DogBoston’s Dog Blog

We’ve worked hard–now it’s our time to be heard (and seen) on behalf of dogs and cats. Please make every effort to attend and bring other animal lovers: Those opposing our bill will be there!
 
Thursday, June 5, 11 to 1
Room A-1
State House
 
Let me know if you plan to attend.
 
Meanwhile–and after the hearing too–please continue to […]

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Michele has posted a nice video of Somerville Dog Owners who got together to march in the Somerville Memorial Day Parade.
http://www.somdog.org/

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When I get email from Michele Biscoe of the Somerville Dog Owners Group, I know something major is going on. And it usually has to do with fighting for the rights of dog owners like you and me. (By the way: Boston Dog Owners Group meeting this Monday)
She informed me that in April, a […]

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Nice news for a great organization.  It is my shelter of choice for charitable giving and I would recommend any company or organization to help them out as well. They tend to do an amazing amount with the resources they are given.
The Animal Rescue League of Boston has received a $3 million grant from The […]

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The question is - will you be there?
Monday, February 25th – 7:00pm
Hill Tavern, 228 Cambridge St.
Beacon Hill
Agenda:
· Dog recreation space (DRS) application for Boston Common
· Neighborhood “Poop Patrol” campaign
· Community outreach initiatives to raise awareness of group
· Boston Common dog-poop clean-up day
· Update on Phillips St. Park
Reference

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This interesting article about bringing your dog to work was originally published in 1999. The NY Times is still running the article, so it must be consistently popular. I have to agree it is still very interesting - and relevant.
Do you work in a place that allows dogs in the office?
Did anyone respect national […]

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Great press coverage for Greyhound-heavy local dog walking group Trail Bound Hounds.

Greyhounds have been very popular on DogBoston lately…
Anyway, here’s a history of Trail Bound Hounds (from their website):
A chance meeting in the spring of 2002 was the start of a friendship between 2 neighbors and among 3 greyhounds.
With a love for play dates and […]

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After two failed attempts at trying to ban greyhound racing in Massachusetts, Kara Holmquist, spokeswoman for the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, says “Third time’s a charm.”
Link to Boston Herald Article

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My wife and I are trying to get all of our shopping done online this year… that way, we avoid the mall mess and save a lot of money by buying thoughtful, yet affordable gifts. Somehow she always ends up finding the neatest websites to order stuff from.
We were looking for online pet gift […]

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Tufts University School of Veterinary Medicine has a free dog spay program (female dogs only). Surgeries are performed by third year veterinary students, supervised at every step by experienced veterinarians. This service is completely FREE of charge and in addition to the spay the dogs also receive a free heartworm/lyme test and samples of Frontline […]

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Well, if you haven’t heard by now, I scrambled together the first of a seasonal magazine, that will be produced four times a year…  I’m calling it the DogBoston Wag, and it’s for Boston area dog owners to read and share.
You can sign up to receive the Wag here.
If you want to see the first […]

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I wouldn’t say I’m particularly lonely - it’s kinda tough to be lonely when you’re married with a daughter, have another baby on on the way, and have two large dogs to look after… but we do have people in different parts of the country we’d like to be closer to - my brother in […]

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Boarding your dog in a daycare or kennel is a reality for many folks, and the benefits are mainly convenience and assurance that your dog is in good hands. However, due to the amount of dogs, there is more potential for your dog coming home with sickness or injury.
Choosing a pet sitter is a great […]

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I found this puppy hidden in the forums!
The ICE CREAM PROJECT, coming soon to Kendall Square, Cambridge, will be the first vegan ice cream shoppe in the country to offer over 25 vegan flavors of ice cream and other vegan desserts. We also will have a to-go menu for your doggie with over 30 flavors […]

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Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) — Two brands of dry dog food manufactured by Mars Petcare US Inc. are being voluntarily recalled in states including New York and Pennsylvania after reports of contamination with a rare strain of salmonella.
Some of the five-pound bags of Krasdale Gravy dry dog food sold in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York […]

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A new doggie daycare alternative with a convenient location, a well-trained staff, and a variety of pricing options has opened very recently in Danvers. It’s called Spoiled Rotten Doggy Daycare and is run by Jillian Millbury, who has 10+ years of experience, and multiple animal certifications (CPR, first aid) to boot.
What I really like […]

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Claire Cummings from the Globe covered an innovative new program in Boston called the Noah’s Ark Foster Care program which aims to provide shelter for pets displaced due to turmoil in the household. The privately funded program realizes that its not just people who are affected by abusive household situations and tells the story of […]

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Well not the worst, but according to this highly un-scientific study by Mens Health Magazine, Boston rates 5th from the bottom - 45th of out the 50 cities studied. The way they rated the cities is questionable as they really didn’t do anything other than add up somewhat unrelated resources including:

Percentage of dog ownership (ownership […]

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OK, so if you follow this link to a list of 75 restricted or banned breeds please be warned… the site is overly sensationalist and a bit over the top, but it makes a clear point. Dogs are being scrutinized in local governments across the country, so:

Make sure you know all you can about the […]

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I guess this is one small reason to like President GWBush (a dog owner himself): In October 2006, he signed a little-noticed federal law, the Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act. Basically, communities cannot get their disaster relief money unless they promise to take care of their domesticated and service animals.
What is the plan for […]

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