A Dog Named Dudley (1990-2004)
It truly seems like the end of an era down in Tribeca. Passing away last week, at the ripe old age of 14, Dudley the dog"”a Golden Retriever/Chow/Samoyed mix-- was a very large presence here, both physically and personality-wise, living just blocks from Ground Zero. Sometimes called " The King Of Tribeca" by neighborhood residents, he would always be found sacked out in front of his owner's pet food shop, Dudley's Paw-- named after him of course-- on Greenwich Street. Sometimes he would even be blocking the door with his friendly bulk. His owner, Yvonne Fox opened the store in 1990; prior to that we had to walk all the way up to Christopher Street to buy pet food"”a trek of over 15 blocks. And the events of September 11, 2001 made Dudley into an even bigger neighborhood star. "Hey-- I ain't goin' nowhere, and neither should you!" he seemed to be saying, during the area's lengthy lockdown. So stay we did. Adios, Dudley, old friend!