• People Animals Love, volunteering and a happy hour http://bit.ly/qUDZR #
• Diamonds in the Ruff Project http://bit.ly/18KAyQ #
• Want to meet the Diamonds in the Ruff? http://bit.ly/jHvCX #
• Just go word Fox 5 and Holly Morris are covering our Diamonds in the Ruff project Tuesday morning! #
• Thanks @askmissa for setting us up with Fox 5 and Holly Morris for a segment Tuesday about Diamonds in the Ruff! #
• Fun Day at Barkley Square with the Washington Humane Society http://bit.ly/Q54yc #

We hope you were able to join us today on the Barkley Square patio for an adoption event with the Washington Humane Society.

They brought some adorable dogs and kittens pictured above. Everyone had a great time and hopefully these fur kids will find a home soon.

Don’t forget KBK and Barkley Square will be at the WHS Bark Ball this Saturday June 6th at the Washington Hilton!

Join Barkley Square, Karing by Kristina, Askmissa.com, Fido Journalism, Chios Grooming and the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria for Diamonds in the Ruff.

Join us Thursday June 4th from 6-9pm on the Barkley Square Patio located at 2006 Mt. Vernon Ave in Alexandria.

This event is being held in conjunction with Del Ray, Alexandria’s First Thursday. First Thursday is a monthly event where all of the businesses along Mt Vernon Ave participate in one central theme and keep their doors open until 9pm. The theme for June is Dog Days of Del Ray.

We will be holding an adoption event featuring the “Diamonds in the Ruff” participants. Several dogs will be selected from AWLA for an adopt me makeover.

We will also be hosting our weekly Happy Yappy Hour at this time complete with a Bark Bar full of yummy dog treats.

Don’t forget to stop by cheesetique to grab some cheese and bread before heading our way to grab a bottle of wine at Planet wine! For dessert head over to ACKC for their amazing chocolates!

If you haven’t been to Del Ray come see us “Where Main Street Still Exists.”

Have you heard about People Animals Love?

PAL is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization that brings people and animals together, brightening the lives of the lonely, easing the pain of the sick and enriching the world of at-risk children.

PAL Pet Visiting volunteers comprise 200+ caring adults and children and their PAL-certified animals, all of whom are committed to bringing people and animals together in meaningful, mutually life-affirming ways. Together, they make about 18,000 contacts per year.

Learn more at Happy Hour!

For the next three Wednesdays, PAL will be hosting a dog happy hour at Cafe Ole located at 4000 Wisconsin Ave. I attended the happy hour last night and met some of the wonderful volunteers and learned more on how to become a volunteer myself. I am really excited to attend their volunteer orientation with my dog Remy. I think he would be the perfect dog to help brighten someone’s day!

• DC Week for the Animals…get the scoop! http://bit.ly/OXrGP #
• Kids and K9s at Barkley Square = Dog Bite Prevention http://bit.ly/6PGFf #
• Dog Zone added to Waterfront Festival! http://bit.ly/EjY7u #

A dog zone is coming to the American Red Cross’ Waterfront Festival, June 20-21.

This year will be the inaugural year of Daisy Mae’s Dog Zone. The Dog Zone will be located at Robinson Terminal along the Potomac in Old Town.

Karing by Kristina and Barkley Square will be there as one of this years Sponsors!!! Be sure to stop by our booth and check out the latest in greatest in K9 treats and fashion.

Stop by the activity tent on Saturday June 20th at 12pm for a meet and greet with Cocoa the chihuahua, he is the true owner of Barkley Square and is currently featured in the Virginia Tourism ads!

This area will be free to enter and dogs are allowed.

In a special area near Robinson Terminal, owners of and purveyors of services to the canines of Alexandria will mix and mingle and celebrate along with their canine companions. Admittance for dogs and their owners is free for this area of the Festival.

Every year the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross hosts one of the largest events in the metropolitan area, as well as one of the largest American Red Cross fundraisers in the United States,drawing about 15,000 patrons.

Like all chapters, the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross depends on support from the local community to accomplish its mission of helping people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies such as house fires, floods, and other disasters. The Chapter also offers Pet First Aid classes and disaster preparedness for pets.

We invite you to join us for the largest Red Cross fundraiser in the nation. In addition to supporting the community and the Alexandria Red Cross, your participation in this event will be beneficial to you and your organization as you come together with dogs and their owners.

We will be having dog friendly vendors and activities occurring in the Dog Zone.

I invite you to participate in this wonderful event or to please forward this to any local dog friendly businesses you think could be involved. If you would like to participate as vendor or a sponsor please email michelle@karingbykristina.com

Join us on the Barkley Square Patio this Wednesday for Kids and K9s! We will be holding a coloring contest and teaching about Dog Bite Prevention.

The Barkley Square Mascot will be on hand to show the right and wrong way to approach a dog!

The event is free and from 6-7pm!

It’s coming…have you heard? DC Week for the Animals is almost here!

DC Week for the Animals, presented by Animal World USA, is a week long event beginning May 30th and running through June 7th. Numerous local businesses rescues and shelters are having great events during this week.

Karing by Kristina and Barkley Square are involved with 3 great events!

Sunday May 31st; 12pm-4pm Join us on the Barkley Square Patio for a Washington Humane Society Adoption Event

Thursday June 4th; 6-9pm Join us on the Barkley Square for First Thursday and “Diamonds in the Ruff”. We have partnered with AskMissA.com, AWLA, Chios Grooming and Fido Journalism to make over a few lucky dogs from the VOLA Lawson Animal Shelter. Those Diamonds in the Ruff will make their debut at the first Thursday Event.

Saturday June 6th; 6pm-? We will be at the Washington Hilton for the WHS Bark Ball. We are providing a Bark Bar and doggie goodies for all of the attendees.

We hope to see you at one of the events!

Last week, Kristina and a friend adopted a “senior” chihuahua from the Lawson Animal Shelter in Alexandria.  Here are a few pictures from the adoption.  “Little Bits” is a 9-year-old chihuahua with a few health problems, but, true to “Be Kind to Animals” week, nothing a vet visit or two can’t correct!  We encourage all of our readers out there to take advantage of the adoption process when choosing a new pet - you will be happy you did and you will save a life!

• Whats happening weekly on the Barkley Patio http://bit.ly/PFHwL #
• Help us go green http://bit.ly/eB1sr #
• Adoptable Cat of the Week, Meet Frost http://bit.ly/gUb7B #
• Help Cocoa and Kristina get out of jail https://www.joinmda.org/MyLockup/MyHomepage/tabid/65996/Participant/kristina/Default.aspx #
• Can’t wait to see photos @stephenbobb took last week of our pet sitters in action!! #