Pets

“As my friends were getting ready to leave on their honeymoon this afternoon (Monday 9/12), they discovered their beloved cat, Pablo, had accidentally gotten out of their apartment on Biltmore St in Adams Morgan between 18th and Cliffbourne. Pablo is a larger grey and white cat with a white nose and white legs. He was not wearing his collar but is chipped. He is affectionate but shy and will probably run away if he is chased. Our friends have posted signs in the neighborhood but since they had to leave the country we are taking over the search — please text or call (202) 256-2357 with any sightings or findings!”

“I was driving on grant circle around 4:40 pm (September 12) and found a dog wandering.

I stopped and follow the dog from a prudent distance, she was tired and scared and I lost track of the dog on on the north side Sherman circle.

Hope the dog finds her home.”

Photo by PoPville flickr user akung

Confirmed for Saturday between 12-4pm at the following pools:

Photo by PoPville flickr user akung

As pools continue to close (though spray parks got an extension) I’ve been getting lots of emails asking about Doggie Day Swim this year and while it is almost always the Saturday after Labor Day, DPR tells me they are “working on logistics” but will share details soon – stay tuned!

“Dear PoPville,

Off of 27th Street, where there tends to be a large congregation of homeless individuals — near the Kennedy Center/Rock Creek Parkway — I saw two dogs and a sign that said “puppies for sale” and “need $$ for puppy supplies.” I didn’t see any puppies and the two adult dogs looked healthy, were playing, and there was a large bag of food…. it made me sad to see the dogs, but I thought I could just drop extra food or dog supplies off as opposed to just giving cash. When I drove by again today, I did see a small plastic kid’s pool full of puppies and no adult dogs in sight. The puppies couldn’t have been older than 2-4 weeks. There was a bag of puppy food, but I think they looked too young for that — they should be feeding off their mother or from a bottle.

I called Animal Control and they said it had already been reported, and they had sent someone out. I could call the responsible agency if I wanted to follow up. I’ve emailed my vet, as well as the rescue organization that I got my dog through, but I thought I’d reach out here as well.”

Another reader reports:

“I’m not sure what to make of this. This is part of the tent city near the watergate and the overpass from the white Hearst freeway. The couple set up home on their veranda while checking their iPhones. In front, not in pictures they were selling puppies from the dog that is under their seat.”

“Our very sweet cat, Henry, escaped from our house either last night or this early morning. He escaped from Elliott St. NE and we are frantically trying to find him. He is an orange cat who is very nice and approachable, but he is not wearing a collar. If anyone sees him, we are asking that they call (301) 785-8505, (574) 309-1271, or (301) 385-9755.”