"Speak now or forever hold your leash"

Our next meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday September 21st at 74 Joy Street in Beacon Hill. We appreciate the Beacon Hill Civic Association's continued support in hosting BostonDOG meetings.

At this past Monday's meeting, the following committees were formed:
- Administrative (501(c)3 application, finance/budget)
- Marketing (pr, awareness, membership)
- Fundraising (events, calendars)
- DRS Proposal (Boston Common Dog Recreation Space)

We've got a great crew involved with BostonDOG but we've got big plans and need more people. If you would like to contribute to one (or more) of these committees or anything else related to BostonDOG, please contact us today.

If you would like a dog park in Boston Common, here's a good opportunity to share your thoughts and questions with City Council President Mike Ross:

Beacon Hill Community Meeting @ Hill House, 127 Mt. Vernon St.
Mike Ross welcomes all residents of Beacon Hill to join in the dialogue to make their community and the rest of the City stronger. Mike will answer questions and share his vision for the future.

Our next meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday August 17th at 74 Joy Street in Beacon Hill. We appreciate the Beacon Hill Civic Association's continued support in hosting BostonDOG meetings.

Agenda items to be discussed include:
-MSPCA Presentation on Massachusetts Animal Control Laws
-501(c)(3) Application
-Boston Common Dog Park Proposal
-Fundraiser Events Committee
-BostonDOG Fundraiser Calendars
-Who's Walking Who Promotion
-Poop Patrol Program

BostonDOG founder and president J. Alain Ferry will join the discussion on WBUR's live radio program "Radio Boston" this Friday (Aug 7) at 1:00pm.

This week's show asks "How compatible is dog ownership with city life, and is it worth public funds to make Boston more dog-friendly?"

BostonDOG will hold a meeting at 7pm on Monday, August 3rd at 74 Joy St. in Beacon Hill.

Agenda items to be discussed include:
-Introduction to BostonDOG
-Boston Common Dog Park Proposal
-BostonDOG Fundraiser Calendars
-Fundraiser Events Committee
-MSPCA Presentation on Massachusetts Animal Control Laws
-Who's Walking Who Promotion
-Poop Patrol Program
-501(c)(3) Application

We'd appreciate your help in spreading the word about the meeting. We've created a flyer for the meeting; please download the PDF attachment below.

The Liberty Hotel has a free event called Yappy Hour from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesdays. They have an outdoor courtyard and provide free treats for the dogs. There is a cash bar and food for the humans.

Thursday July 16, the MSPCA is hosting a night of cocktails at The Foundation Lounge in Kenmore Square. Come and support a great cause, see some friends and bid on some amazing raffle prizes.

Open bar form 6-9pm and hors d'oeuvres.

Tickets are available for purchase today online at www.mspca.org/partyanimals

Tickets are $75/person only or $125/person and admission for one dog.

Only tickets without dog admission will be sold at the door. If you would like to bring your dog, you must pre-purchase your tickets.

At long last, we are putting the finishing touches on a proposal for a dog park in Boston Common. This proposal addresses the concerns of both dog owners and non-owners alike, to carefully adapt America's oldest park to the needs of a 21st century Boston.

About three weeks ago after almost a year of meetings, lots of hard work by several people and a lot of Q&A sessions with the general public, we have finally completed the Draft Proposal of our plan to bring a designated, permanent, LEGAL enclosed dog park to downtown Boston.
With a growing population of close to 9,000 registered dogs in Boston Proper and the lack of open spaces available, we really feel we have answered all the concerns of dog owners and non-owners alike.

The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is a delightfully affectionate, playful, intelligent little dog that repays his owner’s care and attention with an endearing devotion.

BostonDOG is profiled in Woof Patrol's October newsletter!

Our first run, limited edition fundraiser calendar is here!

But wait, no year and no days, just dates... what kind of calendar is this?

It's a birthday & anniversary calendar, also known as a perpetual calendar. With a line for each day of the year, it's a great reminder tool that will help you keep track of annually recurring dates that are important to you. Never forget another birthday again!

$19.95/ea - proceeds go to BostonDOG!

Every few weeks we'll feature a photo of one of the local dogs and his/her owner.
No more will you have to say,
"You're Spot's daddy, right?"

The main goal of our group is to establish a designated dog recreation space on the Boston Common for the immediate, and hopefully down the road, branch out to suburbs and surrounding towns. We realize this will not be an easy task, but we think the health and happiness of our pets will benefit from a structured and permanent space where they can interact and socialize with other dogs. Dogs are pack animals and as such, they need the freedom to roam and play with other dogs. But they are a sanitary concern , and we realize not everyone, is an animal lover.

The Boston Dog Owners Group (BostonDOG) was established to address the growing needs and concerns of dog owners in the city. The group's mission is to promote responsible dog ownership, represent the collective needs and desires of dog owners (and non-dog owners) and help create and maintain successful dog recreation spaces that benefit our entire community in general, and our beloved dogs specifically.