Pam Miller, President

(661-203-5725)

pambvsprings@gmail.com


WEB DESIGN AND NEWSLETTER EDITOR:  

PAM MILLER, pambvsprings@gmail.com)

The Buddy System

The Buddy System is a system for training your dog. It is when two or more people get together on a consistent basis, we suggest once or twice a week. They practice their various disciplines thus supporting one another's goals.


You will be surprised at how much fun this is, and how fast you and your dog will accomplish your goals! Simply put, two minds are better than one. Having the accountability of a buddy helps us stay on track. Using this for training dogs is a formula for success and it works!


WalkAbout

People meet on Fridays at 9am and walk the Nature Path together (with or without dogs). Call Kathy Kneer 916.878.6453  for more information.



HikeAbout

Rona Mackay continues to lead our group along with the BVS Trail Scouts on our fabulous Hikeabouts.  We meet at 9am and are led on a hike (with or without dogs). The location and dates of hikes change, so call Rona Mackay - 310.367.2742 - for more information. 



K9 Fitness:

Rona-310-367-2742




Therapy Dog Training

Certification with Alliance of Therapy Dogs


Program goals include visiting hospitals, senior living facilities, library reading, visiting schools,

and special holiday programs.



Dog Therapy Chair

Mary Thompson

              661-972-0731           

     Rescue/Foster Dogs

Molly Mackin      818-512-9836

Pam Miller      661.203.5725



The rescues and the City Shelter are always in need of people to foster or give homes to the many abandoned dogs in Tehachapi and Bakersfield.

If you can foster, let us know.

Dog Park  


Jeannie Alvarado

(661.917.1915)


    


The Bear Valley Dog Park opened in 2011.  

Katy Jacobson had the dream for a dog park in BVS and promoted it to the BVSA board who make it a reality.  

Our Agility Playdays are held there.

We have contributed  such improvements as putting in a storage shed at the park and improved watering area for the dogs, planting trees around the park, better footing, permanent dog play equipment  and beautiful Dog Park Signs.

We just put in the last of two park benches.

OTHER DIVISIONS AND CONTACTS

Local Rescues:

HAVE A HEART

661-822-5683

haveahearthumanesociety.org

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Current Project

Project Hope is our current Project.  We are helping the staff at the City of Bakersfield Animal Care Center to help the shelter dogs. The comunity and volunteers have provided the shelter with high qualily 150 dog beds and stainless steel water pails among other things.

Volunteers also walk dogs once a week.

STOP

Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets

www.stoprescue.org