Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Dog Park News (April 26, 2011)

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You Said It: Dog Park in Cinnaminson
A few Cinnaminson residents are pursuing the idea of opening a dog park in Cinnaminson, possibly at Memorial Park. A kickoff meeting for a steering committee was already held and another meeting will be scheduled for those interested in joining the ...
Tulsa City Council Pushes Dog Park Etiquette
News On 6
TULSA, Oklahoma -- The Tulsa City Council is considering several changes to the rules for Tulsa's "Dog Parks" with the intent of improving safety for animals and people. The rule changes will increase the minimum age for dogs to be off leash from four ...
Walk raises awareness of 'outdated' animal laws
Canada.com
Thousands of signatures in support of modernizing animal cruelty provisions in the Criminal Code have been collected as the petition makes it way across similar events in BC Near the off-leash dog park at Beban Park on Saturday, approximately 50 people ...
It's a Dog's World
By Jan Larsen | Email the author | 10:08am Beckham a 1-year-old English bulldog from Minooka, was named "Most Macho" dog at the third annual HUGS for Hounds Easter Egg Hunt at Hammel Woods Dog Park in Shorewood, appears to be reading a sponsor sign. ...

Dog Days of Spring
For dog owners, the Stamford dog park is the 'spot' to be on a spring day. By Erin E. Harrison | Email the author | 12:01am Karen Nilsson, playing with her German shepherd mix Maggie, goes to the Stamford Dog Park about four times a week. ...
Flood Season Arrives in Arnold, Oakville
By Michael de los Reyes  Orange warning pylons close a utility road north of the dog park in Arnold City Park on Monday. The road, when not flooded, is on a decline from the pylon area and extends for about a quarter mile to ...
Creekside Pet Resort is for the Love of Dogs
Situated just north of Carmichael near Madison and Manzanita Avenues, Creekside Pet Resort sprawls neatly across two acres on Hackberry Lane, with nearly a third of an acre a dedicated privatedog park. The facility can accommodate 90 individual dogs ...
Riverview sees more changes
CanadaEast.com
In his 33 years, Clive has worked on and lead several key projects, including the creation of both Riverfront and Caseley parks and the town's dog park. "With new people, you get new ideas and maybe new ways of looking at things, but yes, ...
Face Time with Anne Harter
Kane County Chronicle
Hampshire resident Anne Harter, 39, was walking her dogs at the Kane County Fox River Bluff West dog park at Route 31 and Red Gate Road in St. Charles Township when she answered nine questions from the Kane County Chronicle's Brenda Schory. Pets? ...
Downtown Collinsville goes to the dogs
STLtoday.com
Both dogs will be available for adoption at the Paws and Play Adoption Day event on Sunday, May 1, from 1 to 5 pm at the new Downtown Collinsville dog park, Mutts on Main St., next to Herr's Funeral Home. It is the first Paws and Play Adoption Day and ...
Readers' Forum for April 25
Marin Independent-Journal
The supervisors' reason for voting at this time is to "give notice to close the interim dog park lease in order to reserve the use of the property for future Civic Center uses possibly using a portion of it for replacing the existing Fire Station #7". ...
New Signage Promotes Yankton's Trail System
Yankton Daily Press
... the trail in the last few weeks at Riverside Park by the Capitol Building; near the Yankton Area Chamber of Commerce; at the Keep Yankton Beautiful park along Broadway just south of 21st Street; and at the dog park along West City Limits Road....

Tips on getting your dog ready for spring
SunHerald.com
Try taking a walk to the local dog park, or playing fetch in your yard. You can even begin training for agility by teaching your dog navigate through weave poles, run through tunnels and over jumps! - Beware of the grass. Your dog will finally be able ...
Cast your ballot: Online votes decide fate of $25000 in grants
Sacramento Bee (blog)
Ideas range from after school programs for foster children in Sacramento County to providing fence installation for an off-leash dog park in Rocklin. To qualify, the ideas must fit one of three categories - improving the lives of children, ...
Weekend update
Roanoke Times (blog)
Anyone take advantage of the great weather and hit the dog park or check out the Easter Egg Hunt at the former Six Wags location? The Happy Wag blog is a resource for pet parents in the Roanoke Valley, a local community forum of news and information...

Roll out to Park Circle for the second official Food Truck Rodeo
TheDigitel
... music and a raffle for a complimentary custom-made beach cruiser from Affordabike. Food trucks accept cash only, and free parking is available. Mixson also offers an on-site, off-leash dog park, and leashed dogs are welcome throughout the property.

Reality-based detection training for K-9s
Police News
Using animal scent as a distractor can also involve incorporating sniffs in and near abandoned buildings as well as outdoor areas that pets frequent such as a walking path, or dog park. I have also been known to bury the target odor under dog feces in ...
Flood water 'extremely dangerous': City of Regina
CBC.ca
The body of a man was pulled out of a flood-swollen section of creek near the off-leashdog park on the west side of the city on Friday. Police said foul play was not a factor in his death, but it's not known if the flood situation was a factor.

Driving for the dogs: Hammonton woman heading to Georgia to save puppies
Press of Atlantic City
Meanwhile, Talbot hears frequently about dogs brought into southern New Jersey by Paws for a Cause and The MOMS Rescue. "One gentleman said, in the dog park where he goes in Gloucester County, about 30 percent of the dogs there came from the Paws ...
County negotiates option to buy Marin Commons site
Marin Independent-Journal
... in negotiating the deal, said that buying the Commons and remodeling to accommodate sheriff's operations "could be both significantly less in total cost and in the cost per square foot" than building a new structure near a dog park at Civic Center. ...
What to do when you find injured animals in yard
The Daily News Online
... squirrel esbilac, a puppy milk replacement to which she added heavy cream, at her home in Yonkers, NY According to Dreeban, this particular squirrel was found in a dog park in White Plains, NY, it ran up to a woman and tried to climb up her leg. ..
YMCA, West Manheim ink beach volleyball deal - Evening Sun
By MELODY ASPER For The Evening Sun
The 113-acre park, which is west of the Baltimore Pike, between Wilson Springs and St. Bartholomew Church roads, has been open since early last year with many activities available including a dog park, two sand volleyball courts, ...
 
Popular Austin dog park could fall victim to city's redevelopment ...
A popular dog park in South Austin could be closing down. The city says after more than two decades it is past time to make another plan for that land.
Tornado Damage Closes Carolina Pines Dog Park | South West Raleigh
The Carolina Pines Dog Park located on Lake Wheeler Road is closed until further notice due to tornado damage. There are 20 to 30 large trees down, ...


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