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Are You a
Geo Tourist?
The perfect “keep it green”
adventure.
By, Susan Sims Publisher FIDO
Friendly magazine
Wow. And then wow again. Did
someone say “French Chateau?” I
could stop right here but I
won’t. Prepare to be dazzled and
pampered. Situated in beautiful
Arch Cape, Oregon, the Arch Cape
Inn & Retreat welcomes both you
and Fido with open arms.
Owners Cynthia and Stephen
Malkowski have lived on the
Oregon coast for many years.
After Cynthia pondered over how
she could make a difference in
the second half of her life and
to the land and lifestyle of the
beautiful coast she calls home,
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“We have lived here for decades and love
this place in our bones,” Cynthia said.
“I wanted to create a mechanism that
would allow me to give back.” In
purchasing the Inn, giving back includes
donating a portion of the Inns’ revenue
activity to the North Coast Land
Conservancy. “I believe the North Coast
Land Conservancy single-handedly is
responsible over the last 30 years for
preserving the beauty and integrity of
the north coast, swapping fragile
ecosystems with the developers, making
sure there is a contiguous habitat
corridor where animals can actually
travel that’s not broken up by
development. It’s a very pure
organization.” After reading a study
completed by National Geographic and TIA
(Travel Industry America) about geo
tourism, things started clicking into
place. With that in mind, Cynthia and
Stephen bought the Arch Cape Inn and
began the process of remodeling and
creating an experience like no other.
For individual travelers or special
interest groups, the Arch Cape Inn and
Retreat can create a rewarding
experience tailor-made for their
specific interests. As part of a retreat
event, portions of the proceeds are
donated to the North Coast Land
Conservancy.
There is also on property an Eco Tour
van to be scheduled for outings and
tours. “That’s an oxymoron, an eco van,”
laughed Cynthia. “Now we can incorporate
these amazing people from the land
conservancy with all this knowledge to
act as field guides for outings and day
trips.”
Because the 10-room bed and breakfast
is like a big home, Cynthia wondered,
“What systems could I put in place that
would demonstrate what changes we can
all make in our eating and living habits
and how we clean our homes?” Her pride
and joy is the 220 dishwasher in the
kitchen, which uses a 90-second cycle.
“The dishwasher uses no chlorine; it
just disinfects with heat.”
The other thing near and dear to
Cynthia’s heart is the fact that after
their first year they applied for and
were accepted by Select Registry
Distinguished Inns of North America.
Cynthia beamed, “This is a huge honor
and there are only 400 of these inns in
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So that was wonderful, after
all that hard work of
restoration, we were high-fiving
all over the place.” “The Arch
Cape Inn and Retreat exemplifies
the high quality and service
championed by this Association,”
says Select Registry Membership
Director Carol Riggs. “Select
Registry assures the traveler
that each of its inns is
regularly inspected—anonymously
and with an overnight inspection
that measures the quality of
hospitality, as well as the
physical plant. Our members
share a high standard of
excellence, and each of our
country inns, luxury B&Bs, and
unique small hotels has its own
distinctive character.” Morning
begins with the chef who
prepares a thoughtful, healthy
gourmet breakfast suited to your
dietary preference. You can
share breakfast at your own
table with other guests in the
Conservatory overlooking the
lawn and garden. Graham and
Treena Kerr of the Galloping
Gourmet series have helped with
their food program, making it
the winner of the Iron Chef
award and voted Best Fine Dining
by
BeachConnection.net. Before
dinner, you can mingle with
other guests by the fireplace
and enjoy appetizers and wine
tasting. Dinner is by
reservation and not included in
your stay, however you will not
want to miss a delicious
three-course meal prepared by
Chef Noah Kaufman where you can
enjoy a magnificent feast in a
beautiful setting enhanced by
candlelight.
The wine selection is
outstanding and along with the
fresh local foods, you will have
a hard time justifying a trip to
nearby Cannon Beach to
experience their many
restaurants. Just south of the
inn you can drive through a
tunnel and in a matter of
minutes, you will be able to
park your car at Oswald West
State Park. We thought this the
most beautiful nature trail
leading down to the beach and
visited it each day with our dog
Junior. The pebbled path winds
through an old growth forest
where you walk beside a stream.
The flora and fauna are amazing. |
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You will cross a bridge before reaching
the spot where the trail ends ocean
side. Dogs are allowed off leash and
Junior had no problem finding new
friends to play with each day. Each of
the three designated Fido-friendly room
enjoys its own private entrance, tiled
floors and special bedding. We stayed in
the Tuscan Spa room that includes a
sauna, open shower with double rain
fixtures, custom stone sink, king bed
and large flat screen TV. Words cannot
describe how beautiful and luxurious
this room is. Take a look at their
website for more details and great
images. The Arch Cape Inn and Retreat
is a very special place and one we will
be sure to return to again and again.
Our host Cynthia said it best: “People
who live here are addicts. You may try
to move away but you always come back.
It gets under your skin.”
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Beachfront Bed &
Breakfast
Shaw’s Oceanfront B&B in Arch Cape,
Oregon.
By Susan Sims, Publisher, FIDO Friendly
magazine |
Have you ever had a favorite
aunt and uncle you loved to
visit and who had the extra
added attraction of living on
the beach? Well, if luck was not
in your family tree, then the
next best thing is to visit
Barbara and Jim Shaw, Innkeepers
of Shaw’s Oceanfront B&B in
lovely Arch Cape, Oregon.Jim
and Barbara have been opening
their seaside home since the
1980s to guests and their dogs,
many which have had children
who, now grown, have returned to
this idyllic retreat. The casual
and comfortable living area
includes a full kitchen where
lucky guests enjoy a gourmet
breakfast each morning with the
hosts.
Looking out to sea can be
enjoyed by either staying warm
and cozy by the fire or walking
down the steps and through the
garden gate…voila—meet the sand
where you and Fido can run and
play until the tide comes in. |
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with my husband Greg and dog
Junior had us enjoying Barbara’s
and Jim’s company, along with
their dog Max, on a blustery
cool April weekend. Barbara was
keen to join us for our morning
walks and games of fetch, and
she is a wonderful source of
information and history for the
area. Max was happy to have the
company of Junior and showed him
the finer art of digging for
clams. Actually, Max seemed
intent on dropping his tennis
ball in the sand and digging as
deep of a hole as he possibly
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| Barbara laughs at this and
says this form of exercise keeps
him entertained for hours.
Barbara has been swimming in the
ocean on New Years Day since the
1940s and has pictures to prove
it. Her love for the area is
truly contagious and had us
wondering how viable it would be
for us to move to the Oregon
Coast. Just as we were heading
back to relax in our private
part of the house, Greg spotted
something in the water. Upon
further examination, the
“something” turned out to be a
coveted glass float, one that
had been making its way to this
very spot from Asia for possibly
as long as 14 years. The glass
floats were used in fishing nets
many years ago, and it is quite
rare to find one. In fact,
Barbara was jubilant at our
great good luck and the next
morning, the local paper came
out to interview my husband and
take our picture. Finding the
glass float made for a good
story as we visited nearby
Cannon Beach. We were quite the
celebrities, as each recounting
of how Greg found the float grew
into a much more interesting
find, and the 37-inch globe
expanding exponentially. Junior
and Max, along with other dogs
that day, were not aware that we
had found such a treasure. But
then again, by the way the dogs
were running and swimming in the
ocean, and looking for their own
buried treasure with the help of
Max, I suspect they felt quite
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Whether you are fortunate like us to
find a glass float on your next trip to
the coast, the real treasure is the time
you spend with Jim and Barbara at the
Shaw’s Oceanfront B&B in Arch Cape,
Oregon.
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“Pit Bull Blues” Video
Defends Maligned Breed and Soars in
Popularity Video Director,
and animal rights advocate, Jeff Fleiss
released the official music video for
John Shipe’s “Pit Bull Blues” on July
14th. The immediate response was
overwhelmingly positive in light of
current events relating to Pit Bull
Terriers.
Before Fleiss posted the video on You
Tube, grass roots demand was high for an
official version of “Pit Bull Blues.”
The song had been adopted as an anthem
by advocacy groups around the world, in
protest of canine abuse, Breed Specific
Legislation, and the high-profile case
of ex-Falcon quarterback Michael Vick.
Re-postings and uploads of the song
now amount to over a million hits,
appearing on many websites, and in
several homemade videos and slideshows
widely circulated on the internet.
Jeff’s official video version is the
only one featuring Shipe as performer.
It includes a handful of celebrity
cameos, and enjoys the blessing of
reputable Pit Bull rescue operations and
animal shelters.
Of the project, Jeff Fleiss says:
“The one thing that I learned from
making this video is that you can’t go
wrong with a great song.”
“Pit Bull Blues” is included on two
CD compilations and as part of the
soundtrack for two documentary films,
including Vicktory to the Underdog,
produced by Brandon Bond, the
Atlanta-based tattoo artist involved
with rescuing several of the Pit Bulls
formerly belonging to Michael Vick.
Appearing in the video is pit bull
rescuer and celebrity Linda Blair, who
runs Linda Blair’s World Heart
Foundation. Also appearing is local
celebrity Dog Man’s pit bull training
class. Dog Man works in South Los
Angeles devoting himself to teaching the
proper rearing and socialization of the
breed.
John Shipe is a singer/songwriter
from Eugene, Oregon. He has released 8
albums in a 15-year career, and he tours
extensively, both as a solo artist and
with bands.
Jeff Fleiss, based in Los Angeles,
California, is an activist for the Pit
Bull breed and founder of the production
company Doggy TV. He created the Animal
News Network which features breaking
global human/animal interest stories
about animal activism, health & rescue.
Jeff also produces Rescue Roundtable,
hosted by Mary Catalano, and co-produces
Critter Crusades with host Missy
Woodward. He has taped hundreds of
hours of non-profit events, protests,
public humane forums, Los Angeles Animal
Services Commission hearings, and
political rallies.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtGT2apOlKw
JohnShipe@webracadabra.com
http://www.JohnShipe.com |
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Oregon Puppy Mill Bill
Signed by Governor
Update June 23: Oregon Gov. Ted
Kulongoski has made it official. He has
signed the puppy mill bill into law.
Oregon now joins Virginia, Louisiana,
and Washington state in limiting the
number of breeding dogs a breeder can
keep. This should go a long way towards
curbing the breeding!
Similar limits are pending in New York,
Massachusetts, and California.
For more on this historic law, read
Animal Law Coalition's reports below.
Update June 2: Oregon's puppy mill bill
passed the state Senate by a vote of
18-10. The bill is now awaiting Governor
Ted Kulongoski's signature.
The governor has said he will sign the
bill.
Significantly, the bill would limit
breeders to 50 intact dogs that are 2
years old or older. The bill also
contains consumer protection provisions.
For more on the bill's requirements,
read Animal Law Coalition's report
below.
A chief sponsor of the bill, H.B. 2470,
state Sen. Vicki Walker, said puppy
mills are a "significant contributor" to
the overpopulation of unwanted pets
particularly in view of how many dogs
from the mills end up in public
shelters. Some estimates put that number
at 25% or more. Sen. President Peter
Courtney and Sen. Diane Rosenbaum were
also sponsors.
Here is a copy of the bill.
For more on this historic legislation,
read Animal Law Coalition's earlier
reports below.
Update May 20: The Oregon puppy mill
bill, H.B. 2470 has now passed the
Senate Consumer Protection and Public
Affairs Committee. A vote before the
full Oregon Senate is expected next
week.
Update May 13: Oregon's proposed puppy
mill bill, H.B. 2470, passed the House
of Representatives.
The version passed by the House would
cap the number of breeding dogs a person
could have for the "primary purpose of
reproduction" at 50 dogs 2 years of age
or older. It would be prima facie
evidence that a person possesses dogs
for the primary purpose of reproduction
if during a 12-month period the person
sells, offers for sale, barters or
exchanges more than three litters of
dogs that are less than eight months of
age.
Persons with 50 breeding dogs that are 8
months of age or older would be required
to keep detailed records.
The bill would otherwise regulate any
breeder with 10 or more breeding dogs 8
months of age or older. Anyone with 75
dogs total must have at least one person
working 8 hours each day to care for the
dogs. The ratio of workers to dogs must
be 1:75.
All dogs over 4 months of age must be
provided with one hour of exercise each
day. This means walking on a leash or
moving about freely.
Each dog must under this bill also be
provided with "sufficient space to turn
about freely, stand and sit and to lie
down without the head, face, tail, legs
or feet of the dog touching the sides of
the enclosure or touching any other
dog." The cage must be 6 inches higher
than the head of the tallest dog when
standing. Really just a cage for 23
hours each day.The flooring for cages
would be required to be solid, and cages
could not be stacked or more than 42
inches off the floor.
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