Methok owner, Tsering Lha, with Ward Three Alderman, Tom Taylor, and Somerville Dog Owners Group Chairperson, Michele Biscoe, with her daughter Kate.

On Friday, September 5, Methok hosted a party with free food for people and dogs to celebrate their grand opening at 62A Summer Street, down the street from the off-leash recreational area at Nunziato Field in Somerville. The Someville Dog Owners Group thanks Methok for donating $200 to Somerville Unleashed, the City of Somerville's fund for off-leash recreational areas!

som|dog also thanks everyone who contributed to, volunteered for and shopped at the fourth annual yard sale on Sunday, September 6. Somerville dog owners and friends of Somerville dogs raised over $800 for Somerville Unleashed!

Following are some of the many people who helped make the yard sale a success:

Kirk's owner, Frank Cresta, hosted the sale and ensured that shoppers went home happy!
Prospero and Circe's owner, Lisa McFarren, helped organize and run the sale.
Granby and Chloe's owners, Julie Roix volunteered at the sale and Steve Roix helped to transport items.
Zoe Winkle and Babette's owner, Ananth Pandian, donated items and volunteered at the sale.
Victor's owner, Jean Berman, volunteered at the yard sale.
Ward Two Alderman, Maryann Heuston, volunteered at the sale.
Dogma (and Catma, Too) in Union Square donated items to the yard sale as well as the fabulous door prize: a $25 gift certificate.
Mama Gina's Pizza (19 Union Square, 617-625-0116) donated pizza for the volunteers.
Ward Six Alderman, Rebecca Gewirtz, donated items to the sale.
Steven Winslow donated items to the yard sale.
Strummer's owners, Michele Biscoe and Marshall Wallace, donated items to the sale.