We’ve been seeing more dog poop on sidewalks and in tree boxes. Have you? Our neighborhood’s dog population has grown as apartment building relax policies to allow these wonderful pets. The plus is the social engagement that dogs bring. The minus is an increase in dog poop that is not being captured by the owner […]
Party with your pooches at Van Ness Main Street’s 9/17 “Barks and Brews” fest
by Theresa Cameron Executive Director, Van Ness Main Street Join Van Ness Main Street for its first “Barks and Brews” festival on Sunday, September 17. This is a dog-friendly party at the Calvert Woodley parking lot (4339 Connecticut) from 5 to 8 p.m. No dog? No problem! Come anyway and enjoy sampling beers provided by […]
A dog’s life: Sometimes nature’s spring song needs a mute button
Emmy, Forest Hills Connection’s chief canine correspondent, has had great difficulty appreciating the sounds of spring. by Emmy Elfin It was a perfect night for sleeping with windows open after a cold spell. My companion and I had curled up to enjoy the warm breeze when a disturbing sound overwhelmed the quiet. It was at […]
Emmy, dog about town, writes: These really are the dog days
by Emmy Elfin The summer always starts badly for me with the Memorial Day weekend and Rolling Thunder. I cannot bear the noise of motorcycles and have to stay away from Connecticut Avenue when platoons of cyclists ride by. If there are any dogs who like the racket they make, I haven’t met them. Then […]
Kids cover the news: Doing good for needy dogs
Another piece from the ace student reporters from Murch Elementary. To see the original articles and read more stories – including book reviews and fiction – please see the June edition of their student newspaper, The Blue and Gold. We have permission to reproduce it here. Murch Sisters Help to Find Good Families For Lonely […]
Pets and wildlife in the snow: Backyard nature photos from David Cohen
More morning-after-the-snow photos from David Cohen, who says “For those of us lucky enough to have heat, power, and shelter, the morning after the storm brought extraordinary beauty. There’s a reason our neighborhood is Forest Hills.” Enjoy these, then check out more of the extraordinary beauty captured by Cohen’s keen eye and his camera. (All […]
Our Classified ads have never been cuter
See this mama cat? This one right here? She’s being fostered by a family in the neighborhood and she could be yours. Find out more on our Classifieds page. And for more information fostering a pet, visit the Washington Animal Rescue League’s foster care page at WARL.org.
A dog’s life: The joys of snow, and investigating the high-rise life
by Emmy Elfin Some blizzard, I said to myself when last Tuesday dawned. But it was still my kind of weather and I couldn’t wait to go out. There must be some polar bear in my DNA, according to my companion. I’m no fan of deep water and I never swim, but a couple of […]
Summer Travel Scrapbook: Ty’s Road Trip
Remember Ty the Dog’s big summer 2012 road trip? I ran into Ty’s people at the Forest Hills artists tour, and learned he’s going road-tripping again this summer. We enjoyed Ty’s write-up from August 2012, and thought our readers would enjoy reading it again. – Tracy Johnke by Ty the Dog I, like many of […]
Enchantment Finds A Home
A cat being fostered by a Forest Hills family now has a forever home – thanks to one of you! Amy Rofman sends this update: “I just wanted to let you know that Enchantment the cat was officially adopted last week. The lovely person who adopted him lives in the neighborhood and found out about […]