“@rustythedcmutt in Edgewood!”

How excited are folks about this snow? This is the earliest set of snow dogs we’ve gotten in over 15 years of covering snowstorms! Magnificent. There will be rounds two, three and who knows how many – send your snow dogs (cats, rabbits, who knows) throughout the day to [email protected] and let me know neighborhood you are in.

More snow dogs! (more…)



photo by Ted Eytan

“Dear PoPville,

Fellow pet parents, especially fellow apartment/condo dwellers: if you’ve had Covid, how did you handle pet care during your infection? Were you able to find a dog sitter to board your pup for the duration of your illness, allowing you to rest? Are dog sitters generally open to coming and picking up a dog from a Covid-positive owner? (more…)


Thanks to Michele Banks for sending from M Street, NW.

*This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]


“Dear PoPville,

STOP with Rat Poisoning: even small amounts kills dogs and other animals like squirrels, birds, and other wildlife….DO NOT put out green rat poison pellets, the rats carry them to other people’s yards and even trace amounts can be lethal to wildlife and our pets! We all want mice gone, but not at the expense of killing other harmless animals and our beloved pets. If you are putting it out, STOP and if you know others who are, please spread the word….let’s all use the HUMANE way to abate mice, put out traps and/or call 311 to talk to the rodent control they will help with finding burrows and making sure we take care of the problem the ethical way without selfishly and unethically killing our fur-babies! FYI – Glue Traps are also harmful as birds can fly into them and lose their wings. (more…)



1651 11th Street, NW between Q and R

“Dear PoPville,

Not sure if anyone else has written in regarding this but figured it’s my duty as a dog owner.

Two and a half months ago my dog and I started going to the revamped Shaw dog park. We were stoked since it’s much bigger than most dog parks in the area and it’s convenient location. Then trouble began. (more…)


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