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Leashed black dog beside volunteers collecting litter on a Monterey Bay beach. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/shelter-in-place-with-your-dog 2026-09-19T06:07:28-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-shelter-in-place-dog-2026-09-19.png?v=1789823217 How to Shelter in Place With Your Dog Black dog resting beside an emergency kit in a quiet California coastal home. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/does-my-dog-need-dog-park-play 2026-09-20T06:01:43-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dog-park-choice-2026-09-20.png?v=1789909269 Your Dog Does Not Have to Be a Dog-Park Dog Two dogs meeting calmly with their handlers in a coastal California training meadow. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/how-far-from-whales-california 2026-09-21T06:10:03-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-whale-distance-california-2026-09-21.png?v=1789996151 How Far Should You Stay From a Whale in California? Leashed dog and owner watching a distant whale from a California coastal overlook. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/when-to-cancel-coastal-dog-outing 2026-09-22T06:06:54-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-cancel-coastal-dog-outing.png?v=1790082371 When Should You Cancel a Coastal Outing With Your Dog? Leashed black dog and owner choosing a safer route above a rough California coast. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/when-is-it-too-hot-to-walk-your-dog-california 2026-09-23T06:10:06-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-hot-weather-dog-walk.png?v=1790168875 When Is It Too Hot to Walk Your Dog in California? Leashed black dog walking with its owner on a shaded California trail in cool morning light. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/how-to-verify-dog-rescue-california 2026-09-24T06:10:38-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-how-to-verify-dog-rescue-california.png?v=1790255422 How to Verify a Dog Rescue in California Black dog resting beside a person checking rescue records in a California coastal home. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/california-el-nino-emergency-dog-preparedness 2026-09-26T06:07:04-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-el-nino-dog-preparedness-hero.png?v=1790428024 California Declared an El Niño Emergency. What Should Dog Owners Do Now? Black rescue dog beside a prepared emergency kit in a Monterey Bay coastal home. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/dog-found-bat-california-what-to-do 2026-09-27T06:04:00-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dog-found-bat-california-hero.png?v=1790514187 What Should You Do If Your Dog Finds a Bat in California? Black rescue dog and owner heading indoors as a bat flies far above a Monterey Bay coastal home. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/california-dog-rabies-vaccine-requirement 2026-09-28T06:13:47-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-california-rabies-vaccine-record-hero.png?v=1790601189 Is a Rabies Vaccine Required for Dogs in California? Black rescue dog beside its owner reviewing veterinary records in a Monterey Bay coastal home. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/still-waiting/invierno-joybound 2026-10-12T09:46:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/invierno-joybound-still-waiting.jpg?v=1791823573 Still Waiting: Meet Invierno at Joybound Invierno, a senior dog adopted through Joybound People & Pets https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/coastal-flood-advisory-dog-walk 2026-09-29T06:05:37-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/coastal-flood-advisory-dog-walk.png?v=1790687137 Can You Walk Your Dog During a Coastal Flood Advisory? 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Black mixed-breed dog and owner reviewing veterinary paperwork on a sunlit Monterey Bay porch. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/carmel-beach-off-leash-dog-rules 2026-10-02T06:10:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/carmel-beach-off-leash-dog-rules-hero.png?v=1790946511 Are Dogs Allowed Off Leash at Carmel Beach? Standard poodle returning to its owner on Carmel Beach as the owner holds a leash. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/resident-dog-meet-shelter-dog-before-adoption 2026-10-03T06:04:01-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/resident-dog-shelter-meet-hero.png?v=1791032567 Should Your Current Dog Meet a Shelter Dog Before Adoption? Two leashed mixed-breed dogs meeting calmly with their handlers on a coastal California path. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/keep-dog-cool-home-without-air-conditioning 2026-10-04T06:09:17-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dog-cool-home-no-ac-oct-4-2026.png?v=1791119264 No Air Conditioning? How to Keep Your Dog Cool at Home Black mixed-breed dog resting on cool tile beside water and a fan in a shaded California coastal home. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/spare-the-air-alert-dog-walk 2026-10-05T06:29:36-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-spare-air-dog-walk-oct-5-2026.png?v=1791206576 Should You Walk Your Dog During a Spare the Air Alert? Black mixed-breed dog resting indoors as its owner checks air quality before a Bay Area walk. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/still-waiting/cinthia-joybound 2026-10-13T09:19:37-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/cinthia-joybound-still-waiting.jpg?v=1791219485 Still Waiting: Meet Cinthia at Joybound Cinthia, a small tan dog currently listed for adoption through Joybound People & Pets in Walnut Creek https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/california-dog-friendly-patio-rules 2026-10-06T06:10:08-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dog-friendly-patio-california.png?v=1791291990 Are Dogs Allowed on Restaurant Patios in California? Black mixed-breed dog resting beside its owner on a California coastal restaurant patio. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/walk-dog-dense-fog-california 2026-10-07T06:18:52-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dense-fog-dog-walk.png?v=1791379106 Is It Safe to Walk Your Dog in Dense Fog? Leashed black mixed-breed dog and owner walking a familiar Monterey Bay path in dense morning fog. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/dog-finds-sea-lion-california-beach 2026-10-08T06:06:24-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-sea-lion-distance-2026-10-08.png?v=1791464737 What Should You Do If Your Dog Finds a Sea Lion? Leashed black dog and owner observing a sea lion from far across a Monterey Bay beach. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/dog-swept-into-ocean-what-to-do 2026-10-09T06:12:23-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dog-ocean-wave-safety-hero.png?v=1791551543 What Should You Do If a Wave Sweeps Your Dog Into the Ocean? A leashed black dog and its person walk on a high California coastal trail above powerful surf. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/pfeiffer-big-sur-dog-rules-reopening 2026-10-10T06:10:15-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-pfeiffer-big-sur-dog-rules-hero.png?v=1791637815 Can You Bring Your Dog to Pfeiffer Big Sur When It Reopens? A leashed black dog and its person walking on a paved road beneath Big Sur redwoods. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/supervised-dog-social-right-for-your-dog 2026-10-11T06:07:27-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-supervised-dog-social-hero.png?v=1791724047 Is a Supervised Dog Social Right for Your Dog? Three relaxed dogs and their handlers during a supervised outdoor play session in coastal California. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/monterey-bay-coastal-trail-dog-detour 2026-10-12T07:41:39-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/monterey-bay-coastal-trail-dog-detour-hero.png?v=1791816040 Can You Still Walk Your Dog on the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail During the Sand City Detour? A leashed dog and walker follow a paved coastal trail detour through Monterey Bay dunes https://salthoundco.com/blogs/still-waiting/autumn-joybound 2026-10-19T09:39:19-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/autumn-joybound-still-waiting.jpg?v=1792427883 Chosen: Autumn’s Joybound Adoption Update Autumn, Joybound People & Pets’ former Spotlight Pet, whose adoption is now confirmed https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/monterey-state-beach-dog-rules 2026-10-13T06:03:51-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/monterey-state-beach-dog-rules-hero.png?v=1791896631 Are Dogs Allowed at Monterey State Beach? It Depends Where You Enter Leashed black dog walking with its person on the dog-friendly south section of Monterey State Beach. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/moss-landing-sea-lions-sandholdt-road 2026-10-14T06:07:33-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/moss-landing-sea-lions-road-hero.png?v=1791983253 Should You Visit Moss Landing While Sea Lions Are Blocking Sandholdt Road? A leashed black dog and its person view a Monterey Bay harbor from a distant coastal overlook. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/dog-finds-bat-santa-cruz-rabies 2026-10-15T06:07:29-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/salt-hound-dog-bat-rabies-safety-hero.png?v=1792069648 What Should You Do If Your Dog Finds a Bat in Santa Cruz County? A leashed black dog and its person pause on a Santa Cruz coastal path as bats fly high in the evening sky. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/central-coast-fire-weather-dog-safety 2026-10-16T06:17:55-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/central-coast-fire-weather-dog-preparedness.png?v=1792156674 What Should Dog Owners Do During Central Coast Fire Weather? A leashed dog and its person check conditions from a dry Central Coast trail above Monterey Bay. https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/meet-adoptable-dog-at-adoption-event 2026-10-17T06:04:18-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/monterey-bay-adoption-event-first-meeting.png?v=1792242258 Can You Meet Your Next Dog at a Busy Adoption Event? Senior mixed-breed dog beside a prospective adopter taking notes on the Monterey Bay coast https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/santa-cruz-county-free-pet-food-pantry 2026-10-18T06:10:14-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/santa-cruz-pet-food-pantry-hero.png?v=1792329014 Where Can Santa Cruz County Dog Owners Get Free Pet Food? Dog owner carrying a bag of pet food beside a leashed mixed-breed dog in coastal Santa Cruz https://salthoundco.com/blogs/salt-hound-journal/monterey-bay-dog-swimming-after-rain 2026-10-19T06:25:56-07:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0993/3026/1355/articles/monterey-bay-dog-after-rain-hero.png?v=1792416356 Should Your Dog Swim in Monterey Bay After This Week’s Rain? 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