Monday, March 21, 2011

Dog Park News (March 21, 2011)

Dog Park News March 21, 2011
 
Dog poisoning reported at Laurier Park
CTV.ca
A sign posted on a garbage can at an Edmonton dog park shares a warning with pet owners on March 20th, 2011. Edmonton police are investigating a potential case of animal cruelty after a man told them his dog became ill after a trip to a local off-leash ...



Head in the clouds
blogTO (blog)
Conflict in Baird Park over proposed dog park Thanks so much for the reply, I'm planning to organize a lot of family meetups there, but was worried about off-leash dogs and dog droppings. ...


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Vision emerges for 'forever wild' regional park
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ideas include a dog park, a learning center and a hybrid arboretum and agriculture area. By KATIE HUMPHREY, Star Tribune An off-leash dog park, a learning and research center and something called an "agboretum" are among the ideas being floated for the ...

Amazing Race Gets Raved Reviews
Patch.com
All proceeds from the event go toward the new dog park being built by the community center. The community center will have several more events during the spring and summer to raise money for thedog park. Residents are looking forward both to future ...

Barking and walking to save lives
Redlands Daily Facts
The noncompetitive walk at Wildwood Dog Park allowed dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society fight. More than 50 dogs participated along with their owners. In addition there were several vendors, business and ...

New Mason Mill Park Features Unveiled
Patch.com
By David Rotenstein | Email the author | 3:59pm DeKalb County's Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Affairs unveiled the first phase of a $2.1-million project to upgrade Mason Mill Park that includes improved parking, a new dog park...

SLIDESHOW: Family, friends and Fido at Fest of Tails
KENS 5 TV
Organized by the Friends of the Parks, the event unleashed about 2000 dog-lovers at the 1.5 acredog park and the huge open area surrounding it off Starcrest. They were flying kites, buying kites and eying kites. Some took part in the 50-yard dash and ...

Viewfinder: Doggie Play
Patch.com
Our lens this week caught up with frolicking canines at Manayunk's Pretzel Park Dog Park. By Jon Campisi | Email the author | 6:00am For this week's installment of Viewfinder, we ventured out to the dog park at Manayunk's Pretzel Park. ...

Mild day in Asheville; warmer temps on the way
Asheville Citizen-Times
Dogs and their owners play and exercise at the French Broad dog park. 3-19-11 / Trevor Metcalfe/ ASHEVILLE — The Asheville area has a slight chance to see a stray shower, but most locations will remain dry today and ...

Who's Who in Pinole: Raul Castro
Patch.com
The Pinole Valley Dog Park is a welcome replacement for my Alameda dog park. I enjoy breakfast at the Waffle Stop. What would you like to change about Pinole? With my limited experience here, there is nothing to change except maybe more restaurants ...

Hundreds of Basset Hounds to Descend on Hamilton, Ontario
Wire Service Canada (press release)
This event will see hundreds of Basset Hounds descend on the Hamilton-Burlington SPCA Dog Park for a celebration of all things basset! Now in its 8th year, the event draws dogs from across Canada and the US to help Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario raise ...

News Briefs
phillyBurbs.com
Hatfield Twp. - Programs on schedule - The township plans a one-hour Introduction to Dog Park program on four dates in April and May at $15 a dog-owner team. Play Pals will be at BucksMont Indoor Sports Center for ages 6 and under with adults on 12 ...

SHERRY DAVIS: Stories associated with dog names heartwarming
Bakersfield Californian
Nacho, for "not your dog," was found abandoned at the dog park with a note asking for someone to "please, take him," and Kosmo, for "costs more money," because when they found him he needed veterinary care and became one more mouth to feed. ...

Marcia Kilduff will care for your pets when you can't
Providence Journal
Eventually she will get Pasha to a point where he can go to a dog park. "You want him to be able to be with other dogs. You don't want him on guard. You want him to go out and enjoy the walk. You want it enjoyable for you." It's a dog of a job, ...



Who let the dogs out? Gary Strasburg, WNC's 'dog whisperer'
Asheville Citizen-Times
She met Strasburg at the dog park at Carrier Park. He handed her a card and said he could help Sally, who was bullied by the other dogs. While Hughes really just wanted Sally to get some exercise, she also thought Strasburg could help. ...

Trippin: Mix art, parks for fun outing
The Coloradoan
Fossil Creek Park in particular offers an escape from the urban environment for the entire family with a dog park, a roller-hockey rink, lighted tennis and basketball courts, and a skateboard park among the 133 acres of open space. ...

Five names added to grove in Lompoc
Santa Maria Times
Schwartz was celebrated as being "dedicated to the citizens of Lompoc and their canine friends," for leading a pack of community volunteers to made Lompoc's first off-leash dog park a reality in 2009. "At least I know the dogs of Lompoc will have a ...

Summit Stop: Take sledding back to its roots
Summit Daily News
If smaller kids get tired, they can watch the puppies play in a popular dog park adjacent to the sledding hill. The park also has picnic tables and restrooms. Turn east on Lincoln Avenue from Main Street and then right on High Street to reach the park. ...

Flooding Closes Sioux Falls Bike Trails
KDLT News
Many other parks along the Big Sioux River, including Tuthill Park and Spencer Dog Park are at least partially off limits. "We're certainly appreciative of the frustration that might be out there, because I know that people in Sioux Falls really love ...


Leisure Services keeps programs, slashes budget
Hometownlife.com
And, grants and fund-raisers have led to a dog park that Abe Vinitski, supervisor of parks, golf and facilities maintenance, said is scheduled to open May 20 off Denton Road north of Cherry Hill. Caccamo has cautioned, however, that local officials ...

Day Book
Chapel Hill News
The Chapel Hill Small Dog Meetup Group will gather on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 pm at the Southern Village Dog Park, 1000 Dogwood Acres Drive. For dogs under 25 lbs.smalldogmeetup@gmail.com. Gamblers Anonymous meets at Amity United Methodist Church, ...

A Bit of Horseplay
Seguin Gazette-Enterprise
Blackrose Equine Rehab Center, ARF Texas, and the Seguin Dog Park Assoc. will be sending out fliers and invites to the soft opening events. Donations will be accepted to support local animal welfare activities. Look for the donation jars at Malibu ...

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Dog park to be dedicated Sunday - Ukiah Daily Journal
Ceremony will honor late county groundskeeper Tom Hubbs A little bit of rain and mud won t keep dogs and their two-legged friends from visiting Ukiah s dog ...

$10000 still needed for Northside Dog Park - Waynesboro, PA ...
Waynesboro Record Herald - Jetta, a black lab from Waynesboro, happily played in a grassy area near Northside Pool last week. Her owner, councilman Wayne ...