Dog Park News (April 24, 2011)

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Phoenix Dog Park Provides Scenic Terrain for Dog Owners By Brian Kniveton | Email the author | 11:06am Open since 2006, Phoenix Dog Park is a 80000 square-foot gated area, providing Fair Oaks residents a safe place to take thier dogs to interact and exercise. Three separate fenced areas (small dogs and ...

Worthington gives nod to shared dog park Delaware News By BRET LIEBENDORFER On Monday, April 18, Worthington City Council voted to support a joint project between the two cities that will build a $150,000 dog park in the 5900 block of Godown Road. A formal approval was not required because the project will ...

Diamond Bar moves forward with plans to create new dog park San Gabriel Valley Tribune (SGVN/Staff photo by Watchara Phomicinda) DIAMOND BAR - Dogs and their humans may be celebrating this week after officials advanced plans to build the city's first dog park at Pantera Park. The Diamond Bar City Council at a study session gave the ...

Poway's 'Bark at the Park' returns May 14 Pomerado Newspaper Group “Bark at the Park – A Dog Day Celebration” will be held from 10 am to 2 pm at the Poway Dog Park. Dog Day was a popular annual event at the park until it was suspended several years ago due to a lack of volunteers. Its return this year is being ...

Dellroy dog park opens May 14 New Philadelphia Times Reporter By Anonymous The grand opening of the Butch Heavilin Memorial Dog Park will be held at 2 pm May 14 at Atwood Lake Park. The dog park, next to the gate entrance to Atwood Lake Park, is named in honor of well-known former Atwood Lake area resident Butch ...

Organizer of weight-pull for dogs willing to move event LaSalle News Tribune By Jeff Dankert The organizer of a proposed dog weight-pull event in Peru said Thursday he is willing to move the event from Baker Lake to the Veterans Park dog park, if that's what it takes. But on following city-drafted rules for the event, ...

Raising the woof Sonoma Valley Sun The story follows an angel sent to earth as a dog, who learns the ways of the canine in the dog park, doggie day care and an animal control center. The show's 13 songs are very much in the American theater tradition, said Producer Anne Peterson and, ...

CARD compiles new list of park rules Enterprise-Record Unless in a dog park or CARD-permitted event, dogs will have to be leashed, and would not be allowed in swimming pools or areas. DeGarmo dog park will be open from 7 am to sunset, except for maintenance on Wednesday from 7-10 am Personal barbecues ...

8 new green affordable homes Ashland Daily Tidings Max will now have room to play with his toys in the house that Whitney helped build in the Rice Park affordable housing project next to Ashland's Dog Park off Nevada Street. On Friday — Earth Day — families who helped build their own homes took part ...

Community Conversation In Spring Valley Signals Changing Reputation Once the forum began, several issues concerning traffic, community safety, the possibility of a dog park at Lamar Park, and neglected properties were discussed. But the majority of the conversation dealt with code enforcement (or the perceived lack ...

Bonita councilwoman Janet Martin announces bid for re-election The News-Press Martin said plans for the 15-acre site include a tot lot, dog park or walking trails. “Nothing is set yet,” she said. “We want to hear from you.” A public meeting on the property will be held at 5:30 pm, Tuesday, May 17. The rest of the meeting was ...