The following is an invitation letter from Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) inviting community feedback from neighborhood residents at their next meeting at the Nazzaro Center on October 14th at 7pm. Hoping to address the growing need for an off-leash, safe and legal place for residents to bring their dogs, the City of Boston and RUFF Read More…
Author: Responsible Urbanites For Fido
Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) to Hold Wine Tasting
Martignetti Liquors and Responsible Urbanites for Fido (RUFF) are teaming for a special wine tasting on Tuesday July 22nd from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at The Living Room, located at 101 Atlantic Avenue, Boston. For $35.oo per person (payable at the door) Hors d’Oeuvres will be served, and a raffle will take place to benefit the RUFF organization. Visit Ruff Boston Read More…
RUFF Hosts Dog Trainer Janet Vera
On Tuesday night, RUFF hosted dog trainer Janet Vera. The event was a huge success. We had between 10-15 dogs and their owners come out and practice and learn techniques for reliable recall. We at RUFF think this was a valuable session because Janet was able to work one on one with the dog and Read More…
Attention North End Residents – Rat Poisoning in Greenough Lane
RUFF was alerted last night by the owner of a dog that was poisoned in Greenough Lane, small park off of Charter Street. The owners were walking their dog, on leash, in the Greenough lane area when they discovered what their dog was interested in. The poison is the same that we have seen before Read More…
Doggie Grinch Takes Down Holiday Decorations on Richmond Street
To the North End / Waterfront community, We were most disheartened to learn that some Grinch had ripped down and taken the holiday decorations from our small Richmond Street dog run. This past weekend members of RUFF decorated the dog run with green garland and red ribbons. We love this neighborhood and in our desire Read More…
RUFF Petitions For Dog Park on Greenway’s Parcel 12
R.U.F.F., Responsible Urbanites for Fido, have started a petition to support their efforts for a pilot dog park on Parcel 12 of the Rose F. Kennedy Greenway. [button link=”http://www.change.org/petitions/parcel-12-dog-park-support” size=”medium”]Click to View the Parcel 12 Dog Park Petition[/button] Dear Members of the North End/Waterfront Community, RUFF invites you to sign this letter of support for Read More…
Blessing of the Animals in the Prado on October 6, 2013
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6th at 3:00 PM In the Prado – Paul Revere Mall All pets and their friends invited. See more photos from last year.
RUFF Clean Ups Prado Pillars and Richmond Street Park
RUFF held its monthly North End clean up at Richmond Street park this month. The team pulled up weeds from the flower beds, trimmed overgrowth coming through the fence, swept and removed all brush from the sidewalk and replaced old signs. We are excited to have a dog run and are happy to see folks Read More…
RUFF and MassDOT Team Up to Give a Facelift to Richmond Street “Dog Park”
As part of the Mayor’s Boston Shines event, the Mass Department of Transportation is teaming with RUFF and the Mayor’s office to give the Richmond Street park a facelift. The Mass DOT will be putting down all new ground cover in the park, as well as adding new plantings and fences within the park. Work Read More…
RUFF Pitches In To Cleanup Neighborhood Parks
RUFF held its monthly parks cleanup this Sunday morning at 9am. The group met and cleaned up the Prado, Charter St. Park and the ball fields. They also hung RUFF signs at several locations to remind dog owners of their responsibilities to the community. RUFF stands for Responsible Urbanites for Fido and welcomes dog owners Read More…
Poetic Plea from RUFF
For years there has been a very bad trend In our beloved neighborhood we call the North End Bad dog owners would just leave their mess Annoying neighbors and creating a lot of stress Dog owners or not it was time to put up a fight And address the irresponsible owners to make things right Read More…