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WET PET PHOTO CONTEST

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Between JULY 1 to AUGUST 31, send us a photo of your WET PET and you will be entered to win a $50 Gift Card to Lazy Dog Restaurant.

Email your photo to contest@lvpetscene.com with the following information. All entries must contain all of the information below to qualify (one photo per pet or pets/ one entry per person):

• Pet’s name

• Your email address

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CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS! • Animal Emergency Center 25 • At Your Service Pet Supplies Back Cover • Balence Companies ������������������������������������������������������������ 21 • Bark Gallery Pet Portraits ������������������������������������������������ 4 • BarxParx 13 • Compassionate Pet Cremation 23 • David Rosen, The Pup Pups Album 9 • Doggie Dust – Detangling Grooming Powder ������� 11 • Doors 4 Mutts �������������������������������������������������������������������� 47 • Emerald at Queensridge������������������������������������������������ 47 • Foreclosed Upon Pets Inc 14 • Geico 24 • Gibson’s Canine Classroom ����������������������������������������� 39 • Happy Tails Pet Sitters ������������������������������������������������������ 4 • Healthy Tails �����������������������������������������Inside Front Cover • Hearts Alive Village 38 • Hearts Alive Village Cat Café 16 • Las Vegas Manor 55+ Senior Community 17 • Las Vegas Valley Humane Society����������������������������� 22 • Lauren Elizabeth Foundation �������������������������������������� 30 • Lazy Dog Restaurant 42 • Live Easy Dog Training 49 • Marshall Injury Law 26-27 • PALNV – Rescued Treasures Cat Cafe ��������������������� 29 • Pawralegals ������������������������������������������������������������������ 26-27 • Paw Partners Unleashed ����������������������������������������������� 13 • Paintings For Pups 38 • Simply Vegas Real Estate, Melinda & David Zolowicz 15 • Sunshield Patio Covers �������������������������������������������������� 19 • The Perfect Paws – Luxury Pet Boutique ��������������� 32 • Trailwood Cat Hospital ��������������������������������������������������� 41 • Trailwood Cat Mobile 29 • Trailwood Cat Resort 43 • Tupperware, Lynn Lightfoot 28 • URICIDE–Pet Odor Eliminator ������� Inside Back Cover • Vegas Valley Dog Obedience Club ������������������������������� 7 • Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care 50 • WRSS&R – Douglas M Cohen, Esq 19 • Where The Cats At 23 • Winterland Cabins at Big Bear, CA ������������������������������ 9

After 15 long years of on again, off again work, award-winning composer David Rosen has finally finished an album of songs about (and in some cases sung by) his dogs and cats, The Pup Pups. “Who Wants Din-Din?” features 19 silly songs about furry friends, tennis balls, snacks and going on walka walkas. David, a composer for film and media, took a break from his more “serious” composing work as well as his movie podcast Piecing It Together to finish up these songs now that his dog Harvey is 15 and a half (but he’s doing great!)... While the original pup pup, the Sadie Pup passed a few years back, all of Harvey & Sadie’s cat sisters get in on the action as well. These songs are a celebration of these amazing fur babies and all pets and pet lovers alike will have a blast singing along to songs like “Give Me Back That Toy Again,” “Big Dog 2,” and “Jingle Jangle.” Harvey even gets a toy solo on the song “Walka Walka!” The album is available on streaming as of June 30th and for sale on limited edition CD at bydavidrosen.com and at Wax

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Since our first issue was published in September of 2011, a recurring theme has threaded its way through the feature stories, articles, photographs and book reviews. That recurring theme is the powerful benefits that are bestowed on us by our loving, loyal and beautiful pets.

From dogs and cats to horses, donkeys, birds, fish, rabbits and reptiles, the research is clear: having a pet improves our lives in quality and longevity. Research has shown that pet owners are generally healthier and happier than non-pet owners. Studies further reveal that just looking at animals can reduce anxiety in times of stress. For example, the simple act of looking at fish swimming in a tank can induce feelings of calmness and relaxation. This may be why many doctors have aquariums in their offices.

Teachers can also attest to the positive impact having classroom pets like fish, turtles, hamsters, hermit crabs or horny toads can be for young children. It gives kids a sense of responsibility to care for the pets and helps them to learn about these specific animals. Students observe first-hand how animals respond to human interaction. It creates interest and caring for pets as a natural part of learning.

Pets like dogs, donkeys and horses get us outside, walking and riding, which has a direct impact on our health and exercise habits. Pets also require us to participate in soothing meditative activities like petting and brushing them which helps us to lower our heart rate, blood pressure and stress levels.

Our pets learn to understand what we say. At our house we have to spell the words ‘walk’ and ‘cookie’ so our dogs don’t get too rambunctious when we are about to take them for their walk or give them a doggie treat. Some breeds are said to understand up to 300 words. Birds are also very smart and can understand what is being said. Some bird species can even mimic human speech. Animals seem to have an uncanny sense of our moods based on subtle cues like body language, tone of voice and demeanor. They help us to keep our own behavior in check.

We can observe the reactions of our pets when our voices are raised in excitement or anger. My dogs hide behind the couch during football and basketball season when we cheer and clap for our favorite teams. Pets are sensitive and help us to become more sensitive as well.