Your Editor
Yes, that's me and one of my interesting little pals,
Geezer. I was the kind of kid who had to pet EVERY
animal I saw and that really hasn't changed. I was
bitten by a strange dog once and totally freaked
everyone out. Luckily, my parents found the owner and
I didn't have to endure those horrible Rabies treatments.
I don't think it would have mattered to me
though...animal passion is one of those things you can't
just let go.
If you haven't checked out FloridaPets.net in a while,
please do. I've totally redesigned the site and have
added lots of content. Thanks for being part of our
debut issue...we welcome all your feedback...about the
site and this, the first issue of Florida Pet's NewsPetter!
Go to FloridaPets.net right now....
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Greetings!
Hello, pet people! Other sites have a newsletter. Here
at FloridaPets.net, we have a news...you got
it...petter. This is our debut "NewsPetter" and we hope
you'll enjoy it.
FloridaPets.net appeared on the internet in the fall
of 2000 with a goal of offering pet-friendly resources to
Florida visitors and residents alike. We all know our pets
are members of the family and here at FloridaPets.net,
we believe in taking them along for the ride, the trip,
the vacation...the lifetime!
At our house, you have to step over a few squeak
toys, balls and blankets to get around. We share our
lives with six dogs and two cats and are quite honored
to do so. The enjoyment, comfort, entertainment and
love they provide so freely humbles us. Leaving home
without them is just not acceptable! If you are
receiving this NewsPetter, you know exactly what we
are talking about.
We want our subscriber base to keep growing --
don't forget, it's FREE -- and we'll keep adding content
to YOUR NewsPetter to make it as interesting and
helpful as possible. We absolutely encourage you to
give us your opinions on items relating to YOUR
NewsPetter and to any topic discussed herein or to any
topic you'd like to see discussed.
Thanks for "tailing" along with FloridaPets.net.
Sincerely,
Patricia Collier,
Editor
P.S. I am using this newsletter program for the first
time and am still learning. If you cannot view HTML in
your email program, please write to me at
WebMistress@FloridaPets.net and I'll learn how to take
out all those strange little marks for you by our next
issue...:)
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| Featured Florida Pet-Friendly Vacation Destination of the Month | | |  "Destin, Florida Vacation Rentals"
By Patricia Collier, Editor
Destin, Florida has a wonderful real estate
management company called DestinFLRentals. They
offer weekly rentals of some of the nicest condos
you've ever seen, many right on the gorgeous Gulf of
Mexico, and all PET FRIENDLY.
You can view some of the units at
DestinFLRentals.com and make your reservation by
calling 1-800-998-1035, access code #42. Rates are
seasonal of course, and they do require a damage
deposit at the time of rental. But if your pet behaves,
you'll get 100% of the fee back when you leave.
When I talked with Jim at DestinFLRentals last
week, he said their units are booked until September,
but hey, we all know September and October are two
of the milder months here in the Sunshine State. (Plus,
the rates for accommodations get lower after October
4.) Destin is a quaint town in the Panhandle of Florida, near
Fort Walton. In September, you can enjoy the Race
Around the Island, which features 100 sailboats,
navigating full-throttle around Okaloosa Island.
October features the Destin Sea Food Festival right
on the gulf and the Boggy Bayou Mullet Festival. It's a
beautiful area, still relatively uncrowded, so give it a try
and when you call for reservations, tell the folks at
DestinFLRentals you were referred to them by
FloridaPets.net because of their friendly policy toward
pets. (No, we aren't getting a cut, we just think they'd
appreciate knowing.)
Editor's note: Each month, we'll feature a pet-
friendly location or destination you can enjoy with your
pet. If you know of a special spot, drop us a note so
we can feature it here. | | |
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If you travel with your dog frequently, or even if
you never have but think you might, we would like to
recommend the book, "The Well-Traveled Dog" by
Sandra Gurvis.
Here at FloridaPets.net, we are endeavoring to find
pet-friendly vacation spots for travelers around Florida,
but Gurvis takes this goal to an international level.
Gurvis offers info about pet-friendly spots all over the
globe, great tips on preparing for a trip and the basic
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| Pet Health Tip of the Month | | |  Heat Stroke in Pets
By Patricia Collier, Editor
Florida's really warm weather is here and this is an
excellent time for us to remind everyone we know
about the dangers of leaving pets in vehicles. The
Florida heat is brutal, even under a nice shade tree, but
in a car, it is deadly.
Yes, FloridaPets thinks you should take your pet
with you wherever you go, but leaving them in your
car, even with the windows down, even for just a
couple of minutes, is not only foolish, IT IS ILLEGAL. That's correct, folks. The next time you see an animal
trapped inside a hot car, even with the
windows "cracked", you are witnessing a crime.
I've talked with law enforcement officers and they
said leaving an animal in a parked car, unattended, with
no shelter from the heat in Florida, is a third degree
felony and punishable by up to 5 years in prison or
$10,000 fine, or both. This is addressed in the Florida
Statutes 828.12 relating to animal cruelty.
Heat inside a vehicle can climb to 120° in a matter
of minutes, even with the windows partially open. High
temperatures can cause pets to suffer from brain
damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation. If you
see a pet in need, contact the authorities immediately.
By the way, if you'd like to be more in the know
about what constitutes a crime relating to animals in
the state of Florida, bookmark this site: Florida Cruelty to Animals Statutes | | |
| Call for Pet Stories | | | If there's one truth in this world, it's that people are
passionate about their pets. We all have wonderful
stories about how we found our pets, or more often
perhaps, how they found us. We have heart loving
tales of their antics, the times they made us feel
better, the day we had to say goodbye...
Here at FloridaPets.net, we want to give you a chance
to tell us about your pet, past or present. We'll try to
publish as many "tails" as possible here in each issue of
The NewsPetter. We know everyone will enjoy your
stories, so don't be shy.
Send your stories to: WebMistress@FloridaPets.net
and place the word "Story" in the subject line. NO ATTACHMENTS, please! Put your story into the
body of your email ONLY. | | |
| Call for Pet Photos | | |  We'd love to start publishing photos of your canine,
feline, or any "line" companions. If you've got a picture
you'd like to share on the FloridaPets.net Web site,
please send it to: WebMistress@FloridaPets.net
and place the word "Photo" in the subject line.
In the email, give us your name, your pets name,
age and anything else you'd like us to know. We're
working on a very nice photo album page and we'd love
to include your companion! Pictured here: A bouncy bunch of border collie
puppies. FloridaPets.net wants your pet's photos! | | |
| Poll: Taking Your Pet Along | | | Q. How often do you take your pet along on trips or
vacations?
(Choose one of the answers below and send your
reply to the email address indicated by your choice) 1. I never leave home without him/her/them.
Send email to: webmistress@floridapets.net. Put in
subject line: "poll1always"
2. Once in a great while, but I'd like to do it more
often.
Send email to: webmistress@floridapets.net. Put in
subject line: "poll2some"
3. I never take my pet along and doubt I ever will
Send emailto: webmistress@floridapets.net. Put in
subject line: "poll3never"
Note: We'll have a poll every month in the
NewsPetter and in the future, we'll post the results of
the previous month's poll here. Bear with me as I try to
provide an easier way to vote next month...:)
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