Pets

Help Find Manny, Last Seen Heading into Rock Creek Park

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

His name is Manny, he is a Newfoundland/St Bernard mix (yes he is that big!) and is one of the sweetest dogs I have ever met. He was last seen at the park at 39th Street NW (Nov. 2) and ran into the woods leading into Rock Creek Park. He was wearing tags, but unfortunately they found the collar and tags, so he will have no identification now. He is very friendly, follows basic commands and is not aggressive at all. I have attached a photo of him. If anyone has seen him or knows of his whereabouts, please contact me at [email protected]. Thanks and I hope that the geographically diverse readership can help out!”

Halloween Pet Costume Contest Wed. Oct. 28 at 7pm

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Wayan Vota

“Dear PoP,

I heard there’s a pet costume contest/parade in Petworth this coming Wednesday.  Do you have any details? My dog and I are ready to show off our costumes!”

Following is the info from the organizer.  I’ll be there as a guest judge so if in anyone wants to bribe me, I’ve been dreaming of some pumpkin pie…

“Those of us on the Petworth Dogs listserv http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/PetworthDogs/ would like to invite you to the:

2009 Petworth Dog Walk Halloween
a costume celebration of dogs and owners
Wednesday, October 28, 7pm
@ Domku Restaurant
821 Upshur St NW
http://domkucafe.com

Contestants – meet at 6pm at the Clark School (7th and Alison Streets NW) to wear out your favorite pooch, before suiting them up in a great costume. From there, we’ll walk our bedazzled best friends down to Upshur Street where they’ll be judged on:

* Best Doggie Costume – the classic, dress ‘em up!
* Best Twins – Celebrating how dogs and owners can look alike
* Best Trick – Costume or not, show your dog’s skills

— We have prizes for every category!  —

The Domku patio will be the reviewing stand and the post-parade party spot.  Feel free to print out copies of our flier and take them with you when you’re out walking. When you see a dog + owner, hand them a flier and encourage them to come out as a participant or observer: http://wayan.com/files/petworth_dog_walk_2009.pdf

Wayan
Petworth Dogs”

Dear PoP – Laundromutt Rocks

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

After last weekend frolicking in the wilds of Virginia followed by a solid week of rain, the dog was in serious need of a bath. But with no hope for a warm day for a backyard hosing, and the certainty of Sasquach sized hair clogs in the bathtub, I remembered seeing a self-dog-wash place near Adams Morgan and decided to give it a try.

It was truly life changing! Remember that scene in the Wizard of Oz where they come in all bedraggled from the journey and get all buffed and brushed so effortlessly?

Raised metal tubs, aprons, warm water, shampoo, towels, blow dryers (too scary for my dog, but a nice option) plus friendly helpful staff. Basic wash for a mid-size dog is only $16.00, with discount for first-timers. This was truly one of those “where have you been all my life!” moments. Would be great to see them open a branch in CH or Petworth, but meanwhile the trek to Adams Morgan is well worth it.

http://www.petmaclaundromutt.com/dogwash.html”

How often should one generally wash a dog?

Best Email Subject Line: “Chicken Bill”

By Prince Of Petworth

I received tons of emails about this great development. The Examiner reports, D.C. proposes looser restrictions on urban chickens:

“Ward 6 D.C. Councilman Tommy Wells is proposing to erase rules that prohibit fowl within 50 feet of any building “used for human habitation,” a regulation that denies most District residents the opportunity to harbor hens.”

So be honest: If this passes who’s going to get a chicken?

This is Insane – Can It Be True?

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo from PoPville flickr user *tinadelarosa

“Dear PoP,

Just found this in the D.C. Municipal Regulations, which appears to remain
the rule of the land…

From Title 22

103.15 Any dog going at large between May 15 and October 15th in any year
that is not properly muzzled shall be taken up by the pound master, who
shall charge the dog’s owner one dollar ($1) for its redemption.

103.16 Any dog that is not redeemed within twenty-four (24) hours after
being taken up by the pound master may be shot by the pound master.

I assume they don’t just shoot dogs any more.”

What’s the significance of May 15 and October 15th? Is that when dogs are in heat or something? There’s no way they still shoot dogs is there?

Lost Dog Possibly in LeDroit Park/Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

“I’m writing because my dog, Olive, got loose this morning (Wed. 9/23) and ran off in Columbia Heights, possibly running down into LeDroit Park. I’m hoping you can post these photos and description.

Olive is a 2 year old, small/medium (25 lb), black and white border collie-corgi mix. She looks like a border collie with the body type and short legs of a corgi.

Olive is wearing a yellow flowered collar with tags and is micro-chipped. Her tags include my phone number so I’m praying that someone finds her or just spots her and calls me at 330-554-3658. We are posting flyers in the area with this information.

She slipped out of the house this morning on the corner of Sherman and Kenyon and ran south down Georgia Ave. She was spotted mid-morning around S street and Florida Ave and may have been spotted again at U and 1st. She may still be in this area or hopefully she is making her way back home towards 3214 Sherman Ave, near Harriet Tubman Elementary School.

We love Olive very much and will happily give a cash reward to anyone that can help bring her home. She is skittish with strangers, so approaching her slowly would work best. Cheese is her favorite treat and may help coax her.”

Lost Dog in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoP,

Out walking my dogs yesterday morning, I found a little dog (a Bichon Frise) wandering the neighborhood without a collar or tags. We brought him home, reported finding him to the Humane Society, posted notice on neighborhood lists, and have walked extensively around the neighborhood with him looking for the owner or anybody who recognizes the dog, with no luck.”

If this is your dog please leave your email in the comments or contact me directly. Thanks.

We All Love Our Porches

By Prince Of Petworth

This dog was so chill just coolin’ on his porch. I like how he even had his own furniture out there…

Mt. Pleasant Taking It To a Whole New Level

By Prince Of Petworth

For some reason I’ve had a lot of posts on poop scooping. I’m not sure what that says about me… But anyway, I thought this sign from Mt. P was really kicking the whole thing up a notch.

I’d love to see the reaction of the cops when someone walks in with a video tape making this complaint…

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