Wally Pets Turns Two

Tomorrow (August 1) from 4pm to 7pm, Wally Pets Food & Supplies Owner, Paul "Brownie" Brown and his friends (including the four-legged, furry kind), will be celebrating his second year of owning the store, located at 4411-C Wallingford Avenue North. Everyone is welcome to stop by and enjoy appetizers and beverages, and he'll also have treats for his feline and canine fans. Here's the invite: I am turning two! Aloha Bra! – it’s a Hawaiian theme so dress in your best summer…

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Nahla Reunites With Her Owner

Back in September, we told you the sad story about Nahla -- the dog who had been stolen out in front of Kate's Pub on September 27. We're happy to report that Nahla was found, almost nine months later, and has been reunited with her owner, Mary, on June 3. We don't have all the specifics yet, but here's what was posted on the Help FIND Nahla Facebook page: Nahla was FOUND!!!!!!!!!!!!! on June 3rd 2013 in the Seattle area. Details…

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Satay Hosts ‘Dog Night’ This Wednesday

Satay Malaysian Street Food (1711 N. 45th St.) is hosting its first "Dog Night" this Wednesday, May 15, from 6:00pm to close. They welcome dogs and their humas to dine and drink on the back patio; and as an added treat, Wally Pets will be providing doggie snacks for all canine customers. Makes me sad to miss it, as our beloved Wallyhood Rover Reporter, Scout, lost his battle with cancer two weeks ago. We hope he's out there, somewhere in the…

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Playfield repairs and a new dog park? There’s a grant for that.

Back in December, we posted about the Wallingford playfield closure, a post which spurred a lot of comments from concerned neighbors. In true Wallyhood fashion, most comments were civil, though the off-leash-dogs-at-the-park issue clearly does push our collective buttons. Reader and community leader Greg, who was the driving force behind the playfield and who still keeps a watchful eye over it, filled readers in on some the history of the park and the challenges posed by rain, cleats and paws: During…

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Anyone lose a Pitbull Puppy?

Update, 8:12pm: Good news! "Dude" has been reunited with his "Dad"! Meredith posted on our Facebook page last night that she found a young Pitbull in between her fence and her garage. She's taken him to a Vet up in Lake City. The vet says the Pitbull is likely 9-10 mos. old and may be a stray, though his nails are clipped short, which likely means he has a human out there somewhere. The vet will hold him one more say…

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Field Closure at Wallingford Playfield

If playing ultimate Frisbee or soccer in the mud is part of your winter ritual, then you’ll need to head somewhere besides Wallingford Playfield this year. The Parks Department recently closed to field to allow turf rebuilding. And this year they mean it! They have erected fencing to render the field largely unusable. I guess they finally realized that Wallingford’s winter sports enthusiasts, dog owners and restless youth were not going to stay off the field simply because a sign politely…

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