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Gracie's Local Afternoon Adventure in Fall River, Massachusetts

We headed over to Fall River on Sunday afternoon to visit some of the local pet friendly sights. Gracie had a great time sniffing around in a new place. 

Our first stop was Portas Da Cidade (Gates of the City) along the waterfront. This monument is a replica of the 18th Century “Gates of the City” of Ponta Delgada on the Portuguese Island of San Miguel, Azores. Constructed of stone from the island, dismantled, and sent to Fall River as a gift from the people of Ponta Delgada to the people of Fall River as part of its “Sister City” cultural exchange, this monument serves as a reminder of the immigration by the Portuguese-Azorean people to the Fall River area. 

Our second stop was Battleship Cove which is the home to the Massachusetts' official memorial to all Bay Staters killed in service to their nation during World War II. In addition to the Battleship Massachusetts, Battleship Cove also has the Balao-class USS Lionfish submarine, Cold War-era Hiddensee, the only Russian Missile Corvette on display in the U.S.; and the Destroyer Joseph P. Kennedy, Jr.

We headed down the Riverway Boardwalk running along the shoreline of the Taunton River (the river located along Heritage State Park in Fall River) over to the Bicentennial Park where a bronze statue depicting the five U.S. Marines and Navy Corpsman raising the flag on Mount Surbachi on the island of Iwo Jima during the final days of World War II. This statue, about two thirds the size of the famous Marine Corp War Memorial, is the original work of famed sculptor, Felix DeWeldon. 

 

Once we were finished at Bicentennial Park, we went back towards the Battleship and Gracie had to have her picture taken in front of the USS Fall River!

After our stop at the USS Fall River, we went to visit the Marine Museum down the street. Situated in the Historic Waterfront area near Battleship Cove, this museum features an excellent collection of ship models and nautical memorabilia. Featured are models, photographs, and other artifacts of the golden age of majestic and elegant paddle-wheel steamships of the Fall River Line which carried passengers on overnight journeys between Fall River and New York City on the 228 mile journey along Mount Hope Bay, Narragansett Bay, and Long Island Sound beginning in 1845.

Gracie listens to her fans and appreciates your dedication to her bark blog. She took your advice and explored a fun pet friendly adventure close to home and had a blast! 

Do you have any stories about your dog exploring fun sights close to home? Come share them with Gracie! Email her anytime at [email protected].   

    

Looking for a Dog Friendly Event this Weekend?

Gracie is dedicated to helping pet owners and their dogs find fun places to go and fun things to do throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. Check out this weekend's pet friendly activities and maybe you will see Gracie!

Island Romp for Dogs and Dog Lovers

Beginning mid September 2010

Cost: $35 per person (Dogs are free, 1 Dog per person)

Location: Boston Water Transportation Terminal

Warm Hearts & Wet Noses Welcome! Share a wonderful 25 minute boat ride to the Boston Harbor Islands with your dog. The Island is uninhabited and your dog is free to run, play, romp, hike and explore totally leashless. For more information visit: City Water Taxi.

 

Make sure to reserve your seat for your dog island adventure! For reservations, plase call 617-633-9240 or email [email protected].

Greyhound Reunion & Walk-a-thon

Saturday, September 25, 2010 

(Rain date Sunday September 26, 2010)

11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Location: Riverbend Farm, 287 Oak Street, Uxbridge, MA  

Come out to a beautiful state park in Uxbridge for an afternoon of fun.  Bring your kids and your dog(s), or come alone!  There will be vendors with lots of Greyhound merchandise to buy, raffles, a silent auction, games for the dogs, information booths, and yummy food.   Come visit with other Greyhound owners, shop, eat, and just have fun.  We can all share Greyhound stories or learn something new about this great breed.  What a great place to learn about Greyhounds as pets!

Vendors:  Classy Couch Potatoes - collars/coats

                Aileen - doggie Rieki/animal communicator

                The Greyhound Project

                Spot N Trot Safety Vests

                Alpaca Wear

                   

Fundraiser Walk-a-thon – same day, same place!

Please help us make this our biggest fundraiser yet………

We’re again combining our Reunion with our Annual Walk-a-thon.  This is our biggest fundraiser so we hope you will all participate.  Right at River Bend Farm there’s a beautiful two-mile walk along the Blackstone River.  All you have to do is start with the enclosed Sponsor Sheet and ask friends, family and co-workers to sponsor your walk.  Then you show up with your sponsor sheet and donations, and walk with others along this beautiful river.  (you can walk the 2 miles, or just part of it)  We’ve enclosed instructions for the Walk, a Sponsor Sheet and directions to the Park.  We’ll have a free sweatshirt for all that collect over $100, and a Goodie Bag stuffed with lots of prizes for donations over $25!  And there will be special prizes for the top 3 fundraisers, including a first prize of $250 gift certificate to PetSmart!

11:00 Registration for the Walk
12:00 Blessing of the Hounds w/Pastor Bruce;  then Group Walk along the Blackstone River
2:00   Top 3 Pledge Collectors announced
2:00   Doggie Games (don’t forget our infamous Costume Contest!)
2:15   Raffle
3:00   Silent Auction ends

Click here for more information >>

Hound Hike

Sunday, September 26, 2010

12:00 p.m.

Admission: $20 per walker

Location: Goddard Park, Warwick, RI

Walkers can bring their dogs, walk the beautiful park trails together, gather samples of pet-related treats and information offered by participating dog food and pet product companies, enjoy music, raffles, and a free lunch! Anyone who raises $50 receives a collectible 2010 Hound Hike t-shirt. All money raised goes towards the all-volunteer, no-kill shelter. Visit egapl.org or call 401-885-1558 for more information.

3rd Annual Dogs Allowed

Sunday, September 26, 2010

11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Location: Village Green on Steeple Street in Mashpee Commons

DOGS ALLOWED is an event entirely dedicated to providing fun for you and your pup. This year we are raising money for the Mashpee Dog Park fund. Stay tuned for a list of events and times, including the ever-popular fashion show, the agility show and play, rally and obedience demos, Capering Canines of Cape Cod, a police dog demo, kissing booth, retriever race, vendors and more!

Barktoberfest!

Sunday, September 26, 2010
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (RAIN OR SHINE)
Admission: Free Admission
Benefiting Poundhounds

Location: 4-H Fairgrounds, South Chelmsford Road,

Westford, MA

Join Us for PoundHounds' 10th Annual Family Fun Day and Dog Walk “Walk Fur Dogs” – Please help raise money for needy dogs by downloading a registration form or sign up online. Easy group walk around the fairgrounds at 11:00 or on your own until 3:00. Attention Animal Welfare Groups! Raise funds for your group at our Walk Fur Dogs! Keep 70% of what you raise! Download the non-profit registration form or sign up online. Wellness Pavilion! Get your doggies that much needed massage or Reiki energy work. Have your pup microchipped or their nails trimmed -- or just stop by to ask our special guest veterinarian a question. Is there something about your dog's behavior you've always wanted to know? Now's your chance! Ask the Trainer and finally get that answer! Fun Food Court and GIANT Bake Sale! The Barktoberfest Bake Sale is a must-see, must-eat event. All proceeds go to help the dogs. Fun Dog Contests! Best Trick Best Booty Wiggle Oldest Dog Dog that Looks Most Like Owner Fastest Sit Highest Jump Note: Barktoberfest will be held rain or shine (hopefully shine). Dogs attending Barktoberfest must be leashed at all times.

If you are interested in posting a dog friendly event, please email Gracie at [email protected] with complete details of the event(s). Pictures and videos are welcome, space permitting. 

 

Gracie is always sniffing around for fun

dog friendly events in the area!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can my dog really be a source of heat and light?

As conscientious pet owners we all know that cleaning up after our dogs can be a dirty job. We love our dogs… so we take on that responsibility of keeping our yards, parks and sidewalks clean. 

That being said, our dog’s waste CAN really be a source of heat and light. The first-ever Park Spark project was installed in Cambridge, Massachusetts., on Tudor Street, between Sidney Street and Brookline Street, a few blocks from MIT, on Massachusetts Avenue. This invention transforms dog waste into energy. That energy converted becomes methane, which can be piped into a gas-burning lamppost. 

Here’s out it works:

First the dog owner drops a bag of dog waste into the Park Spark. Then the dog owner turns the manual hand-crank to stir the mixture inside and create the methane gas. 

This invention is amazing and extremely beneficial to the environment. Gracie is on board with trying to get one down in the SouthCoast area. We have contacted the Park Spark Project to see how we can get involved! 

www.parksparkproject.com

Gracie's Day Out in Boston

We headed up to Boston on Saturday, September 18, 2010 with Gracie. We wanted to show Gracie much of what Boston is famous for - history, architecture, nature,  and people watching - plus it is an excellent way to stretch your legs in the middle of a great city. 

 

First we decided to park in the Garage at Post Office Square. On weekends the cost is only $9 for the day. They were also very nice and let Gracie ride up in the elevator to the lobby. Once in the lobby, since four legs and escalators really don't mix, we were directed to the elevator that leads right out into the Norman B. Leventhal Park. We came across a Piaggio and Gracie just had to take her picture with it.

We then headed straight for Tremont Street to visit the Boston Common. There were people everywhere! Gracie enjoyed chasing and stalking tons and tons of squirrels and looking at all the other sights along the way.

 

We visited the Pubic Garden with the famous Bronze Ducks and watched the Swan Boats float by. 

 

  

After a quick break to rest her paws on the stairs of some big financial building, Gracie kept pulling us along by the Old State House Museum, through Faneuil Hall and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, 

 

 

 

 ...toward Boston Harbor, and right into Boston's famous North End. We stopped by Il Panino Express and Gracie watched her daddy from outside ordering some pizza. No dogs allowed in this take out italian restaurant! 

All in all we had a great time. Gracie was exhausted and slept in the back seat of the car the entire ride home!

Do you have any pictures of your dog visiting Boston? We would love to see them! Email us anytime at [email protected]. 

Happy Birthday to Gracie

Happy Birthday to You 


Happy Birthday to You 


Happy Birthday our girl Gracie

Happy Birthday to You.

From good dogs and true,


From old dogs and new,


May good luck go with you, 


And happiness too.

 
 
 Happy 3rd Birthday Gracie! 

Hugs & Kisses

Love Momma & Daddy

 

We will wish your lovable dog a Happy Birthday on Gracie's Bark. 

Please send us a picture and your dog's birth date to [email protected].

(Picture and date of birth need to be received at least 3 days before your dog's birthday)

Enjoy Dog Friendly Events this Beautiful Fall Weekend in September

Gracie is dedicated to helping pet owners and their dogs find fun places to go and fun things to do throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond. Check out this weekend's pet friendly activities and maybe you will see Gracie!

Island Romp For Dogs & Dog Lovers

Beginning mid September 2010

Cost: $35 per person (Dogs are free, 1 Dog per person)

Location: Boston Water Transportation Terminal

Warm Hearts & Wet Noses Welcome! Share a wonderful 25 minute boat ride to the Boston Harbor Islands with your dog. The Island is uninhabited and your dog is free to run, play, romp, hike and explore totally leashless. For more information visit: City Water Taxi.

 

Make sure to reserve your seat for your dog island adventure! For reservations, plase call 617-633-9240 or email [email protected].

Dinner and Silent Auction

September 17, 2010

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Cost: $40.00

Benefiting Forever Paws Animal Shelter

Location: Rachel’s Lakeside, 950 State Road, Dartmouth, MA

For more information, please contact Forever Paws Animal Shelter at 508-677-9154 or by email at [email protected].

 

Medford’s Top Dogs

Saturday, September 18, 2010

10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Admission: $10.00

Benefiting Medford’s first dog park

Location: LoConte Memorial Rink, 97 Locust Street, Medford, MA

A day of fantasy, fun and frolic for you AND your dog. Proceeds from this event will be used to bring therapeutic dogs to clients of Buddy Coholan Memory Loss Center and will help Medford create the city's first dog park. This all day event will have a dog parade, canine fashion show, contests, demonstrations by Police Canine Unit, vendor displays, agility demonstrations, owner/dog look-a-like contest, and much more! Bring the whole family. There will be three categories of dogs, Small, Medium, and Large dogs. To enter your dog for "Medford's Top Dogs" please go to our website at www.jinglebellfestival.org and download entry form. For more information, please call 781-820-8237 or email [email protected].

Doggiepawlooza

Sunday, September 19, 2010

10:00 AM

Location: Wompatuck State Park, 204 Union Street, 

Hingham, MA

Please join Standish Humane Society for our 16th annual Folk & Fur Fest "Doggiepawlooza" and benefit walk for animals. There will be lots of fun activities for dogs and their owners including: dog contests, agility training and animal behavior advice. Donations received during the walk will support a subsidized spay/neuter program and Standish Humane Society’s no-kill cat shelter in Duxbury.

Somerville Dog Festival

Sunday, September 19, 2010

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Benefiting Northeast Animal Shelter

Location: Conway Park, 560 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA

The Somerville Dog Festival will feature exciting demonstrations, educational opportunities and lots of fun - rain or shine. Well-mannered dogs, current on vaccinations and on-leash, are welcome. 

 

Dog Day Afternoon

Sunday, September 19, 2010

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (RAIN OR SHINE)

Benefiting Vested Interest in K-9s

Location: The Felos Art Center, 720 Park Street, Stoughton, MA

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to providing new and replacement bullet and stab protective vests for law enforcement K-9s in Massachusetts.  These designations are made possible through fund raising and private sponsorships.  Sandy Marcal, the organizations President, reports, there are currently 14 police dogs awaiting vests at a cost of $735.00 each. “Our goal is to provide K-9 vests to new K-9 graduates and also to replace vests that have expired the 5- year warranty.” For more information about Vested Interest in K-9s visit: www.vik9s.org or call 508-824-6978.

 

Event Attractions include:  

- Exhibit of artwork for sale by many local artists featuring a variety of special dog paintings and raffles.   

- Custom collage painting by artist Elaine Felos Ostrander featuring six Massachusetts K-9s will be unveiled and available for purchase

- K-9 demonstrations & meet & greet will take place at 1:30pm. Time subject to change, please call 508-824-6978 to confirm.

- Special appearance and book signing by author and official historian for the Vietnam Dog Handler Association, Michael Lemish. Get an autographed copy of his latest book "Forever Forward: K-9 Operations in Vietnam"   

 

For event information call 781-344-4751 or email [email protected]. To ensure the safety of your pets, we kindly ask that companion animals remain at home.

Walk 4 Animals

Sunday, September 19, 2010 (RAIN OR SHINE)

Registration/opening ceremonies 9:00 a.m. Walk begins at 10:30 a.m. 

Click here for a registration/pledge form!

Benefiting Faxon Animal Shelter 

Location: Heritage State Park, 200 Davol Street, Fall River, MA

Refreshments, Entertainment, Prizes, Demonstrations, Raffle, Vendors, Exhibitors. You Don’t Need a Dog to Participate in the Walk. Fun for the Whole Family! Help us Help Animals that have been abused, neglected, abandoned and/or homeless. For more information on how to participate please visit the Walk website at Walk for Animals or call the Animal Rescue League of Fall River at 508-676-1061.

If you are interested in posting a dog friendly event, please email Gracie at [email protected] with complete details of the event(s). Pictures and videos are welcome, space permitting. 

 

Gracie is always sniffing around for fun

dog friendly events in the area!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Join Vested Interest in K-9s for a Dog Day Afternoon!

Gracie is dedicated to helping pet owners and their dogs find fun places to go and fun things to do throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond.

Check out this week's upcoming Dog Day Afternoon in Stoughton, MA! (To ensure the safety of your pets, we kindly ask that companion animals remain at home)

 

Dog Day Afternoon

Sunday, September 19, 2010

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (RAIN OR SHINE)

Benefiting Vested Interest in K-9s

 

Location: The Felos Art Center, 720 Park Street, Stoughton, MA.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to providing new and replacement bullet and stab protective vests for law enforcement K-9s in Massachusetts.  These designations are made possible through fund raising and private sponsorships.  Sandy Marcal, the organizations President, reports, there are currently 14 police dogs awaiting vests at a cost of $735.00 each. “Our goal is to provide K-9 vests to new K-9 graduates and also to replace vests that have expired the 5- year warranty.” For more information about Vested Interest in K-9s visit: www.vik9s.org or call 508-824-6978.

Event Attractions

Exhibit of artwork for sale by many local artists featuring a variety of special dog paintings and raffles. 

 

Custom collage painting by artist Elaine Felos Ostrander featuring six Massachusetts K-9s will be unveiled and available for purchase.

 

K-9 demonstrations & meet & greet will take place at 1:30pm. Time subject to change, please call 508-824-6978 to confirm.

 

Special appearance and book signing by author and official historian for the Vietnam Dog Handler Association, Michael Lemish. Get an autographed copy of his latest book "Forever Forward: K-9 Operations in Vietnam"  

 

For event information call 781-344-4751 or email [email protected].

 

To ensure the safety of your pets, we kindly ask that companion animals remain at home.

 

If you are interested in posting a dog friendly event, please email Gracie at [email protected] with complete details of the event(s). Pictures and videos are welcome, space permitting.

Check Out the Pet Rock Festival in Worcester on Sunday September 12th

Gracie is dedicated to helping pet owners and their dogs find fun places to go and fun things to do throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond.

 

The 12th Annual Pet Rock Festival will take place Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010 (rain date, Sept. 19) from noon to 5 p.m., at Quinsigamond Community College, 670 West Boylston St., Worcester. Tickets: $12 adults, $5 kids.

This year, PH Productions brings us an impressive lineup of Boston based rock and roll to kick up the musical part of this massive animal benefit. Leading the pack: Charlie Farren, Jon Butcher and Ian Mitchell from the Bay City Rollers.

Pet Rock is the largest animal expo on the East Coast. A daylong festival of fundraising fun for the entire family, including your dog, Pet Rock’s primary purpose is to promote responsible pet ownership, bring attention to animal cruelty and educate humans on a variety of animal related issues. Proceeds benefit New England animal welfare organizations. Pet Rock has given tens of thousands to worthy charities, including the Sterling Animal Shelter, the ASPCA Bird Program, Foster Parrots, Humane Society of the US: Youth, NEADS, the MSPCA, Animal Legal Defense Fund, Mass Vest A Dog, Commonwealth Cats, Echo Dog and many more.

But the focus is on fun, too. Pet Rock Fest boasts live music, vendors, an international food court sponsored by the Boston Vegetarian Society, a “kind kids” booth, disc dog performances by New England Disc Dog Group, an agility course by MasterPeace Dog Training, speakers, Clifford the Big Red Dog, games, prizes, raffles, speakers, rides and more than 130 breed rescues, shelters and animal welfare organizations.

For more information please visit: www.petrockfest.com. 

If you are interested in posting a dog friendly event, please email Gracie at [email protected] with complete details on the event(s). Pictures are videos are welcome, space permitting. 

Join the MSPCA for their Annual Walk for Animals on Sunday September 12th

Gracie is dedicated to helping pet owners and their dogs find fun places to go and fun things to do throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and beyond.

 

Bigger, better, and more doggone, kitty-licious, high-flying fun than ever before, the MSPCA-Angell Walk for Animals will be held in Boston, Methuen, and Hyannis on Sunday, September 12, 2010. This year there are more animals than ever before who need our help, and we’re not going to let them down.

Protecting animals is a serious business, but this is a day when we all let our love for animals dissolve into pure joy! Get creative, get a little crazy, but most of all get going! If you start now you have the best chance to help the most animals.

View photos from the 2009 MSPCA – Angell Walk for Animals >>

Register or donate now:  

Boston Walk   Methuen Walk   Hyannis Walk

If you are interested in posting a dog friendly event, please email Gracie at [email protected] with complete details on the event(s). Pictures and videos are welcome, space permitting. 

Check out Diesel Girl! Gracie's September 2010 Spotlight Dog

Dena Papi contacted Gracie's Bark to spotlight her dog Diesel Girl.

"Diesel Girl is a 9 year old Miniature Pinscher with a feisty spirit. Some of her favorite things include going to the beach and digging in the sand and most of all peanut butter!  Her best buds are Doyle (canine) and Dwayne (feline) and her boyfriend is a hefty bulldog also named Diesel.  She happiest when she’s cuddling with her mom and spending time with her Papa. Oh, and the two things that Diesel Girl can’t stand are baths and getting her nails clipped. That makes her very sad but it’s always fixed with a special treat!"

 

 

   

Diesel Girl is adorable and we want to thank her for becoming part of Gracie’s Bark Blog Family. Every month Gracie will spotlight a dog. 

Please email your entry with a photo to [email protected] and tell her about your favorite pal! (Three to five sentence limit)

To find out more about Gracie's Bark Blog Family, click here...