Pets

“Car Sharing during COVID (with a Pet)?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by John Sonderman

“Dear PoPville,

I recently took ownership over a family pet after a tragic accident. The pup is doing well, but she needs a vet visit.

My question is 2-fold:

1. Can anyone recommend a car share service they currently like and use – thinking ZipCar or what was Car2Go? I’ve never wanted/needed to own a car (I was born in DC and have lived exclusively in metro areas with great public transit)…but I’m finding myself wishing I had a car more and more. (I currently live in Mt. Pleasant….so parking is a nightmare).

2. The real reason I need a rec is because I need to take my dog to an important vet appointment and I’m cautious of trying to find a dog friendly uber/lyft.

Any thoughts or ideas would be greatly appreciated! Never thought I’d be navigating this!”

“Missed Connections – for a dog!”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I found the small male pitbull-type dog in the attached pictures in early June 2018 on my street in Fairlawn. He was beat up like he’d maybe jumped out of a car or had been fending for himself for a while. He was scared to death but eventually followed me in to my house and latched on to me. I called the Humane Rescue Alliance and they took him to the New York Ave shelter and cleaned him up and named him Nick. The pics are from his page on the site, and he was only there for a few days before his page disappeared, so I’m assuming (hoping!) he was adopted. (more…)

Corgis* around Coronaville

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to N. for sending: “This pup braved the heat as part of a birthday bike ride, along with a caravan of bicycles with balloons. 14th & R St NW, July 18.”

*This series will feature any pets in a backpack/bag. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not.

“PSA: They opened the massive new park and dog park along the MBT in Eckington.”

By Prince Of Petworth

View this post on Instagram

Hey, hey! We opened DC's newest park today! #AlethiaTannerPark, named by popular community suggestion and vote, freed herself from slavery in 1810 by selling produce in Lafayette Park. She went on to free family members and friends, and help found churches and educational institutions in DC. Proud to have worked on this amazing project. The opening was delayed by the coronavirus, but I'm so glad to have worked with many great folks to bring about another venue to celebrate community, practice civility, and exercise democracy. Run, go play! . . . #washingtondc #igdc #acreativedc #202creates #eckington #noma #nomabid #ward5 #parks #newpark #parksandrecreation #urbanpark #dcchasers #exposeddc #popville #dcist #dogpark #playground #fotodc #theotherdc #walkwithlocals #mydccool #washmagphoto #dc #leslieknope #reallifeleslieknope @dcdpr @noma.bid @dcdgs @eckingtonparks @forresterconstruction @nelsonbyrdwoltz @studio27arch @jtruxdc @jub_rogers

A post shared by Stacie West (@estaciedc) on

Thanks to Stacie and Josh for sharing: “Hey, hey! We opened DC’s newest park today! Alethia Tanner Park (227 Harry Thomas Way, NE), named by popular community suggestion and vote, freed herself from slavery in 1810 by selling produce in Lafayette Park. She went on to free family members and friends, and help found churches and educational institutions in DC.
Proud to have worked on this amazing project. (more…)

Remember the Pig taking a walk in Navy Yard? That’s Lucy and here she is running in a tutu. Lucy is an Assistance Animal to a Navy Vet.

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Lindsay for sending:

“Hey there! That’s me and my pig!

Her name is Lucy and she is an Assistance Animal to my boyfriend who is a navy vet. She helps more than you can imagine! To answer a few questions that we get a lot…she’s more like a cat and less like a dog, she’s very clean, does not smell at all, she is litter box trained and has salads for every meal. She is six months old and won’t get much bigger. She brings us so much joy and happiness, we’re thrilled she’s doing that for so many others during these crazy times!”

Here she is running in a tutu: (more…)

Corgis* around Coronaville and the guy with the crossed swords on motorcycle is back

By Prince Of Petworth

*This series will feature any pets in a backpack/bag. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not.

Thanks to Bryan for sending the above from Columbia Heights.

And thanks to AL for sending the above from Georgia Ave Monday night. Somebody sent a photo to me last week on twitter and that was the first photo proof I’ve seen, I always assumed it was myth. I post here for posterity.

“I want to make sure his dog is vaccinated.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw

UPDATE: Owner found, dog vaccinated – thanks all!

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking to get in contact with the owner of the dog who bit my dog at the protest on Saturday. Unfortunately, I didn’t get his info. I believe he was a white male with a brown dog who looked like maybe a lab/pittie mix, and they were stationed near a tree with a silver water bowl out. He asked if my dog was going to be ok, but I just wanted to get her out of there. I didn’t realize she was bleeding until we were down the block. I had to take her to the emergency vet where she received a couple staples. My main concern is whether or not his dog is vaccinated. (more…)

Update: Monty has been found!!

By Prince Of Petworth

UPDATE

“Dear PoPville,

A good samaritan jogger found Monty cowering on the side of the road and was able to capture him; another good samaritan pulled over to call us and help coordinate a pickup. We cannot thank them enough. After about 24 hours outside, Monty is back home safe, scared and a little scratched-up but unharmed. A huge thank you to everyone who kept an eye out for Monty overnight. We could not have found him without the help of our local community, who took the time to get a scared dog back home.”

View More Stories