The Filling Station 201 North Glassell Street Old Towne Orange, California Telephone: (714) 289-9714 Website: FillingStationCafe.com What more fitting place for America’s most-traveled terrier to meet Rich Truesdell, the editor of Automotive Traveler magazine, for breakfast than at a café housed in a 1920s gas station? Since The Filling Station is famous (locally, at least) as the dog-friendliest restaurant around,… Read more →
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Photo Shoot: Merced Elementary School, West Covina, California
Photo Shoot Merced Elementary School Friday 2 May 2008 West Covina, California What fun I had visiting Mrs. Perez’s kindergarten class! We pretended it was the first day of the school year and took all kinds of photographs for my forthcoming book, Learning Is Cool… It’s the First Day of School! A big WOOF of thanks to Principal Pfitzer (who… Read more →
Photo Shoot: Dolores Mission School
Photo Shoot Dolores Mission School Friday 5 December 2008 Los Angeles, California Another photo session – what fun! This time my entourage and I visited the Dolores Mission School in Los Angeles to take pictures with the first- and second-graders for my forthcoming book, Stand Up and Cheer… Make It a Drug-Free Year! I brought my entire hat collection Read more →
Slideshow Presentation: Distant Lands Travel Bookstore & Outfitters
Slideshow Presentation Distant Lands Travel Bookstore & Outfitters Monday 14 January 2008 Pasadena, California Here I am being held by my old friend Karen Welch of SPARE, which is celebrating its 20th year of rescuing homeless and abandoned pets in 2008. Brian and Jennifer Read more →
Pasadena, California: Mi Piace
Mi Piace 25 East Colorado Boulevard Pasadena, California Telephone: (626) 795-3131 Website: MiPiace.com Reservations are recommended for this award-winning “Italian Kitchen & Bakery” in dog-friendly Pasadena. My People met friends here for lunch today and, although one of them reported that she prefers the dinner menu to their brunch fare, everyone agreed that there’s not really a lot to complain… Read more →
9th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk: Pasadena, California
9th Annual Wiggle Waggle Walk Sunday 30 September 2007 Pasadena, California As the Happy Tails Fan Club team gathered for the walk, an annual event to benefit the local humane society, I met four-legged participants of every shape, size, and personality type. Read more →
Meet the Author!: Williams Book Store, San Pedro, California
Meet the Author! Williams Book Store Saturday 29 September 2007 San Pedro, California As long-time fans of mine know, this frolicsome terrier spent many happy years living in San Pedro. How delightful to return to this quirky port city for my first bookstore signing! Williams Book Store is the oldest bookstore in the Los Angeles area: 97 years in business… Read more →
Meet the Author!: Central Coast Book & Author Festival, San Luis Obispo, California
Meet the Author! Central Coast Book & Author Festival Saturday 8 September 2007 San Luis Obispo, California The weather couldn’t have been more beautiful in historic San Luis Obispo, and with so many fans stopping by my table all morning, I was ready for a siesta by noon. Alas, my Publisher had scheduled me for an Author Presentation. Good thing… Read more →
Torrance, California: The Kennel Club Resort & Spa
The Kennel Club Resort & Spa 3301 Fujita Street Torrance, California Telephone: (310) 539-2201 Website: KennelClubResort.com Whether because of their summer swimming program, their involvement in a local animal rescue group, or their phenomenal staff (which has seen little turnover in the 10 years I’ve been staying there), this is, paws down, my All-Time Yappiest Place on Earth. Expertly run… Read more →