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CALIFORNIA
HAS
GONE
TO
THE
DOGS
Article
courtesy
of
the
California
Travel
and
Tourism
Commission
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It’s
no
surprise
that
California
has
gone
to
the
dogs.
After
all,
if
the
Golden
State
had
a
temperament,
it
would
be
characteristic
of
Fido
-
warm,
welcoming,
good
natured
and
eager
to
have
a
good
time.
But
rolling
out
the
California
welcome
mat
for
four-legged
friends
is
also
a
wise
business
decision.
According
to
the
Travel
Industry
Association
of
America,
Fido,
as
well
as
Fluffy,
are
popular
travel
companions,
with
14
percent
of
all
U.S.
adults
(that’s
29.1
million)
traveling
with
a
pet
on
a
trip
of
50
miles
or
more,
one-way,
in
the
last
three
years.
“Catering
to
travelers
with
pets
makes
sense,”
said
Executive
Director
Caroline
Beteta
of
the
California
Travel
and
Tourism
Commission
(CTTC).
“Especially
since
half
of
the
U.S.
population
are
pet
owners.
In
addition
to
offering
pet-friendly
lodging,
California
regions
offer
activities,
parks,
as
well
as
critical
care
centers
all
designed
to
keep
traveling
pets
happy,
healthy
and
safe.”
Dogs
visiting
Carmel
on
the
Central
Coast
Region
are
well
treated
because
many
of
the
city’s
hotels,
shops
and
galleries
welcome
canines
with
dog
biscuits
and
special
doggie
menus
at
outside
restaurants.
The
recently
renovated
Carmel
Plaza
shopping
center
even
boasts
the
“Fountain
of
Woof,”
a
designated
“dogs
only”
drinking
fountain.
At
the
Cypress
Inn,
co-owned
by
legendary
film
star
Doris
Day,
man’s
best
friend
is
the
guest
of
honor
with
doggie
blankets
and
evening
turndown
service
and
treats.
At
the
Carmel
River
Inn,
pets
are
accepted
in
all
of
the
property’s
cozy
cottages.
The
Forge
in
the
Forest,
a
favorite
restaurant
among
local
residents,
offers
the
Dog
Pound
menu.
At
Porta
Bella
waiters
bring
pups
water
in
a
champagne
bucket.
Carmel
has
its
own
city-sponsored
dog
calendar,
and
visitors
can
walk
their
dogs
unleashed
at
Carmel
Beach.
Last
year,
more
than
300
dogs
showed
up
for
the
casting
call
at
Carmel
Beach,
lining
up
for
nearly
a
quarter
mile.
The
Cambria
Pines
Lodge
in
Cambria,
just
six
miles
south
of
Hearst
Castle,
is
perfect
for
pets
with
its
26
acres
that
feature
gardens,
native
plant
pathway
and
outdoor
fire
pit
gazebos.
Read
the
full
article
with
all
the
California
regions
and
readers
comments
here
www.visitcalifornia.com
RoTi
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section
RoTi
California
section
What
do
you
think?
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Readers'
comments:
Rob
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Has our country become so idiotic and insane that people care more about dogs and cats than humans? Our legislature and supreme courts are debating over whether or not it is OK to tear a baby into pieces before it is born...and myriad thousands proclaim the "right" to kill babies..and yet all many in our dissipated society think about are some stupid pets.
doggie days are here
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Cruzer... NOT ALL DOG OWNERS are inconsiderate. I carry pooper bags with me at all times when I have my 3 dogs out and about... your generalizations are nothing more than that. Bad manners begin with the owner and yes, some people are pigs, but don't blame the dogs or the responsible dog owners.
jagco
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I own a small dog, but always keep him on a leash, when he's outside the house or the RV. I also contol his barking, unless there's someone at the door. He's just trying to protect me. ANYTIME I have him off my property, I pick up his crap. Responsible pet owners are not the problem. Some pet owners make it bad for everybody, but to just generalize that all pet owners don't care about other people, is just as ridiculous as saying all drivers don't care about other people, just because some are too lazy to use turn signals when they change lanes. Just my .02......
cruzer
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Dog owners don't take into account that other people use these areas also. They let their dogs bark too much, they let them crap anywhere and don't clean up after them. They see nothing wrong with taking these animals into every building they go into. Animals belong outside, unless the building belongs to you. I grew up on a farm and we never had animals in the house. The bottom line is anymore alot of people just don't give a damn about others.
Ruby
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Society displays it's level of intelligence, and civilization, not to mention socialization, by the way that it's members treat the animals. true Love for all creatures! Vulgar displays of wealth and materialism which is the downfall of our society are not comparable. I have 2 doggie babies whom I travel with, and their comfort and safty is foremost in our minds all of the time. I love R.V.ing for that reason, and the people that we meet are generally dog lovers and People lovers. Welcome to civilization
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