People & Their Pets: El Dorado County and Foothills

Jun 27, 2017 02:12PM ● By Style

Samson » Samson (Sammy) has won life and death health battles and continues to win against epilepsy. He has captured the flag of our hearts.—Susan Gellman and Jake White // photo courtesy of Sierra Luna Photography.

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. —by Megan Wiskus

DOG-FRIENDLY DINING
Looking for a tasty meal out with Fido? The following establishments welcome well-behaved furry friends on their patios with open paws.

CT European Café and Grill, 4064 Mother Lode Drive, Shingle Springs, 530-677-5993,

Flightz, 3907 Park Drive, Suite 110, El Dorado Hills, 916-805-5128

Main Street Melters, 589 Main Street, Placerville, 530-303-3871

New Haven Pub and Grill, 6022 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines, 530-644-3448

Relish Burger Bar, 1000 White Rock Road, El Dorado Hills, 916-933-3111

Sauce’d Pizza and Cocktail House, 879 Embarcadero Drive, El Dorado Hills, 916-933-3729

Smith Flat House, 2021 Smith Flat Road, Placerville, 530-621-1003

Sweetie Pie’s, 577 Main Street, Placerville, 530-642-0128

Taste of Europe, 545 Main Street, Placerville, 530-306-6670

Timmy’s Brown Bag, 451 Main Street, Suite 10, Placerville, 530-303-3203

Wally’s Pizza Bar,4 079 Cameron Park Drive, Cameron Park, 530-677-5205

PAMPER YOUR PET
Treat your furry friend like royalty by giving their mane, nails, fangs and tummy the TLC it deserves.

Dog Grooming, prices vary based on breed (includes medicated bath, flea and tick control, foxtail prevention, nail trimming, gland cleaning, fur trimming and styling) at Sierra Hills Dog Grooming, 3907 Missouri Flat Road, Suite C, Placerville, 530-626-7006

Full “Spaw,” $60+ (includes bath using premium shampoos and conditioners, full-body haircut or four-step de-shed process; blow dry and brush out, nail trimming, ear cleaning and anal gland expression) at 4 Paws Only Mobile Pet Grooming, 530-677-4141

Peanut-Wheat Dog Biscuits, $1 each at Sierra Rizing Bakery, Coffeehouse and Catering, 7310 Highway 49, Lotus, 530-642-1308

“Yappy Birthday” Cake, $26.99 (6-8”, decorated with frosting, paw prints and carob-dipped bone biscuits) at The Doggie Bag, 6881 Douglas Boulevard, Granite Bay, 916-786-9663; 1070 Pleasant Grove Boulevard, Roseville, 916-789-9663

WORK IT OUT
Break a sweat with your best friend by hitting a local trail or dog park.

Cronan Ranch Regional Trails Park, Pilot Hill

Dave Moore Nature Area, Lotus

El Dorado Trail, Placerville to Camino

Hacienda Dog Park, 3395 Hacienda Road, Cameron Park, 530-677-2231

Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park, 310 Back Street, Coloma, 530-622-3470

Dog-friendly dining photo © hedgehog94/fotolia.com. Pamper your pet photo © Mat_Hayward/fotolia.com. Work it out photo © Dirima/fotolia.com. Peanut Butter Dog biscuit photo by Dante Fontana.

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Baxter » Baxter is two years old and from Foothill Dog Rescue in Shingle Springs. He lives in Cameron Park, but loves going to visit his nana in Pleasant Valley, and adores cheese.— Danielle Castellanos

Chloe » I recently rescued this adorable baby girl. So far, she enjoys exploring her new digs, napping with Mama and chasing her own tail.—Heather L. Becker

BO » Bo is a two-year-old bearded dragon who enjoys pooping in water bowls, worm hunting and eating salad.—Karia Wilson

Betty Bacon and Sharkey the Cat » Betty likes to eat just about everything and loves all fruits and vegetables; as you can tell, she’s a little pudgy but is a pot-bellied pig. Sharkey is a polydactyl, so he has many extra toes—more like a hand than a paw. Along with the rest of our family—eight cats, four dogs and eight parrots—they’re rescues.—Fred and Cynthia Otto

Aksel and Molly » Aksel and Molly are rescues (Molly was adopted as a puppy from El Dorado County Animal Services and Aksel was adopted from Second Chance German Shepherd Rescue almost two years ago). Both love spending time with us on our sailboat at Folsom Lake, camping trips, time at the beach, and running and playing together at “full speed.” Molly (a Weimaraner-Labrador mix) will only get her feet wet at the lake—no swimming for her; Aksel (a German shepherd-Malinois mix), on the other hand, loves nothing more than swimming for his tennis ball and never wants to leave the water—a big change for a dog who was afraid of the water when we first adopted him.—Barb and Jeff Lee

Emily » I adopted Emily, who is named after my nana, last Thanksgiving. She’s eight years old but acts more like she’s two. Though adjusting slowly, she’s a loving little cat whose favorite place to sit is on my chest with her arms outstretched around my neck. Can’t beat that!—Judith Helm

Booger » Booger’s hobbies include going to soccer games, sleeping, and pooping in the bathtub.—Karia Wilson

Bella and Max » Bella and Max greet us like we’ve been gone a month when it was really just a 10-minute trip to the store.—Patricia Tebbe Neal

Dottie » Dottie is a 10-year-old, four-pound AKC champion papillon who resides in El Dorado Hills. She loves to sunbathe on her favorite rock at home.—Marion and Hunter DeCarlo

Buttercup with Lilia (human) » My dog Buttercup is so comforting and nice, and she’s my best friend! We bought her from a pet market in Tianjin, China, and flew her with us in the airplane when we moved back to Cameron Park.—Lilia Brents

CLEO » Cleo was our best friend. She loved the water, hiking and her family, but most of all she loved to eat! Cleo passed away on June 1, 2016. She was 15-and-a-half-years-old. Life will never be the same without Cleo. RIP Cleo.—Lisa Peters

Willow and River with Phil (human) » Willow and River live in comfort outside at our house in Coloma. They have a covered area with actual mattresses and box springs to sleep on! River is the shy one around people, but being sighthounds they love to chase anything that moves in the fields.—Phil OdionWillow and River with Phil (human) » Willow and River live in comfort outside at our house in Coloma. They have a covered area with actual mattresses and box springs to sleep on! River is the shy one around people, but being sighthounds they love to chase anything that moves in the fields.—Phil Odion

Snooki » Snooki is three years old now, but this is an older picture of her. She’s a loving, caring dog who’s a bit ditzy and slightly quirky.—Brett Mikel

Sylas Smoke » Sylas Smoke is a six-year-old pit bull terrier. He loves to swim and go on hikes.—Catrina

Sookie Sioux » Sookie Sioux is an eight-year-old German shepherd mix. She loves treats and howling, and is the boss.—Catrina

Toby » Toby lives in Pollock Pines and weighs in at about 18 pounds. We shave him every spring, and he loves the entire process. He intimidates the dogs and other cats in our neighborhood, runs off raccoons and skunks, and even confronts the deer who then follow him around. An unfortunate result of his contact with the deer is that he brings them to where our apple and peach trees are, which means very little fruit for us. He also enjoys breakfast in bed.—Bob and Karen Wilson

Samson » Samson (Sammy) has won life and death health battles and continues to win against epilepsy. He has captured the flag of our hearts.—Susan Gellman and Jake White // photo courtesy of Sierra Luna Photography.

Rebel » Rebel is a four-year-old sheltie who is shower-ready!—Kim Connelly

Sachi » Sachi is one years old and does all the basic tricks: sit, stand, stay, shake, down, and retrieve balls and toys. She loves the outdoors and is smart as a whip.—Nick and Cathy Savaiano

MAGIC » Magic is a four-year-old yellow Labrador. His favorite thing to do is swim in the pool—whether it’s going for a quick swim or long jumping in to retrieve a toy. Scrambled eggs are his favorite food, and he loves to give kisses.—Krysta Burris

Rocky » Rocky is a two-year-old bearded dragon and lives in El Dorado Hills. When he isn’t eating his favorite treats of live crickets, he likes to dance to Saturday Night Fever tunes.—Jake Cruz

Remington and Jack » My rescue Remington, is a 115-pound shepherd and will gladly give up his shady spot for my other rescue, Jack, the cat! Remington was rescued from Front Street Animal Shelter by El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue and made his way to our home six years ago this August. He is known to all as a gentle giant: sweet, kind, warm and loving.—Gail Healy

Penny the Pup and Kaji Kitty» Penny the Pup, a five-year-old spaniel-mixed breed, and Kaji Kitty, a six-year-old flame point Siamese, enjoy exploring the world together outside of their home in Placerville.—Alisyn Gularte and Matt McKurtis

Snowball » Snowball is a five-week old kitten being fostered through Animal Outreach of the Mother Lode. When she’s not sleeping, you can find her stealing cat toys from her siblings (she hates to share), exploring, or by the window.—Menka Belgal

Snickers » Snickers has been my constant shadow for almost 15 years. Her lifelong passion is to eat as many cookies as possible; she’ll sit in front of the pantry door and wait until someone caves in!—Gail Richard

MAILE » Maile (not as delicate as the wedding flower lei she was named after) calls the shots! When she walks into a room, she stops and waits for everyone to acknowledge her.—Kevin and Edye Kaanehe

Pepper » Pepper is a mini Australian Labradoodle. She’s 17 months old now and loves natural dog treats called Whimsies, lots of belly rubs, and her daily walks.—Don and Helga Sutherland

Shorty and Belle » This is Shorty, our duck, and Belle, our beloved goose. Whoever said only dogs and cats make good pets?—Janet

Mateo with Nate (human) » Mateo will be 10 years old in September. In his spare time, he likes swimming in his one-acre pond, chasing his three chickens, playing with his three favorite kids and going to work with Dad at Everhart Cellars where he’s the friendly greeter!—Jennifer Mantei

Makena » Named after Makena Beach on Maui, 12-year-old “Mak” still goes on miles-long runs with her dad!—Kevin and Edye Kaanehe

Vinny » Vinny is a yellow Labrador and was born in December 2016. She loves to chew on bully sticks, splash around in her water bowl, and play with her big brother Magic! Drinking water is something she loves to do, along with giving kisses and hand/paw shaking!—Krysta Burris

Toby » Toby is a three-year-old Maine Coon mix coming in at 15 pounds He ensures I don’t sleep in past 6 a.m., “helps” me do my makeup in the morning, and inquisitively watches my boyfriend and me cook dinner from atop his designated barstool in the kitchen. Toby is adored by all, and I wouldn’t change a single thing about him.—Megan Buchanan

Misty » Misty loves to take cat naps on her blanket located on our upstairs couch. She’s very affectionate and likes to give love bites when getting petted.—Phil Odion

Oreo » Oreo is a 12-year-old shih tzu-Maltese mix and lives in El Dorado Hills. He loves his turkey and sweet potato snacks and will rummage through the pantry trying to get the bag.—Savannah Bridges

Phoebe » Phoebe loves balls and can catch them in midair. She even tosses her dog kibble up in the air to play with before she eats it!—Cheri

Luke » This is Luke. We rescued him from Foothill Dog Rescue, and he has completed our family!—Breia Vogan

Lucky and Duke with Bella (human) » Duke loves to sleep on Bella’s bed and protect her; Lucky likes to fall asleep in Bella’s arms. They are Bella’s best buds!—Katie Silva

Sofie » Sofie is sweet, sassy, full of spunk, and a sucker for vanilla ice cream.—Monique Plubell

Lokai » Lokai loves to play with her toys, especially her stuffed animals, and snuggle up with her owner.—Kaitlin Violette

Jack, Kimber and Cody » Jack, nine, will talk your ear off. Kimber, three, is by far the biggest, but he is also a big scaredy cat. Cody, (almost) 13, is my main squeeze and he knows it. He’s spoiled, but all my babies are spoiled.—Julia Croteau

Kenzo, Keiko, Nikko and Kona » Have you ever seen the movie Hatchi: A Dog’s Tale with Richard Gere? Watch it, as I can guarantee that you’ll cry. The movie is a perfect example of the Japanese Akita breed (always mistaken for the American Akita). Kenzo, Keiko, Nikko and Kona are the most loyal dogs; they’re cat- and human-like and love unconditionally!—Adele

HELE » Hele (Hawaiian for “to move”) loves to do “boxer burns” around the house each morning.— Kevin and Edye Kaanehe

HADLEY » Hadley is a Keeshond who we rescued seven months ago. She’s loving her new home in El Dorado Hills and enjoys taking lessons in rally obedience.—Linda

Honey Badger » I adopted Honey Badger in October 2016 after I lost my dog to coyotes. Even though she’s blind, she loves being on the water and going fishing with her momma on my kayak. She has made my life whole again.—Autumn Lanni

Journey with Katherine (human) » Journey loves to sit like this and will stare at you until you look at her. She’s very talkative when she wants your attention.—Katherine Wilson

Heidi » Heidi has been our companion for 12 years. We have shared many adventures together, from numerous hikes and road trips to camping. Some of her favorite activities are swimming, playing in the snow, and chasing balls and sticks. She will do just about anything for a doggie treat. We just love our baby girl!—Don and Linda Gage

Hannah » My name is Hannah, and I’m a mini Aussie. I was born blind in one eye and can only see shadows and objects with my good eye. I don’t let it stop me from doing what I love, however—hiking and playing ball. My favorite is a basketball, since I can see it.—Mary Evans

CHERY » Chery is 13 years old and from Italy. She’s a seasoned traveler and journeyed through Germany, Romania and Moldova to get to the U.S. She loves to play soccer and in Italy was known to take the ball away from the most experienced players. She loves to stay in my arms when I’m cooking, and sits like a baby to see everything that’s going on. She’s sweet and friendly and hasn’t learned English, so only responds to Italian words.—Tatiana Jitari

Emma » Emma is an 11-year-old Welsh Pembroke Corgi. She has degenerative mylopathy, but it hasn’t slowed her spirit or her will to move. Sadly, Emma will not be here when this issue is printed. She is declining and on doggy hospice. In her 11 years of life, she has raised a lot of money for various charities by participating in local 5K races. She’s a happy and loyal family member.—Margaret

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