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Author: Prince Of Petworth
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Ed. Note: photo by thrashfall found on Flickr not the dog in question.
“Dear PoP,
I am a dog lover (we have 2) and so while the dog is annoying I am really upset at the owners. This dog is fenced in an empty lot that is over-run with weeds and debris. It stays locked up inside the fence all day and has never been out. It has a big tent with a dog house under it, and the owners come by at least once a day, so it gets adequate shelter and hopefully food and water but little exercise or love. The owner says that the dog is from a long line of military attack dogs and he is training it according to some German military dog school to do God only knows what. (clearly not training it to lick babies faces) The dog barks all day and all night at everything. It has become beyond annoying for everyone in the surrounding houses. Isn’t there noise violation laws?
Also, I just can’t believe that it is legal to keep a dog locked up in an empty lot that you (possibly) own in a neighborhood that you don’t live in. The owner shows up on bike everyday to “train” the dog for a few hours and then takes off. Can you really just buy a lot and put up a fence and house your dog there? The lot isn’t even properly maintained. Finally, if the dog gets out he is going to seriously injure or kill someone. Is it legal to own and train a dog in this manner? There are lots of little kids in the neighborhood and I just feel it is only a matter of time before someone gets hurt. I have talked to several neighbors and all of us are very upset. Animal Control has been out twice and apparently approves of this and the city has been out twice and apparently approves of the current state of the trash strewn and overgrown weed infested lot. This dog needs a new home and I need help on how to get this done. Any suggestions from the PoP Nation would be most helpful.”
This seems like a very sad situation. We sorta addressed this issue last December when Albemarle, MD was going to pass an ordinance stating if a dog barks for more than 30 minutes it’s owners could be taken to court. At the time folks didn’t think the police would be able to enforce such a law. But what do you guys recommend in this particular instance? I wonder if you could talk to the owner and mention that the barking has become a problem? Or should animal control be called? And, per the reader’s request, does anyone know DC’s laws regarding noise violations?
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I was fascinated by this standoff of a chicken (rooster?) and a tortoise from Columbia Heights Day. Seems ripe for a caption contest. Your caption in the comments, winner announced Friday.
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Lots of folks sent me emails about Saturday’s shooting on the 2900 block of 14th Street, NW. Most folks sent me a WJLA report that mentioned that the woman killed was an innocent bystander. About the saddest news possible. Thankfully a suspect has been arrested. From a Mayor Fenty Press Release:
“Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Metropolitan Police Department Cathy L. Lanier announced today an arrest in the August 29, 2009 murder of 48-year-old Deborah Ann Brown.
Seventeen-year-old Devonte Carlton of the 1400-block of Girard Street, NW was arrested today and charged as an adult. Carlton is charge with Murder One While Armed.
Brown was shot on August 29, 2009 in the 2900 block of 14th Street, NW at approximately 9:30 p.m.
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At the Red and the Black, 1212 H Street, NE. Doors open at 8pm.
From a reader:
“The Red and the Black will host a fund raiser to benefit the production of On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! – a Tale of Hope, Redemption, and Lawnmower Racing at the Red and the Black on September 2. Performing will be Pup Tent, Olivia Mancini, and Neon. The Red and the Black is at 1212 H Street, NE, Washington, DC 20002. Doors open at 8pm. Proceeds will enable filmmaker Mike Ratel to finish his documentary on lawn mower racing.
Can lives be saved through lawn mower racing? There is a family in Michigan who hope so. Sparta, Michigan is home to a lawn mower racing family who have lost five members of their family to Huntington’s disease, a hereditary neurodegenerative disorder which 200,000 Americans are at risk for. Washington, DC filmmaker Mike Ratel has followed the sport for two years and is currently in production of a documentary film which will tell the story of lawn mower racing and how it is used to raise research funds and awareness of the deadly disease. Every year in Sparta the family organizes a United States Lawn Mower Racing Association (USLMRA) national points race to raise funds for and awareness of the disease. Congressman Bob Filner of San Diego has appeared on camera for the documentary film as he and fellow Californian Brian Bilbray are the sponsors of the Huntington’s Disease Act of 2009 (HR 678) which if passed will eliminate the two year wait that those diagnosed with the disease currently have to wait before they get Medicare benefits. Through the use of interviews with congressmen, health care professionals, and Huntington’s disease advocates the path of the bill will be documented as part of the film. Additionally, medical professionals will provide a clinical definition of the disease and explain what research is underway to bring an end to it.
Entitled On Your Mark, Get Set, MOW! The documentary film is a tale of hope, redemption, and lawn mower racing. Ratel has spent two years traveling to over ten states documenting the sport of lawn mower racing and the community of racers who are involved in the sport. During this time he has discovered that there is much more to the sport than winning and losing. There are racers who have redeemed their lives though the sport and those who have had the satisfaction of using the sport to raise money to fight diseases such as Huntington’s disease.”
Sounds awesome!
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Mad PoP representation in Peru. I think 4 PoP t-shirts is a new record.
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Truth be told, it’s all about the hammock here. Only one maybe two more months of good hammock time left in the season…
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While the door itself is really cool, looking at the photo now, I think the tree reflected in the window looks super fresh.
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This one is unusual because it’s a double wide. I’ve only seen a few of these around town and I think both are in Mt. P.
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I was saddened to see Asmara Cafe, located at 9th and V Streets, was closed. I’m not sure if it’s permanently closed or getting renovated. Peeking in the window, the inside looked to be trashed. Sadly, I suspect it is permanently closed as I didn’t see any permits out front for a renovation. This was one of my favorite spots to hit before going to the nearby 9:30 Club.