Dear PoPville,
I found this dog this morning around 8 AM when I was walking my own dogs. She came towards us on Kenyon btwn 11/13th. She was shaking and seemed nervous. She has a red collar, but no tags. I currently have her at my house, but she won’t come upstairs! Please help me find her owner!
If this is your dog or you know who’s dog it is please email me at princeofpetworth(at)gmail and I’ll put you in touch with the OP.
A reader writes:
“Romey, our 25 pound french bulldog escaped today. He’s a 4 year old french with brindle markings, although he’s mostly black. Last seen around Sherman and Kenyon Streets, NW.
Jason
202-680-2062”
Update: Found safe and sound. Props to Natalie for looking out.
Romey back home in front of the fireplace:
1625 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Sad news for fans of The Dog Shop located at 1625 Wisconsin Avenue, NW. They’ll be open for a couple more weeks and you can get some deals:
Santa with a dog at Kimpton’s Hotel Monaco DC – Photo Credit: Christine Meulemans
Kimpton Hotels will host its annual Santa Paws Pet Photo Event on the weekend of December 8 and 9, 2012, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
This Santa Paws event will benefit Washington Humane Society (WHS), and a professional photographer will be on hand to take keepsake photos of pets with Santa for a $20 donation to WHS. Professional photos will be taken on a first-come, first-serve basis. All guests can also enjoy holiday treats and light refreshments amidst the festive décor of the hotel’s living room lobby. Executive Chef Dennis Marron of Poste Moderne Brasserie will prepare house made dog treats for visiting pets to nibble on. Monaco Washington DC is located at 700 F Street, NW, Washington, DC. (Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown). For more information please call 202-466-1306 or visit www.washhumane.org
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“Penn Camera is Happy to announce that we are having another Dog and Santa Photo Day on Sunday 12/9! The session and first print are free and we will be accepting donations for the DC Humane Society. Both cash and hard goods will be accepted in store.[840 E St. NW]”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
Dear PoPville,
I recently got a cat and need to establish a veterinarian for her. I’m new to having a pet, so I don’t have an existing vet. She’s a young cat (2-3 years old) with no special medical conditions.
On Yelp, I’ve seen good reviews of Friendship Hospital for Animals (in Tenleytown), but my understanding is that it’s pretty expensive, so I’m figuring I’ll reserve it for emergencies only. I’ve also read good things about SouthPaws in Fairfax, VA and (if I remember correctly) mixed reviews of CityPaws in D.C.
I have a car, which gives me some flexibility as to where I can go. My understanding was that veterinarians further out of the District tend to be less expensive, but I don’t know how far one has to go to see a price difference.
PoPville folks, what have your experiences been like with vets in the District and the suburbs? Any particular recommendations?
Ed. Note: Here are some old recommendations from 2010 but if anyone has new recommendations please leave them below.
Dear PoPville,
My neighbor and I rescued a litter of kittens from a nasty shed behind New Hampshire Street before Thanksgiving. I have been taking care of them since then, spending a lot of time with them to socialize them so they can be good pets. It has been so fun to have them in my house, but since I already have a dog and an enormous cat, I can’t keep them. They are completely litter-box trained, eating wet and dry food, absolutely lovable, and ready to be adopted in the next week or so. Would love to find them good homes in the neighborhood, so please contact me if you are interested.
In the box are Chico Tuxedo and Celebration, both males, and rolling around on the floor are Sierra Nevada (the only girl), Torpedo, and Hefeweizen. Torpedo is the largest of the litter and the daredevil, and the first one to learn to appreciate ear rubs.
Celebration is the smallest and sweetest—no words to describe how adorable this one is. He’s the one that loves his human best, always wanting to be near me even if there’s no food involved.
Sierra Nevada is the most confident and adventurous, the one who leads the litter into a new room and won’t run back to the box when the washing machine starts a new cycle.
Chico Tuxedo, named after the home of the Sierra Nevada brewery and his black and white outfit, is starting to come out of his shell but is the most reserved of the five.
And finally, Hefeweizen—the other little one—is truly the baby of the batch, with a big round head and gigantic mischievous eyes, but he can hold his own with the big guys.
Please email [email protected] if interested.
“My dog is currently missing. He got out from 903 Webster st NW Washington dc. He is a black, white, and gray Siberian Husky named Pierce. He is friendly (not aggressive) and is about 60 pounds. He is very energetic and obedient. I can be reached at 201.618.9361 or 201.275.8984. There is a reward $$$$ for him being found.”
For those who missed the DPR Doggie Day Swim.
Dog Dip at Washington Hilton — Sat 11/3
Clear skies are forecast for Washington Hilton’s Neighborhood Dog Pool Dip tomorrow, Saturday Nov. 3 from 1-3pm.
Neighbors and their four-legged companions will enjoy complimentary doggie treats, hot cider, and sample drinks from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Washington, DC. A donation of $5.00 is suggested which 100% benefits the Washington Humane Society. The outdoor pool is heated to 75-degrees and is saline treated. Dogs only in pool (owner’s stay on pool deck).
Enter at the corner of 19th Street & Florida Ave, NW.
See all of tonight’s and the week’s events here. To add your event, click the events tab up top and then click “add an event”. You can add concerts, museum/gallery exhibits, fundraisers, sporting events, bike rides etc. You can add anything you think will be of interest to PoPville.
SW Waterfront
Well, at least they both say please…
Brightwood (Georgia Ave)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC
Dear PoPville,
There is a man in our neighborhood who walks his pit bull daily up and down our street with no leash. The dog hasn’t attacked a person or another animal as of yet, so that’s not the immediate issue (we’ll save that for another day). The problem is that the owner allows his dog to crap anywhere and doesn’t even attempt to clean it up. Now let me clarify; when I say anywhere, I mean anywhere, which includes people’s yards, the middle of the sidewalk, and even people’s front stoop steps! This is no small dog and thus no small load of crap. It’s absolutely disgusting! This issue was recently brought up at an HOA meeting and while everyone has seen the perpetrator at one point or another, no one has seen him recently (though the crap out front lets us all know he’s around) and no one knows where he resides.
I’ve contacted 311 about this issue and was told to contact MPD (via 911) the next time he is seen so that they can issue him a ticket for walking the dog without a leash and failing to clean up after the dog. The problem is that 1) I think calling 911 over this issue is a bit extreme and 2) it’s highly unlikely that they’ll make it there in time to catch the guy. Should I call 911 and report these incidents anyway just so there’s a record of such transgressions or are there other alternatives that I could explore? Yes, I could stake out the front of my house and then have a conversation with the guy but since he seems so elusive at the moment, I need other alternatives while I continue to clean up dog crap from the yard and walkways. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.