Monday, April 25, 2011

Dog Park News (April 25, 2011)

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Whittier group seeks canine park for city
Whittier Daily News
By Mike Sprague, Staff Writer Members of the Whittier Dog Park Task Force gather with their dogs on the sidewalk around Central Park in Whittier on Friday April 22, 2011. The City does not allow dogs inside city parks so a group of Whittier residents ...
Video: Three Options for Golden Valley Dog Park on the Table
But with money to invest in Theodore Wirth Park, the Minneapolis Park Board is now getting serious about creating a dog park. Theo Wirth falls under the park board's juristiction, but Golden Valley does have a representative on the Citizen Advisory ...
Vandals Hit Buffalo Dog Park
WKBW-TV
By WKBW News BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) -- The City of Buffalo's only off-leash dog park was apparently vandalized this weekend. Organizers say they were notified Saturday morning that the Barkyard Dog Park in LaSalle Park was damaged. ...
John Pulliam: How would you make the 'Burg better?
Galesburg Register-Mail
Well this reader feels that, “Galesburg does lack bike paths, a dog park, Olive Garden, Kohls (sic), an ice rink, etc.” We could talk all day about what restaurants and stores we'd like to see here, but the bike lanes and a dog park — both great ideas ...

Pets have no business in businesses
TheReporter.com
I thought we had a dog park for owners to take their dogs for exercise and play. I have a pet and do not feel the need to haul her with me to the grocery store. These are simply arrogant pet owners who do not have any consideration for anyone else. ...
Why should bunnies have all the Easter fun?
Broomfield Enterprise
Bonnets, bows, flowers and bunny ears were all the rage Saturday as 50-plus canines descended on the Broomfield County Commons dog park for some holiday fun. The first-ever Easter egg hunt for dogs drew a crowd of all shapes, sizes and breeds. ...
Good Deeds, April 24
Omaha World-Herald
Woof if you're having fun: The seventh annual Spring Bark in the Park, a benefit for the new dog parkplanned at Hanscom Park, will be from noon to 3 pm Saturday at Hefflinger Dog Park, 111th Street and West Maple Road. Bring your leashed dogs and ...
Collar Planet of Tampa Florida Announces Addition of the Supercoller Leash and ...
EIN News (press release)
Made for the active dog owner, the supercoller is great for the beach, dog park, hiking, jogging and quick trips in and out of the car. With the supercoller, your dog is always carrying the leash with them. The supercoller was selected as the 2010 Best ...
Sunday briefs
Belleville News Democrat
PET ADOPTION: Animal Rescue and Relief Foundation will host a Paws & Play adoption day from 1 to 5 pm May 1 at the Collinsville Dog Park, next to Herr's Funeral Home. HEALTH FAIR: A free community health fair is from 9 am to noon Saturday at St. Paul ...
What? No Doggett? No tax hike? Austin Democrats will freak out
Austin American-Statesman
... climate-change moanin', bong-polishin', Barton Springs-worshippin', dog park-attendin', Michael Moore-fawnin' Democrats. And this is a real concern. The Texas Legislature is gearing up right this minute to redo the Texas voting district map. ...
PD Editorial: Petaluma project worthy of approval
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
The developers, Merlone Geier Partners of San Francisco, have set aside six acres for a pedestrian-bicycle bike path along a restored creek area and a fenced dog park. In response to neighborhood input, it also has included a “Main Street” area that ...
REDLANDS: Bike classic drew more riders, watchers
Press-Enterprise
The event is a fundraiser for the group, which is building Redlands' first dog park at Ford Park. It's difficult to know how much money the classic brings into the community each year, Welsh said. No studies have been done, but that may change next ...
Gross receipts tax our choice of poison
Clovis News Journal
For example, they could have decided recently not to spend money on golf courses, soccer fields, walking paths, a dog park, a zoo, swimming pools, a civic center, and countless other “quality of life” amenities. That they didn't means the niceties were ...
Bascom Group Acquires a 183-Unit Class AAA Luxury Mixed-Use Apartment ...
PR-USA.net (press release)
... cabana lounge with television, fitness facility with custom equipment, underground tunnel access to numerous nearby commercial buildings and underground, retail shops and restaurant onsite, enclosed dog park on the top floor of parking structure, ...