1651 11th Street, NW between Q and R photo by Jeffrey Burka
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve done some Googling and haven’t seen any updates on the Shaw Dog Park since January – all saying it’ll reopen with the skate park in August. Well, it’s August and I haven’t heard a thing. It looks like they’re still working on it.
I’m sure there are many others in the area that would want to know an update.”
Ed. Note: Jeffrey Burka sent us the photo above last week “getting close.”
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
Figured people might want to know, there is an older man, bald about 5’6 who walks around Capitol Hill up 7st NE between H and East Capitol. He has a large black lab that’s on a leash but very aggressive and a small Papillion that is off leash and darts up to other dogs. (more…)
26th and P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Not only have the “dog people” taken over and destroyed the lower field in Rose Park but they are now doing the same to the baseball field that they just spent almost a year redoing. (more…)
Toots via HRA
From the Humane Rescue Alliance:
“All-Star pitcher Max Scherzer and Humane Rescue Alliance board member Erica Scherzer are generously funding the adoption fees for every animal adopted from HRA Wednesday, Aug. 4 through Tuesday, Aug. 10.
The seven-day adoption promotion is the Scherzers’ way of thanking the fans for seven great years as part of the Washington, D.C. community. (more…)
Thanks to Catherine for sending “Marmalade cat at the Mt P farmers market.”
*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 starting with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
see schrader writes: “Oh great. Was just trying to go for a relaxing walk and now all I’m gonna do is think about Raquel. Can you kindly spread the word here? TY”
and 11thandBark writes: “Keep an eye out for Turbo, a missing turtle in Petworth.”
Thanks to Brenda for sending from Union Station: “I think I fell in love.”
*Not today, not a corgi. 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 starting with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
Photo by Eric P
Thanks to Eric for sharing over the weekend: “Gorgeous late 60s Porsche 911 Targa in Irish Green seen around Thomas Circle this afternoon. Check out the goggles on the doggie passenger”
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Thanks to Bob for sending from somewhere on the Red Line.
*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 starting with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
*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 starting with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
Thanks to Gretchen for sending: “Spotted this cutie in the Bethesda metro and I just had to submit them to the Corgis* around town series.”
And thanks to Ashley for sending her find from Union Market: (more…)