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Autumn On Tybee Is Pawsome!

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When you announce to your pet pals that you’re going away for a trip, do they don masks and act as if they might be ashamed to be seen with you?

We’ve got the pet-perfect solution!

Tell them you’re going to Tybee Island to visit the Mermaids and you’ll get a much different reaction!

Autumn on Tybee is Pawsome!

It’s the perfect time to Fall in love with our quirky island paradise and a wonderful time for your wag pack to enjoy walks along the back river marsh, water adventures over to Little Tybee Island, exploring and hiking along the trails around Ft Pulaski and they can even join you for wonderful barbeque and seafood when you dine at Gerald\’s Pig & Shrimp!

Go ahead!  Ask your precious pooches if they’d like to come visit the Mermaids on Tybee Island!  You’ll get a much more positive reaction!

 

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Bone Appetite: A Tybee Pawty Girl’s Guide To Seafood

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by Maddie, Mermaid Cottages’ Rover Reporter

BARKING NEWS!

My mommy and daddy just booked my favorite Mermaid Cottage, Tybee Tides , for the end of August!  I’m so excited I can hardly get in my usual 5 hour nap!  I can almost taste all the great treats I’m going to eat.

I don’t think I’ve told you about ALL the good food on Tybee, yet.  I know I told you about the fresh jar of Beach Bum Biscuits found in every pet friendly cottage-YUM!  Believe it or not you may want to try some other Tybee specialties, as well.

I LOVE shrimp!  Now, I know most dogs prefer beef or even chicken or pork, but I love seafood!  Shrimp is my absolute favorite and the shrimp on Tybee are the best.  If you are not accustomed to eating so called “human food” you probably shouldn’t read on.  For all of you accomplished beggars out there here’s some of my top choices.

AJ\’s:  My mommy likes the fried shrimp Po Boy and my daddy likes the crab cake sandwich.  They always get carry out so they don’t have to leave me alone.  This is ideal because now I don’t have to depend on leftovers.  Both the crab and the shrimp are very good, but for some reason they won’t give me as much as I’d like.  You’d think the bread and toppings would be enough for them!

Tybee Market:  They have shrimp salad that is ALL shrimp!  The shrimp are so small and delicious you’ll need to be sure your human keeps them coming.  We usually have this for lunch (a fact I’m very aware of).  If for some reason we don’t I turn my back on them and put my nose in my paws.  That’ll show them!

Sundae Cafe:  I recommend the fried fish sandwich from here.  It is very good and huge!  Most humans probably won’t be able to finish it all and this means more for you!

Burton\’s By The Beach:  My mommy gets the shrimp quesadillas from here and we share.  I get the shrimp and she gets the rest-a perfect compromise!  Don’t let the fact that’s it’s Mexican scare you.    They aren’t spicy or I wouldn’t be allowed to eat them.

Now that you’ve tried some seafood you may be thinking it’s time for dessert.  Well, of course you can never go wrong with Beach Bum Biscuits., but I actually like the key lime pie!  This may be an acquired taste, so if it’s not for you just have your human dip your Beach Bum Biscuits in some of their whipped cream.  I wonder if you could make a key lime pie with a Beach Bum Biscuit crust…?

Until next time keep your tails in the air and your noses to whatever is on the table!  HEY!  Where y’all goin’ with that Doggy Bag!

Madeline Belle Reed

“Maddie”

Pets and the City

 

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Hershey Kisses!

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It’s always a great honor and a great pleasure when our Mermaids Make a Difference on Tybee Island and we’re proud to share that our individual cottages owners also do their part to make a difference and promote socially responsible getaways.

For those of you that have already had the pleasure of staying atPaws and Paddles Cottage you know the owners really invested lots of time and money and love when preparing their cottage to join our vintage collection of vacation rentals.  From the beginning they made it a point to make Paws and Paddles a pet friendly cottage…even though they did not have a pet of their own at the time.

Somewhere in the back of their minds though was the lingering notion that a chocolate, standard poodle sure would be a great addition to their family.  One day, just by chance, a very interesting adoption ad appeared in their local newspaper.  What harm could there be in a little meet and greet?  Why none, of course!

We are proud to introduce Hershey, a seven year old chocolate, standard poodle and new mascot for Paws and Paddles!

Isn’t he gorgeous?  You probably think Hershey is a lucky young lad.  For anyone that has ever rescued or adopted a pet you soon find out you’re the lucky one.  Somehow, rescued and adopted pets seem to know you’ve done a good thing and they rescue you right back.   Hershey has found his forever home and he’ll soon be visiting Tybee Island and Paws and Paddles.

To keep up with all the fun and laughter of these special, socially responsible cottage owners you can follow their adventures on their Cottage Crazy blog and their Paws and Paddles Facebook page.

Our cottage owners invite you to enjoy a socially responsible vacation at Paws and Paddles.  If you haven’t already, invite a rescued and/or adoptable pet to join your family!  You can  make a difference, too!

 

 

 

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Precious Pooch Paintings by Fifi Flowers!

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Hey, Wag Pack Pals!

Our wonderful friend Fifi Flowers is ready to create a new precious pooch postcard collection of our favorite doggy guests!  Fifi is known the world over for her fanciful and playful creations with a Parisian flair!  Her first pet postcard collection has been such a huge hit we want to do it again.

Wouldn’t you love an exclusive pet portrait by Fifi?  Here’s how you can join in on the fun!

Please  post your dog photos on Fifi\’s Facebook Page or email a photo or a link to your dog’s photo to fifi@atelierdefifi.com.

Entries must be received by Sunday, July 24, 2011 at 12 Noon Pacific Time.    Voting will last for 2 days and the winners will be announced Thursday, July 28th!

If selected, your dog’s image will be painted and made into a postcard by Fifi.  Winners will receive one complete set of notecards and you’ll also receive a special discount if you’d like to purchase a portrait of your dog as painted by Fifi.

All proceeds from the sales of the pet post card collection help support our Beach Bum Biscuits and spnsorships of puppies to be trained as Guide Dogs and Service Dogs for persons with disabilities!

Your dog could be a part of this special pet collection, so start sending those photos!

 

 

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Me Thinks Thou Doest Purr-test Too Much

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By: “Maddie” Madeline Belle Reed

I hope everyone had a great 4th of July!

I don’t get fireworks.  Does anyone understand why humans seem to love loud noises they make for no good reason, but when we bark at something REALLY important (like that squirrel in the back yard) they tell us to be quiet?  Annoying!!

Believe it or not there are a couple of things on Tybee Island that annoy me.

The first is running out of Beach Bum Biscuits.  Fortunately, this can easily be remedied by a trip to Seaside Sisters.  Disaster averted!!  (Here’s a tip:  You may want to send someone other than your mommy as mine never can hurry at this store.)

Secondly, Fleas and Mosquitoes.  Tybee has them!  Of course, you should be protected by your flea, tick and heartworm medications.  The trick is to be sure your human is protected, too!  You really don’t want them scratching all night and keeping you awake.  My mommy and daddy like to use those clip on things because I like to lick.

Finally…and this one is a little more complicated…THERE ARE CATS ON TYBEE!  I actually like cats OK, but Tybee has a lot of them and they tend to be very friendly!  You will want to try and avoid them, but it won’t be easy.  Start by keeping an eye out for yards with cat flags and statues.  This is often a good clue that a few live there.  When passing a yard like this move to the other side of the street and announce you have decided to take up jogging.  I must warn you this won’t always work as some cats are persistent and your human may decide to even pet them!  If this happens you’re caught.  I have had the nightmarish experience of having three come up to me and actually rub themselves under my chin.  If you have an experience like this what happens next is the most important part to remember.  You must act extremely miserable ( hint:  it won’t be hard).  Now, your human should say how unbelievably good and brave you’ve been and give you a triple Beach Bum Biscuit reward (maybe those cats aren’t so bad after all!).

"Horace & Scruffy" photo by Barb O, Mermaid Emeritus

Until next time, keep those tails up and those noses down!

Wet kisses!

Maddie

PSSST….WOOF Alert!  Maddie will be back for another Tybee visit in August!  If you’re a member of the Pup-arazzi or just want to join Maddie’s Tybee Wag Pack let us know and we’ll give you tips on how to meet her.  Who knows…you might even be featured in a future Pets and the City blog.  Get ready to meet a real, live Tybee Pawty Girl!  Peace Out, Bark Boys!

 

 

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