPoodleProud Owner:MarieO.
HarleyBreed:Lab/BeagleMixProud Owner:BeckyB.
SunnyBreed:GoldenRetrieverProud Owners:TomandJayneH.
Unknown but Cute!Unkown submission but very cute dog.
Doesyourpetwanttobeastar?Eachissue,PetTalkpublishesphotossentinbyreadersorour
photographerscapturefunpicturesofpeopleandtheirpetsaroundHouston.Sendusaphotoor
perhapsyou’llget“spotted”byus!
I IthinkI’mhavingamid-lifecrisis.Ok,Iknow
I’monlythree…butthat’s21inhuman
years.Ok..stillnotamid-lifecrisis…we’lljust
callitatwentysomething-still-trying-to-
figure-out-who-I-am-identity-crisis.
Iknowwhatyou’rethinking..thatI’mtoo
youngtobesoseriousmindedandthinking
sodeeplyaboutmyfuture.You’reright,Iam
tooyoung.Imadethesamepointtomomin
themiddleoftheit’s-time-to-do-something-
with-yourself-Henrietta-so-get-a-job“chat”
wehadjusttheothernight.Iexplainedtoher
thatIwasperfectlyhappywithmycurrent
routine….waking,eating,playing,eating,
napping,eating,tvwatching,eating,bedtime.
Thisloving,nurturing,kind-hearted,devoted
personthatbirthedmeactuallylookedat
meandsaid,“exactlymypoint,Henrietta!”.
Hmmm.Imayhavetore-evaluatethekind-
heartedpartofmydescription.
Ok,fine.IfIhavetogetajob,itneeds
tobefabulous!…highsalary,6weeks
vacation,donutseverymorning,myown
staffofmildlyqualifiedbutverygood
lookingtwenty-somethings,companycar
(aHummerwillsuffice),RoverOaksCountry
Clubmembership,stockoptionsbackdated
togivemethebestpossibledeal,use
ofthecompanyjetforpersonaltrips,a
personalbodyguard(somethingmacholike
aGermanShephardorDobermanwilldo),
livertreatsinallofmysuitpocketsandmy
ownindoortoilet….
Now,youwouldthinkthatmymomwould
appreciatethedeepthoughtIputintomy
careeraspirations.Ispentanentireafternoon
underaparkbenchconjuringupthemental
pictureofmydreamjob.ButwhenItoldher
myideas,allshesaidwas“Henrietta,you’re
toolate.Thatjobhasalreadycomeand
gone...EnruffCorporationisoutofbusiness”.
Henrietta on HoustonSpeakinghermind...
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Articles
BestinShowMuseumofFineArtsHoustonExhibition,BestinShow,Presents‘Man’sBestFriend’throughtheCenturies
BestinShow:TheDogin
ArtfromtheRenaissance
toToday,organizedbythe
MuseumofFineArts,Houstonand
theBruceMuseumofArts&Science,
Greenwich,Connecticut,examines
thedepictionsofthismostfavored
anddomesticatedofallcreatures
throughoutthehistoryofWesternart.
TheexhibitionopenedattheBruce
MuseumonMay13,andthentravels
totheMFAH,whereitexpandsto
includeadditionalartworksborrowed
fromprivatecollectionsandmuseums
aroundtheworld,andwillbeon
viewintheBeckEuropeanGalleries
startingOctober1,2006–January
1,2007.Afullyillustratedcatalogue,
BestinShow:TheDoginArtfromthe
RenaissancetoToday,accompanies
theexhibition.
BestinShowfeatures
approximately75ofthemost
significantandprovocativepaintings,
sculptures,andphotographsofman’s
bestfriendbydistinguishedand
renownedpainters,sculptors,and
photographers,aswellasexceptional
worksbylesser-knownbutequally
inspiredartists.
“TheMuseumofFineArts,Houston
ispleasedtopresentthisexhibition
whichcelebratestheloyaltyand
devotionbetweenhumansandtheir
caninecompanions,”saidPeterC.
Marzio,MFAHdirector.“Visitorswill
beabletotracehowthedepictionof
dogsinartmirrorstheprevalentstyles
andtechniquesthroughoutdifferent
periodsinWesternarthistory.”
Presentedchronologically,Best
inShowexplorestheuseofdog
imagerytoillustratemajorculturaland
socialconcernsinWesternculture.
Throughthenobilityanddramaof
thehoundsofthehuntdepictedby
RenaissanceandBaroqueartists;the
cozydomesticityofDutchmuttsand
thepamperedluxuryofFrenchRococo
andImpressionistlapdogs;thestudied
modernityofthespoiledpetofthe
Impressionists;andfinallythewitand
ironyofthecaninesofPopandPost-
Modernism,dogshavealwaystaken
theirplacebesideandofteninplace
ofpeople.
“Butdespitetheconstantsof
thevariousrolesdogscanplayin
ourlives,therestlesschangesin
Westernthoughtandemotions
alsomeantthatatdifferenttimes
inhistory,artistsandtheirpatrons
wouldemphasizedifferentaspects
ofthosedogswithwhomtheylived
andhunted,”saysarthistorianRobert
Rosenblum,inhiscatalogueessay.
“Andsincedogshavealwaysprovided
Rorschachtestsfortheirownersand
theiradmirers,appearingtobejoyous
ormelancholy,innocentornaughty,
richorpoor,lonelyorsociable,they
continuetoaccommodate,asno
animalcould,themostflexible
scenariosinventedforthembytheir
humanfriends.”
For more information about the
exhibit or hours of operation, visit
www.mfah.org.
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1545 Heights Blvd. Houston, Texas [email protected]
Thinking of buying or selling a home?
Photographed by Evin Thayer
Call Brian Teichman at (713) 858-4136
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Articles
HowYouCanHelpHoustonHumaneOrganizations
Houstonisnodifferent
thananyothercitywith
ourshareofhomeless
animalsfacingdeathunlessthey
findahome.Thankstomany
compassionatepeople,humane
organizationsofvaryingsizeand
typeexistwithinourcitytohelp
reducethenumberofunwanted
animals.AlthoughPetTalkwould
lovetoprofileeveryhumane
organizationintheBayouCity
andsurroundingareas,space
onlypermitsustohighlightafew
shelters.Pleaseviewtheinseton
page10foranadditionallistingof
organizationsthatofferpetsfor
adoptionandneedyoursupport.
Also,besuretoreadourAnimal
Welfarecolumneachmonththat
iscontributedbyvarioushumane
organizations.
Citizens for Animal Protection
(www.cap4pets.org)wasfounded
in1972forbenevolent,charitable
andeducationalpurposesforthe
protectionofhomelessanimals.
CAP’sadoptionstoriesarethe
pinnacleofitssuccess,butthe
truesuccessremainsthefocuson
theindividualanimal.Webelieve
thateverytimewehelpananimal,
wearehelpingthepeopleinour
communitythroughourservices
andprogramsby:
• Acceptinganimalsnolonger
wantedaswellasstraysand
unwantedlitters.
• Adoptingpetstopeoplethereby
teachinglessonsofcompassion,
unconditionallove,properpet
careandresponsibility.
• Visitingchildrenatschools
toteachthemempathyand
respectforalllivingcreatures.
• Visitinghospitalsor
convalescenthomestoimprove
theirdailylivesand/ortheir
mentalandphysicalcondition.
• Offeringadvicetopeople
concerningpetbehaviorissues
andbasicpetcare.
• Providingpetstobecome
servicedogs(hearing,drug
detections,etc.).
• Providingtrap/neuter/release
servicesforferalcatsenabling
themtoliveahealthyand
happylifewithoutreproducing
countlessoffspring.
Houston Humane Society,
throughgenerousdonations,cares
formorethan30,000animals
annually.HHSofferspetadoptions,
$30Spay/NeuterClinicandlow-
costvaccinationsforthegeneral
public,microchipping,andRAIDER,
Houston’sonlyanimalcruelty
investigationteamstaffedbypolice
officers.HHShasalsopioneered
“BurniesBuddies”,offeringsafe
keepingforthepetsofdomestic
abusevictimsand“Pawprints,”
workingwiththeHoustonAids
Foundationtocareforthepetsof
AIDSpatients.
Throughouttheyear,theHHS
encouragesHoustonresidents
togetinvolvedinouractivities
supportingthehomelesspet
population.OnOctober27th
we’llbehostingourannualgolf
tournamentatSiennaPlantation,
onNovember10thwe’reinviting
wine-loversandtheirdogstothe
TastingRoominMidtownfora
winetasting.November18th
andDecember9thwe’llbetaking
picturesofyourpetswith“Santa
Paws.”Mostimportantly,we’ll
beopeningupourbrandnew
shelterbuildinginearly2007,
doublingourcapacitytohouse
homelesspets!Visitusatwww.
houstonhumane.org.
Houston SPCAexiststo
promoterespectforallanimals
andfreethemfromsufferingand
abuse.Onewayweaccomplishthis
missionistoacceptallanimalsin
need.ThedoorsoftheHouston
SPCAarealwaysopenandno
animaliseverturnedaway.
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Articles
Themajorityoftheanimalswereceive
everyyeararelost,homeless,andunwanted.
Manypeoplethinkweshelteronlydogsand
cats,butsmallmammalslikeguineapigs,
hamsters,andrabbits,aswellashorses,cows,
goats,andpigsalsofindhaven.Inaddition,
weacceptwildlifeandworkcloselywith
reputablerehabilitationspecialiststoreturn
theseanimalstotheiroriginalhabitatswhen
possible.
TheHoustonSPCAistheonlyshelterinthe
areawiththeabilitytoprovidesheltertobig
catsandotherexoticanimals.Manyofthese
spenduptosixmonthsattheshelterwaiting
forplacement.
TolearnmoreabouttheHoustonSPCAand
ourprograms,visitusatwww.houstonspca.org
The Homeless Pet Placement League(HPPL)
isanonprofitanimalwelfareorganizationthat
providesfortherehabiliationandadoptionof
strayandabandoneddogsandcats.TheHPPL
doesnotoperateashelter;animalsarecared
forinthehomesofthosewhorescuethem.
Therescuerservesasthefosterparentuntil
theanimalisadoptedintoapermanenthome.
ThiscooperativeeffortbetweenHPPLand
thefosterhomehelpsanimalsthatwouldnot
fitthecriteriaallowingthemtobeplacedfor
adoptionatananimalshelter;theseinclude
animalswithskinproblemssuchasmange
orringworm,heartwormpositivedogs,and
injuredorseriouslymalnourishedstrays.
VisittheHPPLwebsiteforadoptiondaysat
areaPetsMartlocations,www.hppl.org.
HOUSTON HUMANE ORGANIZATIONS:Homeless Pet Placement League,www.hppl.org,713.862.7387
Saving Animals Across Borders,www.savinganimals.org,713.527.4490
Homeless & Orphaned Pets Endeavor (Hope),www.homelesspets.net,713.622.4673
Wildlife Rehab & Education,713.643.9453
Greyhound Pets of America,www.greyhoundpets.org,713.667.3804
Bay Area SPCA,www.bayareaspca.com,281.339.2086
Pal’s For Pooches,www.palsforpooches.com,281.548.7166
Bunny Buddies,www.bunnybuddies.org
Spay and Neuter Assistance Program,www.snapus.org,713.522.2337
Humane Ranch of Texas (horses),713.270.7346
Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary,www.noahs-ark-sanctuary.org,281.351.6624
Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care (BARC),713.247.5124
Whiskerville Animal Sanctuary,www.whiskerville.org,409.948.1112
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noTICENotableHoustoniansandTheirFurryCompanions
A tfirstglance,onemightwanderwhataco-pastorofoneofthenation’slargestchurches,anews
anchor,afinancialservicesCEO,apublish-ingCEO,anAnimalCopsHoustonTVstarturnedanimaladoptionmanagerandacelebratedphotographerhaveincom-mon.OtherthantheirstatusasprominentHoustonians,theysharealoveofanimals.Hereisapeekatlifewiththeirpets:
Name:VictoriaOsteen
Occupation:Co-pastor,alongwith
husbandJoelOsteen,ofLakewood
Church
Favorite Jewelry Store:Iloff
Jewelers(ownedbyVictoria’s
family!)
Favorite Food:Italian
What she loves most about
Spirit:She’ssoamenable...she
goesalongwitheverythingand
she’sjustsopolite!
Favorite Place:Anyplacewitha
changeofseason…itrefreshesme
Favorite Thing To Do:Spending
timewithGodandmaking
memorieswithmyfamily
Hobbies:enjoyingtheoutdoors
andexercising
Interesting Fact:Shehastraveled
onnumerousmissiontripstosome
ofthemostimpoverishedpartsof
theglobe,includingadozenvisits
toIndia
Name:Spirit
Claim to fame:Fromthebackyard,
Icanhearcheesebeingunwrapped
inthekitchenandcanbetherein
twosecondsflat
Favorite game: EventhoughI’m
notaretriever,Istillloveagreat
gameof“fetchtheball”
Nickname:Shadow…althoughI
lovemywholefamily(evenJoel’s
cutedimples),Ineverleavemom’s
side
Favorite part of the day:Evening
walksthroughtheneighborhood
What she loves most about
Victoria:Shecookschickenforme
Unique habit:Igotochurch
How to know you’re really an
Osteen:Ihavegreathair!
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Name:FrankDeLape
Occupation: CEOofBenchmark
EquityGroupandPhilanthropist
Biggest Accomplishment:
Philanthropicworksthatbenefit
childrenandanimals.“I’mdedicated
togivingavoicetothosewho
cannotspeakforthemselves…I
wanttomakesuretheyhavehelp”
Humane Organizations
Supported:CitizensForAnimal
Protection,SpayandNeuter
AssistanceProgram
Little Known Fact: Sleepswith
threepoodles…Jaques,GiGiand
ZiaZia
Well Known Fact:Hasoneofthe
mostbeautifulwomeninHouston
asawife..KimberlyDeLape
What Frank Likes Best About
Nola:Shelovestositinhislapand
givekisses
Name:Nola
Breed:Labrador/PitBullMix
Trademark:GreatKisser
Favorite Pastime:Chasingpeople
onjetskisalongthebulkhead
ofherwaterfrontpropertyand
swimminginthelake
Other Siblings:Tommythe
Rottweiler,MaggietheBoxer/Pit
Bullmix,SpiketheJackRusselland
TheFabulousPoodleTrio(Jaques,
ZiaZiaandGiGi)
Unique Skill:Sings
What Nola Loves About Frank: He
kissesherback.
Well Known Fact:She’stheboss
oftheproperty!
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Name:LauretteVeres
Occupation: PublishingMagnate
(EditorInChiefofHTexasMagazine,
CEOofQualityPublishing,Producerof
theBridalExtravaganza)
Big News:Recentlyengagedandas
produceroftheBridalExtravaganza,
can’tdecideonthedetailsofher
ownwedding!
Favorite Food:Mexican
Passion:Travelwriting…”I’vespent
mywholelifepreparingtobeatravel
writer...I’vetraveledalotandIloveit”
Little Known Fact:Afraidofdogs
fromachildhooddogbitebutwas
“rehabilitated”byaroommate’sdog
How Prepaid got his name:He’s
namedafterLaurette’sprepaid
phonecardmagazinecalledIntele-
CardNEWS
What she loves most about
Prepaid:He’sagreatpartydog…”For
ChristmashewearsaSantacostume
andatHalloweenhedressesasan
M&Mcandy”
Name:Prepaid
Occupation:Iworkthegraveyard
shiftsotospeak…Ibringmom
“presents”andleavethemonthe
doorstep.Mostly,Iliketogiveher
frogsandopossums
Favorite Spot:Bathroomcloset
Little Known Fact:Ihaveatattoo
Self Proclaimed Nickname:
Houdini…Icanescapeanything
Proudest of:Mycriminalrecord.“I
wasfalselyaccusedandimprisoned
forabitingincident.Iwasinnocent
andhumiliatedbutIknowthe
experiencemademestronger”
What Prepaid loves most about
Laurette: Shethrowsgreatparties!
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Name:LisaForonda
Occupation: AnchorsKHOU-TV
newscast…andblogsforanimalsat
http://www.beloblog.com/KHOU_
Animal_Attraction.
Humane organizations
supported:CAP,SNAP,HSPCA,
AnimalAllianceofGalveston,HHS
WheresheandFindlaymet:Golden
BeginningsRescue
What she loves about Findlay:
He’sahappydog…evenifI’vehada
badday,healwaysgreetsmewith
agreatattitude
Favorite Food: MacandCheese
Life Philosophy:“Whatdoesnot
killmewillmakemestronger”,
FriedrichNietzsche
Findlay’s cutest moment:Helays
hisheadonthesideofthebed
everymorningandstaresatme
untilIgetup…he’smyalarmclock!
Name: Findlay
Bad habits:IburpalotandIthrow
upinmom’scar
What Findlay likes most about
Lisa: Shestilllovesmeeventhough
Iburpalotandthrowupinhercar
What Findlay likes second
most about Lisa:Shethrowsmy
squeakyfootballoverandover..
andshegivesawesomechest
scratches….(Findlay,youjustmade
alotofmenveryenvious!)
Favorite TV show:KHOUnewsat
5pmand10pm
Unique fetish:Eatingtheyellow
fuzzontennisballs
Favorite pastime:Swimming
Proudest of:I’mamamma’sboy!
Max
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Name:MaxMixson
Occupation: SavingAnimals
AdoptionManager
Claim To Fame:HotstarofAnimal
Planet’sAnimalCopsHouston
crueltyinvestigationshow
Animal Attraction: “Igrewup
withanimalsofallkindsincluding
dogs,cats,turtles,snakes,frogs,
armadillos,opossumsandbirds..it’s
naturalformetoworkwiththem
andforthemtoo”
Favorite Food: All….especially
Mexican!
Favorite TV Show:Anythingon
DiscoveryChannelandHouston
Astros’games
Personal Peek:He’ssingle!
Nationality:TexanToTheBone
What he loves most about Marley:
Helovespeople..especiallyme!
Where he and Marley met:
RescuedhimfromtheWeimeraner
RescueofNorthTexas
Name:Marley
Occupation:CatChaser
Favorite Toy: Currentlyit’sTeddy
BearSheriffbutgivenmyshredding
ability,I’llhavetomoveonnextweek
Favorite Food:PeanutButter
What he loves most about Max:
Hegavemeahome!
What makes him crazy:Squirrels
Philosophical Mantra:Adoptan
animalfromashelterorrescue
organization….you’llbesavingalife
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Name: EvinThayer
Occupation:Photographer
Extraordinaire
Reason for your fame:Status
asthepremierphotographerfor
HoustonPetTalkMagazine(great
answer Evin!)
Favorite drink: Margarita
Little known fact:Iloveto
remodelhouses
Humane Organizations
Supported:SavingAnimals,CAP
andvariousbreedrescuegroups
bydonatingmytimefortheir
fundraisingefforts
Most memorable photo shoot:
PresidentBush(the41stPresident
oftheU.S.)
Funniest photography story:
Iphotographedthesamewoman
gettingmarriedthreeseparate
times…alltomennamed“Bill”…and
shesangWillYouMarryMeBillatall
threeweddings!
Name: Conchita
Occupation: HomeEntertainment
Director
Most impressive skill:I’mbilingual
Favorite food: Peanuts,Peanuts
andoh..didIsayPeanuts?
Can’t live without: Thetheme
songtotheBeverlyHillbillies
Gets you going: Thevacuum
cleaner…Ibreakout(orshouldI
say“beakout”)intoafitoftalking
andsinging
Favorite song to sing:ILeftMy
HeartInSanFrancisco
Spoil factor:Ilovetobehandfed
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W ithaninfectiousgiggle,sparkling
blueeyesandamannerof
confidencethateventhe
animalsrespect,DarciDavenportisamodern
dayAliceInWonderland.Surroundedbya
menagerieofdogs,birdsandevenFreddiethe
cayman,she’sblissfullyatpeace.
Peace,Love,Dogs….there’snobetter
maximtodescribeDarci’sessenceotherthan
theveryaproposnameofherMissouriCity
business,Darci’sAllAboutDogs.“Itreallyis
allaboutthedogs,”saysDarciofherdoggie
daycare,boardingandgroomingfacility.
LocatedinsouthwestHouston,Darci’sAll
AboutDogsisnotonlyaplacefordogstobe
caredfororgroomedintheirowner’sabsence,
butitistrulyaplaceoffunandjoy.“Thedogs
aresocializedandplaytogetherandit’sall
includedintheprice,”saysDarci.“Unlessthere
isahealthreason,everydoggetstoplay”.
Dissatisfiedwiththeserviceshereceived
whengroomingandboardingherownpets,
Darciopenedherbusinessfromacustomer’s
standpoint.Afterrepeatedsessionsofherdog
cominghomeshavedratherthangroomedin
thestyleshehadrequested,Darcidecidedto
takemattersintoherownhands.Shedoesa
largeportionofthegroomingandsheplays
withallthepups.
“Darciistrulyuniqueinherkinshipwith
theanimals,”saysErinHurdiss,alongtime
customerthatbringsherNewfoundlandand
twoOtterHoundstoDarci’severyweek.“I
can’tevenmentionDarci’snameinthehouse
andtheyallthreegocrazyandarereadyto
go.It’samazing!”sheadds.
MakingsurethedogshavefunisDarci’s
numberonegoal.Withaplethoraoftoys,
sandboxes,kiddiepoolsandevenatoddler
bedshapedlikeaVWBug,Darci’sold
farmhouseistransformedintoadoggie
wonderland.Eventhebigdogsgettoenjoya
large,shadedplayyard.
“Itreallygivesmegreatjoytoseethedogs
atplayandmakingfriends.Itmaysound
strange,buttheyactuallydomakefriendsand
youcanseetheiremotionswhentheirfriend
leavesorarrivesfordaycamp”notesDarci.
NotonlydoesDarcireceivegreatjoyingiving
thedogsafunatmosphere,sheprotectsthat
elementofherbusinesswithferocity.“Ifdogs
don’tplaywellwithothers,theydon’tstay
withus”,shesayswithoutreservation.
Likesomanyotherdogenthusiasts,Darci’s
loveofdogsgoesbacktoherchildhood.She
hasalsopassedthe“batonoflove”toher
daughter,Megan.AsmanagerofPetlandin
MissouriCity,Meganhasnotonlyinherited
hermother’saffinityforfurrycreatures,but
shealsomodelsafterhermother’sfocuson
theanimal’swelfareandcustomerservice.“I
makesuretospendtimewitheachcustomer
andstresstheimportanceofpropercare
fortheiranimalincludingnutrition,training,
socializingandproperveterinarycare”,says
Megan
WhattrulysetsDarci’sAllAboutDogsapart
frommanyotherfacilitiesistheattentionto
everydetailthatpromotesthewell-beingof
thedog.Forinstance,muchthoughtwasput
intotheindoorboardingarrangements.Darci
insistedthedogsnotfeelconfinedsoeach
“bedroom”isencompassedbyapicketfence
sothedogscanseeout.Anotherunique
featureatDarci’sisthatalldogs,eventhe
boardingdogs,arepartofthe“romperroom”
daycarevenue.Lotsofexercisetranslatesto
tiredbuthappypups!
Inadditiontoafunatmosphere,Darciis
alsomindfulofhealthandnutrition.The
“meal”atDarci’sisoneofthetoppremium
foodsofferedonthemarket,EVObyInnova.
“IstartedfeedingEVOtomydogsandthe
resultsweresogoodthatIstartedfeedingit
atthebusinessaswell”shenotes.
Darci’sAllAboutDogshasgrown
substantiallyoverthelastthreeyearssince
herbusinesswasfeaturedonthefrontpage
oftheFortBendSunaswellasasegment
onChannel2news.Holidaysareespecially
crowdedandrequireearlybookings.Asa
testamenttoherdevotionandloveforher
“charges”,Darcihasaplethoraofcustomers
whohavebeenfaithfulsincesheopenedthe
business.
“Weareallaboutlovingthedogs,having
fun,givingeachdogattentionandmaking
theirstayasclosetohomeaspossible,”says
Darci.“It’sourbeliefthatdogsshouldhavea
greattimeontheirvacationtoo!”
Darci’sStylist:TiffanyandJaclynatMilagro,
4755Hwy6S
Photography:EvinThayerStudios,405
Avondale
Darciwouldliketogiveaspecialthankyou
toFreddiethecayman’sdad,BeauKahlaof
Boaz-N-More,[email protected],Petland
franchiseowner,BrandonBeardonand
Darci’sdaughterMeganPrast,6026Hwy6
SouthandIt’sADogsLife,SugarLandTown
CenterfordoggiewearandJuicyCouture
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Fun – Social Highly Effective!
When owners learn well Dogs learn well!
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Columns
DogKnows
Safeguardingthehealthofyoursenior
petisofprimaryconcern.Seniorwellness
programsallowveterinarianstohelpincreaseyour
pet’slifespanthroughproactivepreventivehealth
care.Becausemanyhealthproblemscannotbe
identifiedbyaphysicalexam,itisrecommendedall
seniorpetsreceivewellnessscreeningstopermit
earlydiagnosisofanyhiddenproblems.
Healthscreeningsareoftentheonlywayof
obtaininganearlydiagnosis,astherecanbeadelay
betweenthedevelopmentofaninternalproblem
andtheassociatedsymptoms.Takingadvantageof
inexpensivewellnessscreeningsnowcansaveyou
moneyandprovidepeaceofmindconcerningyour
pet’shealth.
Normaltestresultsarealsoanimportantfactor
inmaintainingyourpet’shealth.Theyprovide
valuableinformationaboutyourpet’smedical
history,andareespeciallyusefulintheeventhe/
sheshouldgetsickorinjuredinthefuture.
Pleasedecidetoinvestinthelong-termhealth
ofyourpetbyhavingyourveterinarianperforma
seniorwellnessscreening.Itisrecommendedto
performthesediagnostictestsforyourpet:
• CompleteBloodCount
• ChemistryProfile
• ThyroidHormoneAssay
• ThoracicandAbdominalX-rays
• Urinalysis
• ECG
• Electrolytes
CatTales BirdClause
Putthismagazinedownrightnowandlook
atyourcat’steeth.LookatALLOFTHEM,
includingthebackmolars.Whatdoyousee?If
allyouseeiswhiteshinyteethandpinkhealthy
gums,thenyouhaveakitten.Ifyouseeanything
differentthanthis,thenyourcatmayhavedental
disease.Imaginenotbrushingyourteethfora
week,letaloneseveralyears.Thedegreeofdental
diseasewillvary,butifleftunchecked,yourcat
couldeventuallydevelopapainfulandinfected
mouth.AndI’mnottalkingmildAnbesolpain.I’m
talkingaboutpainsoseverethatitcanliterally
debilitateyourcat.Ifyoulookedinthemirrorand
imaginedhavingamouththatlookedlikeyour
cat’s,whatwouldyoursignificantotherthink?How
longwouldittakeyoutomakeanemergencycall
toyourdentistforimmediaterelief?Wouldyou
feellikeeatinghardfood?
Wecannolongerallowourfelinepopulationto
sufferinsilence.Andthat’sexactlywhatcatsdo.
Theydon’tbelievethereisanythingtheyCANdo
aboutthehorriblepainintheirmouths,sothey“get
usedtoit”andfunctionasbestastheycandespite
thepain.
Ifyourcat’smouthhasn’tbeenexaminedbya
veterinarianinover6months,thenit’stimefora
checkup.Askyourveterinariantoexplainwhat’s
goingoninyourcat’smouthandaskwhatyoucan
dototakepropercareofyourcat’steeth.
Ifatalkingpetappealstoyou,anAmazon
orAfricanGreymightbewhatyou’relooking
for.Theyaresomeofthebesttalkers.Theycanbe
boisterous,clever,andveryentertaining.Theyarevery
smartandwilltesttheirowners.
It’sbesttoconsidertalkingabonusratherthan
arequisitecharacteristicwhenchoosingyourpet.
Chooseayoung,well-socializedbirdandlovehimfor
hismanyfinequalities,whetherornottalkingisamong
them.Thefriendlyandveryvocalbehaviorofthese
domesticbirdsclearlystemsfromthefactthatinthe
wildtheseareverysocialbirds.
TheAfricanGreyParrothasbeencalled“theperfect
mixofbrainsandbeauty”.Muchofthenotoriety
ofthisspeciesstemsfromthephenomenalgiftof
speechGreysexhibit.
SomestudiessuggestthatGreysandsome
Amazonsdon’tjustmimicbutcanusewords
learnedinnewcombinationstoconveynewwants,
needsanddesires.
ThethreeAmazons,whichareknowntobethebest
talkers,aretheYellowNape,YellowHeadandtheBlue
Front.Inadditiontolearningalargevocabulary,many
willalsowhistle,singandmimichouseholdsounds.
TheBlue-FrontedAmazonParrotisapopular
petparrotbecausetheyareveryaffectionateand
easytotrain.Napesareexcellent“talkers”andtheir
vocabulariescanbequiteextensive.Singingisalsoa
favoritepasttimeofYellowNapes.
Comeseeandcompareallthesebabiesat
AdventuresInBirds,7414Westview!
By: Mark Silberman D.V.M.Southwest Animal Clinic
By: Christie Cornelius, D.V.M.The Cat Veterinary Clinic
By: William DoughertyAdventures in Birds
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ABC Pet Resort & Spa(281) 444-9414
17024 BamwoodHouston, TX 77090
Crossroads Animal Clinic (281) 859-305016500 FM 529
Houston, TX 77095
Lakewood ForestVeterinary Hospital
(281) 376-117211802 Louetta RoadHouston, TX 77070
Paw's on Jackrabbit(281) 469-73058110 Jackrabbit
Houston, TX 77095
Veterans Memorial DriveAnimal Hospital(281) 440-4441
12315 Veterans Memorial Houston , TX 77014
Job Pops 2 PetGrooming
(281) 597-149913984 Westheimer
Houston, TX 77077
Parkland Kennel(281) 342-0852615 Pitts Road
Richmond, TX 77469
Belle Creek Sports DogTraining Center(281) 431-50604520 C.R. 64
Rosharon, TX 77583
Natural Pawz(281) 362-7299
6700 Woodlands Pkwy.The Woodlands, TX
77382
Clearlake Kennels(281) 332-4870
18520 South Highway 3Webster, TX 77598
Auburn Kennels(713) 465-6425
1551 Campbell Rd.Houston, TX 77055
Carlisle's Salon & Suites(713) 521-2273
2517 South Blvd.Houston, TX 77098
Cooper Animal Clinic(713) 861-1155
1136 Heights Blvd.Houston, TX 77008
Fat Cat Flats(713) 528-63691516 Alabama
Houston, TX 77006
Pet Stop(713) 266-5869
6401 Woodway Dr #163Houston, TX 77057
Rover Oaks Pet Resort(713) 662-2119
2550 W. Bellfort StreetHouston, TX 77054
Tanglewide VeterinaryClinic (713) 783-4044
2717 Rocky RidgeHouston, TX 77063
Urban Tails(713) 658-0900
1618 Webster StreetHouston, TX 77003
Wabash Antiques & Feed(713) 863-8322
5701 Washington AveHouston, TX 77007
J & D Country Store4141 West Davis - Hwy
105 WestConroe, TX 77304
(936) 756-7667
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ColumnsBy: Patricia Cooper, D.V.M.
AnimalWellnessToVaccinateorNotToVaccinate
T hatisthequestionthatpet
ownersface.Afewyears
ago,theStateofTexas
stageddiscussionsincommunities
toconsidertheissueofvaccines
incompanionanimals.Therewere
heateddebatesasbothsidesvoiced
theiropinions.Intheend,theState
ofTexasactuallyapproved3-year
boostersfortheRabiesvaccine(which
istheonlyvaccinationrequiredbylaw).
Thesearesomeofthequestions
thatwerediscussed:
1. Aredogsandcatsbeingover-
vaccinated?Toomanyatone
time?Toooften?
2. Arevaccinesharmfulorhelpful
totheirhealth?
3. Istheoccurrenceofcancerand
immunerelateddiseaseslinked
tovaccines?
4. Dothestandardvaccine
protocolsneedtobemodified?
Ifonereadsthelabelthatis
includedwiththevaccines,itstates,
“intendedforimmunizationofhealthy
animals.”Whenananimalisbattling
anotherdisease,itisdangerousto
introducevaccinesatthattime.
Presently,thereisevidencethat
cancercaninvadetheinjectionsite.
Theincidenceofthesecasesmaybe
extremelysmall,butnottothosewho
havebeenafflicted.
Evaluatebeforeyouvaccinate!
Considertheanimal’shealth,ageand
actualexposuretodiseases.Aphysical
examandannuallabworkisagood
waytomonitorapatient’shealth.
Eachpetownershouldbeinformed
aboutbenefitsandrisksofvaccines
beforedecidingthebestcourseof
action.Goodhealthisalwaysthe
bestprotectionagainstdisease.High
qualitydiet,plentyofexercise,and
livinginastressfreeenvironmentare
thecomponentsofmaintaininga
healthy,happycompanion.
Enjoyeverydaywithyourpet!
Dr. Cooper graduated from Texas
A & M Veterinary School in 1975.
Her alternative medicine veterinary
practice for small animals is located at
1136 Heights Blvd., 713 861-1155.
Saving lives...one friend at a time!www.friendsofbarc.org
VACCINATION RELATED DEFINITIONS:Vaccine Protocols–RecommendedseriesandfrequencyofvaccinationsbyVeterinaryAssociationsRequired by law–Avaccinerequiredbystate;variesfromstatetostate;RabiesistheonlyvaccinerequiredbytheStateofTexas;everythreeyearswitha3-yrvaccineTiter–MeasurablelevelofimmunityRecombinant Vaccine–Containsabacterialorfungalproteinusedtomountimmuneresponse(virtuallynochanceofthehostbecomingillfromtheagent,sinceitisjustasingleprotein,nottheorganismitself)Adjuvant -Anagentthatstimulates(irritates)theimmunesystemtofindandreacttothevaccineagent(Someadjuvantshavebeenimplicatedincausingcancerinsomeanimalsovertime)Kennel Cough–AirbornevirusandbacteriacausingTracheobronchitisZoonotic disease–DiseaseanimalscantransmittopeopleSarcomas–Slowgrowingtumorsthatmayformatthesiteofaninjection;varybytype
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281.693.7687
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AnimalWelfarePAWSHoustonOffersADifferentKindofMedicine
F orpetownerswhoare
sufferingfromaterminal
orchronicillness,caring
fortheircompanionpetscanbea
challenge,ifnotimpossible.PAWS
Houston–PetsAreWonderful
Supportisanon-profitorganization
thathelpssustainrelationships
betweencriticallyillpetownersand
theirpets.PAWSHoustonfacilitates
theowner’spersonalpetcomingfor
avisitatlocalhospitals,hospices,
nursinghomesandrehabilitation
centers,withthegoalofimproving
thepetowner’sphysicalandmental
health.
AnotherpartofthePAWSHouston
programispet-careservice.For
criticallyillowners,PAWSHouston
providesannualwellnessvisits,
food,exercise,heartwormandflea
medication,emergencyboarding
andfostercare.PAWSHouston
alsoprovidesin-homecareforthe
patient’spetthroughhomevisitsby
trainedvolunteers.
PAWSHouston’s“PersonalPet
VisitationPolicy”atMethodist
Hospitalisoneofthefirstofficial
policiesinthecountry.Througha
4-yearrelationshipwithMethodist,
PAWSHoustonfacilitatesvisitsfrom
thepatient’spet(dogorcat).The
timetogetherwiththesefamily
memberscanmeansomuch.
Thehealingpowerofthesevisits
isundeniable.The“PersonalPet
VisitationProgram”wasdesignedby
PAWSHoustonandMethodisttoillicit
aresponse,helpwithdepressionand
manytimesforthepatienttohave
closureatendoflife.
PAWSHoustonreceivesnofunding
fromcity,county,stateorfederal
government.PAWSHouston’s
fundingcomesfromindividual
donations,corporatecommunity
supportandspecialevents.
ThankstotheHalliburtoncharity
golftournament,petownerscanrest
alittleeasier.PAWSHoustonwas
selectedasoneofthe13recipient
charitiestosharetheproceedsof
thetournament;PAWSHoustonis
thebeneficiaryof$25,000.This
donationfromHalliburtonwillallow
PAWSHoustontoprovideandgrow
thepersonalpetvisitationprogram
andotherprogramsandclient
services.
BesuretoviewthePetTalk
Octobercalendarforourbenefit
concertbyRickSpringfield.Formore
informationaboutPAWSHouston
programsandhowtobecome
involvedwithPAWSHouston,visitour
webatwww.pawshouston.orgorcall
713-840-7297(PAWS).
By: Donna Dishman
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Doggy Stay-N-Play RanchThe Woodlands/Magnolia
Doggy Daycare1611 Vermont, Houston
It’s A Dog’s Life, Inc.a daycare and overnight boarding facility
Ask for Availability of Doggy Shuttles from VermontLocation to Doggy Stay-N-Play Ranch
Kennel-free daycare facility Interaction with other dogs indoors/outdoorsStaff supervision
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Columns
By: guinette Peebles
TrainerTalkChoosingaTrainingProgram
C hoosingatrainingprogram
thatisrightforyoucan
bechallenging,especially
ifyouhaven’tbeeneducatedabout
youroptions.Chooseoneofthree
basicprogramstostartandyoucan
potentiallycombineprogramslater.
Thetraditionalprogramsinclude:
1. Group Lessons
a.Puppy
b.Basic
c.Advanced
2. Private Lessons
a.Yourlocation
b.Theirlocation
3. Board and Train
a.Trainedforyouwhileboarding
Let’sreviewthethreechoices:
*GroupLessonsisaseriesof
weeklytrainingclassesdesignedto
teachyouhowtotrainandhandle
yourdog.Youmustbededicated
toattendallclassesandworkwith
yourdogathome.Weeklylessons
areeconomicalandgiveyouthe
opportunitytotrainaroundthe
distractionsofotherdogs.Youcan
lookoutforyourdog’sbestinterest
aswellastakeadvantageoflong-
termstructure,whichinitselfisa
behaviormodifier.Grouplessonsare
notdesignedforaggressivedogs.
*PrivateLessonsmayseem
moreexpensivebutaremore
productiveperlessonbecause
thetrainerisonlyworkingwith
youandyourdog’sissues.They
arerecommendedforbehavior
problemssuchaschewing,jumping,
housetraining,etc.andmaybe
combinedwithgrouporboardand
trainprogramstogiveyouabetter
understandingofbehavior.Private
lessonsofferaflexibleschedule
andcanalsohelpyouimproveyour
handlingskills.
*BoardandTrainprograms
aredesignedtolimittheowner’s
involvementintheactualtraining
ofthedogbutshouldincludea
thoroughtrainingoftheownerat
theendoftheprogram,usuallytwo
tothreeweeks.Thesuccessofthis
programreliesonyourknowledge
andabilitytohandleintheend.The
programisgearedtoaccomplish
itsgoalsinaminimumamountof
time.Thisprogrammaynotbe
suitableforalldogs.Theprogramis
moreexpensivebutincludesyour
boarding.
Intheory,thebestprogram
wouldbeifallownerscouldbecome
trainersthemselves.Butthisisnot
practicalforeveryone.Whichever
programyouchoose,besuretodo
yourhomework.Askforreferences
andcredentials.
Guinette Peebles, Owner/Trainer Prestonwood Kennels
John AndrewsPet Salon & Day Spa
n
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Photography Studio On-SiteSpa Packages AvailableLuxury Retail Boutique 713-963-9595
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Near Willowbrook Mallwww.prestonwoodkennels.com
832-309-0764 Training Coordinator
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SouthwestAnimalCl in icKeeping Your Pet Heal thy is Our F i rs t Pr ior i ty
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We Offer a Full Range ofServices for the Treatment &Care of Dogs & Cats
Urban Tailsʼ pet dog training was designed for busy Urban Professionals
Lifestyles Training•Preparation for Canine Good Citizen Testing
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•Real Life Off-Site Training Locations •Homework Designed around
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Houston’s Premier Bird Store
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Houston’s Premier Bird Store
713-681-5299713-681-5299713-681-5299
7414 Westview DriveHouston, Texas
(between Wirt & Antoineone light North of I-10)
Tu-Sat 10-6 Sun Noon-6
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Reviews
AnimalApprovedTheItalianCaféat4622NASAParkway.
A sautumnarrives,you’llfind
plentyofpatronsonthe
patioattheItalianCaféin
Seabrook.That’sright—ONthepatio.
Remembertheclassicscenefrom
Disney’sLady and the Tramp?Your
puppylovecanberecreatedhere.
NotonlyisownerFrankPiazza
amasterofuniqueItalian-New
Orleanscuisine,heandhiswife
Bessilynaregracioushoststothe
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