Saturday, December 31, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 31, 2011)

Dog Park Completion Delayed
Patch: By Jeff Brush Hagood Park could be the home of Easley's first dog park. The city's first dog park isn't quite ready for the grand introduction to resident's canine friends, but officials say it shouldn't be long now. The city hoped to have the dog park ...

Dog park effort under way in Adrian
Adrian Daily Telegram: Whitcher is helping with an effort to bring a dog park to Adrian. By John Mulcahy An effort is under way to create a dog park in Adrian. City parks and recreation director Mark Gasche said he asked for $5000 in the 2012-13 parks and forestry capital ...
Miller featured in Women's World magazine
Shelby County Reporter: Miller won the nationwide Beneful Dream Dog Park Contest earlier this year and received $10000 and a year's supply of dog food, both of which she donated to the animal shelter. Miller and Honey Belle, Miller's adopted shepherd mix, also won $500000 in ...
No. 10 of 2011: To leash or or not to leash
Darien Times: Off-leash proponents have said a dog park is an unacceptable solution as it doesn't allow for the exercise and socialization they are seeking for their pets. They also said the town's parks belong to everyone as taxpayers. Darien Police have remained ...
NEW YEAR'S REFLECTIONS: City leaders assess the trials and triumphs of the ...
Destin Log: One accomplishment of which I'm especially proud is the creation of our New Dog Park. The group of volunteers who worked so tirelessly to earn the money for this project have shown us what power the citizenry have when presented with a problem. ...

City agrees to manage dogged LAPD lawn after nature burns it
blogdowntown: The grassy area outside the reflective building has become a beloved neighborhood dog park and social gathering spot, but is struggling under the lack of attention from the city. "This multimillion dollar building was built without any funds for ...

Residents enjoy their canine friends as the new year comes barking
Thousand Oaks Acorn: LITTLE BUDDY—Two-year-old Richard Black of Thousand Oaks tries to give a Boston terrier a hug while playing at the Thousand Oaks Dog Park on Tuesday. HOLD ON TIGHT— Below, Schnitzel, a 16-month-old dachshund, holds on tight as her owner, ...
New Year's Resolutions to Make with your Pet!
Petside: Up their ante on activity by taking an extra walk, double the length of your normal walk or find a new dog park nearby for a special outing a few times a week. Your dog will love meeting (and sniffing) new dogs and you might make a new friend or two as ...

Fond farewells: Woodstock council member handing reins to woman she once ousted
Cherokee Tribune: Collins also advocated the city creating a dog park, something she wanted to see happen before she left office. The city purchased property on Dupree Road, where the Waldan Chase apartment complex was located. The buildings were destroyed in the ...
BART Initiative in Livermore, Rejection of Pleasanton School Parcel Tax Were ...
Livermore Independent: The Livermore Area Recreation and Park District extended the trial period for an off leash dog park in Robertson Park. The extension would provide the district with a full year of information regarding the proposal. The election of Ben Santer to the ...


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Barnstable Patriot: NEWS – Spearheaded by West Barnstable resident Wolfgang Fattler and Town Councilor Jan Barton, a movement is afoot to establish at least one dog park in the Town of Barnstable. NEWS – A group of carpentry students from Cape Cod Regional Technical High ..

Friday, December 30, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 30, 2011)

Dog Park Pet Peeves: Human Edition
Petside: by Victoria Schade Sometimes people misbehave at the dog park! The following are some human dog park pet peeves. Our community is incredibly dog-friendly, but we don't have a dog park. At least not yet. A dedicated group of volunteers have been working ...


Glen Ellyn dog park getting upgrades
Chicago Daily Herald: By Christopher Placek Man's best friends are getting a refurbished place to play in Glen Ellyn after their masters successfully petitioned the park district for an updated dog park. The existing park outside the Spring Avenue Recreation Center, ...

Wooten: Let's build a dog park in Calverton
Riverhead LOCAL: Riverhead Town will have a dog park come springtime, if a proposal by Councilman James Wooten is approved by the Town Board. Wooten says he plans to introduce a resolution at the the Jan. 4 Town Board meeting authorizing the dog park on a site near the ...
Egg Harbor Township rejects transfer of county land for dog park
Press of Atlantic City: The Egg Harbor Township Committee has declined a transfer of 5.6 acres of Green Acres-designated land from Atlantic County, which could have been used to build the first fully public dog park in the area. While the township encouraged the county to ...
DogParksUSA and PawedCastTV are going to the Wine Coast Country in California's San Luis Obispo County in May and June 2012 to report on dog-friendly things to do and places to go and stay. Check back here in May and June for daily reports. Until then, check out their website (http://winecoastcountry.com/slo/fun-with-fido/) and this cool video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5ZrjVhuLRU)
Dog Park Opening in Destin
WJHG-TV: After a year of fundraising and construction, the city of Destin is almost ready to unveil its first dog park. Workers have converted a sandy lot behind city hall into two fenced, grassy areas for dog owners and their pets. A local woman who coined the ...
Take Our Poll: Would You Like to See a Dog Park in Lower Mac?
Patch: By Mariella Savidge Buddy is one of the Facebook supporters of a dog park in Lower Mac. Contributed photo Some say there that today there are more homes with dogs than with children. Others claim that dog parks are very attractive features that draw ...
Shelby Humane Society director to get magazine shout-out for $500,000 dog park ...
al.com: By Eric Velasco -- The Birmingham News View full sizeJenny Miller and Honey Belle won a dog park for Shelby County. (Special/Beneful) Jenny Miller, executive director of the Shelby Humane Society, will be featured in the Jan. 2 edition of Women's World ...

Temple: Help Build A Dog Park
KWTX: TEMPLE (December 28, 2011)--Temple Parks and Leisure Services and Leadership Temple are calling on the community to help build a dog park that would cater to all breeds and sizes in Lions Park. The idea has been in the works for years but has recently ...

A lot to bark about
Gilroy Dispatch: A long anticipated dog park at Las Animas Veterans Park has been christened with dog prints big and small, but organizers are hoping to bring the generally-praised park to more people's attention. The park has been open since Dec. ...
Yappie Fundraiser Benefits Both Dogs and Dog Park
Patch: The purpose of the event is twofold: Not only will dogs be kept safe from contracting rabies and getting lost, but the new Manassas Park Dog Park will receive 100 percent of the proceeds from the event. The dog park opened earlier this year and is ...
RB/4S Ranch Digest – Issue of Dec. 29, 2011
Pomerado Newspaper Group: Rancho Bernardo Off Leash Dog Park will host a low-cost rabies and micro-chipping clinic for dogs, cats and rabbits from noon to 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 8. It will take place at the dog park's entrance. Park at the south end of Rancho Bernardo Community Park, ...
Niagara Falls Year in Review - Part 1
Niagarathisweek.com: Council backs a call for a review of the Niagara Health System, a possible leash-free dog park, and, of course Big Becky's trek beneath Niagara Falls were just some of the news highlights in the first three months of 2011. • Kiara Antone was in a big ...


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2011 Year in Review
Appleton Post Crescent: The New London Jaycees Dog Park, situated on about five acres of city-owned land along River Road, just southwest of the US 45-State 54 intersection, opened to the public this fall. With separate areas for large and small dogs, a parking lot, ...
Horsham receives a Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant for ...
Montgomery Newspapers: In addition, it will cover the cost to install public water and sewer into the park, and a drinking fountain at the dog park. All new features will be ADA accessible and utilize environmental best management practices. The Horsham Rotary Club will be ...

Hiking in Taos: Dogs on the Trails
Taosnews.com: An exception to the leash rule is the dog park located near Stray Hearts Animal Shelter. Dogs over four months old may come to the park, where they are required to be off-leash. A current rabies tag and a free tag issued by Stray Hearts are necessary ...
North Cedar recreational opportunities proposed
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: Maps show ball fields, bicycle motorcross trails, an 18-hole disc golf course, a dog park, community gardens, orchards, a whitewater play area, kayak launch sites and future water trails connecting Big Woods Lake, Snag Creek and the Cedar River. ...
Clear and consistent training with puppies can help avoid serious problems
AnnArbor.com: This means more than going to the dog park once a week. Your pet needs daily walks and games that are stimulating to the puppy, like hide and seek, fetch and playing with other puppies it own size and age. As we have discussed in past articles, ...
Otters in the water
Ashland Daily Tidings: A quarter-mile trail leading to it off the Greenway can be reached only by parking at the city Dog Park and walking down to the bike path. It draws water through a side channel from Ashland Creek, with water draining back into the creek at the other ...
Our Man in Arlington
Falls Church News Press: Second, there was the great dog park fight seven years ago (the upshot being the county's solomonic decision to move the facility a couple of hundred yards from remains of the fort). And now, there's a passionate but civilized dispute about the coming ...
Year in review: Looking back and moving on
TheTimes: Through social media, we were able to track down a woman whose house was featured on the TV show “Grimm” and get a heads up that the city of Tigard was planning to buy Potso Dog Park before the official announcement. These sites also allow us to get ...
How About New Year's Resolutions For Your Pet?
KTVZ: Check-out the dog park and make new friends. · Take a current photograph that shows identifying marks well, just in case the pet gets lost. · Adopt a new friend from the Humane Society of Central Oregon or encourage others to open their heart and home ...
$17 million flood control project gets special permits
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: Lift stations also would be constructed near the dog park at Ansborough and Campbell avenues; at the intersection of Fletcher and University avenues; and along Cedar Bend Street, near the new Lincoln Elementary School. ...
2011 — A year of change in Valley Stream
liherald.com: Work began on the new dog park, expected to open next year near Village Hall (I have a cat, so I won't be using it myself). The new skate park opened in September and plans have started to develop to overhaul the 50-year-old pool complex. ...


Pricey potties worth the pennies
MyFox Tampa Bay: Even a dog park. And it's safe, with a security office. "It's a good thing to have the security here especially when i have to get out with my children by myself,” observed one motorist. It's all at the new rest stop on I-75, just north of the ...

First Night parking, traffic changes set
Seacoastonline.com: The dog park near the South Playground will close at noon. For information, visit the Pro Portsmouth Web site. We reserve the right to remove any content at any time from this Community, including without limitation if it ...
Chris Swanson says he'll resign from Two Harbors city council this spring
Lake County News Chronicle: Possible changes include creating a dog park, addressing pets that run freely in town, and changing the number of pets a residence is allowed to own. Currently, Two Harbors residents are only allowed to own two pets per household. ...
Will a Japanese flag fly over the old hospital site? The cards say so
Sault Star: "I think it's the off-leash dog park," she said. "That's coming back and they are actually going to have to make a decision because people want a safe place for their dogs." Sault Liberal MPP David Orazietti will be moving on to bigger and better ...
Newtown develops animal euthanasia policy
Danbury News Times: The building, which will share the site with the town's proposed dog park, is estimated to cost $1 million, said Public Works Director Fred Hurley. Llodra had hoped the facility would be open by Christmas, but it will not be ready until the early ...

Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 29, 2011)


Dogs pal around at Clayton's off-leash dog park
News & Observer: BY REBECCA PUTTERMAN - CLAYTON -- On an overcast Tuesday afternoon in December, the new off-leash dog park is as busy as if it were a Sunday in July. As dog after tail-wagging dog comes in through the entrance gate to the ...

Skate and dog park advocates keep pushing in Rancho Palos Verdes
Daily Breeze: "I think we'll eventually find a location," said Bruce Megowan, who with wife Maureen launched the dog park effort nearly four years ago. "I just hope my dog lives long enough." Ellen November, who heads up Skatepark PV, a nonprofit that's been trying ...
Dog park could open soon at Easley's Hagood Park
Greenville News: By Julie Howle | Staff Writer Construction is complete on a dog park at Hagood Park in Easley, and now the city is waiting for amenities to arrive, such as play features for the dogs and a water fountain, so the park can be finished, City Administrator ...
City to seek third dog park
St. Albert Gazette: Mayor Nolan Crouse is hoping to avoid any future conflict with residents by planning the city's third dog park now, away from any established residential areas. Council unanimously endorsed the mayor's motion for recreation services to start planning ...

Temple Group Raising Money to Build Dog Park
KCEN-TV: "There are a lot of people that come out here with their dogs already and walk on the trails and come out and enjoy this park and they've voiced their opinion that they'd love to have a dog park," says Temple Parks and Leisure Services Marketing ...
5 Things: Wednesday, Dec. 28
Patch: The South Kingstown Dog Park Association meets tonight at 7 pm at the Neighborhood Guild, located at 325 Columbia St., Wakefield. The agenda will focus on fundraising efforts for improvements to the dog park, as well as planning for its one-year ...
Dogs will soon run free at Fox Run
Our Colorado News:Fox Run Regional Park will be getting an off-leash dog park next summer. The dog park will be five acres and be located in the wooded area pictured here east of the playground in the Oak Meadows area. The dog park is part of the 2012 Capital ...
Will Forest Preserve sets fees
Morris Daily Herald: Dog park annual permit — Fees are rising from $25 per dog for Will County residents to $40 for one dog, $55 for two dogs and $70 for three dogs. Fees for out-of-county residents increase from $50 per dog to $80 for one dog, $110 for two dogs and $140 ...

West Credit Secondary School in Mississauga runs dog daycare
Toronto Star: They even visited a dog park to watch the mistakes dog owners made while out with their pets. The 15 dogs in the daycare belong to staff members who pay $200 each a semester, roughly $5 a day, for three-day-a-week care. All funds go back into the ...
Standard poodles answer call of the open fairgrounds
Auburn Journal: Pendragon said she took the canine duo to the Gold Country Fairgrounds because she was told it was fully fenced and a good place to exercise outside of the Ashley Memorial Dog Park on Auburn Ravine Road. However the dogs took off running and Pendragon...

Community Calendar – Issue of Dec. 29, 2011
Pomerado Newspaper Group: MICROCHIP/RABIES CLINIC – The Rancho Bernardo Off Leash Dog Park hosts a low-cost rabies and microchip clinic noon to 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 8 at the entrance of the dog park which is at the south end of Ranch Bernardo Community Park, 18448 West Bernardo ...


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North Fulton looks back at …
NeighborNewspapers.com: In June, Newtown also gained an upgraded dog park, thanks to a $500000 grant from Beneful's WagWorld Dream Dog Food contest won by Johns Creek resident Pat McNeely and his dog Koda. The park is a fenced one-acre area featuring artificial turf, ...

Meetings, Movies and More for your Wednesday
Patch: You Need to Know About Volunteer Opportunities: One volunteer opportunity in particular is the Long Valley Dog Park Volunteers Meeting. The meeting is free and open to anybody who wishes to get involved, and it starts at 7:30 pm at the Washington ...
It's been a great year for Liberty
KC Community News: In the past month, the city has added the first off-leash dog park in the Northland. We did it with almost $10000 of private funding to help the city defray the cost. We are very proud that the citizens of Liberty provided almost a 4-to-1 match for ...
King Tides in Edmonds, Day 2
Patch: Although Tuesday' wind advisory was called off at 4 am Wednesday, meanwhile, wind gusts were strong Wednesday morning at the Olympic Beach Park and the Off Leash Area Edmonds dog park. Wind-whipped waves there crashed on the beach and were strong ...
Games People Play - With Dogs!
Zootoo.com: Isn't an occasional visit to the dog park good enough? Sure, dog parks are great for some dogs, and yes, appropriate play with other doggie friends is a great outlet for them. But there is also immense value in playing regular one-on-one structured ...

Madeira leaders: City in good shape
Tampa Bay Newspapers: Plans for next year include a dog park on park land near the causeway bridge, upgrades to Gulf Boulevard, paving of streets, and seawall repairs. Speeding on neighborhood streets is due to be addressed, Palladeno said. The Snack Shack's opening and ...
Pawtucket was knocked down in 2011, but got back up again
Valley Breeze: ... to embrace families who lost loved ones in the war, to clean up the city's cemeteries and other public spots, and to move forward with initiatives city officials had long struggled to achieve, like the founding of the new Pawtucket Dog Park...
First Night Parking Restrictions
Patch.com: Beginning in Market Square, free bus service (First Student) will run between each performance venue. The fireworks are scheduled for 7:30 pm at the South Mill Pond. The dog park near the South Playground will close at noon. For more information, go to ...
Mayor Looks Toward 2012
Patch: Next year, you will see the construction of a dog park in our Northwest Open Space area. It is being constructed by the Open Space Foundation and then will be maintained by the city. Public safety in San Juan Capistrano will be enhanced by the recent ...
Reporter, Community Leaders Among Marks' Citizens of the Year
Patch: Ingraham retired this month after 24 years at the Times. Bill Deysher leads what Marks called a "resurgent community association." Hoover, who spent a decade on the Baltimore County Planning Board, advocated for the Perry Hall library and a dog park ...
Improvements planned for apartment complex
TribLocal: Other work at the complex that the council also approved will involve installing a new fenced-in dog park on the west side of the property, erecting five new outdoor picnic and grilling areas with prefabricated pergola structures and expanding the pool ...

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 28, 2011)

Boat ramp to improve York County recreation
Lake Wylie Pilot: After talking with his daughter about how many young people enjoy having pets, he asked the county to see whether a dog park would be feasible on county ...




Soap Lake dog park draws concerns
Columbia Basin Herald: The Soap Lake dog park came under scrutiny during a recent city council meeting when a resident voiced concerns ...
Community dog park planned for Eagle Scout project
Lewiston Sun Journal: By Ann Bryant, Staff Writer Brian Hand, a Boy Scout with Troop 546 in Temple, discussed his plans to create a community dog park for his Eagle Scout project Wednesday. The park space is behind the new dog kennels at the Franklin County Animal Shelter ...


Lower Macungie Dog Park Gaining Steam
Patch: Lower Macungie Patch blogger Ron Beitler, who initially approached the township about creating a dog park, has garnered support on his Facebook page called Support a Dog Park in Lower Macungie Township/Macungie. About 30 people attended a meeting ...
Hickory Park going to the dogs
Bonner County Daily Bee: “Noting the diversity of location of this dog park versus the other dog park we have in town, I'm supportive,” Councilman John Reuter said. The decision followed a report from the Parks and Recreation officials that an experimental, temporary dog ...
Dog Days of Winter
WOWT: This winter seems to be going to the dogs – literally -- at Hanscom Park Dog Park, but not all pooches pick up the pace with the warmer temperatures, like Dallas, a Siberian Husky. "He likes the snow,” Roland Saenz of Omaha said. “We have a big yard. ...
Kohler Park project gets grant gift
phillyBurbs.com: More importantly, it will cover the cost to install public water and sewer for the restroom at the 71.42-acre park, as well as a drinking fountain at the new dog park. Township Manager Bill Walker said the new playground and pavilion will be completed ...
Public Restrooms For Homeless in Downtown San Diego Stalls … Again.
OB Rag: With encouragement from Councilmember Emerald, the City Council approved the plan to install one loo on 14th and L Street next to Tailgate Park and one on 11th and Market Street near a dog park. The cost of maintaining the Market Street loo would have ...
New Year - New Friends: Blendr's Guide to a More Social 2012
MarketWatch: From the dog park to the neighborhood pet supply store, dog people tend to instantly connect. Find out how simple it is to bond with others over conversations on dog breeds, dog training, dog health, doggy day cares...the topics are endless! ...

High-End Doggy Day Care: No Downsizing For Fido
CNBC.com: Inside its Upper West Side location, dogs roam free around a private outdoor dog park, splash in a small therapy pool or cuddle up for a nap on a cot. The facilities are cleaned using green products, and a high-end filtration system keeps the air fresh ...
South Mountain Conservancy Looks Forward to 2012
Patch: Improving the website to have an interactive map with directions to Reservation locations. Developing interpretive signs highlighting common plants and animals in the 14-acre Wildflower and Forest Preserve surrounding the dog park funded by a ...
Year marked by new parks, retail tenants, cost-saving measures and more
Las Vegas Review-Journal: The 15-acre park has jogging paths, a splash pad, play structures, an events field, a youth baseball field, picnic areas and a dog park and was funded by surplus homeowners association funds. Three Centennial Hills parking lots were zapped with some ...

13 WTHR After-Christmas activities go outside in dry, mild weather
WTHR: For dog owners and their pets at the Broad Ripple Dog Park, climate change was the last thing on their minds. "It's nice out here. I mean its good weather and our dog is having a lot of fun. It's nice to see he has a place to run off some of his energy ...
Year in review: highlights from southwest Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal: It will have two playgrounds, picnic pavilions, walking paths, a horseshoe area, dog park and four multi-use playing fields. The main areas will be on the northeast and southeast corners of the park, allowing for a flood control detention basin in the ...
2011 Year in Review
Kelowna Capital News: A spark of hope for a new off-leash dog park in Kelowna was snuffed out, when a city staff report cited a cost of $20000 to bring the site up to snuff. City councillors asked staff to look into using a portion of the future DeHart Park in the Mission as ...
Ithaca College's Pallozzi named Female Coach of Year
Ithaca Journal: "I would like to open a dog park and restaurant," she said. "Dogs just bring great joy to my life." She has a Shepherd mix named Riley, and Shalett has a bulldog puppy named Bailey. They can be seen at practices and games, and often help lift spirits ...
A note to new members occupying council
Abbotsford Times: ... The well-meaning but ill-thought out off-leash dog park. By not listening to the public concerns, costs escalated dramatically, as often does when the bureaucracy gets involved. We very rarely see staff or council being held accountable for ...

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

The Dog Park News (December 27, 2011)

Dog park fundraiser features wine and beer tasting
Shreveport Times: The bottles may bite back at an upcoming fundraiser for a Shreveport Dog Park. The Shreveport dog park Alliance will sponsor Wine and Beer Tasting with a Bite as its first fundraiser of 2012 to help raise the $150000 needed to construct a public park ...
Boy scout to create dog park in Lake Wales
News Chief: By PHIL ATTINGER LAKE WALES - Dog lovers who have asked for a dog park for many years may finally get it. Boy Scout Ian Galloway has stepped forward to make plans, to raise funds and to develop the Ninth Street Park as a dog park for an Eagle Scout ...
Lower Macungie Township looking to create dog park
Allentown Morning Call: That's why a push is under way to open a dog park in Lower Macungie Township. Dog parks have become the fastest-growing segment of city parks, according to a study released Dec. 8 by the nonprofit Trust for Public Land. Perkasie, Nazareth and Bethlehem ...
Willits dog park to be named after local vet
Willits News: By The Willits News staff The new Willits dog park will be named after Frank Grasse, following action December 13 by the Willits City Council. The Willits Dog Park Association, which is raising funds to put up the fencing for the new dog park, ...
Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter raising funds to build dog park
Austin American-Statesman: The Alexanders volunteer at the shelter, which is raising funds to landscape and build a dog park in the field directly behind their building. Shelter director Cheryl Schneider said she hopes to begin the project in March. ...

Bedford's Top Dog Names of 2011
Patch: The town of Bedford issued 96 resident dog park permits in 2011, according to Lisbeth "Boo" Fumagalli, town clerk. Of the new permits, 86 were issued to individuals or families getting their first dog and ten were to people brave enough to add a second ...

New pavilion an homage to 'ancient' construction techniques
The Citizen.com: It took a matter of months, not weeks, for volunteers to build a simple shelter at the Peachtree City Dog Park. But this time it wasn'ta matter of having to tangle with government at length for the appropriate permit. It was a matter of old-time ...
Park's Tobico Towers to reopen Sunday
Midland Daily News: ... hike and ribbon-cutting ceremony when participants gather for healthy snacks and refreshments. "This will give us an opportunity to talk about our new winter programs as well as get input about a possible dog park that's been proposed," Lauinger said.
Holiday Spotlight: Robert Timberlake
Patch: Dog park a must, then family and friends for lots of college football. What stands out to you about 2011, either personally, professionally or in general? How fast 24 years in education has gone by. What is your New Year's Resolution? ...