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Get Your Licks on Route 66
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Paws up to Fido Friendly Magazine and the North Shore Animal League America for teaming up for the 2nd annual "Get Your Licks on Route 66" adoption tour that traveled the entire length of the historic highway, from Illinois to California, during a recent four-week span.
Happy to report that a total of 282 shelter dogs and cats landed forever homes. Yes, Nat King Cole, Perry Como and Chuck Berry are noted for sing that famous song, "Get Your Kicks on Route 66," but who wrote the song? Be the 3rd to email Arden with the name of the songwriter and win a free year's subscription to Fido Friendly, the 'mutt-have' lifestyle and travel magazine for people and their on-the-go dogs. Learn more about the adoption tour by visiting www.fidofriendly.com.
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Presents 4 Pets Campaign
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Here's your chance to lend a paw and help animals at shelters all over the country. Between Oct. 23 and Nov. 7, you can benefit local animal shelters and foster groups by collecting and donating pet supplies to these non-profit groups. Now in its 5th year, this collection drive is sponsored by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS). Please donate toys, treats, blankets, towels, rugs, beds, bleach, leashes, collars and other items to you local shelter. You can also give them to your NAPPS pet sitter to make the donation for you. Or you can shop at FetchDog.com, where a percentage of purchases are donated to this cause. For more info, check out
www.presents4pets.org.
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Have Carrier, 'Mutt' Travel
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Nothing unleashes pure joy on a road trip than to have your cool canine join you. And, you should travel in style - and safety. Here's your chance to get your paws on a Petmate Portable Pet Home, a collapsible, lightweight carrier that sets up in seconds and delivers creature comfort to your four-legged travel mate. Ideal for in the car, in the hotel room and even at the beach. Be the 6th person to email Arden with the code word, Petmate, and win this pop-up carrier for your dog. Learn more by visiting www.petmate.com.
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Meet the Breeds
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Think you know a Siamese from a Singapura - or a Bichon from a Beagle? 160 breeds of dog and 41 breeds of cat will be spotlighted. Oct. 16-17 at the Meet the Breed event hosted by the American Kennel Club and Cat Fanciers' Association in New York City. Here's your chance to learn about breed history, personality traits and even visit an interactive 'Cat Idol' showcase. Tickets are available now. Learn more by visiting www.meetthebreeds.com.
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Beneful Winners! Bo-WOW!
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Dogs belonging to Rick Cichocki of Dyer, IN and Flo Frum of Oceanside, CA are drooling with delight. That's because their "peeps' correctly emailed Arden with the code word, "Beneful" to win coupons good for up to $30 in BenefulŪ chow. BenefulŪ and Wag World are hard at work on creating a $500,000 Dream Dog Park in Johns Creek, GA.
The park will sport a paw-shaped splash pad, bone-shaped ramps, tunnels, rubber mulch paths, synthetic grass, canopy tents, drinking fountains and much more. Learn more by visiting www.benefuldreamdogpark.com and catch Arden's short videos on her YouTube Channel.
Congrats Rick and Flo! Now, your dogs only have one request: Show me the kibble!
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Arden Speaks at OC Pet-a-Palooza
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Arden Moore will be going to the dogs...and cats by giving three presentations at the Orange County Pet-a-Palooza Oct. 16-17 at the Orange County Great Park in Irvine, CA. The event, presented by West Coast Festivals and CBS Radio, welcomes well-behaved dogs with proceeds benefiting the Make-a-Wish Foundation of America. Parking is $10 and admission is free. Come hear Arden talk about dog parties, cool cats and how to pamper your pets and save money. To learn more, visit www.westcoastfestivals.com.
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Happy Dogs, Cats, and Winners!
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Elissa Wolfson, of Ithaca, NY and Kathy Presswood, of Charlotte, NC are the lucky winners of autographed copies of Arden's best-selling books, Happy Cat, Happy You and Happy Dog, Happy You respectively. Each book contains hundreds of time- and money-saving ways to bring out the best in you and your pet. Congrats!
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Play It Safe with Trimline
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No pet wants to be called a cone head. Say goodbye to those rigid, hard-to-maneuver Elizabethan collars and hello to a pet's best surgical recovery aid: the Trimline Veterinary Recovery Collar. This soft, blue collar is easy to put on and keep on and lets your dog or cat eat, sleep, drink and play without a fuss. Professional pet sitters, veterinarians and professional pet groomers are starting to ask for Trimline by name. Watch this 4-minute Trimline Recovery Collar on YouTube! Click here to learn more.
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Let Arden 'Edu-tain' You!
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Looking for a professional speaker, MC or workshop leader for your next event - one guaranteed to "edu-tain" your audience? Arden is America's Pet Edu-Tainer™ She informs and delights audiences all over North America. Click HERE to learn more. Like what you see? Email Arden about creating an email marketing and social media campaign for your business or non-profit group!
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Dog Thoughts
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Download this iPhone app on iTunes, take a photo of your
dog, shake your phone and watch your Dog's Thoughts appear!
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Make Halloween Spooktacular! 
Halloween ranks second only to Christmas in popularity with people spending more than $4 billion on candy, decorations, costumes and parties. That's a lot of kibble! Many dogs - and some confident cats - also enjoy paw-ticipating. To make sure Halloween delivers plenty of treats and no tricks for your pets, Arden offers these tips:
- Test your dog's tolerance for wearing a costume before you head to a Halloween event. Make sure your dog can move easily. Pets who paw off masks, wiggle free during fittings and give you that icy look are not fans of costumes. Pets who dance, prance and love being lavished with praise and treats are born party animals.
- Treat your dog to a vigorous walk, game of fetch or other activity during the day, so that he will be tired and ready to nap when the trick-or-treaters arrive.
- Count noses and tails before the sun sets. Make sure your dogs and cats are safely inside and sporting collars with ID tags and microchips.
- Usher your cats into a safe room with plenty of pet amenities - treats, comfy beds, keep-busy toy and turn on the TV or radio to muffle the sound of the Halloween revelers. Ditto for dogs who are shy, aggressive or act like 'scaredy cats' in front of people in costumes.
- Opt for battery-lit candles and keep chocolates far from paw's reach.
In sniffing around YouTube, we found many Howl-a-ween-themed pet videos, and give paws up to these two: Monster Mash video and Halloween Cat and Dog video.
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Pets Proclaim Pink IS Powerful!
Breast cancer can strike anyone, but happily, the fight for the cure has gone to the dogs! This month is filled with lots of fun walks, runs and workouts to benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. Many welcome well-mannered dogs, so check in your area on how you and your canine chum can get involved.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in America women, so reduce your risk by eating a low-fat diet, exercising, performing monthly self-breast exams and getting annual mammograms by age 40.
Recently, Arden and her dog, Cleo participated in a breast cancer awareness event sponsored by Leash Your Fitness in San Diego. Attendees took part in workouts, yoga and enjoyed facials and massages at this event that raised $400. Paws up to LYF founder Dawn Celapino.
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In the Spotlight: Denise Fleck 
Each month, Arden salutes people and groups doing grr-eat work to benefits pets. This month's pick: the safety-conscious pet advocate, Denise Fleck. Did you know that October is National Animal Safety and Protection Month? Denise does. This certified pet first-aid and CPR instructor, author and animal care expert strives year-round to keep the OW out of bow-wow and meow for dogs and cats all over the planet. A former studio publicist, she left Hollywood for Howl-iwood and has appeared on Animal Planet, CNN, PBS and delivers weekly pet safety tips on Los Angeles' KTLA Channel 5. She and her husband, Paul, share their southern California home with Mr. Rico, a black Labrador and a pair of Akitas named Haiku and Bonsai - all rescues. Denise has provided pet safety training to Oprah Winfrey's California staff, Homeland Security and even the Girl Scouts of America. She just produced four pet-care pocket guides (QuickFind Books) jam-packed with grr-eat tips to keep cats and dogs safe. She covers the gamut on pet care with these well-designed booklets. She is offering two sets of these pocket guides to the 1st and 10th person who emails Arden with the code word, "safety." Learn ways to protect your pet by visiting www.sunnydogink.com.
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Keep It Clean, Doggies - and Kitties, Too! Bring out the best at bath time by giving your dog and cat the gift of healthy skin and a shiny coat by treating them to DERMagic skin care products. Adelia Ritchie, PhD, founded this company to save the life of her Yorkie, Shenanigan, who suffered serious skin conditions. All DERMagic products are specially formulated, all natural, steroid-free and proven to treat hot spots, mange, contact dermatitis, infections from fleas, allergies and dandruff.
The 3rd person to email Arden will receive a trio of DERMagic's certified organic shampoo bars for their dog. So, stop being frustrated by your pet's constant scratching and itching. Check out ways you can keep your pet's skin and coat looking and smelling healthy by visiting www.DERMagic.com.
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'MEW'SINGS & MUTTISMS™
One of Arden's favorite books is Pet Letters to God by Mark Bricklin. Here are a few takes from that mutts-read book:
Butch the Boxer asks, "Dear God: If a dog barks his head off in the forest, and no human hears him, is he still a bad dog?" Tyler the Greyhound asks, "Dear God: Could you explain again why dogs are not allowed on a Greyhound bus?"
Felix the cat writes, "Dear God: Dog spelled backwards is 'God.' Cat spelled backwards is 'Tac.' Excuse me?"
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Puppy Prose and Poker, Too? Oh Behave show host Arden Moore matched wits and traded puns with best-selling author and former PBS radio commentator Richard Lederer on Pet Life Radio (Episode #122). He has been named International Punster of the Year and Toastmasters International's Golden Gavel winner. He is happy to donate two signed copies of his latest pet books, A Treasury for Dog Lovers and A Treasury for Cat Lovers to the 4th and 6th person to email Arden with the code word, Poker.
Come Oct. 23, you will find Richard "going all in" as the special host of the Flush Puppies Poker Tournament in Solana Beach, CA to raise money for the Helen Woodward Animal Center. He is the proud papa of two world-famous poker players, Annie Duke and Howard Lederer, who have combined to win more than $11.5 million. Tune in to the Oh Behave show and discover why Richard describes himself as a "verbivore."
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