Diana L. Guerrero’s Ark Animal Tracks: December 2008
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Volume 6, Number 12
Publisher: Guerrero Ink
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December News & Tips
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. Tales from the Trips (Latest News)
2. Discussion for the Month:
3. Monthly Roundup
4. Schedule of Upcoming Events & Appearances
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1. Tales from the Trips (Latest News)
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It is hard to believe that 2008 is coming to an end already. Didn’t this year just start?

This Thanksgiving I got to visit my framily (friends that are family) and we always give thanks for the many blessings throughout the year.

However, on the way home I realized that I wanted to take a minute to Thank YOU for being a subscriber and for all your support, feedback, ideas, and product or service purchases over the past year.

I don’t know about you but I love the holiday season because of the goodwill it can generate and I hope you will remember to consider those who need your help.

Recently it seems like many people are frenzied over the holidays. So, I have started a series on the Ark Animals blog called the “Season of Giving” to urge people to consider gift giving in ways that will help animals.

The first post appeared on December 1st and concerns WALOP (We All Love Our Pets) a program that works with the Meals of Wheels programs throughout the nation.

If you have not visited the blog for a while you can find the post on the front page for a couple of days or when you have a moment just click into the December 2008 Archives.

In closing, I want to wish you a great holiday season and a Happy New Year. You haven’t heard the last of me yet as I plan to drop you a special edition with gift suggestions soon—so keep an eye out for it.

Until next month or the next blog post…Happy Tails!
Diana L Guerrero
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2. Discussion for the Month: Pet Foreclosure Victims
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I’ve been hearing more about pet foreclosure victims—those animals who were abandoned or relinquished due to the current mortgage crisis.

Although I first wrote about this back in September of 2007 the problem has escalated. Most people are shaking their heads over the matter but I wanted to make a few suggestions and ask a few questions.

If you are like most people you know of someone who has lost their home. Have you asked yourself it there is a way you can help those animals?

People don’t always consider steps they can take to help so I wanted to plant a few ideas for you to ponder and that will motivate you to hopefully take action or at least spark discussion with others about actions to take.

Can you temporarily foster an animal for someone?
Perhaps you can help a friend or neighbor. Or maybe you have a local shelter that is hoping to help more people facing the loss of not only their home but also their beloved furry family members. By fostering a pet you can provide peace of mind and be of great service to those in need. Consider doing it.

Can you donate your time or funds to help a homeless pet?
Many shelters are holding onto pets for those who have lost their homes and so are housing them for an undetermined amount of time. Check to see if you can donate funds to help provide for the care of one or more of these animals. Perhaps you can volunteer your time to help exercise the additional animals being sheltered during this crisis.

Can you help shelters to develop pet resumes or provide recommendations & advocacy?
Some shelters are helping people get into rentals with their help and referrals. Pet resumes (which include all the ways pets are good tenants–well mannered, house trained, friendly, quiet) can help. If you are a realtor or a writer—volunteer your services or ask how you can help get these people and animals into new homes.

If you have any other suggestions or have a unique story of ways your local community is helping pet foreclosure victims please drop me a line and let me know about them.

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3. November Article Round Up
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Many of you receive the newsletter but don’t often get over to the blog to check out the new content. Below are the titles and links to articles that were posted in November.

Feel free to use the “tell a friend” link at the end of each post to email your friend the article link or to bookmark your favorite posts.

Ark Animal Tracks November Newsletter
What cat food to feed my cat?
Pet Friendly Elections?
Presidential Pets
Cesar Millan’s Mastering Leadership Series (Review)
My Smart Puppy DVD (Review)
White House Going to the Dogs
Senior Cats


Celebrate Veteran Animals Too
Clicker Training Study Available
Gratuitous Messy Dog Video
Fred’s Creepiest Pet Photo Contest
Southern California Fires
Genetically Engineered Animals & The FDA
Cloning Pets?


Scientific Advances in the Pet World
Los Angeles Spay & Neuter Programs
StopLik Pet Product
Thanksgiving Day Pet Safety Tips
California’s Veterinary Service Tax?
Avoid a House of Horrors Thanksgiving Day
Happy Thanksgiving!
Post Thanksgiving Day Pet Safety
Thankful

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4. Schedule of Upcoming Events & Appearances
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My calendar is now live online. I am not scheduling much at the moment during my recovery but you can access it at https://www.arkanimals.com/calendar/

Teleseminar Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/yukf8d

If you would like an animal behavior or training appointment just call (800) 818-7387 or you can book an appointment online. Don’t forget that I also do phone consultations.

Thanks for your continued support and suggestions
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Have a great month and stay tuned!
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Diana L. Guerrero’s Ark Animal Tracks: November 2008
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Volume 6, Number 11
Publisher: Guerrero Ink
Online: http://www.guerreroink.com
Copyright © 2008 Diana L. Guerrero. All rights reserved.
Content may not be reproduced without permission.
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November News & Tips
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IN THIS ISSUE
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1. Tales from the Trips (Latest News)
2. Discussion for the Month:
3. Monthly Roundup
4. Schedule of Upcoming Events & Appearances
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1. Tales from the Trips (Latest News)
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Wow, we are fast approaching the end of another year.

The elections have dominated the news for some time and
people are ready to move forward. I hope you will get out
and vote. Since I get a ballot by mail, my votes we cast
about a week ago and I will be interested in seeing how the
record number of voters expected this year are handled.

Speaking of voting, thanks to those of you who voted for
Ark Animals for the blogger choice awards. I was asked to
submit the blog and then discovered that my request for
votes should have been delayed for the 2009 session because
your votes were calculated and cleared shortly after I sent
you the notice.

Anyway, take a moment to vote for Ark Animals by opening an
account and casting your vote now:

==>> http://budurl.com/BestAnimalBlog

Those of you who read the blog regularly will notice that
I’ve been playing with how I post content and topics.
Sometimes I focus on a topic for an entire week such as the
series on Howl-o-ween pet safety.

Next year I hope to assign certain days to a particular
topic such as animal careers, animal training, pet
parenting, breaking news, and similar topics. That way you
know what to expect and when to look for it.

If you are a subscriber and have a topic you’d like to
see me cover just drop me a line and I will eventually get
to it.

I hope you not only enjoyed the Animal Disaster
Preparedness Guide but are also taking the steps outline in
the ebook.

If you know of a pet owner or pet business that
could use a copy suggest that they visit the site to
download their own copy–just send them this link:

==>> http://budurl.com/AnimalDisasterGuide

Until next month or the next blog post…
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2. Discussion for the Month
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This year has been difficult for me due to some delays
because of health challenges. The pet parenting school is
still on my plate but delayed until next year. I have a
couple of other projects that I am working on that will be
really fun…so stay tuned.

I also ended up doing a book signing in Big Bear Lake,
California last month. I was happy to have some of you drop
by to say hello. The fall is a great time to visit the
mountains and we are very pet friendly around these parts.

Finally, I appreciate the large number of you who
participated in my reader survey. Your comments will direct
me to what type of content I will place on the blog and into
the pet parenting school next year.

You’ll be happy to hear that I am going to have another
contest shortly. There will be a couple of prizes for the
top three so look for that email.

While I am chatting about the future, I am pleased with the
new affiliates. If you are already an affiliate, please make
sure you give me your answers to the survey.

You comments will fuel the direction of the program and
contents.

Soon I hope to offer an html email newsletter instead of
the text format. I’ll be interested in what you think.

Until next month…

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3. October Article Round Up
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Many of you receive the newsletter but don’t often get
over to the blog to check out the new content.

When I asked you about this I was surprised at the large
number that do not want to receive notices of new
posts–but understand completely. I get so much email that
I feel that less is more.

So, this new section of the newsletter will include all the
posts from the month so you don’t miss topics that would
be useful and so that you can find your favorite articles
more easily.

Feel free to use the “tell a friend” link at the end of
each post to email your friend the article link or to
bookmark your favorite posts.

Going Green with Cat Litter

Vet Dogs: The New K9 Corps

Political Animal Dog & Cat Toys

Blessing of the Animals

Endangered Species Act Alert

More Music for Pets

Animal Training Credentials

Puppy Socialization: Before Shots are Done

Pet Microchip Standardization

Adopt A Shelter Dog Month

Is your dog your boyfriend? (video)

Hypo-allergenic Pets: Fact or Fiction

Do Pets Benefit a Community?

Pet Insurance: Is It For You?

Pet Background Checks

Wolf Awareness Week

California’s Proposition 2: Insane or Humane

Unusual Animal Career: Nuisance Bird Control

Hiking Hounds: Hitting the Trail

Dr Jones Dog Food Video

Is Your Pet A Blessing?

Howl-o-ween Festivities

Halloween Pet Costumes Should Be A Treat

Halloween Pet Costumes (How to tell if a pet likes or dislikes it.)

Train Pets to Wear Halloween Costumes

Halloween Cat Hazards

Happy Howl-o-ween

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4. Schedule of Upcoming Events & Appearances
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My calendar is now live online. I am not scheduling much at
the moment during recovery but you can access it at
https://www.arkanimals.com/calendar/

Teleseminar Sign up: http://tinyurl.com/yukf8d

If you would like an animal behavior or training
appointment just book an appointment online.

Don’t forget that I also do phone consultations.

Thanks for your continued support and suggestions
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Have a great month and stay tuned!
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Please feel free to share this newsletter with anyone who
is on the lookout for new books, speakers, and information
related to animals or writing.

PRIVACY STATEMENT: Subscriber information will not be
distributed to anyone.

Subscribe/Unsubscribe: If you subscribed electronically,
you may unsubscribe by following the information (or clicking on the link)
included in your verification email (or the bottom of this
email).

If you signed up at an event, you were entered into the
private database and can be removed by following the same
instructions.

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Thanks for joining me. If you have a topic you would like
to see covered in this newsletter, please visit our online
form at https://www.arkanimals.com/contact/

Want to advertise or sponsor an event? Contact me below.

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ARK ANIMAL TRACKS
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Copyright © 2008 by Diana L. Guerrero
PO Box 1989 PMB 215
40729 Village Drive Suite 8
Big Bear Lake, CA 92315
https://www.arkanimals.com
https://www.arkanimals.com
http://www.animalcareersecrets.com
http://www.blessingoftheanimals.com
http://www.whatanimalscanteachusaboutspirituality.com
http://www.guerreroink.com
http://www.allianceofwriters.com

Web Email Form: https://www.arkanimals.com/contact/

(909) 547-4275 Office Line
(800) 818-7387 Events & Media
(800) 962-4544 Skylight Paths Book Wholesale (ISBN 1893361845)
(800) 805-5489 Sterling Publishing Book Wholesale (ISBN 1402729677)