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1738 14th Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Not sure if you – or any of your readers are aware – but my boyfriend and I had a surprise this morning when we tried to drop off our dog for dog daycare this AM at Planet Pet. We were told that Planet Pet no longer offers dog daycare services – and that they never will. Really?? Since when?? We’ve been going to Planet Pet for years, and we have had NO communication about this change of service. How does one run a business like this? Completely unacceptable. The young lady at the front desk gave absolutely no explanation – seems like company procedure, considering that we also got no notice. There were no flyers, no emails, no phone calls. Seriously – nothing.

This is a shame. They were the only dog daycare in the area left where I felt my dog received proper attention. It’s also a shame because how are they seriously going to sustain a business on 14th street with not providing a key service in the city? Good luck. And I hope those customers who had daycare packages (which were not cheap) with Planet Pet were fully reimbursed. I also hope the owner and manager of this place pull their heads out their asses and learn to communicate with their loyal customers – because a “sorry we no longer do daycare – surprise!” is an a**hole move.”

Dear Parents,

In an effort to bring a more chic, elegant, and unforgettable experience for your dog AND you, Planet Pet will close its doors for the last time on Saturday, November 14th at 10pm and re-open mid-December under new management, a new name, a new vibe – from the inside out.

Keep your nose in the air, your paws on solid ground, and your ears perked. DC’s next big pet pavilion is coming soon!

More details to come, but for now….

Save the Dates:

11/8/2015: Last day for daycare

11/9/2015: All boarding dogs must depart by closing time, 9pm!

11/14/2015: Planet Pet closes for good

Mid-December: GRAND OPENING of …….(name to be announced)

Thank you!

The Staff at Planet Pet


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“My cat Odin is missing and I am wondering if you could post about him? He went awol from 8th and Fern NW Tuesday night. No collar, no chip. He’s pretty friendly and is seen here DJing. Please note that he doesn’t like to be picked up.

Contact: [email protected] or (202) 642-9417.

I am hoping as soon as I hit send he’ll come home. We just moved so he’s probably having a hard time getting back to me.”


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“Fergie is a 12-year-old mostly white calico with orange and grey spots (in the front in this picture). She’s very friendly and was last seen at 5206 Kansas NW. Please contact 248-506-3014 with any information. There is a reward.”


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A reader writes:

“Their six year old came up to me as I got home yesterday and was crying about Diamond being gone. Diamond is “white with black spots.” If you find her, please call 202-374-8285 or visit 606 Q Street NW.”


2015 Halloween Contest

“What: Columbia Heights Halloween Dog Costume Contest
When: Saturday, October 31st, 2015 at 5:45 pm
Where: 11th and Park Road Dog Park Lot
Why: To support the newly formed 11th and Bark Dog Park nonprofit.

There is no cost for entry and a variety of awards being given out to dogs and their owners!

Prizes will be given for the following costumes:

Owner & Dog Combo
Most Original
Spookiest
Cutest”


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A reader writes:

“Writing to report a found dog near Nationals Park in SE DC. He is a small terrier mix, collar and flea collar but no tags and no microchip. Lucky for this little guy, Washington Animal Rescue League (WARL) (www.warl.org) was running an adoptions event in the area and the nice people who found him brought him to the adoptions event. He is currently at the WARL shelter-202-726-2556.”


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