Thursday, November 19, 2009

Sadie Needs A Home


This is a courtesy post for somebody with friends in Cheverly:

We are moving to DC and can't bring our cat Sadie to the house we are renting. I have run out of rescue and shelter options, which I cannot bear anyway. Sadie is older but healthy. She is sweet but VERY skittish. She spends most of her day under the bed or in the closet, and joins us on the bed at night. She gets only hard food and just grazes, so you don't have to worry about a feeding schedule. She is as low-maintenance as an indoor cat can be. She is afraid of our 1-year-old but doesn't seem to mind older children anymore than she minds anyone else who knows not to chase her. Again, though, she is skittish and probably won't do a whole lot of ball-chasing or playing.

In a year or two, we will most likely have a house she can move back into, if you want this to be temporary. We are happy to provide you with initial supplies and a generous pet store credit.


Sadly, their original plans for her fell through at the last minute. They expressed that they may even consider paying all of her vet and food expenses if someone is willing to foster her long term, until their housing situation changes.

Who can resist this face?

If you're interested or know someone who is, please contact me via cheverlycarneys@gmail.com.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

WARL's Berdina, still lost in Hyattsville, MD

Berdina has been lost since April--but was just seen recently near the new Hyattsville dog park.

I'll be out flyering this weekend; can you join me to help bring this girl home?

Sporadic updates are on Berdina's blog.



Read an article about lost dogs and Berdina here.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Heurich Dog Park dedication/grand opening, Hyattsville

12-4 Saturday, November 7, 2009: Heurich Dog Park dedication/grand opening.
Corner of Ager Rd and Nicholson St, Hyattsville, MD.

Come and bring your dog! More than 20 groups/businesses participating: Rescues, stores, vets, trainers, photographer, dogsitter, groomer, reiki professional, organic treat makers, pet-friendly apartment bldg, Low-cost microchipping, & Snifferdog sport/search and rescue dog handler & more. Most will be available to talk w/ you between 12 and 4 at their tables.

Also, enter your dog in the art contest, or dog/person lookalike contest!

Schedule:


12 noon--Event opens.

1 p.m. Ribbon cutting and speeches: Samuel J. Parker, Jr.- Chairman, Prince George's County Planning Board; Sen Paul Pinsky; Del Justin Ross; PGC Council member Will Campos; Hyattsville Mayor Bill Gardiner; and Sara Prigan (for Park Users).

2 p.m. 15-min discussion/ Q&A on Microchipping
Jackie Threatte, Chocolate Chip Dalmatian Assistance League (CCDAL), Adelphi, MD www.metrodcdals.org

2 p.m. Holistic care options for animals (nutrition, energy work, chiropractic, acupuncture, reiki/energy work) followed by free mini-demonstrations and discussions of reiki -- Lisa Dupree, RMT IARP Reiki Master / Teacher, www.ReikiTails.com

2:15 p.m. Dog/Person Lookalike Contest--Judging! !!

2:30 p.m. Puppies 101 and Helping Rescue Dogs become responsible members of your family -- Steve Markham, Dog Trainer, Mount Rainier, MD

2:30 p.m. Breed-Specific Legislation presentation/ talk by Anne Thomas, advocate for animals in Prince George's County

3 p.m. Snifferdog sport/search and rescue dogs presentation, with Laura Totis, Mid Atlantic DOGS, a human search & rescue organization/LJT Pet Tracking/LJT Training www.ljttraining.com www.ljtpettracking.com www.snifferdogsport.com

3 p.m. [not confirmed] Reading dog food labels and (if time) Raw feeding -- Pennye Jones-Napier The Big Bad Woof, Takoma Park, DC

3:30 p.m. Dog-Created Art Contest--Judging! !!

NOTE:
Be sure to visit the table where the MNCPPC will lay out plans for future changes to the dog park. Make comments on the plans!

Also, please let us know if you want to join the dog park list serv and/or be a part of charting the course of the future of the park:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/Heurich_Dog_Park_Hyattsville_MD/

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Yorkie lost on the Hill

Cocoa, a Yorkshire Terrier, was last seen on Monday, October 26th in Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. If you see this dog, please call Grace at 202-360-7896. Please spread the word to any contacts you may have in the area and forward to any relevant lists. Flyer below.