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Romo the Amazing Adams Morgan Dog is Alive and Well! It’s Just a Name Plate Not a Memorial

By Prince Of Petworth

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Despite the popularity of Ernie the Flying Dog, Romo from Adams Morgan is the most photographed dog to appear on the site. I was very upset to read the following post from the forum:

Adams Morgan Dog Romo Dead?

Hey guys! I live in Adams Morgan and love seeing the big white dog, whose name is apparently Romo, hanging out his window on Calvert people watching in the summertime. I haven’t seen him recently, though, and noticed his owners put a plaque outside their window that says his name, Romo. I wonder if he passed away? That would be terribly sad!

Upon investigation I am happy to report Romo is alive and well! I stopped by yesterday and could see him looking out the window:

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He just got a nice new name plate. So now when you walk by Calvert Street and see a big dog relaxing by/out the window – you can say – what’s up Romo?

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Heads Up Logan Circle Dog Owners – Someone’s Dropping “Pill Pockets”

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader forwards the following email:

Sorry for the mass email here, but I just received a message from one of our clients in the Logan Circle area, alerting us to the fact that someone is dropping contaminated “Pill Pockets” (these are a malleable beef flavored treats that one uses to envelope medicine for dogs and cats) stuffed with some sort of poison, on the grounds of Logan Circle. Because the Pill Pockets smell like a meaty flavored treat, the dogs have been devouring them, causing them to get sick, and sadly one dog died from the yet to be identified toxin. (I am doing more research to follow up on this thread to see what additional information may be coming in on the subject.) I’ve attached an image of the cat version of Pill Pockets, so you can see what they look like. The dog version are the same basic idea, only a little larger.

I wanted to forward this info ASAP to all of our staff members and clients, even beyond the Logan Circle neighborhood, as I heard about this happening in two different areas of Northern Virginia last year. Scary stuff!

Please be careful out there, and keep an eye out for any suspicious treats, food, etc., on the ground in various locations that allow dogs! I will follow up with any additional details that may surface, and please keep us posted if you hear of anything, as well. I am going to contact the folks at the Humane Society now, and ask to whom we should report any accounts that may arise. Be safe!

Lost Dog, Amos, from Petworth UPDATE- FOUND

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

Amos is a brown lab mix with a mostly brown coat and white on his chest. He’s about 60 lbs and has a red collar with a rabies tag and a tag with his name and my phone number.

Last seen June 27 around 8:00 pm on Buchanan St NW between Georgia and 9th. He’s friendly but won’t typically let strangers too close. If you see him please call day or night 850-509-0132.”

Lost Turtle in Cleveland Park

By Prince Of Petworth

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From the Cleveland Park listserve:

“We lost our terapin turtle Scratchy sometime last Thursday, June 20 from our home on 3400 block of Lowell before going away for weekend. She is about 10″ diameter with a green paint smudge on her shell. She does not bite, but will scratch when picked up.”

I don’t mean to be disrespectful but how do you lose a turtle?

If you’ve seen a 10 inch turtle with a green paint of smudge you can let the owner know here on the Cleveland Park listserve.

Dog Found in Mt. Pleasant

By Prince Of Petworth

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Dear PoPville,

On our way to the Mt. Pleasant farmers market yesterday, my fiancé and I came across a little dog wandering down Mount Pleasant St. towards Irving. No one knew who she belonged to and she didn’t have a collar. We picked her up and started to look for her owner. Eventually, we took her to the Mt. P farmers market and ended up leaving her at the manager table hoping that someone would come by looking for her. After being there most of the morning, the humane society came and picked her up. She is being held for two days and then she goes up for adoption. She’s such a sweet dog, and I hope she can be reunited with her owners.

From the Forum – Dog Meetups?

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user laurabl

Dog Meetups?

Does anyone know of any meetups for dogs in DC — specifically for young, energetic dogs like our 2-year old lab mix? We go to the dog park in Columbia Heights, but it can be hit or miss there. He’d love to make some doggie friends who like to run and fetch and play tug as much as he does.

Lost Dog (Miniature Pinscher) Spotted in Eckington

By Prince Of Petworth

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Dear PoPville,

Spotted this little guy on my walk to the metro this morning. He growled and ran every time I got too close, so I was unable to secure him. He was in an alley off Eckington Place NE between Q Street NE and Quincy Pl NE. He looks like a miniature pinscher. He has a collar and looks well fed but I couldn’t find his owners. I called Animal Control and they said they’d send someone. I called back to ask if they were able to find the dog and have yet to get an update. Figured it might help to get the word out just in case Animal Control couldn’t help. Thanks!!

From the Forum – Looking for a Dog Groomer

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Kalabird

Dog Groomer:

We have tried three or four different places but only have found one groomer we really like and we can’t get in with them until July at this point! We want a place where we don’t have to drop the dog off and leave her there all day and who are kind to “scared of new people” dogs. Any recommendations?

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