Annie the dog returned to her original owner

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• Some interesting records requests in SLO County

  Some interesting records requests in SLO County

  County Counsel Warren Jensen and Deputy County Counsel Rita Neal have slogged through thousands of requests for information under the California Public Records Act.

  But when you ask them which one is the most memorable, both of them answer swiftly: the David Edge-Gail Wilcox debacle.

  The squalid county management behavior that came to light through Tribune requests for emails under the CPRA in 2009 struck Neal for “the nature, the volume, the amount of emails, the content.”

• Having a pet can make for healthier living

  Having a pet can make for healthier living

  ‘Longer, healthier lives are half-off this Saturday when you adopt a dog, cat or kitten at the San Luis Obispo County Animal Shelter.

  “Twenty-plus years of research indicates pets lower blood pressure, lessen anxiety and boost immune systems. Additionally, studies show kids growing up with furry pets have lower allergy and asthma risks; infants are less likely to develop pet allergies and eczema.

  “Annie is a delightful prescription for a healthier life. She’s a high-social 4-month-old black and white kitten who’ll brighten your day. Annie’s playful with people and other cats. Annie’s a talker who saunters with her tail held at full mast.

• South County Beat: Park gives dogs room to play

  South County Beat: Park gives dogs room to play

  On a recent afternoon at the Five Cities Dog Park at the Elm Street Park in Arroyo Grande, pooches were scampering happily about with each other and thoroughly enjoying their chance to be off-leash.

  An occasional “woof” or light “yelp” could be heard while they sniffed and frolicked on the green-grass side of the fence in the small dog section. The large dog section, fenced separately, was covered in wood chips, as larger dogs tend to play too energetically to keep the grass in shape.

  The Dog Park Etiquette listing gives the rules for the park. They include immunization, no aggressive behavior, no puppies younger than 4 months, no continuous barking, and picking up after one’s own dog.

• Letters to the Editor 1/30

  Letters to the Editor 1/30

  Streets not dog-safe

  I read with interest Bill Morem’s Jan. 19 column in The Tribune. Patti Toews’ dog was attacked recently by two dogs off-leash on a trail in Los Osos. Her dog suffered substantial damage (a $1,900 vet bill), but what caught my eye was her comment at the end of the article: She said she’ll “stick to the streets … hopefully it will be more safe for the little guy.”

  I know from personal experience that even the streets are not safe for dogs. In August 2010, a woman in Los Osos was walking her two very large dogs on Bayview Heights and Covey Lane. Her dogs attacked one small dog, which recovered, and shortly thereafter attacked and killed my neighbor’s small dog on his own property.

• Betty will bring love into home

  Betty will bring love into home

  ‘Dogs reflect their upbringing. If puppies receive guidance and love from a variety of people, they’re predisposed to be good with people throughout their lives. Additionally, puppies that have the opportunity to play with other pups are predisposed to get along with other dogs once they’re adults.

  “Betty’s unknown owner must have given her such opportunities because Betty has a gentle disposition. She walks well on a leash and is gently affectionate. Betty’s fine with like-minded dogs, easy going and laid-back, but her first love is people.

  “One would have thought Betty’s owner, having trained and encouraged her devoted nature, would have come to the San Luis Obispo County Animal Shelter to look for Betty, but no.