“We found a dog walking in the woodridge/brookland area. We have it in our backyard until the humane society arrives. The dog is very sweet. We provided food and water.
Update: The Washington Humane Society just came by to pick her up. I wish I had more time to wait before someone would reply to the post, but we have a dog in the house already.”
“Dear PoPville,
Our beagle mix Tilly went missing around 1st and Seaton Pl NW today at noon while out walking with her dog walker. She is about 30 lbs, brown/red with white markings on her face, chest and feet. She is about 1 year old and responds to her name, but is probably really, really scared right now, so if someone sees her it is likely best to call us at 301-807-6679 or 703-585-8373.”
Update from WW:
“I entered the dog park at the small dog park where he urinated and then I opened the gate between the large and small dog park where two greyhounds attacked my 7 month old pup (who has not had a problem playing there until this). The greyhounds pinned him to the ground. He squealed and they would not let him up. I yelled for the owner, who was sitting on a bench with her brother, to call off her dogs. She informed me that was how they play. My dog yelped again. My “kick” was using my foot to be between her dog and mine as I freed mine and physically tossed him back into the small dog park. The greyhounds pressed around me, into that part of the park and more yelps and screaming before I could get the gate closed. I did swing the leash hand at them (happened to be holding it when the attack happened) to shoo the dog-aggressive dogs away from my dog who was trying to hide beneath me.
A witness sitting on the bench said to me she would have done the same and I shall gladly seek her out to respond to this post as well.
I was standing in the small dog park when this person took my pic threatening to call the police. When I told her to feel free to do so and that I would gladly wait, she decided she wanted a picture where she would “ruin” me “on all the blogs.” While I am disappointed in POPville’s willingness to engage the smear, I am glad to have my version published beside hers. Further, I challenge any user of the park to observe these dog-aggressive greyhounds OP brings and to observe mine as well as observe my in-park behavior As well as hers. I am quite comfortable with those conclusions.
–WW”
“Dear PoPville,
Last week at the Shaw Dog Park (11th and R) between 10:45-11am the man above kicked my dog and swung a leash at his face while I was standing right there. According to him, he didn’t like the way my dog was interacting with his dog, which will happen in dog parks at times. It is perfectly understandable to be nervous or uncomfortable about how two dogs are playing or interacting. What concerns me is that this owner thought it was appropriate to become physically aggressive with my dog. Separating dogs is one thing, but hitting, kicking, or swinging objects at a dog is unacceptable.
When confronted about his behavior, he seemed to think it was totally acceptable that he could take any action to ‘protect’ his dog, who had not been attacked in any capacity and was not at all hurt, and kept swinging right in front of me. In fact the only reason he stopped swinging at my dog is that my brother stepped in between him and the dog. If my brother hadn’t stepped in, I can’t say whether or not he would have hit me with the metal leash as I tried to protect my dog. It was that aggressive. (more…)
A reader writes:
“I found this dog tonight at 14th and Florida Ave NW. She is without tags, probably about 2 years old, and I’m guessing a yellow lab/retriever mix (she has short, light golden hair). She was soaking wet , so may have been out in the rain for awhile.”
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“I found a dog today on the corner of Ninth and Emerson NW who ended up following me home. He doesn’t have any owner information but did have a rabies vaccination tag. I called the Washington Area Rescue League but they can’t find his tag number in their system. Just wanted to see if anyone was missing their dog? He seems really sweet and is just sitting by the door at my house quietly.
Owner can contact me at 917-204-7762 or [email protected]”
“This adorable cat was hanging around my kids’s school this morning and following folks around. The school is at 1800 Perry Street NE, but he was first seen on further east on the other side of South Dakota Avenue. The cat doesn’t have a collar but is clearly a well cared for cat. The school’s crossing guard said she would try to bring the cat to the shelter when she finishes her shift.”
A reader writes:
“Enrique is a 9 year old indoor/outdoor guy weighing about 10 pounds. He lives on Monroe St. NW between 11th and 13th. He’s disappeared for days before but was recently diagnosed with heart disease so we are concerned.”
Please contact Mike if you spot him [email protected] 202-494-8866
“This Siamese (or part Siamese?) cat has been hanging out on my front stoop on Harvard Street NW in Columbia Heights. He came over and let me pick him up today. He seems lost and friendly so I think he may have a home. I have him in my bathroom for now, and will start investigating potential microchipping/home location tomorrow.”
A reader writes:
“Lost cat in McLean Gardens at 39th and Porter streets northwest. He must have darted out during trash collection. He is a 5 year old neutered male, gray and black stripes with a white chest. Please let us know if you see him! [email protected]”