• YAPPY HOUR RETURNS – 4th Thursday of the month (this month – Feb. 23rd)
  Guests start arriving @ 6 PM. Treats for you and your pet. Socialize with your neighbors - Have your dog socialize with his, too! Yappy Hour Pictures Here
  
  
• Sunday, Feb 12 12:30 - 4:30 - Professional Pet Portraits Taken - Who loves you? - Who do you love? Why not "document" it. Join John on Sunday, Feb 12 from 12:30 -4:30 and have your pet's portrait taken (you can join in as well!) Show the love just in time for Valentines' Day. 20 min sessions - a $10 donation is suggested - but not required - which will be given to an animal cause. Then just choose what if any photos you may want to purchase - from wallet size to sofa size! - from John's website. There is no sitting fee and no obligation to buy prints. Check out John's previous work at www.bellavancephotography.com."
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Missed our Halloween Party – Check out these Pictures and the Winners
  
  
• Thanks for voting us #1 Pet Boutique in the Boston City Voter Competition.
  

• Visit to SHOWA - Kanji and I are often invited to speak at the Showa Institute for Language and Culture in Boston – an extension of Showa University in Japan. Click here for pictures of our recent visit.
  
  
• 6th Annual Halloween Party. Fun was had by all. Treats for the Pets and their People and prizes for best costumes (although pup did get a present and a medal). We dunked for discounts and bobbed for hot dogs. Hope to see you here next year! Pictures are HERE... Contest WINNERS are HERE.
  
  
• Held our first Bark Mitzvah! – Ellen Novinsky's dog Remy turned 13 and she had a party to celebrate. Check out the pictures. If you are interested in having your party at Cause to Paws, give us a call and we can work something out.
  

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Want to hold a birthday party or just a play group event for your dog and their friends? Call us at or email with details and we can put together an event at our location.

 

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Causes and Interesting Links

• Pee Happy
  
  
• Medfield Animal Shelter Medfield, MA
  
  
• Scituate Animal Shelter Scituate, MA
  
  
• Looking for a Dog/Cat - check out www.petfinder.com - it's a great resource.
  
  
• Leeanne Williams – Custom Pencil Portraits of Your Cutest Loved Ones www.toocutetohandle.com
  
  
• www.brooklinegreendog.com This site is sponsored by the Friends of the Green Dog Program. We are a group of Brookline residents who volunteer our time and energy to support the Green Dog Program. Get involved.
  
  
• Vera Wilkinson - Certified Dog Behavior Consultant, Certified Pet Dog Trainer
  www.cooperativedog.com , 617-803-4086
  
  
• Diana A.E. Rice Fine Art - Commissioned Portraiture
  
  
• Harbor Veterinary House Calls - This is a new veterinary practice that comes right to your door. They offer a wide variety of services to take car of pets’ needs. Call Emily or Maija at 617-830-9684 to learn more and to see what they are all about.