Monday, March 28, 2011

Dog Park News (March 28, 2011)

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Utley does an adopt-an-animal ad
Philadelphia Inquirer
By Michael Klein Phillies second baseman Chase Utley has done an adopt-an-animal ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, and he'll unveil it at noon April 4 at Seger Dog Park, near 11th and Lombard Streets. In the ad, Utley poses alongside ...

Dog park group puts drool to good work
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By RAY WEISS, Staff writer To learn more about what's going at the Seemor Memorial Dog Park, go to thedrool.org, a website operated by the Friends of the Dog Park. PORT ORANGE -- Not so long ago, Seemor Memorial Dog Park off Spruce Creek Road was ...
Paw Print: 5K race and dog walk to be held at Central Park of Morris County
NJ.com
Last year's run and walk raised funds for the new dog park at Central Park. Registration is $20 per participant through April 1, and $25 the day before and day of the event. All dogs must be leashed and be able to interact with other dogs. ...
Dog days of summer ahead?
Stow Sentry
Taylor Knowlton, of Tallmadge, visited BowWow Beach dog park March 23 with her dogs, Scout, left, and Trigger. The dog park officially opened for the 2011 season on March 17. By Posting to this site, you agree to our Terms of Service Be polite. ...
Hildi a new jewel in family's life
Danville Commercial News
BY MARY WICOFF Commercial-News Fetch Dog Park has a special place in Elisabeth Grzelak's heart: It's where her beloved Airedale terrier, Ruby Sue, loved to romp, and where her new puppy, Hildi, is learning to socialize. “I love the park; ...
15 ways to celebrate spring
Fayette Observer
Take your pooch for a day of mingling with other canines at the Riverside Dog Park. The park near the Cape Fear Botanical Garden is open each day dawn to dusk and has a small enclosure for dogs that weigh less than 25 pounds and a larger area for the ...
More recreation opportunities at Riverfront Park
Verde Independent
The cages are proposed to be located on the south side of the fields near the community dog park. The Little League organization will install, operate and maintain the two cages. They are proposed to be net cages not automatic mechanical ones. ...
39 churches pitch in for ShareFest Tri-Cities
TheNewsTribune.com
This is what I've done to help the community,' " Nakia said, adding that the next time she goes to Badger Mountain Park she can look at the dog park and say, "I helped build that." Mark Barker, ShareFest director, said the annual help really shows that ...
Animal rescue groups seek donations, foster homes
Gainesville Sun
The public can see the dogs and cats available for adoption at Gainesville Pet Rescue Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 am until 5 pm at GPR's headquarters at 5403 SW Archer Road, next to the dog park. To help Second Chance Rescue in Levy County ...
The Week in Review
Patch.com
Construction on a dog park is scheduled to begin soon. Northlake Deli Workers Robbed at Gunpoint: A somewhat rare crime for this area. Most armed robberies in our area are relegated to the Buford Highway corridor, but populated commercial areas such as ...
REDLANDS: Bicycle Classic is coming to town
Press-Enterprise
Proceeds benefit the Redlands Dog Park, for which ground was broken at Ford Park on March 6. Downtown activities include musical entertainment and dozens of vendors selling food, cycling gear and souvenirs. New to the scene will be a couple of enormous ...

Dog park considered for central Fort Lauderdale
Orlando Sentinel
By Scott Wyman, Sun Sentinel City Commissioner Charlotte Rodstrom is working on a deal with a pet store to bring a dog park to the central part of the city. Rodstrom has been negotiating with the new Pet Supermarket on Sunrise Boulevard and said the ...
In Langley, Wash., togetherness comes one citizen at a time
The Seattle Times
The Boy and Dog Park on First Street offers stunning views of Saratoga Passage and the Cascade Mountains. The little park, named for its bronze sculptures by local artist Georgia Gerber, is at the heart of the little seaside town. ...
Ploeger: Doggoned good fun on tap for Easter weekend
Broomfield Enterprise
The result is the premier of an Easter egg hunt for dogs on April 23 at the Broomfield County Commons dog park. You and your dog(s) are invited to this fabulous afternoon event, which includes an Easter bonnet parade beginning at 3 pm, followed by an ...
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- March 27
Broomfield Enterprise
At 3 pm Saturday, April 23, at Broomfield County Commons Dog Park. Will include an Easter bonnet parade, an egg hunt and pictures with the Easter Bunny. All dogs must be on a leash and owners need to bring a basket to collect doggie treats. ...
Marion Barry's old block: a D.C. neighborhood's racial evolution
Washington Post
The neighborhood's newest amenity opened Friday at Kingsman Field: a dog park with a gravel, canine-friendly surface, poop-bag dispensers and red cans marked “pet waste.” Newly laid bricks are engraved with tributes to the likes of “Pepper and Senor ...
Perkasie OKs lease for dog park, but some questions outstanding ...
Perkasie OKs lease for dog park, but some questions outstanding ... still without a finalized agreement to construct a dog park in a portion of Lenape Park. ...
Progress So Far / Background | SLU Dog Park Organization
The SLU Dog Park organization is a group of volunteers working to create an off leash dog area in the South Lake Union neighborhood. ...