Style Magazine July 2020
Let’s rewind for a minute to early March. Before life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. I was a distracted mom, driver, wife, and worker who was religious about my routine, took things like haircuts and hugs for granted, and had big plans to see the world this summer. Then, COVID-19. Need I say no more. For anyone who likes to be in control and is a creature of habit, it was the ultimate lesson in letting go and realizing that the only thing we truly have control over is our attitude. Despite the challenging moments, the tears, and the fears that my own family faced, the situation ultimately brought us, and our community, closer. It was a time—a lot of time—of reset, reflection, and, yes, reruns. I embraced the multiple months at home by learning a few new skills (baking sourdough bread and bagels), savoring every second with my daughter who’s growing way too fast, planting a pretty—and pretty prosperous—garden, and gaining a new appreciation for my neighborhood and the people and places that make it thrive. Another positive thing to come out of quarantine? The rates of pet adoption and fostering significantly spiked. As touch between humans became taboo and people started spending endless hours in the comfort of their crib, owning an animal became even more enticing. Just turn to this month’s feature, “Incredible Pets,” on page 53 to read about two lucky pups who were adopted amid the pandemic (Daphne and Lady), plus other four-legged friends who live, and are loved, locally. We also share a lengthy list of area animal rescues, tips for summer pet safety, easy ways to pamper your pet, and furry friends to follow on Instagram. It’s a feel-good feature you won’t want to miss. As life slowly returns to (a new) normal, I hope we continue to be more present, spend ample time outside—and in the kitchen—and, maybe most importantly, support the small businesses that support us on a daily basis. Cheers! — Megan // megan@stylemg.com @meggoeggowaffle
Let’s rewind for a minute to early March. Before life as we knew it came to a screeching halt. I was a distracted mom, driver, wife, and worker who was religious about my routine, took things like haircuts and hugs for granted, and had big plans to see the world this summer. Then, COVID-19. Need I say no more. For anyone who likes to be in control and is a creature of habit, it was the ultimate lesson in letting go and realizing that the only thing we truly have control over is our attitude.
Despite the challenging moments, the tears, and the fears that my own family faced, the situation ultimately brought us, and our community, closer. It was a time—a lot of time—of reset, reflection, and, yes, reruns. I embraced the multiple months at home by learning a few new skills (baking sourdough bread and bagels), savoring every second with my daughter who’s growing way too fast, planting a pretty—and pretty prosperous—garden, and gaining a new appreciation for my neighborhood and the people and places that make it thrive.
Another positive thing to come out of quarantine? The rates of pet adoption and fostering significantly spiked. As touch between humans became taboo and people started spending endless hours in the comfort of their crib, owning an animal became even more enticing. Just turn to this month’s feature, “Incredible Pets,” on page 53 to read about two lucky pups who were adopted amid the pandemic (Daphne and Lady), plus other four-legged friends who live, and are loved, locally. We also share a lengthy list of area animal rescues, tips for summer pet safety, easy ways to pamper your pet, and furry friends to follow on Instagram. It’s a feel-good feature you won’t want to miss.
As life slowly returns to (a new) normal, I hope we continue to be more present, spend ample time outside—and in the kitchen—and, maybe most importantly, support the small businesses that support us on a daily basis. Cheers!
— Megan // megan@stylemg.com
@meggoeggowaffle
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CHICKEN & KHLOE<br />
“Chicken and Khloe are the<br />
best of friends. Chicken loves<br />
to open cabinets and Khloe<br />
loves to cuddle.”—Areia<br />
family<br />
CHLOE &<br />
GEORGE “This<br />
is not posed.<br />
George, the<br />
puppy, loves<br />
Chloe 24/7!<br />
Recently<br />
adopted, he’s<br />
been a great<br />
addition to<br />
our family and<br />
helping our<br />
Chloe not to<br />
be so shy.”<br />
—Wilson family<br />
CITY CAT “City Cat is a<br />
great hunter and keeps the<br />
rodents at bay. If a guest<br />
at Ponderosa Ridge Bed &<br />
Breakfast sees her, it's their<br />
lucky day. She also comes<br />
to a whistle and can shake<br />
hands (paws).”—Bonnie<br />
Kelley<br />
COOPER “Cooper’s superpower<br />
is spreading love throughout the<br />
land. He loves snuggles, cuddles,<br />
hugs, and naps, and is especially<br />
good at howling and lovin’ his<br />
mama.”—Melanie Mishler<br />
EMMA “Emma was the love of<br />
my life. She loved playing with<br />
racquetballs and was the sweetest,<br />
most loving dog I’ve ever had.”<br />
—Melisse LeWeck<br />
DAPHNE “Emory<br />
(my husband)<br />
and I adopted<br />
sweet Daphne<br />
from Rescue for<br />
Pet Sake on May<br />
3. Daphne is a<br />
five-year-old<br />
chiweenie who<br />
loves to give<br />
kisses, does a<br />
little dance when<br />
we arrive home,<br />
enjoys walks,<br />
and barks hello<br />
to the next-door<br />
neighbor’s dogs.<br />
We feel blessed<br />
to have found her<br />
during this trying<br />
time.”<br />
—Jamie Mansuetti<br />
RESCUE ME<br />
By Tara Mendanha<br />
Many animals are in need some<br />
extra lovin’. Find your soul<br />
mate at any of these locales.<br />
Animal Outreach<br />
of the Mother Lode<br />
Provides a safe and caring<br />
haven for shelter animals until<br />
adopted. 6101 Enterprise Drive,<br />
Suite B, Diamond Springs, 530-<br />
642-2287, animaloutreach.net<br />
El Dorado County German<br />
Shepherd Rescue<br />
Provides shelter and care for<br />
displaced dogs until they find<br />
caring homes. 5820 Marybelle<br />
Lane, Shingle Springs, 530-677-<br />
6444, edcgsr.com<br />
Fat Kitty City<br />
Unique, no-kill shelter that<br />
functions as a place of refuge<br />
for hundreds of abused and<br />
abandoned pets. 916-939-<br />
3418, fatkittycity.org<br />
FieldHaven Feline Center<br />
Provides adoption, assistance,<br />
and innovative programs for<br />
cats in need. 2754 Ironwood<br />
Lane, Lincoln, 916-434-0622,<br />
fieldhaven.com<br />
Cooper photo by Andrew & Melanie Photography. Other<br />
photos courtesy of their pet parents.<br />
FIONA & PEPE<br />
“Three-year-old Fiona<br />
(Fifi) loves food, being<br />
worshiped and adored,<br />
and distributes her<br />
affection equally<br />
to my husband and<br />
me but hates when<br />
I show attention to<br />
Pepe! Pepe is so soft<br />
and makes the cutest<br />
baby noises. He loves<br />
his belly pet and is<br />
jealous of Fifi getting<br />
attention. But they’re<br />
best friends and love<br />
to snuggle and play<br />
with each other.”<br />
—Stacey Conway<br />
HARPER & LINCOLN “Harper and Lincoln<br />
are inseparable siblings from different litters.<br />
Lincoln's whole world is trying to get the squirrel<br />
that he's convinced is just around every corner.<br />
Harper wants to meet and greet every person<br />
or animal she sees and especially loves children.<br />
Lincoln has taught her everything she knows, good<br />
and bad. They especially love car rides and giving<br />
the barista at Starbucks an overzealous greeting<br />
in the drive-through.”—Amanda Schaffner<br />
FINNEGAN “Here’s<br />
Finnegan, our six-yearold<br />
lemon beagle, in his<br />
famous “l-o-n-g dog”<br />
pose.”—Cindy Flaherty<br />
GOLDIE “Goldie is a<br />
two-year-old rescue who<br />
was found on the Tower<br />
Bridge (hence her name)<br />
last summer. She's easily<br />
distracted by squirrels and<br />
loves to cuddle and play<br />
fetch.”—Mikey & Emily Corey<br />
FRANKIE<br />
“Frankie is a fiveyear-old<br />
Maine<br />
coon that is often<br />
found lying on his<br />
back or begging<br />
for treats from<br />
whomever is in<br />
the kitchen.”<br />
—Laura & Steve<br />
Aguirre<br />
PHIL “Phil just turned one<br />
and loves food, shoes, paper,<br />
and anything he can try to<br />
eat.”—Julie Ryan<br />
Foothill Dog Rescue<br />
of the Sierras<br />
Nonprofit dedicated to<br />
rehoming dogs from high-kill<br />
shelters and owners who can<br />
no longer care for them. 4131<br />
South Shingle Road, Suite 14,<br />
530-676-3647, Shingle Springs,<br />
foothilldogrescue.org<br />
Leaps & Bounds Rabbit Rescue<br />
Rescued rabbits are<br />
cared for and eventually<br />
found permanent<br />
homes. 1917 Douglas<br />
Boulevard (inside Petco),<br />
Roseville, 916-782-8669,<br />
leapsandboundsrabbitrescue.<br />
cfsites.org<br />
Placer SPCA<br />
Facilitates the humane<br />
treatment of animals and offers<br />
adoption, pet-related services,<br />
and human-animal support.<br />
200 Tahoe Avenue, Roseville,<br />
916-782-7722, placerspca.org<br />
Sierra Pacific Great Pyrenees<br />
Club<br />
Dedicated to rescuing,<br />
rehabilitating, rehoming, and<br />
celebrating Great Pyrenees<br />
dogs. Granite Bay, 916-791-<br />
7580, spgpc.com<br />
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