Dogs on and off leashes in the Clark Park Bowl will be the main focus of Monday’s annual members meeting of the Friends of Clark Park.

The Philadelphia Department of Parks and Recreation has promised to step up enforcement of rules about off-leash dogs in city parks following dog attacks in Pastorius Park in Chestnut Hill. City park rules require dogs outside of a dog run to be on a leash that is 6-feet long or shorter.

But what about the Bowl, where dogs have been running free with their owners nearby for years and years? Monday’s meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. in the University of the Sciences’ Griffith Hall (43rd and Woodland), will take up this discussion – again.  Continue Reading

UPDATE (3/17/17): Great news: Gabriel is back home after being trapped in a humane trap provided by West Philly-based all-volunteer cat rescue organization Project MEOW.

Owners are looking for their large grey cat, Gabriel, that escaped from his home at 54th and Cedar last night, March 12. He is a large grey cat with a big head, grey collar, and pink tag.

Roxanne/Roxie, a light brown pit mix, has been missing since February 3rd. She was last seen around 55th and Chestnut and may be in the area or University City. Her family misses her and is offering a reward for her safe return.

Please contact Sheena if you see her – 215.490.6650.

UPDATE (5:25 p.m.): Panda has been found and is back home!

“Panda”, a black and white, 43lb, neutered male Australian cattle dog, is missing in West Philadelphia. He was last seen on Jan. 18 at 7:00 p.m. on Chester Ave near the 49th Street Regional Rail station. He’s with a stubby tail and has no collar (he slipped out).

He is very shy and will likely run if approached or chased. He may come to you, however, if you get down on a knee and allow him to approach.

Please call Ben at 215.992.2484 if you find this dog.

Milky Joe, a male medium sized grey and white domestic short hair has been missing from 51st and Catharine since October 23. He was last seen near Cedar Park around 49th and Catharine. He is shy but sweet.

UPDATE (11/5/2016): Milky Joe has been found!

A light brown male pit bull mix was found on Tuesday morning near 43rd and Chester. It appears that the dog had chewed through his leash. He had a collar but no tags when he was found. ACCT is scheduled to pick him up on Tuesday. The person who found the dog says that he was starving and very thirsty.

If you know the dog’s owner please call Daniel at 860.508.3644.