Thursday, April 28, 2011

Dog Park News (April 28, 2011)

Off-leash dog area proposal goes to council for vote
Tulsa World
"Recreation with your dog is very popular here," said Herb Beattie, chairman of the city's Dog Park Task Force. "This is an attempt to create more supply for the demand." Beattie noted that the popularity of Biscuit Acres created overuse issues and led ...


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Doylestown Dog Park gets two big donations
phillyBurbs.com
The Friends of the Doylestown Dog Park recently received two large donations that add up to almost half the money they need to develop a community dog park. A Bucks County resident, who asked to remain anonymous, donated $50000. ...
Tuesdays With Toby: Dog Park Etiquette
Toby and I were at a local dog park last week just hanging out and meeting new friends. Toby trotted over to a young Husky to greet him and see if he wanted to play. In fact, the Husky began snapping at Toby and pouncing on him. ...
Off-leash dog park will return to Happy Acres
Coon Rapids Herald
by Tim Hennagir Three hockey rinks at Happy Acres Park will available once again for use as an off-leash dog park site. City councilmembers approved the site use April 21. Three hockey rinks at Happy Acres Park, 11900 7th Street NE will become Blaine's ...
Dog park proposed for Niles
South Bend Tribune
At a meeting Tuesday night of the Niles Parks and Recreation Board, Niles resident Rich Low approached the board with a proposal to erect a dog park on several acres of city-owned property, north of Lake Street and on a horseshoe-shaped lot on 11th and...

Fairmont Student Supports Local Park with Senior Project
WTRF
A Fairmont Senior student built a park bench for the FIDO Dog Park in Fairmont. By Alex Hines FAIRMONT -- A Fairmont Senior High School student has left his mark at a local park. Brett Shrader built a bench for the FIDO Dog Park, for his senior project ...
Calling all dog people: Bring ideas for Belleville dog park to 'Yappy Hour' event
Belleville News Democrat
BY LAURA GIRRESCH - News-Democrat BELLEVILLE -- The organizers of Belleville's first dog parkare seeking opinions on planning the future space. They'll collect input at a fundraiser -- called "Yappy Hour" -- today, specifically on where the park ...
Girl Shot In Face With BB At Mountlake Terrace Dog Park
KIRO Seattle
Police are patrolling a Snohomish County dog park after a teenager was shot in the face with a BB gun last week. Police said the 17-year-old victim was at the Mountlake Terrace Dog Park with friends shortly before 9 pm last Tuesday when a man wearing a ...
Dog owners raise concerns about San Rafael 'Field of Dogs' park plan
Marin Independent-Journal
By Nels Johnson The Field of Dogs, a dog park at the Marin Civic Center, could be relocated to McInnis Park in a year or two. But a McInnis dog park might be a parks planner's pipe dream in light of one official's estimate it could cost roughly $500000 ...
Dog Park Committee Takes Lyndale Park Sites Off Table
The 6th District Dog Park Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) removed two sites in Lyndale Park from consideration for a dog park Monday. Areas near the Roberts Bird Sanctuary and Peace Garden will no longer be examined. That leaves just the site in the ...
New Public Park in Nevada Uses Carmanah EverGEN Solar Lights to Illuminate Dog Run
Filing Services Canada (press release)
Ted Lattimore, Carmanah's CEO, said, "This dog park area is a perfect application for solar powered lights. Ease of installation and the cost savings from not having to access grid power add to the benefits of using solar lighting. ...
Enfield Group Seeks Participants For Puppy Pride Fun Day
Hartford Courant
The Enfield Dog Park Action Committee is seeking vendors for its annual Puppy Pride Fun Day, scheduled for June 11 at the Moose Lodge. The committee is looking for animal rescue organizations, demonstrators and vendors who would look to appear at the ...
Some say dog dumping is a huge problem on Davis Islands
10 Connects
According to Jennifer Fadal, at least once a week a dog is abandoned at the dog park. Fatal - who owns Wag Nature Pet Market and is involved with various animal organizations in Tampa - says a lot of her customers find the abandoned dogs and end up ...
Adjustments To Muskoseepi Park Master Plan To Come Before Council
HQ Grande Prairie
The amendments also include removing a dog park at Crystal Lake, as well as some soccer fields along 84th Avenue. Barry says consultation with home owners in the area showed they did not want the dog park, and traffic issues along 84th Avenue made ...
Jimi spared
TbNewsWatch.com
By Scott Paradis, tbnewswatch.com A group put together this Facebook page to rally support around Jimi, the dog accused of killing a chihuahua at a city-run dog park in 2010. The dog accused of killing another dog at an off-leash city park must remain ...
BEST SPOTS: Dog Parks
Mableton.11alive.com
Popular Lake Court Park has two dog park sections and it's smaller than Burger Park. Area residents say, this park is more visually pleasing than Burger Park however it's about one-third of the size. Lake Court Park is located at 3500 Lake Drive ...
Why Is the City Tearing Down the Universal Steel Building?
By William Legault | Email the author | 11:50am Have you been wondering what all the commotion has been on Bridge Street near the dog park this morning? The Salem Fire Department and the Department of Environmental Protection are supervising the razing ...
Good news for dogs in Larryville
Pittsburgh Post Gazette (blog)
TheLawrenceville Dog Park Committee is working with the Department of Public Works, Councilman Patrick Dowd's office, Lawrenceville United and the Lawrenceville Corp. to create a budget, plan construction and start fundraising. ...
Elmwood Businesses Take First Step To Longer Hours
Hartford Courant
The businesses also had asked for permission to put a public dog park on their property, but that request was withdrawn by the West Hartford Dog Park Coalition after several residents objected. The attorney for the businesses said putting a dog park at ...
Binghamton awaits word on park funds
Press & Sun-Bulletin
They include Sunflower Park on Murray Street, a BMX park on the North Side, a dog park adjacent to Cheri Lindsey Park, Mosaic Park on Robinson Street, and turning an Edwards Street intersection into a community asset. The Philips Award Team covered all ..
Coming Up
The Suffolk Times
Dog Park Party 'Spring is in the Air,' Saturday, May 7, 1-3 pm at Southold Dog Park behind Southold Town Recreation Center, Peconic Lane, Peconic. Monthly themed gathering for town residents. Admission free. Event will be rescheduled to next day, ...
Strut Your Mutt Walk will be May 21 in Newtown
Danbury News Times
The event costs $25 per person in advance or $30 per person that day. Owners can sign their dogs up at www.NewtownParkandBark.org, Activity No. 300001 A. All proceeds will go to Park and Bark, Newtown's future off-leash dog park.
Does you dog need leash bling?
Baltimore Sun (blog)
"As a mom of two children and three dogs, I am constantly on the go -- either a field for sports, dog park, driving from one event to another or simply trying to find time to sneak in a quick run," she says. "Thinking that dogs are such a great ...

Groups gearing up for service day
Redlands Daily Facts
The foundation gave $35000 for projects last year and $5000 for the under-construction Redlands Dog Park, Palmer said. "Everyone has been able to just expand their whole vision of what can be done because of this Home Depot money," Palmer said. ...
Gleannloch Farms offers 'wonderful family feel'
Ultimate Spring
The master-planned community offers extensive sports and recreation facilities, along with family amenities that include pools, playground and a dog park. And as far as education, a top priority for many prospective homebuyers, Herzog tells them about ...
Park commission awards grants
STLtoday.com
$35000 to the village of Glen Carbon for the installation of a dog park in Miner Park; and the construction of Acme School Park. • $15000 to Chouteau Township for the repayment of a $30000 loan that was used to construct a restroom facility in Chouteau ...
Council balks at OK of "Village at San Antonio Center"
Mountain View Voice
The developer claims there is space in the park for a farmers market, a dog park, bike paths and a bocce ball court. Abe-Koga and others questioned the need for a one-way driveway circulating around the park, which several members said would not ...
Pasadena ISD a factor in home-buying process, owners say
Ultimate Pasadena
Park and recreation facilities and a dog park are less than a 10-minute car ride away. The playground is handicapped accessible, important for Paula Zikogiannis, who has a nephew with significant developmental delays and often comes to visit. ...
Keys to Common Myths About Fleas
The best approach is prevention, so always protect your pets with a natural flea repellent, especially if they spend time outdoors or at a dog park. Myth No. 6: I don't have to worry about fleas during winter—Although you may not see them in the ...
From bows to biscotti, Art and Wine covers the bases
Clayton Pioneer
An active participant in the Clayton K-9 Coalition, a community group that supplies water at the Clayton Dog Park, Guthrie donates a portion of dog biscotti sales to the organization. Last year, the festival drew enormous numbers – especially on ...

Tribune Opinion: Herons are gone, but we hope the city investigates whether ...
Greeley Tribune
That's why many bird enthusiasts, and even just interested residents, were excited to see the large nursery of birds in several cottonwood trees right along the Poudre Trail, just west of the Rover Run Dog Park off F Street. It was estimated that up to ...
Resident trying to arrange on-island fireworks display
Sanibel Captiva Islander
Zimomra responded to Michie's initial e-mail, noting that Algiers Beach had previously been considered as a potential location for a dog park. However, it was deemed not feasible due to the impact of noise on shorebirds. "In addition to shorebird ...
Vox Populi: While remembering Captain Sandy and Wilbur please don't forget ...
Savannah Morning News
“Regarding the dog park: Savannah has rampant crime, unwed mothers, homeless under bridges, underpaid police officers and a myriad of serious issues to address. How about a step backwards?” “What are they doing at Kings Ferry boat landing? ...
Rich history leading to prosperous future
nwitimes.com
Centennial Park, the newest and largest of these facilities, opened in 2007, and includes a golf course, a dog park, an outdoor amphitheater with stage, picnic areas and the new Pennsy-Greenway trail. The town is also renowned for its youth sports ...
School district reputation draws new residents to Pine Mill Ranch
Ultimate Katy
The 585-acre Pine Mill Ranch includes a variety of outdoor amenities, such as a recreation center, adog park and walking trails. Prices range from the $160000s to the $350000s. The plan is to build 1500 homes, of which 700 are already built, ...
With nine active construction sites, Del Sur is San Diego's busiest new home ...
PRLog.Org (press release)
Del Sur's second dog park is also now nearing completion. With approximately 1000 homes completed, under construction or graded and serviced, the Del Sur master plan is nearly 40 percent complete. Del Sur is currently completing additional habitat ...
Dog Park Grand Opening! - - Planet Rockwall TX
Rockwall Dog Park - Grand Opening of Rockwall's new off-leash dog play area located at Harry Myers Park - near the children's play yard, community building ...