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A reader writes:
“There are 3 or 4 of these signs along 17th st north of U. As a dog owner in the neighborhood, yes, there has been an increase of unscooped poop lately, but I’m not sure a hostile anonymous note is the solution.”
We’ll have to add this to the list of those pushed over the edge. I always suspected it would get political at some point…
Dear PoPville,
Today around 12:30 my dog got lose and was seen hit by a car near 12th and S St, NW, as reported by a user on the forum. Her name is Roxy and is a red medium sized chow and golden retriever mix and is likely injured. If you find her please contact me at [email protected] or call City Paws 202-232-7263.
Though I fear what would happen if/when the dog spots a squirrel and bolts after it…
Dear PoPville,
Last night I was walking our 2 dogs and one jerked out of my hand after a cat or something in the dark… we drove around for hours calling for her but she hasn’t come back yet.
The dog answers to the name Lady, and was last seen running away from 3rd and Varnum NW heading south on 3rd around 1130pm Thursday night. She is a Rottweiler/Labrador mix and weighs about 45 pounds. She has visible nipples from having pups and a very crudely docked tail thats about 5 inches long with an obvious scar tissue mound and the tip (she was a rescue so we aren’t sure what happened with it). Please call Chris at 703.850.5865 or Eddie at 202.246.3216 if you find her or have any leads. Also, if anyone has any tips on what else we should do, please let us know.
Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if you might be able to post on a found dog. I located it in Columbia Heights/Petworth on Randolph St. between 13th and 14th NW. It’s clearly not a stray–knows some commands, great on a leash, seems to have recently been fed, and super affectionate.
If anyone thinks this pup is theirs, they can contact me at 703.303.8679 with the dog’s sex and a description of its collar.
My friend’s dog ran away yesterday afternoon around 1:30 PM in LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale near W & 2nd Street NW. We’ve contacted the Humane Society and everything, but I figured I would reach out to you and your readership, if possible.
Her name is Sasha and we’re not sure of her exact breed, but she looks like a Shiba Inu mix — reddish blonde-colored and about 30 lbs. I’ve attached the best two photos I have. She is very sweet but rather shy/skittish, and likely will not seek out other people or come if called. She is wearing a collar and tags that as far as I know list her veterinarian in Bowie as the contact #. The vet is aware she is missing.
Feel free to use wpindc(at)gmail.com or the contact # (202) 256-2991 if anyone has any information.
Giselle
The following was written by PoP contributor Eric Nuzum.
French Bulldogs rarely show up in shelters and rescues. They are expensive dogs and difficult to breed. Anyone who goes through what it takes to get one usually isn’t very quick to let it go. Those that do come up for adoption are usually seriously ill or disabled.
That’s why we were so surprised to see Giselle listed for adoption. A four-year-old Frenchie, rescued from a high kill shelter in South Carolina. Besides testing positive for heart worm, she was described as good with kids and dogs, didn’t have behavior issues, and seemed otherwise perfectly fine.
More than a hundred people applied to adopt her, but we were the ones told she would be coming home with us on December 3rd. The only thing we really knew about her history was that her previous owner gave her up for financial reasons.
I was instructed to pick her up at a transport drop–where rescue volunteers bring more than 40 dogs in stacked crates, bungee corded together in the back of a large cargo van for the ten-hour drive from South Carolina.
Giselle was one of the first dogs off the van and almost immediately I could tell that her time in the shelter had not been good. She was caked with dirt, had a mangled ear and scabs on her face from a fairly recent attack by another dog, had infections in both ears, and was constantly straining to poop, probably from stress. She was disoriented and nervous, yet still desperate for any comfort or affection. I placed her head in my hands after putting her in the backseat of the car. “Don’t worry little girl,” I whispered to her. “The worst part is over.” She licked my nose and we drove home, already pretty much bonded.
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Dear PoPville,
Found a well-behaved and seemingly well-trained male dog this morning at approximately 8:00AM on the intersection of 8th Street NE and Florida Avenue NE. No collar or tags. He looks like he just had a haircut, so from his neck back is shorter than his head hair.
Please call 646-243-6374.
Update: Owners have been found. Thanks everyone.
Photo by PoPville flickr user pablo.raw
Dear PoPville,
Having been yelled at now numerous time by people when I walk my dog, I have a couple of questions to throw out to the group:
1) Are the small plots of grass in front of people’s row houses “private property”? What about alleys on the side of buildings? The “private property” threat seems to be a favorite among dog haters.
2) Are DC trash cans also “private property” and is throwing away properly bagged dog waste illegal/morally wrong?
