Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
Tehachapi's Online Community News & Entertainment Guide
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Have a Heart Humane Society would like to send out woofs and wags to everyone who made this years “Gone to the Dogs” 5K Fun Run/Walk and Pet Festival a huge success. Thank you to our amazing sponsors who support us. Our Top Dog Sponsors are Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, Sangera Subaru of Bakersfield, Nestle Purina, and our Hot Dog Sponsor Hungry Howie’s Pizza. Our Wonder Dog Sponsors are Kathy Carey of BVS Properties and Mr. Charles Tolfree. Our Mighty Dogs Sponsors are Carol Chase of Coldwell Banker Best Realty, Ashmore Motors, Bank...
Adopting a kitten is an adventure, not to mention a huge responsibility. Planned or not, there's probably nothing better than bringing home a rambunctious, wide-eyed, ball of fluff. (Who's really rescuing who?) When considering adoption, it's always good to do your research and brush up on the basics, whether it's your first kitten or you have lots of experience. Keeping your new family member safe and happy will take patience and planning, but your efforts will pay off as your tiny friend...
Saturday, Sept. 7, Tehachapi's own Have a Heart Humane Society sponsored its fifth annual Gone to the Dogs 5K Fun Run and Pet Fest. The event was held at Meadowbrook Park and also included games for children, a petting zoo, free animal microchipping, food and craft vendors, and animal adoptions. According to Have a Heart President, Carol Larimore, the event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the humane society's spay and neuter services. At precisely noon, dozens of painted lady...
There is always a build up of anticipation when you are planning on adding a new puppy to your family. When the day finally arrives to bring home that furry little ball of joy, the excitement is barely containable. Most likely you've already bought a new collar, leash, puppy toys, puppy food and treats. Everything is perfect when the little cutie arrives home. And then, 48 hours later, you realize your new puppy is actually a terrorist whose sole mission is to destroy every possession you own an...
Starting Sept. 14 and occurring monthly throughout the year One Perfect Day will be hosting teas at Jennifer’s Terrace 413 S. Curry St. in Tehachapi and at The Woods Pavilion 323 W. F St. in Tehachapi. Each tea time will be presented with a specific theme each month. This is open to anyone who wants a relaxing afternoon with great conversation, a delicious light meal and scrumptious desserts. All while sipping delightful teas that complement the meal. Entertainment will be provided by local a...
Vet Friends Foundation operates Camp Golden Years, "Ole Dog Bootcamp," which was established at the Marley's Mutts Ranch in Tehachapi in 2018. It serves as a temporary base for senior shelter dog recruits to thrive and receive any necessary medical care until they meet their forever families. So far the foundation has rescued and placed more than 130 senior dogs and has roughly 30 seniors living out their last days with loving veteran families all across the United States. Enjoy this letter from...
Welcome to Canine Creek Pet Wash & Boutique! If you have not been to our store in a while, we invite you to come in and see all of the changes. If you have never been in, let me tell you the "who, what and where" about Canine Creek. Who are we? My name is Kellie Dudevoir and in the winter of 2016 I took a wild, crazy leap of faith. Sold my house in Orange County and bought Canine Creek. We closed escrow on Dec. 22 and have never looked back. We have an incredibly friendly and knowledgeable staff...
Vet Friends Foundation operates Camp Golden Years, "Ole Dog Bootcamp," which was established at the Marley's Mutts Ranch in Tehachapi in 2018. It serves as a temporary base for senior shelter dog recruits to thrive and receive any necessary medical care until they meet their forever families. So far the foundation has rescued and placed more than 130 senior dogs and has roughly 30 seniors living out their last days with loving veteran families all across the United States. Enjoy this letter from...
Senior Recruit Comrade here to give the report from Outpost Rickels, one of the current foster homes that helps support Camp Golden Years. I am a 14-year-old Beagle/Supermutt that goes by the call sign "Rad" at my outpost. Before I came to Camp, I was down on my luck and picked up by the pound as a stray on the streets of Bakersfield for the second time in my life. I really hit rock bottom and my family didn't come to bail me out the second time I got caught. I'm microchipped and neutered and I...
Mr. Bob, the Friends of Jawbone mascot, is 121 years old. He has lived at the Visitors Center for the last 24 years. Everyone loves and spoils him. He eats a variety of fruits and vegetables along with native plants. He is particularly fond of strawberries and grapes. However, his favorite is red and green leafy lettuce. After eating, he will nap or play depending on his disposition. Mr. Bob takes his hosting duties very seriously. If he is awake, he will meet and greet you. The Jawbone Station...
Have a Heart Humane Society says, “All Paws on deck!” It is time to finalize our plans for the Sept. 7 Pet Fest and Fun Run. We have free kitten love, free food and, come September, a free t-shirt. We are looking for all kinds of volunteers. We have sit-down jobs, jogging jobs, walking jobs, even talking jobs. Please come to Rescued Treasures at 1121 W. Valley Blvd. Ste. B, Tehachapi, at 6 p.m. on July 31. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Please come, the fur babies are counting on you....
In September of 2018, Tehachapi became the home of a breeding facility for the world-renowned Sandhu Arabians. The Brite Valley ranch became the third of four facilities owned by veterinarian Balpal (Billa) Sandhu, DVM. Dr. Sandhu said it was the green of the valley, the four seasons and the availability of groundwater for the horses that drew him to Tehachapi. The ranch had been on the market for two years when his friend and owner of Old Town Pizza brought it to his attention. The Brite...
According to recent ASPCA statistics, senior dogs account for 12 percent of dogs that end up in shelters across our nation annually. Of that population, only 25 percent of senior shelter dogs get rescued or adopted compared to a rate of over 60 percent for younger dogs. Senior dogs may not have much time left and it is hard to process the loss of a friend it seems like you just met, but loved completely nonetheless. Senior dogs may need a little more care and higher costs to maintain, but the...
Have A Heart Humane Society would like to send out a huge THANK YOU to a great group of people who have helped us in our latest community outreach- “Food for Love”. Food for Love is our way of helping members of our community, who have financial challenges, feed their pets. A wonderful group called the “Tailwaggers”, based in Bear Valley Springs, spent a Saturday at Albertsons, Tractor Supply and Savemart, getting donations. They brought us three truck loads totaling several hundred pounds of pet food and $466 in cash donations to help us feed...
Have a Heart Humane Society is very happy to announce their newest program, Food for Love. When people face financial hardships, it isn’t just their own livelihood that is jeopardized. For many people, especially the elderly, disabled, veterans or vulnerable members of the community, their pets are the reason they get out of bed in the morning. Pets can also serve as guides, emotional support and constant companions to those who need it the most. When it gets hard to pay the bills, Have a Heart does not want to see these important members of th...
Many of you followed the saga and knew of the lost little red heifer without knowing us. It seemed the entire town (including outlying communities) knew about Little Red. Some of you know us from our goat yoga, but our segue into offering other public outreach activities and opening the ranch to the public has been a long process. This particular little animal is very special to us and we're very grateful to hear her "mooing" back on the ranch. She's quite the character and expresses herself rea...
Have a Heart Humane Society is very happy to announce their newest program, Food for Love. When people face financial hardships, it isn’t just their own livelihood that is jeopardized. For many people, especially the elderly, disabled, veterans or vulnerable members of the community, their pets are the reason they get out of bed in the morning. Pets can also serve as guides, emotional support and constant companions to those who need it the most. When it gets hard to pay the bills, Have a Heart does not want to see these important members of th...
Last year our open houses were better attended than any year since we opened! Almost twice as many folks came out to meet our critters and we are so grateful. So why are we closing? The answer is complicated: We have struggled with getting volunteers for the past two years. The open houses are run by the nonprofit which relies on volunteers and last year, it came down to three or four people to manage the open houses; that includes everything from cleaning and prep to leading tours. We were all...
Have a Heart Humane Society would like to thank Bank of the Sierra for the generous grant funded on April 12, 2018 for our low-cost spay and neuter project in Tehachapi in an effort to make Kern a NO-KILL community. Their generosity and faith in our organization enabled us to fund three clinics in August 2018. During those three clinics, we spayed and neutered 31 cats, 13 of which were females, preventing approximately 150 kittens in just one year. We also spayed and neutered 13 dogs, six of...
I have to tell you about our horrible heating situation for TWO MONTHS of very cold Tehachapi weather! Ground squirrels got into our attic and chewed the wire cluster that controlled heat, air conditioner and fans, causing them to touch and short out. ALL THREE ran almost ALL THE TIME AND AT THE SAME TIME for those two months! No wonder we were cold. And our gas and electric bills went through the roof. Finally our trusty furnace man returned from his huge job in Bakersfield and fixed...
The Tehachapi Humane Society is the oldest humane organization in the Tehachapi area. The grassroots organization has been forced to make some major changes. The Humane Society’s office on Golden Star will be closed as of April 1. Therefore, they will not be able to hand out pet food to low income pet owners. There are other humane organizations in the area who do help folks with pet food, although it may not be on a regular basis, Dr. Billingsley will still hold vaccination clinics; but after t...
Each year at the Tehachapi Crèche Festival held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a live nativity is portrayed, which has become very popular. Children and adults are dressed in Nativity costumes and pose for 20-30 minutes in the facsimile of a stable. (The stable was built as an Eagle project by Grant Nettles.) The scene is very serene with soft lighting and Christmas carols playing quietly in the background. The spirit is so strongly felt by the onlookers that many are...
Saturdays at the ranch begin early. There are the regular chores to get done plus preparing for guests. We usually begin at 7 a.m. and are still scampering around getting things done when the first visitors arrive. The animals know. They just know. You can see a level of excitement as they wait for the first guests to arrive. And that is when the fun begins! Visitors are greeted at the gate and checked in, then led on a personal tour which includes teaching about the animals, taking the time to...
The Tehachapi Heritage League presents Kids Day "History is Fun" on Saturday, Sept. 22. There will be many hands-on activities and demonstrations. Kids can try making a quilt square, an origami object, a pipet rocket or learn to carve a soap figure. There will be a professional face painter. All ages will enjoy feeding the camel. Local organizations, including Have a Heart, will provide information about their activities. The Kawaiisu Cultural and Language Center will provide information about...
Billingsley Veterinary Clinic warmly welcomes our new associate, Dr. Allison Inlow. Dr. Allison graduated from UC Davis in 2017. She worked in Wisconsin at a livestock practice, predominately attending to cows and other ruminants. Dr. Allison brings with her great ultrasound skills for animals large and small. Stop by to say "hello" or schedule your appointment with Dr. Allison. Of course, Dr. Beverly is still available along with the smiling faces of Rae, Jackie and Melissa. Regular hours for...
