PDX Pet Connection

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Michael Santiesteban of Secondhand Pet Supply. Stay tuned to hear about how Michael was inspired to create the first ever (in the nation) secondhand pet supply business. You can find more information about Secondhand Pet Supply on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook, and LinkedIn⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

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On this episode of the PDX Pet Connection podcast, we discuss some of the fun events that you can do with your furry companions during the holidays. Below you will find detailed info.

November

Lights and Leashes

Winter wonderland Lights

Monday, November 27th and Wednesday, November 29th

https://winterwonderlandportland.com/special-events/

There will be two periods for tickets, 4:15 pm – 7:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm.

Tickets cost $15 per General Admission Adult Ticket and $5 for General Admission Kids ticket (ages 6 – 12). Children 5 and under are free.

Benefits the Sunshine Division

Oregon Gardens Lights, Silverton Market and Holiday Bazaar

Holiday Bazaar and visits with Santa- Saturday, December 16 and Sunday, December 17 from 10am-3pm

https://www.oregongarden.org/holiday-bazaar/

Adults: $8
Garden members always free.

Silverton Christmas Market

https://silvertonchristmasmarket.com/

November 17 – December 31, 2023

(Closed Nov. 22-23 & Dec. 24-25)

Monday-Thursday- $15, Friday-Saturday $20 and Sunday $18 entry fee

Artshitz

Monday, November 20th and Monday, December 18th from 6pm-10pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artshitz-art-flea-market-tickets-576567357487

Free

The High Water Mark Lounge

Thanks-Giving Pie Pickup Party

November 20th, 4pm-7pm

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/martin-family-real-estate-community-event-thanks-giving-pie-pickup-party-tickets-742756503697?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwAR2WROM65KrlGVR_9Q9Eo2ctwVga3rMLsbWEwmGM-mU_JLlBhmESTn9A8pc

There will be free pie, hot drinks and music

They will have adoptable dogs and a food drive

Santa Paws Pet Photos

November 25th, 1pm-3pm

Location: Diamond Dogs Grooming Salon

$15

Benefitting Street Savvy Dog Rescue

There will also be treats by Sugah’s Cookies and Cakes

Downtown Experience

Tree Lighting-November 24, 5:30pm-6:30pm

Free

Saturday Market

Saturdays, 10am-5pm through December 23rd

Open every day the week before Christmas (Festival of the Last Minute)

The Benson

The perfect place to have lunch or a cocktail while enjoying downtown

Beautiful decorations and Massive gingerbread house premiering November 29th

Pet photos at Washington Square Mall

Monday, November 27th and December 4th from 4pm-7pm

https://www.shopwashingtonsquare.com/santaphotos

Packages start at $40

Pet Photos at Bridgeport Village

Tuesday, November 28th, December 5th and 12th from 4pm-7pm

https://amusemattebooksanta.com/bridgeport-village/

Packages start at $20

December

Christmas Ships

December 1st- 17th, times and routes vary

https://www.christmasships.org/

Free

Columbia and Willamette Rivers

Oregon Humane Society Santa Paws

Saturday, December 2 and Sunday, December 3, 11AM-3PM

$20

Subaru Dealers around the Portland Metro Area

https://www.oregonhumane.org/santa-paws/

Benefits Oregon Humane Society

Pet Photos with Santa Paws and festivities

Sunday, December 10th, 10am-3pm

https://www.pawteam.org/calendar/2023/10/12/photos-with-santa-paws

$15 donation

Benefits PAW Team

Pet Photos with Santa

Theresa’s Country Feed and Pet in Wood Village

https://www.facebook.com/tcfpwoodvillage/

December 10 from 12pm-4pm

Free

Farmington Gardens Holiday Market and Santa Photos

Saturday, December 10th, 12:30pm-3pm

https://farmingtongardens.com/event/holiday-market-w-santa-2/2022-12-10/

Free to go to the market

Santa photo $15

Peacock Lane

Pedestrian-only nights will be December 15, 16, and 17.

https://www.peacocklane.org/faq

Free

Food no-nos for pets

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Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, we are celebrating our 100th episode. My husband, sound editor, and composer, William joins me as we look back at how it all began and what we learned along the way. This episode is dedicated to my original co-host, Lucas who went to the Rainbow Bridge.

You can find more information about William on his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. If this is the first time you are hearing about Kim Hoshal Photography or Butthead Bandanaz, you can check them out here...kimhoshalphotography.com and buttheadbandanaz.com I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

We will be back with Season 5 in a little while so stayed tuned and be sure to check out the Facebook group.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Kimber Hysell of Waggin' Tails Search and Rescue. Stay tuned to hear how they help pet parents locate their lost dogs with methods that have brought home over 600 dogs to date. You can find more information about Waggin' Tails Search and Rescue on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Chuck Spidell of Pooch Patrol. Stay tuned to hear about their boarding, daycare, and drop-in services, and more with a specialty in rescue, senior, and anxious dogs and cats. You can find more information about Pooch Patrol on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Kerri Russell of Body Balance for Pets. Stay tuned to hear how Kerri uses Whole Energy Body Balance and Reiki to improve your animal’s emotional health and mobility. You can find more information about Body Balance for Pets on their ⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Facebook. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Denise Woods and her team from The Pampered Pet Lodge. Stay tuned to hear how they have created a customized pet boarding business specifically to meet the needs of elderly and special needs pets. You can find more information about The Pampered Pet Lodge on their ⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠.  I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Mark Gibbs of Scoop Soldiers. Stay tuned to hear how your yard could be poop free and sanitized with just a phone call. Not only that, but they also share a photo of your locked gate after they leave so you have peace of mind knowing that your yard is clean and secured. You can find more information about Scoop Soldiers on their ⁠⁠website⁠⁠ and by following them on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠.  I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Denise Dunlavy, Animal Communicator and Animal Massage Therapist. In this episode, how she can help you uncover the root of your dog’s behavior, if your beloved cat has anything to relay from the other side, and how animal massage can help your pet live a better life. You can find more information about Denise on her ⁠website⁠ and by following them on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Facebook⁠.  I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠Facebook group⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.

Today on the PDX Pet Connection podcast, I have Virginia Borden of On Call Community Rescue for Animals. Stay tuned to hear how they assist first responders and citizens in Multnomah County with the aid and transport of animals in emergencies. You can find more information about OCCRA on their ⁠⁠website⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠. I hope you enjoy this episode with your furry best friend.

Other links to ways you can help.

AMAZON WISHLIST: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/33B6G3HTGQO7H?ref_=wl_share
PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/OCCRA?fan_landing=true
VOLUNTEER APPLICATION:https://www.occrapdx.org/get-involved.html

If you enjoyed this podcast and would like to become part of the PDX Pet Connection community, join our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with other pet parents, businesses, services, and charities.