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Compare this picture with the one in our earlier entry and you get some idea of how taking your dog to the park in Baltimore city differs from a lot of other places, including just across the border in Anne Arundel County.
Anne Arundel County has four parks (not counting the town of Bowie’s) and two dog [...]
Dogs bark when something’s amiss. We humans sign petitions. The time has come to do a little of both.
Not to many working people have the leeway to attend a 10 a.m. City Council meeting, but for those who can, Tuesday’s meeting in city hall represents a rare opportunity to let city leaders know not just [...]
“Presidential Pets,” an exhibit by Baltimore artist Spoon Popkin begins Tuesday at the Yellow Dog Tavern, 700 S. Potomac St.
The exhibit runs through May 25. A reception will be held May 12 from 6 to 8 p.m.
“Our true personalities are often reflected through our pets. The same goes for our president’s pets,” Popkin says. “Bush Jr’s [...]
A medal bestowed upon a one-time stray named Rip who helped find trapped survivors during the Blitz in London has been sold at auction.
The medal fetched a high bid of $35,700, made on behalf of an anonymous bidder.
Rip, a mutt, was awarded the Dickin Medal after helping find more than 100 victims of air raids.
The medal [...]
And this little pig went to YouTube, where he’s developed quite a following. Speaking of following, as you’ll see, it appears to be what Kingsford — as the piglet is named — does best.
