Meet Bailey - Is He Part Human?
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Meet Bailey, a micro-mini goldendoodle, a total love-bug who believes he is part human and has convinced his family of the same. He is very effective at communicating and often uses his signature move, “the paw”, to ask for what he wants. A smart, no trouble kind of guy, Bailey is up for anything, enjoying hiking, kayaking, playing in the snow and traveling - though belly rubs, walks and play dates with human and canine friends and relatives are his favorites. He actually has 8 fur-relatives in the neighborhood! His family thinks he is the bestest good boy ever.
Daisy: A Sweetheart of a Dog
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Meet Daisy, the Detmer's 5-month old mini goldendoodle. They got her at 8 weeks old from a breeder in Rochester and surprised the kids. Daisy loves going on walks, playing at the beach, cuddling, napping and playing fetch. Daisy has two big-dog cousins in the neighborhood, Tusker (who was a featured pet last year!) and Winnie, who she loves to play with! She especially enjoys meeting the mail carrier at the door who always has a treat for her. Daisy is a very mild-mannered sweetheart of a dog and they're so happy she's theirs!
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Pet of the Week: Royal Lineage
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Meet Obi Wan the Corgi (also known as Ben on a day to day basis). He is two years old, and a Pembroke Welsh Corgi born in Arkansas in April of 2021. He moved to Scarsdale later that summer.
His owners, Katharine and Hyun of Greenacres, like to say that Obi Wan is distantly related through his Corgi cousins in Wales to her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's dogs! He enjoys chasing squirrels and chipmunks, as well as playing with other dogs, and he welcomes pats and belly rubs! His favorite place to walk is the Bronx River Trail where he gets to watch a little tennis action at the County courts, and of course, chase more squirrels!
Kits, Cats, Kittens: Elizabeth Makes Room for Them All
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No doubt that you have heard the age old expression, cats have nine lives. In fact, many cultures promote the notion that cats are invincible and have multiple lives. In Arabic-speaking parts of the world, cats are believed to have six lives. And in Spanish-speaking parts of the world as well as Italy, Greece, and Brazil, people believe that cats have seven lives.
Nine, seven or six we may never agree. But one thing is for sure, Elizabeth Ward dedicates much her time to ensuring that a cat’s current life is just a little bit better.
Over the years she has volunteered much of her time in animal shelters such as Paws Crossed (formerly Pets Alive), a no kill animal rescue in Elmsford. Elizabeth shares that, “Many animals are rescues from the South where people frequently don’t spay or neuter their pets and most shelters have high kill rates.” She goes on to say, “Animals are my passion. I can’t bear seeing these helpless animals not get the love and care they deserve.”
While volunteering, Elizabeth has been captivated by many of the felines and, ultimately after passing a rigorous screening, has brought many home to live with her family.
For starters, there was the ginger, Mickey, a rescue who lived to be 14 years of age and a constant companion. “He seemed to have a blue jean fetish and would climb into anyone’s lap if they were wearing a pair. Naturally, jeans became the family uniform since it ensured Mickey’s attention.”
Then there’s Felix a 10-year old cat with a loud meow who signals when he’s hungry (Apparently, cat’s meows are a way of talking to their human owners. Who knew?) Once he reaches his bowl he demands to be brushed while he eats.
Maya was the Houdini of the bunch. It wasn’t unusual to open a dresser drawer and find her sleeping on a pile of sweaters, or peek in small box and see her securely tucked inside or even look in a bookcase and find her napping on stack of old of National Geographic magazines.
During the pandemic, Elizabeth and her husband Andrew fell in love with Casey, a little cat living in foster care. “We Zoomed with the foster mother – while the cat soundly slept in the background. It was a leap of faith to adopt the cat, but the foster mother rightfully assured them that little Casey was playful and affectionate.
Once while going to CVS to pick up a prescription, Elizabeth noticed a beautiful, long haired white cat sitting in the back seat of parked car. “The cat seemed to call out to me, and I stopped in my tracks.” She tapped on the window with her index finger and the cat followed. The cat initiated a game of tag, batting at Elizabeth’s finger with her little paw from behind the car’s windshield. The cat was so engaging that Elizabeth forgot to go into the 
pharmacy. Suddenly, a teenager came out of the CVS and asked Elizabeth if she wanted the cat. He explained that the cat belonged to his grandmother who was unable to care for the cat due to her own declining health. The teenager introduced himself as Carlos and went on to say that he had tried to surrender the cat to a Westchester shelter, but was refused because he was a minor. The cat had Elizabeth from the moment they made eye contact. There was no turning back. Before you could say catnip, she agreed to take the cat from Carlos – provided it got along with her other pets.
Elizabeth encourages people to consider visiting a rescue like Paws Crossed or the New Rochelle Humane Society when thinking about adopting a pet. You’ll inevitably wonder “who rescued whom?”
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New Paws on the Block
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After spending so much time out in Scarsdale during the pandemic, little Franny, a sassy chestnut colored Lagotto Romagnolo, was not ready to go back to the city once her owners decided it was time to relocate to the Upper East Side. Franny loved her regular walks on the Bronx River, play time at Ward Acres and exploring Red Maple Swamp during the lockdown so much that she was able to sway her owners, Alli and Josh Seiden to buy a home on Brite Avenue. According to Alli, “When we went back to the city, Franny missed Westchester’s many paths and outdoor spaces.” To get her point across, she should would stand on her hind legs for hours looking out their apartment window, and bark at the cars speeding down First Avenue. “We were so worried that Franny would disturb our neighbors and we would be evicted, that we called a dog whisperer for advice. But nothing he said did the trick.” That’s when they realized they would have to pack their stuff and move to the burbs.
Lagotto Romagnolos, are Italy's adorable 'truffle hunting dogs’ who need plenty of daily exercise. And, now that Franny is back in Scarsdale and nosing her way around the neighborhoods, she is happy and content. Alli, Josh, and Franny are thrilled to call Scarsdale home. If you see a quiet little dog with teddy bear good looks, be sure you welcome her to the Dale.
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