Caption Contest Friday: There's A Dog Peeing On An MBTA Bus
After writing hundreds and hundreds of articles here at BostInno, we've learned one irrevocable truth: Animals and the MBTA are a match made in journalistic heaven. Case in point, this year saw an owl...
View ArticleAuthor Dennis Lehane Enlists Help of MassDOT & McDonald's to Find Missing Dog
Award-winning author Dennis Lehane’s dog has been missing since Christmas Eve, roaming around somewhere in the Boston-area, and the writer has called on devoted fans, police, and even the...
View ArticleDoes Boston Hate Animals? Massachusetts Ranks Dead Last in the U.S. For Pet...
Despite what my recent Saturday morning stroll down Newbury Street would indicate--during which time I saw a chihuahua in a handbag and a pekingese in a stroller, not to mention double-digit golden...
View ArticleNo Fair for Fido: It's 'Challenging' to Find an Apartment in Boston If You...
Stroll through the Boston Common on a weekday morning and you’ll notice dogs. Everywhere. Pups both large and small frolic in the snow, chase bright green tennis balls and do their duty while their...
View ArticleLabs are Top Dog in Boston, But Landlords Still Prefer Small Pets
Here's what we know. Massachusetts ranks dead last in the country for pet ownership. We love owning cats, but apparently aren't quite so fond of dogs. And for those of use who do enjoy the company of...
View ArticleBoston Bites Back at Dog Owners With Unruly Pets
Boston has a bone to pick with dog owners that can’t control their pets. On Wednesday, the City Council passed legislation to send a home rule petition to the State House that would allow the city to...
View ArticleIn England, Microchips Are Making Lost Dogs a Thing of the Past. But Good...
Here's your weird tech news of the day, courtesy of The Guardian (and via The Verge): All dogs in England will, from April 2016, have to be microchipped as part of a government attempt to cut the...
View ArticleWatch the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Live Stream Video Online
The 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show is taking place this week in New York City. The Westminster Dog Show started on Monday and will end tonight with live coverage from Madison Square...
View ArticleSnow Won't Melt Your Dog's Poop Away, or Hide It, So Clean It Up
It’s a pet peeve for many people, and Eric Schnieder sees it happen all the time. He has even stepped in it himself—dog feces left on the ground by owners that think their four-legged friend’s waste...
View ArticleOff-Leash Dog Areas Coming to Boston Common
People can expect to see anywhere from 12 to 30 dogs at a time, roaming off leash, in certain parts of the Boston Common. Earlier this week, Parks and Recreation officials voted in favor of...
View ArticleKevin Spacey is So Obsessed With Boston That He Named His Dog, Um, Boston
So, Kevin Spacey is a little obsessed with Boston right now. Moved by the tragic Boston Marathon bombing last month, Spacey took to the Hub to show his support for the great people of our city,...
View Article70 Local Rescue Pets Model in Coffee Table Book to Raise Money for Non-Profits
A few months ago, Brittany Bang, the owner of Audrey’s Pet and Supply on Newbury Street, was forced to close her shop due to increasingly high rent on Newbury Street. But Bang’s passion for her...
View ArticleMan's Second Best Friend: U.S. Households Spend Most on Pets, But Booze is Close
It should surprise no one that ours is a nation obsessed with its pets. Our dogs are fed real chunks of Pacific Northwest salmon and filet mignon; they're carried around in strollers and treated to...
View ArticleCaption Contest Friday: Ray Charles, the Blind Golden Retriever, Rocks a...
In case your adorable radar's been on the fritz for the past few months, here's what you missed: There's a blind golden retriever named Ray Charles, who was quite possibly the most awesome dog on the...
View ArticlePetition Started to Let Ray Charles, the Blind Puppy, Drop Puck at Bruins Game
A petition, available here, has been launched to allow Ray Charles, the blind Golden Retriever puppy who has warmed the hearts of thousands in recent weeks, to participate in the ceremonial puck drop...
View ArticleA Food Truck for Dogs Comes to Boston This Weekend
If your four legged friend could speak, he or she would tell you not to let the rainy forecast cramp your style this weekend. This Saturday, your dog's dreams will come true -- the Chef Michael's food...
View ArticleThe Next Best Thing To Bring Your Dog to Work Day: Whistle
Back in January, we posted that Massachusetts ranks "an almost unbelievable 50th among U.S. states for pet ownership," with only 50.4% of residents owning a fuzzy or scaled friend. Our beloved state...
View ArticleHelp Find Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe's Lost Chihuahua, Vivian, in Nantucket
Greg Selkoe, CEO of Karmaloop, the Boston-based online streetwear online retailer, needs your help. Selkoe's beloved long-haired chihuahua, Vivian, went missing in Brant Point, Nantucket last night....
View ArticleThis Kid is $5,000 Richer After Finding Greg Selkoe's Chihuahua in Nantucket
The Hero $5000 richer...he's buying the milkshakes !!!! pic.twitter.com/vf8Rzx1nGc — greg (@Selkoe) July 10, 2013 According to Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe's tweets, the dog was found in a jetty on the...
View ArticleLatest Must-Have? TV for Dogs To Be Available in August [Video]
Rejoice, because come August 1 you won’t have to feel quite as guilty for leaving your dog home alone while you plug away at the office 40 hours per week. Introducing: DOGTV, the TV channel for dogs....
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