Lost white poodle in Cheverly

Crosspost from Craig's List--please keep an eye out of this pup!

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/mld/laf/3505923991.html

Who wants eggs?

As readers may know, a number of residents in our county are organizing to urge the County Council to lift the countywide zoning restrictions that effectively ban property-owners from keeping small numbers of hens (not roosters!) as pets in residential lots. You can learn more about them, and sign their petition, at www.pghens.com.

As we explained in a previous post, we think this is a good idea. Owners report that backyard hens make great pets, and they're more productive than dogs and cats, while making less noise and waste. Backyard hens also bring neighbors together, lead to an economic boost at small, family-owned local businesses, and help to cut greenhouse gas emissions, Chesapeake Bay runoff, and solid waste. A lot of the arguments against backyard hens are either addressed by the conditions that Prince George's Hens is proposing, or else don't hold up to scrutiny, as explained here and here.

By the way, it's not just Prince George's Hens and their thousand or so petition signatories. The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and the City of Mount Rainier think that this would be a good move for the county, too.

Here in Cheverly, the Town Council invited Prince George's Hens to present at last Thursday's meeting. We hope that the Town Council will join Mount Rainier in urging the County Council to create a way for responsible residents to keep hens legally, as so many other jurisdictions (including urban centers like Baltimore and New York) have done. And we hope that the Town Council will act soon, as the County Council could take up the issue after it gets back from recess in early 2013 and will surely be interested in local municipalities' support.

After all, who wouldn't like to have some cheap, yummy, organic eggs from next door and eat them, too?

Found dog--in search of owner or foster

Anyone recognize this dog? Sweet guy, needs a place to crash while we continue to look for his owners. If you can foster, please leave a comment! Thanks!

Prepare pets for Sandy--crosspost from WP

Crossposted from http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/capital-weather-gang/post/prepare-pets-for-hurricane-sandy/2012/10/28/1bc2ba4e-2146-11e2-ac85-e669876c6a24_blog.html

Prepare pets for Hurricane Sandy

By Ann Posegate

(FEMA)Conditions are starting to deteriorate in the mid-Atlantic and will soon in the Northeast, but it’s not too late to make some last minute preparations for your pets.

The Humane Society recommends putting together an emergency plan for your animals.

Here are some top tips:

* Bring pets indoors and provide a comfortable, safe space for them during rain and severe weather;

* Make sure all pets – even those that live indoors – are wearing identification collars;

* Store at least three days worth of extra food and water for your pets and your family;

* Keep pets’ medication, first aid supplies, leash and carrier on-hand;

* Create a list of hotels or shelters that allow pets, especially if you live in an area prone to evacuation or if your home typically loses power; and

* Let family, friends and neighbors know your plan.

Also, as we learned from dog owners during Snowmageddon, having a bathroom plan for dogs can be helpful in case they are stuck inside during severe weather.

Share tips by leaving a comment below.

Related links

The Humane Society: Residents in Possible Path of Sandy Urged to Prepare, Include Pets in Disaster Plans

AccuWeather: Include Your Pets in Hurricane Emergency Plans

FEMA: Caring for Animals

Wandering dog picked up by animal control in Cheverly

Do you know this dog, picked up by animal control in Cheverly on 10/8/12? If yes, please leave a comment! If you'd like to help this dog by either fostering or donating to a rescue that takes this dog, leave a comment!

ROCKY - ID#A374176 My name is Rocky and I am an unaltered male, black and white Siberian Husky mix. The shelter staff think I am about 2 years old I weigh approximately 51 pounds. I have been at the shelter since Oct 08, 2012. This information is less than 1 hour old.

Thanks!

Lost dog on the Hill--UPDATE: re-united with family!

Please help find Murray, a dog lost in DC near H Street NE! If you can help put up flyers and search for Murray, please call or text 202-641-0955 or just come to 1012 1/2 6th St NE to pick up flyers. 

On the morning of Friday, October 5th, I was walking my two dogs along with my friends' dog who I was dogsitting. A guy came along and as he was passing us on the sidewalk, yelled that Murray, my f

riends' dog, bit him. He grabbed Murray's leash, then Murray pulled out of his collar and the guy started chasing him down the street.

After dropping my dogs inside my front door, I eventually caught up with the man, who had luckily not caught up with Murray, since he'd grabbed a long piece of metal trash he'd found on the sidewalk while in pursuit that he intended to use as a weapon on the dog. Once I caught up with him, he ended up assaulting me while screaming at me about the dog- dragging me around in the street by the arm and grabbing me in sexual places. I have filed a police report (and luckily the assault portion of the incident happened right near a police camera- plus he was stupid enough to leave the piece of metal with his fingerprints on it sitting on the ground so the police collected it as evidence).

But I don't care that much about the police finding him--- I want to find Murray. Please please please, if you're available to come help put up flyers and check all of the alleys in the neighborhood, call or text me at 202-641-0955. The sooner we get a bunch of flyers up, the sooner he'll be safe.

https://www.facebook.com/FindMurray

White dog found in Cheverly near metro station

Is anyone missing an all White Male Dog?  He has a collar, no tag, and a leash is attached.  The first time I saw him was on Monday evening (Oct 1), and again last night (Oct 3) he remained on our street all night, behind the Cheverly Metro.  He was not friendly at first, but after we feed him he became very friendly!!

Please let me know, if anyone is missing this dog.  I was able to take a few pictures. (see attached)

If anyone has any questions, I can be reached on 202-285-8253.

Found dog, now at the PG shelter

Friend found dog on way to Metro. She called animal control.  If this is your dog, please contact the shelter:

3750 Brown Station Road
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

(301) 780-7200

Name this dog!

Crossposted:

We put up a web page with photos and update on the stray dog found last Wednesday at the Town Park.

We will be fostering him for the next six weeks as he undergoes treatments for his serious ailments.

This fella really needs a good name - one that reflects his determination to survive, his loyalty to his caretakers and his gentle demeanor despite his circumstances.

visit  http://www.NameThisDoggie.com

For a $10 gift, you can suggest a name.  All proceeds will go to offset the vet expenses incurred during his treatment.

Thanks (and please spay & neuter!)

Mary Jane

Petition to stop on-line puppy mills

Check out the Change.org petition to stop on-line puppy mills--deadline of July 16, 2012:

http://www.change.org/petitions/usda-stop-online-puppy-mills?utm_source=action_alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=7668&alert_id=uQecCUPOHH_uQlCxsxiHc

Loose dog sighting

Black medium sized dog wandering near St. Ambrose. Had a collar and tags but would not let me near.

Looked like he/she may have had poodle or a similar breed in him. Had that curly fur.

Was seen about 8am today heading down 63rd towards Inwood from St Ambrose

Lost shitzu in Cheverly

A family in Cheverly lost their 1 y/o male Shi Tzu named Bently.  He went missing 7/6/12 from the 3100 block of Belleview Ave.  If anyone has seen him, please call 240-667-1244

PG Shelter Without Power--in need of bedding

Crossposted from PG SPCA: The shelter is still out of power.  The temperature is not bad so the animals are comfortable.  But everything is down except for some emergency lights and AC units.  What they need are towels, blankets, and sheets.  They haven't been able to wash their bedding and are going to have to throw it out.  So they need to restock. 

Found dog Cody--returned to owner!

Crosspost:

A white poodle mix with the name Cody on his collar is at our house after we found him at about 9:10 am this morning running in the street near the corner of 64th Ave and Jason St. a block east of St. Ambrose School.  We chased him into our house so he'd be safe and  I called the number I believe is on the collar tag (he was moving so hard and fast--and kept nipping at my hand-- that I had trouble telling for sure what the number was) and no one answered--so I left a message at that number, which I believe is 386-3021..  We brought Cody in so he won't get hit by a car--Our dogs are ok with him but are not too thrilled he is here, so I hope he gets picked up soon!   Reply to this email or call my cell (301-802-7445) and leave a message if I can't answer just then as to when you are going to come and get him--has to be arranged since we have to be in and out this morning.  If you call by 10:25 I will still be here.   Would prefer not to have him here very long as he is annoying our dogs and it seems they would prefer to have him gone asap...So I hope you get this message soon!!!

Lost dog in Cheverly

Our dog nudged her way out of our backyard in the last few hours and we'd really love to have her back. She is undoubtedly running around Cheverly, hopefully avoiding cars and trucks. Her name is Rose and I've attached a picture, she looks like a reddish-golden retriever, has a brown collar with pink flowers.  If you see her, please feel free to call (301) 437-5716 any time.

Parson Russell Terrier at PG

Did you loose a Parson Russell Terrier or know someone in Cheverly who has? PG Animal Management has a tri-colored one it picked up this weekend in Cheverly on Route 202. These dogs look like "Eddie" on the series Fraser. With PG's high kill rate, I wanted to make sure the owners got the word their dog was there. Prince George's County Animal Management, 3750 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro, Maryland 20772; 301-780-7200; www.princegeorgescountymd.gov

FOUND: Small beagle--reunited with owner!

Recognize this dog, found today in Cheverly. If yes, please let us know by leaving a comment. Thanks!

Crosspost: People Causing Pet Problems in Prince George's County

People Causing Pet Problems in Prince George's County

Animal Control looks out for neglected pets

We’re taking you on a ride to show you why Prince George’s County has a pet problem.

Not with the animals.

But with their owners.

“It’s freezing today.” 

It’s 18 degrees and Animal Control Officer Tanya Roberts is checking on dogs that shouldn’t be left outside.

“Hi Bubba Bubba.”

She finds a dog with a large, orange paint bucket being used for water.

But the bucket is frozen solid.

“If it’s frozen, that’s a concern,” Roberts said. “That means it wasn’t changed today.”

With a soft heart for the animals and a spine of steel for their keepers, Roberts tracks down the owner at work. He promises to do a better job as Roberts writes up a citation.

“It’s tough!” Prince George’s County’s Animal Management Division Chief Rodney Taylor said. "In the animal field, it’s one of the lowest budgets you come across. It’s one of the greatest needs that's out there."

Taylor said he needs at least 25 officers to operate around the clock. Instead, he often only has two patrolling the entire county who spend much of their time visiting the same animals over and over again.

A good example? Zeke the Fence Jumper.

“Zeke’s biggest problem is ownership,” Roberts said as Zeke and his owner showed off for the TV camera by jumping over the backyard fence.  “Not being trained.”

Roberts was there because Zeke got into a fight with a lost dog. Roberts recognized the lost dog because she’d already opened a cruelty investigation into that dog’s owner once before.

But some owners never give their pets a chance.

At a Suitland apartment complex, the management told us a former tenant has disappeared because they’re overdue on rent.

The apartment was empty except for a bed frame, a row of empty liquor bottles and two pit bulls.

Roberts quickly made friends with the frightened animals and explained pit bulls are illegal to own in Prince George’s County.

The two dogs ended up in a large holding pen full of other seized and abandoned animals.

The cold reality?

Most will be euthanized.

"We have to sometimes euthanize animals,” Taylor said. “That's what we dread doing."

Taylor makes no bones about it. In the past year, his staff has euthanized more than 7,000 animals.

That’s up 15 percent from the previous year.

Taylor said too many pet owners “want to make the shelter the dumping ground.”  But when “the animals get euthanized,” those same people want “us to take on the guilt, and we say, ‘No. No. No. We want to change that.’”

To combat the problem, Taylor recently recruited a non-profit to spay and neuter not only shelter animals but also privately owned pets. (Click here to see how you can get your pet spayed or neutered for a very small fee.) http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/der/amg/

"You want to decrease the intake numbers so you don't have to euthanize on the back end," he explained.

But some animals, like feral cats, don’t get that option.

Roberts took us to another apartment complex, swarming with wild felines.

She said feral cats are often the sickest animals she sees.

She humanely trapped one with a bad eye infection. Another was starving. 

She even captured what the neighbors said is the most elusive cat of all. They call him, “the three-legged black cat.”

Roberts was there because a neighbor called Animal Control after the black cat became badly burned from a car engine it was hiding in to stay warm.

The black cat was missing hair and covered in burns. 

Roberts said he has all four legs but one paw was broken so badly in the past, it’s twisted and useless. 

"Most likely he'll be euthanized,” she said. “Which will end the suffering. No human could endure the kind of pain these animals do and yet they still keep fighting. It's not fair to them."

Found dog

Found: medium sized brown dog today on Cheverly Circle. If you know this dog, please call301-772-3051, 240-353-2711.

Support the Pet Adoption Tax Credit Bill (HB 882)

This was a surprise bill that gives people a tax credit for adopting from shelters or rescues! It has been assigned to the Ways and Means committee and will be scheduled for a hearing in the next few days. If one of your delegates is on this committee, give them a call and ask for their support.

Dog found at 63rd Ave and Rte 202

Do you recognize this dog? If so, please contact me asap via chevelrycarneys@gmail.com or 202 812-3233. I found it running around this dangerous intersection this evening. This is a very sweet dog that doesn't seem to have been running around on it's own for any length of time.

UPDATE 12/11: The owner has been located.

Special Meeting for All Pet Owners and Animal Lovers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 1, 2012
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Special Meeting for All Pet Owners and Animal Lovers

Do you or anyone you know ...

Love animals?
Have pets?
Feed outdoor animals?

You should know about a recent court decision that may affect you.

The court has ruled against Prince George's Animal Management, curtailing their policies of restricting citizens' constitutional rights and liberties. This decision will likely affect policies and statutes, as well as judicial decisions all over Maryland.

You are invited to a meeting of the PGFF, SPCA, on Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 to 4 p.m. at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church on Rt. 450 in Bowie (next to Bowie High School). The well-known Constitutional and Animal Law Attorney, E. Anne Benaroya, will talk about what Animal Management has been doing in violation of residents' civil rights, and explain the impact of the court's ruling on your day-to-day activities.

Meeting:
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 to 4 p.m.
St. Matthew's United Methodist Church
14900 Annapolis Rd.
Bowie, MD
(Next to Bowie High School)

PLEASE BE ON TIME: The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. SHARP and for security reasons the building's front entrance will be locked when the meeting starts.

Contact:
Timothy W. Saffell, President
Prince Georges Feral Friends, SPCA
TimSaffell@PGFerals.org
301-262-6452

Kittens available for adoption, being fostered in Cheverly

Check out these three adorable kittens, being fostered here in Cheverly through the Washington Humane Society. The shelter named the mom Green and named the kittens Pea and Bean.

ea is the blonde guy sitting beside drinking glasses and Bean is the blonde brother with white feet.

Interested in meeting the kittens? Leave a comment!

Missing black cat

An indoor black cat, Blackie, is missing as of 1/26/12. She has never been outside since trapped from a feral colony. Her left her is tipped but she does not have a collar. If you see her, please contact the owners at lporter229@msn.com or 301-386-3806.

Found beagle

Found beagle. If you know this dog, please call Jason at 301-520-7116.