The Pet’s Vet, a veterinary clinic offering general medicine and tailored care, has opened at 225 Friend Street in the Bulfinch Triangle. The clinic offers services in identifying and treating illnesses, behavioral medicine, and senior care. They can assist with international health certificates for your pet, medication and prescriptions, dentistry, surgery, and end of life Read More…
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North End Yappy Hour – Moved to May 31
Note: Due to weather, moved from May 29 to the 31st, Friday. Brought to you by: RUFF North End, Absolut Vodka, Battery Wharf Hotel, and Polka Dog Bakery, North End Yappy Hour is finally back! Bring your furry friends for Wednesday Yappy Hour to the Battery Wharf Hotel Outdoor Patio at 5:30pm. Our first monthly event Read More…
6th Annual Halloween Pet Parade & Costume Contest Oct. 27
The sixth annual Halloween Pet Parade and Costume Contest will be held on Saturday, October 27 at 12:00 p.m. at the West End of Faneuil Hall Marketplace. Dress your pet in their cutest, most creative Halloween costume and head over to Faneuil Hall for a parade followed by prizes and activities! Pet owners are invited to join Read More…
Prince Street Dog Park Opens in North End [Photos]
Local non-profit, RUFF, Responsible Urbanites for Fido, and the City of Boston held a banner Spring Grand Opening of the Prince Street Dog Park in the North End. The two-level canine park is located in the flights area of DeFilippo Playground, also known as the Gassy. Exploration and open play was the main activity for the dozens Read More…
Freeway’s 7th Annual Thanksgiving Pet Food Drive
Help Freeway support a local shelter in donating pet food and supplies. Drop off your donation at the Post-Gazette 5 Prince Street, North End, Boston by Tuesday, November 21st.
Howl-O-Ween! Pet Costume Contest on October 28
Join RE/MAX Luxury Living at their first Howl-O-Ween! A pet costume contest on October 28th from 12-1:30pm, located at 46 Cross St. Boston, MA 02113. Bring your furry friend in their favorite costume for a chance to win great prizes!!! [hr] *Sponsored Post* Contact us at info@northendwaterfront.com to have your event, business, non-profit or announcement featured in a Sponsored Read More…
Dog Park Construction Begins in September and More News from RUFF
R.U.F.F. September Newsletter September is upon us. We at RUFF hope all our furry friends and their owners enjoyed a wonderful summer. This is also a time of transition, new faces to the neighborhood, and sadly, some of you may have moved. If you see a new doggie face, please share the RUFF group information Read More…
Dog Show Winners Bring Home the Bacon
Article by Maria Ciampa and Photos by Michele Morgan Loyal human supporters and their pet companions participated in six categories at the Second Annual RUFF Fundraiser Dog Show that kept us smiling and laughing! BRING HOME THE BACON! Yeah, for all our mutts and purebreds who support RUFF’s efforts! Thanks to all our participants both human Read More…
Creatures, Large and Small, Come to Annual Blessing of the Animals
Old North Church hosted Sunday’s annual Blessing of the Animals ceremony bringing all sorts of pets and humans to the Prado, Paul Revere Mall, in Boston’s North End. The service commemorates the life of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. Rev. Steve Ayers and Rev. Ellie Terry of the Old North Church, gave readings from scripture and prayers Read More…
Blessing of the Animals Set for Sunday, October 2nd at 1:30 PM on the Prado
Join clergy and friends from the Old North Church and RUFF for our annual Blessings of the Animals, in honor of St. Francis Day. This year’s blessing will be on Sunday, October 2nd at 1:30 pm (note the earlier time this year) in the Prado (Paul Revere Mall). All creatures great and small are welcome! All Read More…
RUFF Receives $25,000 Grant to Help Build Permanent Dog Park
Responsible Urbanites for Fido (R.U.F.F) has landed another milestone in their fundraising efforts to complete the buildout of their permanent dog park in the DiFilippo (Gassy) Playground. Recently, the group was selected as the Northeast Region winner of “Bark for your Park,” a program brought by PetSafe that awards grants to help create safe, off-leash areas for pets and Read More…
RUFF Tackles Prado Posts at Monthly Cleanup
RUFF, the local dog owner group, sponsors a monthly cleanup where members focus on various parts of the North End neighborhood. This month, Leslie and Amy scrubbed down the granite posts on the Prado. “It’s a hot spot for dogs passing through on a walk,” said Amy. “We used a mix of hot water with white vinegar. Read More…