PET PLACE TV SPECIAL 'A VALENTINE TO OUR PETS' 8 - 9 PM FRIDAY, FEB. 13 KDOC-TV PLEASE WATCH KDOC-TV ON FRIDAY, FEB. 13 FOR A VERY SPECIAL SHOW DEDICATED TO SHOWING ADOPTABLE PETS FROM SHELTERS AND RESCUE GROUPS. WOOFS AND PURRS, GARY LYCAN, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, THE PET PLACE MARIE HULETT AND HER 'PET PLACE FAMILY' And from our friends in England.... Expert Advice to Keep Your Pet Safe... SaferPets contains over 70 articles written by our experts who continually update and add new content. Here is the link: www.saferpets.co.uk/home.htm And P.S. Best Holiday Wishes to "Joyce," a very special friend of Hazel & Gary at The Pet Place.... "PET OF THE WEEK" Jennifer & Cupcake Adopted by teacher living in Carlsbad Pet of the Week" aired Fridays on Daybreak OC, KDOC-TV from May to Oct. 10, 2008. Appearing with anchors Ben Aaron and Shally Zommorodi was "Pet Place" executive producer Gary Lycan. Oct. 10: Leila, Boxer / Pointer Mix www.crittercrossingscorp.com ======================================= Friday, May 9: Fiona, siamese - Seal Point, ADOPTED Friday, May 16: Pongo, Chihuahua, ADOPTED Friday, May 23: Charlie, Terrier, ADOPTED Friday, May 30: Lucky, Terrier, ADOPTED Friday, June 6: Chihuahua Mix, ADOPTED Friday, June 13: Cosmo, Lab, OCA, ADOPTED Friday, June 20: Samson, Terrier, Irvine ADOPTED Friday, June 16: Hoffy, Terrier, ADOPTED Friday, July 4: Odessa, Chihuahua, STILL NEEDS A HOME www.cuddlycanines.com Friday, July 11: Peaches, German Shepherd, STILL NEEDS A HOME www.gsroc.org Friday, July 18: William, Basenji Mix, ADOPTED July 25: Jewel, Pointer Mix, STILL NEEDS A HOME Aug 1: Lilly, Maltese, STILL NEEDS A HOME www.cuddlycanines.com Aug 8: Smokey, Shepherd Mix, STILL NEEDS A HOME www.cuddlycanines.com Aug 15: Bubba, 3-year old male St. Bernard www.adoptasaint.org or call Carole at 949-295-3641 Aug. 22: Oreo, lab, ADOPTED Romeo, 2-yr-old Chihuahua, ADOPTED Sept 5: Juliettte, Pit Bull Mix, STILL NEEDS A HOME www.thepetrescuecenter.org Sept.12: Jacob, Poodle Mix, A0913415 STILL NEEDS A HOME Orange County Animal Care www.OCPetInfo.com Sept.17: Randy, Chow-Shepherd Mix STILL NEEDS A HOME www.cuddlycanines.com Sept.26 Rincon, Shepherd Mix STILL NEEDS A HOME German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County www.gsroc.org Oct. 3: Fabio, Chihuahua Mix STILL NEEDS A HOME Ark of San Juan, www.arkofsanjuan.org PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS OF THE PET PLACE RADIO AND TV SHOW.... AND KEEP WATCHING HERE FOR NEWS ON WHEN THE TV SHOW WILL RETURN TO THE AIR www.flaviositaliankitchen.com           AND SHOP AT OUR PRESENTING SPONSOR AND SEE US AT THESE EVENTS: Sat., Nov. 8 -- Friends of Lake Forest Animals Pet Extravaganza, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., The Orchards Plaza, 23602 El Toro Road, Lake Forest. Mon., Nov. 17 -- Pet Place karaoke night fundraiser, German Pub room, 7 p.m., The Phoenix Club, Anaheim - 1340 S. Sanderson Ave., exit 57 Freeway at Ball Road, turn on Phoenix Club Drive. Come as early as 5:30 p.m. - enjoy great food and wine, and the singing starts at 7 p.m. Donations welcome to get Pet Place back on the air. Tues., Nov. 18 -- Yappy Hour and Yappetizers at Chaparosa Grill in Tustin. This is a benefit put on by a wonderful new organization, the FURternity. Go to www.thefurternitysite.com or e-mail info@thefurternitysite.com Sun., Nov. 30 -- The Pet Place crew will be at book-reading event featuring author Jack Eadon at Flavio's Italian Kitchen, 14425 Newport Ave., Tustin, CA 92780. And since Pet Place executive producer Gary Lycan is also the radio columnist for the Orange County Register, he'll be there to meet and greet and talk about pets and radio, and, well anything on your mind. Come hungry, stay all afternoon. It's from 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 7 -- FURternity is having its HOWL-iday party at Peppino's Foothill Ranch. More details to come, says Sheryl Harvey, the group leader. Pet Place will be there.   KDOC-TV PULLS 'PET PLACE' FROM SCHEDULE The Pet Place TV Show will have its final airing on KDOC-TV Sunday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 a.m. The door is left open for Pet Place to return to the air if and when its debts can be paid. "Ralphs has been an important presenting sponsor for three years," said Executive Producer Gary Lycan, "but this year their support was reduced and focused, as it should be, on production of the TV show and its expanding efforts to find homes for the ever increasing number of adoptable animals, and on our combined community outreach efforts. Customer and viewer turnouts at Ralphs stores appearances have strengthened our belief that we are serving a public need. And due to the economy, rescues and shelters are overwhelmed and turned to us more than ever this year to get exposure for their adoptable pets on television. "At the same time, separate fundraising efforts continued to pay day to day expenses and, most critically, the weekly airtime charges. All non-profits are suffering right now in this economy. KDOC was understanding and cooperative, but the weekly airtime charges ($1,000 a week) had reached $20,000, and they could no longer keep the show on the air if those debts could not be paid," Lycan said. If the airtime charges can be paid, the door is open to KDOC returning "Pet Place" to the air. In the meantime, the Pet Place Radio Show with Marie Hulett continues at 6 am Saturdays on 1260 & 540 AM; this website will continue to update visitors on Pet Place news; and the new "Pet of the Week" Friday morning feature is scheduled to continue on KDOC-TV's "Daybreak OC" in the 6 a.m. hour, and beginning Sept. 12, in the 10 a.m. hour on KDOC. So "Pet Place" will still be involved in finding homes for adoptable animals - and, Lycan said, "we hope to be back on TV again very soon." Comments or questions are invited. E-mail: garylycan@sbcglobal.net Donations to help get Pet Place back on the air are appreciated. It is a 5013c non profit, donations are tax-deductible. Checks can be made to: The Pet Place, PO Box 16806, Irvine, CA 92523.

PET PLACE TV SHOWS NOW AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET

PET PLACE RADIO SHOW LISTINGS - 7:30 AM Sundays - KGIL 1260 & 540 AM + www.1260.am
Marie Hulett, Host-Producer. Questions: email: marie@marijeproductions.com

2008 "Operation Blankets of Love" Blanket & Towel Drive

Eileen Smulson has been working with shelters and rescue groups throughout Southern California to collect items needed for shelters and rescue groups, and her efforts have been endorsed and supported by LA City Animal Services and other organizations. Her work is called "Operation Blankets of Love." Eileen writes: "We need all the following items to help all the homeless animals in shelter and animal rescue groups"

"We need old or new items blankets and towels in all sizes. Everything must be clean and not ripped.  We also accept bed sheets, pillow cases and pet beds if you want to donate that too.  NEW ITEMS NEEDED: pet treats for dogs and cats. Kitten season is here and more strays than ever are being picked up and we need more BLANKETS AND TOWELS NOW.

"A study by the Compassion Action Institute in New York shows that shelter animals that are given blankets, sheets, and comforters to rest on are more able to relax and get comfortable in their new surroundings while they are waiting to be adopted. Potential adopters are more drawn to animals that appear relaxed and friendly, snuggled on a soft bed which helps to create a more home-like setting. The simple addition of a blanket or comforter to a shelter animal's environment is proven to lead to increased adoptions.

"Here are the locations I have so far to tell your friends and family..or do a blanket drive where you work etc. then drop it off so I can take it to the needed shelters!!"

A huge THANK YOU to PCREPO Graphics which did the printing of new brochures, posters, and business cards.  Their address: 1821 Kaiser Avenue, Irvine, CA 92614.  Phone: 949-474-9793.-- website: www.pcrepro.com

PET PLACE TV SHOW NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT NOW!

The Pet Place TV Show's goal to is to carry on Fred Bergendorff's wish that The Pet Place would continue to find loving homes for adoptable animals in our local shelters and rescue groups. The response from these groups has been amazing - they support our work and say over and over again the show has helped them to successfully adopt the animals in their care.

One example:
Hi Gary,

I wanted to let you know that at our PetSmart adoptions yesterday we placed 11 puppies and dogs into new homes and 3 people came because of that morning's Pet Place show! Thank you for the opportunity to share our puppies with your audience and please pass on my thanks to the entire team : )

Jodi
www.CuddlyCanines.com

Southeast Area Animal Control is returning to our show and the good news is that the shelter has a full-time adoption manager now, Vicky Hernandez, whose mission is to get the word out on adoptions and she told us appearing on Pet Place is a very important part of that process.

Rescue groups and shelters support our work, and several of you have donated to us in recent weeks - but WE NEED YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT more than ever to get us through March and into April, 2008. We need to raise $5,000 to cover the airtime and production costs for March and April programs. Any amount is appreciated, but even if 100 of you reading this could send $50, we would meet our goal and be able to stay on the air.

We are still awaiting word on corporate sponsorship for 2008, but in the meantime, we must pay our bills on time - if you have never donated before, consider it NOW. Everyone who donates will be acknowledged in a on-screen credit at the end of the show.

Donations should be made to: The Pet Place
and mailed to: PO Box 16806, Irvine, CA 92623.

PayPal donations are also accepted.

IN OTHER NEWS:

The new Pet Place phone line is 714.708.3636
The new Pet Place e-mail is petplacetv@sbcglobal.net