| R.U.F.F. SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER Fall has descended upon New England and there is no better season for our pups! Lots of fun outdoor events happening in October, in the North End and around the area.
We encourage everyone to invite new dog owners or neighbors to the dog park and make them aware of what RUFF does. Responsible owners are the foundation of RUFF and we are always looking to bring in new members
Keep sharing the RUFF information:
INFO@RUFFBoston.org, on Instagram (ruffnorthend) and Facebook (RUFF North End Dog Group).
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| The RUFF family has expanded by two little human feet! Our Treasurer and original founding member, Anya Potter, welcomed a handsome baby boy on September 20th! The RUFF family is overwhelmed with excitement and joy, little Nikola Drouin is happy, healthy and so loved. Oli and McGriff have already proven to be great big (fur) brothers!
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YAPPY HOURS COME TO AN END Huge thanks to our summer Yappy Hour sponsors. We at RUFF were so happy to meet and see so many faces each month at this event. It truly would not have been possible without the support of Ashley (McCarthy) Leo and the generosity of Absolute, JB and his amazing staff at the Living Room and our dear friends over on Salem Street - PolkaDog. Is it June yet??
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WE'RE SO BLESSED Old North Church did it again...every year this event continues to grow and welcome neighbors. The Blessing of the Animals was a special event and we thank Reverend Ellie for hosting and blessing all of our North End animals.
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 | EXCESSIVE BARKING If your dog is barking continuously in the park, you need to make the judgement call to remove your dog. We are asking members to hold each other accountable while in the park. We are receiving complaints from nearby neighbors about excessive barking. Lets be GOOD neighbors and curb the barking in the park.
As a reminder: Rules of the park are clearly posted at both entrances and within the park on the message board. Please refresh yourself with those when you have a moment.
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| Licensed and Vaccinated As a reminder for our park all dogs using the park must be licensed and vaccinated to use the park. This ensures that if there is an altercation neither dog will wind up in quarantine.
Registering online is easy through the City of Boston website:
https://www.boston.gov/departments/animal-care-and-control/how-license-your-dog
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| OFF THE FIELD! Baseball season is back. Please keep your dog OFF the baseball fields. We have a great relationship with the Little League Commission...don't put is in a position to ask you to stop using the ball field!
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Feedback in the Park Where RUFF North End Dog Park, Boston, MA, USA Description RUFF's Board will be on hand in the park to answer questions, address concerns and get feedback on all things RUFF! We look forward to seeing you! | | Add To Calendar | | |
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RUFF Monthly Meeting Where Nazzaro Community Center, North Bennet Street, Boston, MA, USA Description Event planning, fundraising and park maintenance. Interested in any of those topics? Come by! | | Add To Calendar | | |
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RUFF Annual Dog Show! Where RUFF North End Dog Park, Boston, MA, USA Description RUFF is thrilled to host the Dog Show this year in the dog park! Does your dog have a unique trick? Is your dog really great at agility courses? Sign them up! Cost is $10 to enter and your dog can participate in as many categories as you like! Prizes and award for the winners - did we mention that we have some extra special judges this year too?!! To top it off we will have a great raffle with items donated by local vendors! Check out our social media accounts for previews!!! You don't want to miss this! | | Add To Calendar | | |
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Faneuil Hall Pet Parade Where Faneuil Hall Marketplace, South Market Street, Boston, MA, USA Description Faneuil Hall Pet Parade - Let the fun for Halloween begin! Check out this local event Prizes are awarded for Best of Show, Best Owner & Pet Combo, Most Creative, Spookiest, Best Group and Best Local Representation. The parade starts promptly at 12:00 pm and continues right into the costume contest. Prize baskets featuring gift cards and goodies will be provided by Faneuil Hall Marketplace merchants for the top 6 contestants. | | Add To Calendar | | |
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UPCOMING NOVEMBER EVENTS * Annual fall fundraiser
* Winter prep for Richmond Street Dog Run and the RUFF North End Dog Park
*Our giving month - RUFF has selected an organization that could really use our support. Stay tuned for more details and we look forward to showing them what the RUFF community can do.
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LYME DISEASE Lyme Disease in Dogs - As City folk we don't think about lyme disease too often, but it is important to educate ourselves. We all love to vacation with our dogs and take them for weekend hikes. Please continue to read up on preventing, diagnosing and treating this disease.
Lyme Disease in Dogs - Thanks to the Whole Dog Journal
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Events/Birthdays in the park Do you want to host your dogs birthday in the park? Would you like to host a get together? RUFF is happy to accommodate! Reach out to us for more details. It is important we schedule your event so that it doesn't overlap with other events in the park. | Park Hours Hours of the park are 6am - 9pm, 7 days a week. Violators will face a warning. If they continue to violate this rule, they will be banned from the park. This is out of respect for our abutting neighbors who have welcomed the park and all our members. If you see someone in the park after hours, please report it to the Police and do not take action yourself.
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 | Auto Locks/Gates Please ALWAYS CLOSE the gate behind you. This is the only way to ensure the park gets locked at night. Help keep our park safe. Please note that the park hours are 6am-9pm. The gates will be locked outside of those times. If you encounter any issues in the park, please email: INFO@ruffboston.org.
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Reminders! CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR DOG and dispose of the bag properly. Remind others that you see to do the same. The North End community thanks you!
**Dog Walkers**: No more than 3 dogs to a walker. If you have any issues or see walkers not following this rule please contact RUFF or the City of Boston.
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Donations Many of you have made some seriously generous donations to our organization. Every penny goes towards the park and the needs of our dog community. No donation is too small. It shows you care and are invested in RUFF and a better, cleaner North End. Thank You! Want one way to support RUFF in a small and fun way? Our park "to go" Cups! $10. Snag one today and support RUFF proudly!
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