As Spring falls upon us we introduce a little ray of sunshine in the form of a sweet pup called Tenzin. When coming up with our latest featured critter, Tenzin’s name came up over and over. He’s won the hearts of all of us here and no doubt many others. Name: Tenzin Age: 5 Breed: Tibetan Terrier Likes: belly rubs, all humans, any soft item to curl up on, all food including broccoli and cauliflower stems, running like crazy the first block of his walk Dislikes: ear washes, spending time alone, long stretches between walks (unless cuddling), getting wet   Her human companion Sandy was generousRead More →

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, who better to feature as our latest critter than this sweetheart? Fufina, as she is known to her friends, is a lovely little poodle of uncommon style and grace. Name: Fufina Age:  10 years Breed:  Toy Poodle Likes:  Curling up on your lap or cuddling next to you, no matter where you are.  Like a cat, she prefers to be up where the action is: a chair, a bed or even the coffee table; playing fetch with small apples or popcorn, or a good belly scratch. Dislikes:  Grooming, bathing and the lady-like things that she should; loud noises and, recently, big dogsRead More →

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As we usher in the holiday season, we are honored to present you with our furry four-legged elf  “Hemingway Tiberius.” This handsome young kitty is a gent of many talents. His companion Arianna was generous enough to provide us with more insight into this fascinating fellow. Name: Hemingway Tiberius Age: 1.5 years Breed: Tabby Likes: Sleeping under the covers, watching “Tarzan”, bird-watching, Christmas tree ornaments, sun-bathing in front of windows, chicken, Dr. Reid Dislikes: Bath time, traveling, fish, being left alone, sleeping in his own bed, vacuum cleaners, earthquakes, dogs, the sound of men’s shoes on the hardwood floor “I fell in love when I first heldRead More →

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We are excited to bring back our Critter of the Month after a little hiatus. Who better to feature than our friend Miss ‘Bea’ Armstrong? She always bursts into our clinic offices with a mixture of unbridled joy and goofiness. Name: Beatrice, a.k.a. ‘Bea’ Age: 3 years Breed: Cattle dog mix Likes: frisbies; balls; gardening; snacks; being busy; panning gold with Dad; barking at cattle (she’d like to be herding); alerting on birds; dispatching roof rats; serving as a watch dog; visiting her friends at Campus Vet. Dislikes: being bored; not being able to get to the squirrels or cats; dogs that try to corralRead More →

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Our fine looking critter this month is none other than the lovely Lupe. This sweet and gentle dog is always a delight to be around. She is well loved by those around her and we are pleased she is part of our clinic’s practice. Her companion Laura was kind enough to share her story: “Lupe was initially a foster dog from Hopalong. Our previous shepherd Ziggy had passed a year earlier, and we were finally ready to be with another dog. When we saw Lupe run for the first time, we couldn’t believe it – she pranced and frolicked like no dog I ever sawRead More →

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Our two furry friends Red and Bird are so inseperable we decided it was time for our first double feature! Their loving caretakers, Oakland’s Kent and Rebecca Cates couldn’t be happier to share with us the story of how they came to adopt these handsome gents. “Bird and Red were both adopted from The Milo Foundation in August 2006. Both kitties were 4 months old at the time and although they were not litter mates, they had already formed a furry bond from sharing the same cage while waiting for their forever home. Bird was extremely shy, and Red comforted him by placing his pawRead More →

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