THIH reader Ruthcarol Touhey recently shared the following with us: Beasties Annual Holiday Shelter Collection Drive! Clearing out closets? Making space for new pet gear? Help keep a DC shelter pet warm this season by donating used towels, light blankets and pet supplies (no opened food, please) to the Washington Humane Alliance’s New York Avenue […]
Dear neighbors and pet owners around Capitol Hill: Halloween is a night of delight and fright, but it’s not all fun for our four-legged buddies. Below, a few words from Lara Walker, owner of Two Tails pet care on the Hill, about how to help your furry baby or babies cope with the tricks– as […]
Navigating the multiplying large-scale construction sites on Capitol Hill is tricky for residents, and especially those with small children and pets. Well, some pets do fall in the small child category, no? All of the projects going on in Navy Yard area makes things especially challenging. In any case, there’s a new dog park to […]
Alan Chargin shares stories behind how Capitol Hill small businesses got their start. This week, he sat down with Kimberly Hawkins, owner of Howl to the Chief. The following conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity. Tell us what everyone should know about Howl to the Chief. We serve most small animals, not […]
Dear neighbors and pet owners around Capitol Hill: Not everyone loves fireworks– and the pollution alone might have something to do with it. Even though our neighborhood has some of the finest and loudest displays of patriotic fervor, take a moment to think of our more vulnerable captive population– pets. Dogs and cats –not to mention […]