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Celebrating the Almighty Cheetah

Tue, 6 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST

The Alexandria-based organization dedicated to saving the wild cheetah has declared December 4 as International Cheetah Day, to raise awareness about the plight of the most endangered cat in Africa and Iran. This comes amid recent reports of the plight of big cats in Africa and the news of the extinction of a species of rhinoceros.

Finally! Bakery Supplies for Canines

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST

Fido finally has his own baking supplies, taste tested and canine approved. Licking his chops after spending months learning and experimenting in a test kitchen, the founder of K9 Cakery Andrew Colsky of Arlington discovered he could create a line of products that are made for a dog's stomach, "but which also look good enough for people

Horses and More at the Washington International Horse Show

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT

As the weekend approaches, the 53rd annual Washington International Horse Show is pulling out all the stops. In addition to watching world-renowned equestrian show jumpers compete in a $25,000 Puissance (high-jump) tonight and a $100,000 President's Cup Grand Prix

GET OUT AND GIVE BACK/Lucky Days for Lucky Dogs

Jane Hess Collins — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

"Who rescued whom?" many rescue dog owners ask themselves. Pictured here is Sandye Blalock with her rescue Springer Spaniel Princess Grace, who now rules the house. Animal adoption used to be a handmade sign reading "Free to Good Home" next to a box overflowing with puppies and a desperate looking dad

Old Town Retailer Celebrates the Almighty Elephant

Wed, 17 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EDT

It seems difficult to imagine elephants delicately tending a garden, but these pachyderms may well be the world’s weightiest horticulturalist. Elephants both in Asia and Africa eat abundant amounts of fruit when available; seeds pass through their guts, and after expelled - sometimes tens of miles down the trail - sprouts a new plant if conditions are right.

Dogs Taking Over Sheriffs Dept.

Thu, 5 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

K-9 Deputy Sheriff John O’Hara (second from left) and Alexandria Police K-9 Officer Carlos Rolon were honored at the annual awards dinner of the United States Police Canine Association (USPCA) March 5 at their annual awards dinner at Bolling Air Force Base.

A Doggie Love Story: Saving My Velvet

Thu, 5 May 2011 00:00:00 EDT

My story of last Sunday really highlights how powerful Alexandria, my home of now 10 years, can be. My newly adopted Afghan Hound, Velvet, was not quite used to the household, or I simply wasn’t used to a young Afghan’s cunning and speed. She slipped between my legs and out my Princess Street door

Mural of Dogs Leads to Legal Warfare

Tue, 4 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST

A doggy daycare service from Alexandria has sued Arlington County in a constitutional battle over whether its mural of "happy cartoon dogs, bones, and paw prints" is a sign or art. Wag More Dogs says the county threatened to shut it down and slap it with criminal penalties if it displays the mural on the back wall of its building, which faces a dog park.

Thanksgiving Gone to the Dogs

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EST

Del Ray's Barkley Square Gourmet Dog Bakery urges you not to forget Fido this Thanksgiving. The shop on Mount Vernon Avenue is selling a $16 holiday meal which includes oven-baked turkey and biscuits. Kristina Robertson, the owner, says that dog lovers appreciate "that their canine buddy can join in the holiday

Pony To Go Petting Zoo at Arena

Fri, 5 Nov 2010 00:00:00 EDT

Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces that a petting zoo provided by Pony To Go will be available for children and families to enjoy before all Saturday matinee performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!