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SHOP NEWS 2008 - ARCHIVE

2008 Holiday Hours
Canine Creek will have the following store hours this holiday season:
Thanksgiving
11/27/08 (Thursday) – CLOSED all day
Christmas
12/24 (Wednesday, Christmas Eve) - 10am to 2pm -- Close early at 2pm
12/25 (Thursday, Christmas Day) - CLOSED all day
12/26 (Friday, day after Christmas) - CLOSED all day
New Year
12/31 (Wednesday, New Year’s Eve) - 10am to 2pm -- Close early at 2pm
1/1 (Thursday, New Year’s Day) - CLOSED all day
1/2 (Friday, day after New Year) - CLOSED all day

Petapalooza - Tehachapi's First All Rescue Event (Oct 11, 2008)
On Saturday, October 11, 2008, A Safe and Secure (S&S) Rescue will be putting on Tehachapi's first Petapalooza. This will be a rescue event with all the east Kern County rescues invited, as well as Tehachapi area pet businesses.  There will be rescue pet adoptions, a silent auction, pets and people photography, vendor booths, food for humans, a pet parade and costume contest, training lessons, grooming lessons, and more. This will be an indoor event, open from 9am to 5pm, at the West Park Gym, located next to the Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Parks District offices on D Street. All proceeds from the silent auction will go toward the S&S rescue to spay, neuter and care for the pets.  If you are interested in participating in Petapalooza, please contact Shawn@ASafeAndSecureRescue.org. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  The monthly shot/nail clinic normally held at Canine Creek will moved to Petapalooza in October.  There will be no shot/nail clinic at Canine Creek during October.  The next Canine Creek clinic will be November 1st.

Tehachapi's Dog Park is Open! (Sept 2008)
After working with the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District for nearly four years, we are pleased to announce the opening of our community's first fully-fenced off-leash dog park, located at Meadowbrook in Golden Hills.  For more information, visit the Dog Park page.

Now Stocking L'Avian Plus for Birds & Small Animals (August 2008)
At the request of our customers, Canine Creek is now stocking L'Avian Plus premium nutrition seed and feed for caged birds, wild birds and small household pets, including Canary, Cockatiel, Guinea Pig, Hamster, Parakeet, Parrot, and Rabbit. These foods are human grade and have no chemical preservatives.  Each food is fortified with vitamins, chelated minerals, probiotics, amino acids and electrolytes to improve the health of your pets. The probiotics are Dried Fed Microbials organisms which help in prevention of bacterial infections and promote better nutrient digestion.  For more information, please stop by to see our L'Avian display.

Relay For Life Fundraiser - Pet Nail Trimming Clinic - Monday June 30th
Pet Nail Trimming Clinic Fundraiser, Monday, June 30th - 3pm to 5pm at Canine Creek

Victoria's Pet Makeovers Mobile Grooming Service will be at Canine Creek on Monday, June 30th holding a nail trimming clinic to raise money for Relay For Life. Victoria and Lilliana are sponsoring a Relay team called Waggin Tails for Relay Trails. From 3pm to 5pm, they will be accepting minimum donations of $15 per pet for nail trimming, and all donations will go to the American Cancer Society. For more information, contact Victoria at 823-8683 or on her cell at 303-3202.

Tehachapi Farmer's Market & More (June thru August, 2008)
Join Canine Creek at Farmer's Market at Railroad Park in downtown Tehachapi, every Thursday from 4pm to 7pm.  If you've never been to our store, it's a great opportunity to see a sampling of our favorite natural and healthy products for dogs and cats, unique toys, grooming supplies, and more.  There are over 70 vendors this year offering fresh produce, local arts/crafts, and other interesting products.  There is also live music, a petting zoo, food and drink booths, and a beer garden.  Farmer's Market runs through the end of August.... come on down and join the fun!

Generous Kids Making a Difference (June 2008)
Cheyenne has been working hard for a long time to save money for something really cool.  But, unlike most girls her age, she doesn't care about buying pretty dresses, toys or the latest electronic gadgets for herself. Cheyenne wants to help Tehachapi's homeless pets.

By making artwork and craft projects, and selling them in front of her home with help from younger brother Travis, Cheyenne managed to save $50.  On Friday, June 6th, Cheyenne and her family came to Canine Creek, cash in hand, intending to spend every last penny of that money to buy pet food for the Tehachapi Humane Society.

To reward her generous spirit, we decided to match her $50 donation. Because Cheyenne wanted to buy quality products, and get the most for her money, she decided on Canidae and Felidae. There were smiles all around as we helped Sharon Cornelison, President of THS, load $100 in dog and cat food into her car. What a great way to end the week. The world would be a much better place with more thoughtful kids like Cheyenne and Travis.

Weighty Issue:  Pet Scale Now Available! (May 2008)
Your pet's weight is just as important to his health as what he eats.  Just like with people, it's easy for those extra pounds to sneak up on them over time... and you might not even notice.  If you are concerned about watching your pet's weight, feel free to stop by Canine Creek at any time and use our new veterinary quality scale.  It has a large platform, is accurate to 0.2 pounds, and can hold even the largest pet.  Best of all, it's free for our customers to use at any time.  Just come on in.

Pet Tag-a-Thon:   Mon, Apr 21st - Fri, April 25th

Canine Creek and the Tehachapi Pet Lodge are teaming up this week to provide low cost engraved metal pet ID tags for the discounted price of only $5 EACH.  And, for every tag sold, we will also donate $1 of your purchase price to STOP, Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets, a local non-profit rescue dedicated to getting Tehachapi's homeless off the streets and building a much-needed animal shelter.  Discounted price valid at either store thru Friday, April 25th.  Price includes FREE engraving on one or two sides.  Colors, styles and sizes may vary. For the price of a latte, you can make sure your pets gets home safely if they are ever lost.  Aren't they worth it?

Greyhound Rescue Event (Apr 19th)
Homestretch Greyhounds will be at Canine Creek on Saturday, April 19th from 11am to 2pm with some very lovely dogs that are in need of permanent homes.  Greyhounds make excellent pets!  If you've ever thought of adopting one, please stop by and meet them this weekend.  For more information on this non-profit rescue, visit homestretchgreys.org

Obedience Classes Starting Soon (Apr 2008)
Basic dog obedience classes will be available at Canine Creek this spring starting on Tuesday, May 13th and will run every Tuesday evening for 7 weeks.  The cost is $100 per dog, payable at the first class.  There will be two sessions -- one at 5:30pm and another at 6:30pm.  Advance reservations are required, and classes fill up quickly, so please call Shellie at 822-0307 or email shellie@caninecreek.com to sign up.

4th Annual Birthday Bash Fundraiser (Apr 5th)
On Saturday, April 5th, Canine Creek will celebrate it's 4th year in business with a fundraiser to benefit Doberman SOS, where 100% of that day's self serve bathing proceeds, and funds collected from raffle drawings, will be donated to this local non-profit rescue.  Last year's event raised $2,000 with only 4 bathing stations.  With SIX tubs at the new store, our goal is to increase our donation by 50% this year.  Local rescues and pet-related vendors will be on hand in our parking lot for the festivities, including the Tehachapi Humane Society, Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets (STOP), A-Pet Animal Rescue and Canine Canyon Ranch.

Our monthly shot and nail trimming clinic will run during the event, from 1:30pm to 3:30pm.  Janice will be donating 100% of nail trimming fees to STOP (Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets).

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Noon to 5pm
By country singer Tony Vice

Please join our event and help Tehachapi's homeless pets.

Saturday, April 5th
10am to 6pm, Rain or Shine!

Visit the 2008 Birthday Bash page or more information.

Want to win this HUGE custom wood dog house built by Canine Creek's general contractor, Watson Brothers Construction?  This and many other fantastic prizes can be won from the Dobie SOS raffle drawing.  Tickets can be purchased on event day from the Doberman SOS table in the parking lot. 

All raffle ticket sale proceeds benefit the Doberman SOS rescue, so please be generous and buy a lot of them!

Dog Adoptions Galore!  (March 15th & 16th, 2008)
Canine Creek is thrilled to announce that SEVEN dogs/puppies were adopted to new families at our weekend adoption event for STOP, Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets.  Awesome!  More volunteers are needed for the next adoption day, so we can continue with this very positive trend.  If you'd like to donate a couple hours of your time at the next event, please call Leslie at Canine Canyon Ranch Rescue -- her number is 661-823-0111.

A Successful Relocation (March 1, 2008)
Thank you to all who came to our re-opening day at the new store on Saturday, March 1st.  It was a bit chaotic, and the tubs were not yet in operation but, overall, it was a very successful day.  We are especially pleased to report that two dogs from the STOP (Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets) rescue organization were adopted that day.  Congratulations to the pooches and their new forever families.

Canine Creek Has a Home... Finally!  (Jan 2008)
After several months of negotiations with three landlords, we finally found the perfect home.  We signed a lease, and will be preparing to relocate Canine Creek within the next 6 weeks.  As of Saturday, March 1, 2008, our new address will be:

538 E. Tehachapi Blvd., Tehachapi CA 93561

Our New Building
Canine Creek's new building is located at the corner of Tehachapi Blvd. and Snyder Ave. across from the old Junior High School, two blocks East of the Apple Shed, and just south of the railroad tracks.  In fact, we're so close to the tracks, you'll be able to sit on our front porch and watch the trains go by.  The fastest way to our new store is to take Valley Blvd / Highway 202 east from Tucker Road and turn left on Snyder Avenue, just before you reach the High School.

Why We Love This New Location
Our new free-standing building is recently remodeled inside and out with tan stucco and rock face accents.  At just over 2,900 square feet, it is nearly double the size of our present shop.  And, the feature we are most excited about... a large fenced-in back area that will be perfect for training classes, private parties, socializing with friends, and hanging out with your dog!

Important Information - Making the Move
We will be CLOSED at 979 Valley from Wednesday 2/27 thru Friday 2/29 to pack and move merchandise to the new store.  Please stock up on food and supplies, and get bathing done by February 25th.  The tubs will be removed from the current location on Sunday 2/25 at the close of business, so bathing will not be available the week of February 25th.  Due to a VERY tight construction schedule, the self serve tubs may not be ready by the March 1st re-opening, but we are doing our best to avoid additional down time.  Watch the website for updates.

Kudos to Our Contractor
We are thrilled to have selected a wonderful, and extremely professional, general contractor to build the new Canine Creek store.  Mike Watson, General Manager of Watson Brothers, has been very helpful and FAST in setting up a construction schedule to meet our March 1st deadline.  We signed a lease on January 16th, and his crew started demolition only 7 days later with complete, professional, engineer-designed drawings and City approval.  If you know anything about the building process, that's amazing!  If anyone needs a contractor for a home or commercial project, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mike and his company.  Visit their website at watsonbrothersconstruction.net

Owner of Canine Creek Joins STOP Board (Jan 08)
Susie Atherton, Owner of Canine Creek, joined eight other concerned Tehachapi residents in mid January 2008 to form STOP, also known as Save Tehachapi's Orphaned Pets.  The goals of this newly formed 501(c)3 non-profit is to rescue abandoned and homeless pets, and work toward building a much-needed animal shelter in Tehachapi.  Susie's position as a founding board member is Publicity Chair for STOP.

City Council Resolves Mitigation Fee Issue (Jan 08)
The Tehachapi City Council has resolved the mitigation fee issue that affected Canine Creek's February 2008 relocation plans, as detailed in the Tehachapi News Story on December 10, 2007 entitled "Growing Pains Felt by Local Business Owners".  See the Tehachapi City Hall website, item #8, on the Jan 7, 2008 City Council meeting agenda, for more information.

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