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People & Their Pets: El Dorado County & Foothills

Jul 26, 2016 05:22PM ● By David Norby

Dog illustration © Anna Velichkovsky/fotolia.com. Background image © valeo5/fotolia.com.

It’s raining cats and dogs (and other creatures, too!) in this month’s pet pictorial. “Paws” for a moment to drool over these local animal companions and learn the tales behind the tails.


LET THE DOGS OUT
This month is full of summer fun for our four-legged friends! 


The Good Dog and Dirty Dog 5K Run/Walk, August 14, Granite Beach

Walkers, runners and their dogs are invited to compete in this third annual event; a post-race meal, goodie bag with both owner and dog treats, and T-shirt are included in race fees. totalbodyfitness.com/site/races


Yappy Hour, Tuesdays at El Pueblo Cocina Mexicana in Folsom

Social canines and their best friends are invited to El Pueblo’s patio for food and drink specials every Tuesday this month from 5:30-8 p.m. Proceeds benefit a different animal charity every week. elpueblofolsom.net


Woofstock, August 26-28, Johnson-Springview Park in Rocklin

Enjoy a weekend of pup-friendly events, including “Pups at the Pubs” on Friday from 5-9 p.m., a “Pawcake Breakfast” and a “Grateful Dog Rescue Run” on Saturday, plus a doggie fun zone, vendors, live music and more. rocklin.ca.us/events/woofstock.asp


Pooch Plunge and Laps at the Lake, August 13, Cameron Park Lake

Enjoy an organized run/walk with your leashed pooches around the lake and then let them cool off with the lap event, followed by the plunge. Food and vendors will be on site; the fun goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. cameronpark.org/recreation/special-events


Barkasana, August 20, Folsom City Lions Park

From 9-10:45 a.m., join Lulumemon Ambasadors Nick Clark and Joel Strehle, in partnership with Yoga in the Park and Spotted Dog Yoga, for a morning of yoga with your pup! Join area vendors and other furry friends to share a special day of canine chaos; free, but a suggested donation of $5 will benefit the Sacramento SPCA and Yoga in the Park. NOTE: Dogs not required to participate. facebook.com/spotteddogyoga/events

Barkasana-Photo by Nicholas Wray.



PET PORTRAITS
Looking for a local artist to paint your pet? The people below will create a frame-worthy image just for you. 


Kritika Bala not only paints pet portraits, but also donates her proceeds to a local animal shelter of your choice. lonetigerart.com/pet-project


Jim Joye draws pets (and their owners, if requested) using graphite pencil—creating images that are “spot on.” spotondogportraits.com


Jen McCutcheon works primarily with oil pastels, incorporating some acrylic paint and PrismaColor pencils. petportraitsbyjen.com


Frankie Paquin specializes in soft pastel paintings and drawings of animals and wildlife. 

 facebook.com/frankiepaquin


Ann Ranlett paints interpretive-style watercolor pet/animal portraits in bright colors. annran.com


Kathyrn Wronski captures pets with their everyday look from photos sent by the owner. kwronski.com

Pet Portrait by Frankie Paquin.

RESCUE ME
Do you have pet fever and are itching to adopt a furry friend of your own? If so, check out these local animal rescues

 
All About Equine photo
by Dante Fontana.

 All About Equine Animal Rescue, allaboutequine.org
Fat Kitty City, fatkittycity.org
Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode, animaloutreach.net
El Dorado County German Shepherd, edcgsr.com
Foothill Dog Rescue of the Sierras, foothilldogrescue.org
Missouri Flat Pet Clinic, missouriflatpetclinic.com/adopt.htm
Sunny Dog Rescue, sunnydogrescue.rescueme.org

People & Their Pets 2016 [30 Images] Click Any Image To Expand
“Oakie, a Chiweenie Rottweiler-wanna-be, rules the roost and loves to growl and push others around using his tough guy persona.”—Lisa Warner
“Dorado is a 16-year-old premarin from Canada who was saved from slaughter as a foal. He’s been an El Dorado Search and Rescue horse for many years”—Lisa Warner
“Ginger is a rescue who resides in El Dorado Hills. She’s been very sick with several illnesses, so we call her our little money pit. Each time she gets over being ill, we love her even more.”—Marion Boyd
“Winnie is a scent dog, agility puggle and great hiking partner!” —Suzanne Catalano
“Sophie—a seventh-month-old rescue from the shelter—is a new addition to our family! As a border collie, she’s quick and very intelligent. You may find her sitting on top of the counter sneaking treats from her cookie jar, chasing squirrels, attempting to herd other animals or eating cold ice cubes during the warm summer months.”—Amy McVay
“Rocky and Jackson love summertime and their family, but make no mistake: The pool belongs to them!”—Ron Lawrence
“Hank is the best dog ever—he's like an angel—and he loves Steven, which is great. He goes nuts with his tennis ball and will play with you until your arm falls off! Chief is a good boy too…very cuddly. He’ll bark if the wind blows the wrong way, but he's all bark and loves to be pet by anyone!”—Dana Savoroski
“Brandi was our neighbor horse and would come to the fence and let us pet her and feed her apples and carrots. She was an old horse and isn’t with us anymore, but she was so sweet and gentle—even with Steven.”—Dana Savoroski
“Comet is a new member of our family. He is a little ball of terrier energy and loves to play with dogs, especially big ones. He’s very sweet, smart and happy. We may have rescued him, but it feels like he has rescued us. He has brought joy and laughter to our house. I believe he dreams quite frequently, based on watching him twitch, groan and kick his feet while sleeping.” —Debbi Murzyn
“Sharkey Bad Boy is 14 years old. He was named ‘Sharkey,’ for his tendency to calmly circle his prey and then take a bite out of a leg; ‘Bad Boy’ was earned as his personality blossomed. His favorite pastimes are sitting on the computer keyboard and shredding up important paper documents. He is as loving as he is naughty. Head butts and kisses make him smile. He is the owner of four humans and his roommates are JiJi and Comet.”—Debbi Murzyn
“Dexter is a Pomeranian-Havanese mix and loves to dance on his hind legs for a bone. He also adores going for boat rides!”—Jennifer Allen
“Bubba came to us through a friend in Cameron Park. When we first met, he almost rubbed the skin off our legs trying to convince us to take him home. He loves to eat and his human mommy likes to describe him as a ‘load.’ He has some of the most beautiful tuxedo markings we’ve ever seen on a kitty. We think he’s about eight years old, but he isn’t talking!”—Melissa Owen
“Wesley is my best friend, my baby and my companion. He has been there for me through it all, and most of all emotionally; he’s the best part of my day!”—Lovleen Allard
“Hoover and Kirby are brothers and were named after vacuum cleaners (when they were kittens they scarfed their food so quickly and left their plates clean). Their breed is called ‘flame point,’ due to the orange markings on their ears and tails.”—Bettie Grijalva
“My friend Lauren Gaines and her adorable little gremlin (aka Yorkie) A Boy Named Sue live in Placerville. Sue loves to ‘help’ Lauren when she’s hard at work.”—Heather Becker
“Penny the Pup—a rescue, cocker spaniel mix breed that lives in Placerville—loves to run, hike, chase light reflections and save sticks from the river. It’s hard to have a bad day when Penny always wants to play!”—Alisyn Gularte and Matt McKurtis
“One look at JiJi and she falls over on her back, legs and arms outstretched, ready for a belly rub. She has big, round, gorgeous gold-green eyes and the softest black fur. She is a cuddle bunny, and her favorite spot is in Grandma’s quiet room curled up in the coziest spot she can find.”—Debbi Murzyn
“Emmett was a rescue dog that we were fortunate to adopt. He has brought so much joy and happiness to our family.”—Lance Moore
“This is my Frenchie, Jasper. He has the ability to make me laugh every single day. Every morning, I’m blessed to wake up to his smile and energy; each night, I’m comforted by his snores that put me to sleep.”—Kim Grabus
“Sisters Maddie and Mollie are two years old and complete opposites. Maddie (right) is timid, shy and extremely patient with Mollie. Mollie is a toy hog that runs the show!”—Jamie McQueen
“Jester is a pup I found in Austin, Texas. He has survived the worst Chicago winter in 30 years and is happily retiring in California at the age of 15! Although his physical heart is failing, my lil guy has an enormous heart, loves everyone and is equally loved by many…although his horrible breath is not loved quite so much.”—Lesli Bohn
“I recently rescued Buster P. Wiggles from Foothill Dog Rescue. He has an amazing personality; when he sees people he wiggles his whole body.”—Anthony Wong
“Dozer is he official mascot for Crystal Basin Cellars—and especially the Bistro—in Apple Hill. He found us seven years ago on Craig’s List and has been happily getting fed and petted ever since. He lives up to his namesake by lying wherever he wants to, whenever he wants to! He loves swimming in the pool with his human mommy most of all.”—Melissa Owen
“Marley was a rescue from Recycled Pets and can sit, lie down and talk on command. He loves peanut butter, car rides and us!”—Menka Belgal
“This is Suki. She was a stray that a friend rescued and is the sweetest dog you’ll ever meet. I was hesitant, as I didn’t have any experience with pit bulls, but now realize how much unwarranted prejudice there is against them. She has become the heart of our family!”—Naomi Chan-Jobe
“Hershey was rescued through Fat Kitty City. She is super active and playful and will chase and catch any type of toy for hours.”—Menka Belgal 
“Albert the ‘accountant dog,’ is a little ‘ruff’ on the budget. He was rescued in the Humboldt National Forest. When found, he was very skinny and had a makeshift collar made out of chain link material—definitely a rags to riches story.”—Ross Jackson
“Bentley is a rescue pup who will celebrate the first anniversary of his adoption on August 3. He is super social and likes to play with his rabbit!”—Lori Molitor
“I am Saturn, a golden retriever, living in Pollock Pines with my best friend, Jim, who adopted me from a rescue group in Sacramento five years ago. Most dog lovers refer to a pet dog as ‘man’s best friend,’ but I would like to refer to Jim as ‘my best friend’ since he not only rescued me and gave me a loving home, but he and a great veterinarian were also instrumental in saving me from a life-threatening bout of pneumonia when I came to my new home from the rescue...oh, what love!”—Saturn Witt
“Otto is playful, friendly and known for creating fabulous dust/fur bunnies in any home he visits.”—Bryan Hurzel
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