Last week’s post about unleashed dogs in the Gassy (DeFilippo Playground) courts has caused quite a stir. The dog owner in that situation was in the Gassy again on Monday, this time with his own camera. He tells us that he was out looking to document the mess there. He explained that he is profound Read More…
While shooting hoops with her kids on the basketball court at the Gassy, Melanie was “discouraged and disgusted” when a man took his dogs off leash on the courts that are marked “no dogs allowed.” After refusing to put the dogs back on leash, he said that his dogs needed to run. This North End Mom not Read More…
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…
Despite the rainy weather, Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought plenty of pets and humans to the Prado on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers. New Read More…
Update, August 27, 2013 – Chico didn’t make it. He got up onto a highway and when cornered by would-be rescuers, fear got the best of him and he jumped up over a wall which turned out to be a sixty foot drop. The State Police returned his remains so he could be cremated. Our Read More…
For the past two weeks I’ve had a dog. Leo is a year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, with exactly the temperment (calm) he is supposed to have. Dog owners always want to know the breed and the dog’s name, as I now know, so that’s why I’m giving you this information. He has made me Read More…
It’s a lot of fun to bring Fido to the park and lay out on the grass. But when all the lawn areas at Christopher Columbus Park are open and inviting, would you select the one spot literally within INCHES of the “No Dogs, Please” sign? The sun was beaming down, I took out my Read More…
Two little brother & sister puppies are coming to Massachusetts to find their forever homes. North Ender Rosina Fabbo tells us that a former family that adopted from her years ago had to put down their dog and wanted to adopt another Puerto Rican pup. Since they were paying for a kennel and didn’t want Read More…
The Eliot School Daisy Girl Scout troop spent Thursday afternoon on the Prado with RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido. North End dog owners, Sarah, Holly & David, stopped by to teach the girls about the responsibilities that come with owning a dog in the city. The Eliot School Daisy Girl Scouts are led by North Read More…
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…
Freeway invites all dogs to stop by the Post Gazette at 5 Prince Street for a Halloween treat on Tuesday, October 30th or Wednesday, October 31st. See the details below.
Old North’s annual Blessing of the Animals Ceremony brought dozens of pets and humans to the Prado despite the drizzly weather on Sunday afternoon. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers, Vicar, and Rev. Matt Kruger, Asst. Vicar, of the Old North Church gave Read More…