Thursday, March 3, 2011

Dog Park News (March 3, 2011)

Salisbury park opens its doggie doors
Signmaker Butch Gardner levels a sign prior to its final attachment to a chain-link fence at the new Frances J. Tilghman Memorial Dog Park on North Park Drive in Salisbury, which opens today. For a list of rules, visit www.DelmarvaNow.com...

LRAFB dedicates dog park
Little Rock Air Force Base dedicates dog park in memory of fallen military working dog. LITTLE ROCK AIR FORCE BASE, Ark. - Little Rock Air Force Base dedicates dog park in memory of fallen military working dog. Team Little Rock and The Landings at ...

City Changes Mind on Dog Licensing—Will a Dog Park be Next?
He, like many residents, wants a dog park to be added to Theodore Wirth Park. While the park is in Golden Valley, it's operated by the city of Minneapolis. "Sure, it'd just be nice to have a place to have her off her leash, but it's maybe more for me ...

West Covina seeks state grant for dog park
By Ben Baeder, Staff Writer WEST COVINA - The city is taking a novel approach to get money for a new dog park. In hopes West Covina will qualify for a state grant, the city is crafting an application that would make the park as fun for humans as it ...

Dog park planned near Beverly Airport
Mayor Bill Scanlon, members of the dog park subcommittee and their four-legged friends pose for a photo at the 'Howl-O-Ween' costume contest held by the committee at Lynch Park in October. Scanlon served as a judge for the contest. ...

Cops: Springs man fatally shoots dog that attacked his greyhound
By Kieran Nicholson Dogs enjoy the open space, green lawns and no leashes at Barnum South Parkdog park at West 5th ave and Julian street. (Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post) A man in Colorado Springs walking his greyhound shot and killed a ...

Dog owners howl at 'no-animals' posting
The move has upset neighbors, who have used the field as an unsanctioned dog park for at least six years, said Carol Walker, who used to let her yellow-lab mixed-breed run on the unfenced field at 320 Beach St. "We have a nice little community there of ...
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San Juan seeks $8 million for dog, skate parks
The amount would be divided evenly between the skate and dog park projects. One of the nearest skate parks to San Juan Capistrano is in San Clemente. In this photo, David Schorr of Yorba Linda rides at Ralphs Skate Court.

WEEKEND PLANNER: Masks, beats and basketball
Take your dog to the dog park. Get out there. Manitou Springs gives New Orleans a run for its Mardi Gras money this weekend with an annual parade that brings out artistic, eccentric, whimsical and creative types. The annual Mumbo Jumbo Gumbo Cook-Off ...
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Pet Wise: ARF Adoption Stars
Patch.com
She is a playful, social gal who would love to go on long walks with you or romp around the dog park. The adoption fee for adult dogs is $225 and includes 60% off one 7-week dog training session. Two-year-old Hobbes is an extra affectionate big boy who ...

New Dog Park being built Downtown. Poo there if you're a dog ...
I kind of hope that once the dog park is built that the residents won't find a need to let their dogs poo at the ballpark or the Padres won't allow dogs to poo at the ballpark. Either one will do. Afterward I met Dex at The Mission ...

New Echo Park apartments to target oldsters, not hipsters — The ...
Besides apartments with lake and downtown views, Parkview Living will include a fitness center, espresso cafe, dog park, "Victory Garden" and a chapel that can be used as a multi-purpose room. Greg Campbell, director of the Foursquare ...


Johns Creek dog park | ajc.com
Johns Creek has finalized its agreement with Nestle Purina for a $500000 renovation at the city's dog park.