”You want a friend in Washington?
Get a dog!”
- Harry S. Truman

Re-elect Mayor Ziggy!

Breaking News the first puppy mayor of Washington, DC is running for re-election! Mr. Ziggy's capable and floppy-eared leadership has helped DC navigate the challenges of the last few years, and he's just getting started!

First term accomplishments

Protected green spaces and dog parks
Cleaned up the streets (especially of pizza)
Built close relationships with local businesses and restaurants to acquire treats and keep their concerns top of mind in these challenging times
Promoted puppies of the highest integrity, professionalism, and nose-work in the MPD K9 Unit to sniff out guns and end the scourge of violence*
Replaced old racist statues with dog statues
Peed in the Lincoln Memorial. This isn’t what it sounds like, he was paying respects to President Lincoln’s dog, Fido.

* This is actually a real thing.

Ziggy’s story

Ziggy was born in a shelter in West Virginia but escaped hardship after being adopted through the City Dogs Rescue foster network. He graduated from Spot On Training University, despite incessantly barking in class.

Known for his floppy ears and signature sea lion bark, Ziggy immediately became a popular fixture of Shaw. He could be found defending the neighborhood from squirrels and poking his nose into local businesses to see if they have any treats.

Inspired by public outcry that forced the city to legalize dogs on patios, Ziggy entered politics with an aggressive paws on the ground campaign, defeating the incumbent, Muriel Bowser, who is not a puppy.

He's led DC through the pandemic, mass protests, and an insurrection with his nose to the ground, and won't rest until the city works for all citizens, pointy-eared and floppy-eared alike.

“We admit we were skeptical that a beagle puppy could run a city of this size and complexity, but Mayor Ziggy’s performance over the last few years has exceeded that of most public officials.”
— The Economist

Like all up and coming politicians, Mayor Ziggy has written (well, dictated through many hours of barking), a political memoir. Buy Marking The Tree of Liberty on Amazon, Bookshop.org, or those sad little airport stands that are always showcasing these things.

Thomas Jefferson wrote that the tree of liberty would be sustained by blood. Ziggy says we should just pee on it instead.

The New York Times calls the book ”so honest an insightful it could have only been written by a dog.”

Young Ziggy chews his bone — Being a puppy at his CDR foster home

Beagle gnawing on a bone for a much bigger dog while sitting on a 'good dogs only' pillow. — Ziggy does not shy away from America’s challenges, which, like this bone, are enormous.

Ziggy stands outside a closed restaurant — Mayor Ziggy took care to check in on locally owned businesses in the pandemic to make sure they were okay and still had plenty of treats.

Despite Ziggy’s best efforts to reach across the aisle, cats still want nothing to do with him.

Ziggy's Platform

Reform the health code to allow dogs inside restaurants in order to help them recover from the last few years
Universal Doggy Daycare for humans and puppies. Ziggy wants an economy that supports all families and small businesses, and especially the furry one.
Clemency for Squirrels
Make WMATA dog friendly.
Protect the Natural Right to autonomy over one’s own body, including a woman’s right to choose abortion and a puppy’s right to refuse a horrible bath.
Convert old office buildings into dog parks to revitalize downtown.
On the pandemic, follow the science. And if not, at least follow your nose.
DC Statehood. For real this time. No taxation without puppy representation.

“Once again, I have no idea what the hell you’re talking about. Please stop calling me.”
— Muriel Bowser, DC Mayor 2015-2019

Ziggy plays tug-of-war with a golden retriever. — ”Woof. Woof, woof. Woof! He's been an excellent mayor.” - Rumi, Ziggy's BFF

Beagle sitting in a black chair tilting his head. — Mayor Ziggy holds office hours. He's very good at listening when he wants to be, like if there's a treat or small furry animal involved.

Ziggy chews a purple duck. — Mayor Ziggy discusses pandemic reopening strategy with his trusted adviser, a purple duck.

Ziggy sits on a suitcase, looking prepared! — He's floppy as hell and ready to roll!

Join the puppy revolution for a better DC and a better America!