Last month, Ramona and I welcomed a new pup – Elroy – into our home. We rescued him from the Washington Humane Society where he was taken when someone found him wandering the streets, filthy and matted and without a home. We brought him to our house, gave him a bath and haircut and set [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Pets'
Kingsman Field Dog Park Tips
April 6th, 2011 · 12 Comments · Capitol Hill North
After years of waiting, Kingsman Field Dog Park is finally open. Most of us have been used to the free and easy ways of our neighborhood parks, which have been used as unofficial dog parks for many years. But Kingsman Field is a little different and Hill Hounds was kind enough to put together some [...]
Kingsman Field Dogpark Opens TONIGHT
March 25th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Capitol Hill North
I can’t believe it’s finally happening! The Kingsman Field Dogpark will open its gates tonight at 5pm, and will remain open tonight and every night until 10pm (starting tomorrow, the park will be open daily at 7am). Several Hill Hounds Steering Committee members will be on hand to answer questions about the park and welcome [...]
Tags: dog·Dog Park·Kingsman Field·Pets
Update on Kingsman Field Dog Park
February 24th, 2011 · 7 Comments · Capitol Hill North
I’m sure by now you see that headline and think, “Yeah, yeah… they’ve been saying that for YEARS,” well, this time it’s really, really happening! Kingsman Field dog park is nearing completion, with only a few small tasks left to finish up before you and your pup can start enjoying the park – just in [...]
Snap Happy on the Hill – pet portraits!
February 22nd, 2011 · 1 Comment · Capitol Hill
Hello Capitol Hill photogs! Many of you probably received new and improved cameras for the Holidays this year and are driving your family members crazy making them pose for pictures while you test all your new functions and practice your manual settings. When the people in my life are getting sick of posing for me [...]
Update: Capitol Hill Animal Clinic
September 3rd, 2010 · 5 Comments · Capitol Hill
You may remember a mention on this blog about Capitol Hill Veterinary Clinic closing to make way for a future restaurant venture on 8th Street, SE. I am happy to report that Dr. Murphy’s new venture is called Capitol Hill Animal Clinic, and is now located at 1240 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE — close to the [...]
Tags: Businesses·Pets·Veterinary
Update on Kingsman Field Dog Park
February 4th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Capitol Hill
Full Disclosure: I’m a member of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the Fundraising Committee of Hill Hounds, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is the official partner of the DC Department of Parks and Recreation on the Kingsman Field Dog Park project. I’m pleased to report that after many delays, DPR is in the [...]
Tags: Capitol Hill·Parks·Pets
Clucking on the New HillEast Listserve
January 15th, 2010 · 8 Comments · New Hill East
When did you last listen in on a conversation so odd that it was kind of like watching a train wreck? If you’re on the New HillEast listserv, it’s been since January 3rd, and you’ve learned more about chickens than you ever cared to know. Recently covered in the Washington Post, Caryn Ernst opened the [...]
Tags: chickens·DC Council·Gardens·Neighbors·Pets
The To Do List
July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Capitol Hill, H Street
Thursday July 23, 2009 Cruise Control at Capitol Riverfront Summer Film Festival. Let Tom and friends take you into the Danger Zone for a FREE screening of Top Gun at dusk (8:45pm) near Tingey Plaza. Head over to SOVA on H St. for a mellow night of folk music and try out their impressive and [...]
Tags: Arts·DC·Events·Outdoor Concerts·Pets·To Do List
