The dog days of summertime are upon us, and one Queens area is dedicating August to furry pals.
In honor of National Dog Month in August, Long Island City is ending up being a doggy location with a “Dog Island Summer” effort to highlight all the methods the location is dog (and human) friendly. In truth, LIC is among New York’s communities with the greatest variety of dogs per capita.
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Upcoming dog promotions consist of a complimentary personalized frisbee for your dog with meal or hamburger purchase at Frank Ottomanelli’s on the Water throughout the very first 2 weeks of August. During the last 2 weeks of the month, get a treat for your dog (milk bone or ice cream) with a human meal purchase. Dogtopia of Long Island City is using a complimentary day of dog day care after effective assessment; Matted LIC Gallery is using checking out dogs bandannas plus 10% off customized framing; and Throw Me A Bone Inc. is using 50% off your very first dog day care package.
On Wednesday, August 30, flaunt your puppy at “Haute Dog,” The Baroness Dog Beauty Pageant and furry style program, with totally free entry. The initially 25 pups to get in get a complimentary premium doggy hotdog.
An interactive dog-themed public art setup developed by regional Queens artists, “Dog Island Summer” is now on view in Rafferty Triangle through November 1. Designed and made by LeMonde Studio, creative components consist of a big fire hydrant, a dog biscuit-shaped park bench, a big collar including popular regional dog names, and 2 music boxes covered in initial styles by regional artists Ashley Betito and Kerri Boccard. The music boxes play initial tunes from Queens artists consisting of the Broadway Junior group from Queens Community School 111 and Argentinian jazz artist, Yanko Valdes.
For a day on the town with some off-leash time, Long Island City is likewise home to a number of public dog runs: The Dog Park Of Gantry Plaza State Park, Hunter’s Point South Dog Run, LIC Dog Park, and Murray Playground Dog Run.
