Sunday, April 3, 2011

Dog Park News (April 3, 2011)

Ridge plans call for dog park
Lebanon Daily News
By CHRIS SHOLLY Plans for a dog park are under way at the pending Ridge Road Park. The Lebanon County Dog Park Association hopes to break ground on a 5-acre site at the entrance to the park by the fall. In the meantime, the group is trying to raise ...
Mole removal effort to close Keizer's dog park
Statesman Journal
Keizer Rapids Dog Park: Pet owners talk about temporary closure of Keizer Rapids Dog Park. Douglas Frasier plays fetch with his dog Murphy at Keizer Rapids dog park Wednesday. The dog park will close Sunday for a mole removal effort and is scheduled to ...
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Dog quilt to raise funds for dog park
Nevada Appeal
Funds raised by the raffle will go toward Parks 4 Paws' effort to pay for fencing and other expenses to create Carson City's first designated dog park. The winning ticket will be drawn at the May 7 Bark, Whine & Dine event in the Fuji Park building. ...
EPA says dog park allowed at Eddie Jones Park
Jackson Times Journal
By FELICIA TACKETT JACKSON-- Whether or not the community is in full support of the planned dog park, it appears the project will proceed, and one of council's biggest questions about the project was answered in the Monday, March 28, Jackson City ...
Doggies treated to new park
Daytona Beach News-Journal
As for the dog park, Presley gave it high marks. "It looks very nice," she said. "I know a lot of people are going to use this." Presley said the expansive park space available for dogs to run is not the only benefit from the improved pet area. ...
City officials: Country club negotiations ongoing
Clovis News Journal
Under the plan, the city's nine-hole Municipal Golf Course would be renovated into open park space, which could be filled with features including youth soccer fields, walking trails and a dog park, officials have said. “It is an overall master plan ...
In Elmwood, Some See A Real Divide
Hartford Courant
The latest example, she said, is a dog park being considered for Elmwood after residents on the other side of town fought to keep it out. As much as some Elmwood boosters insist conditions in the section of town are improving, the gulf is undeniable. ...
Meet the Mayoral Candidates: Bruce Geiger, Richard Riley, Joseph Gambino and ...
Many are excited about the upcoming completion of several city projects, including the dog park in Eberwein Park and the amphitheater in Central Park, he said. Geiger wants to expand upon the city's success by focusing on the city's arts scene. ..
Pet health at risk from obesity
Billings Gazette
Walk your dog, take him to the dog park, or just toss a ball for him to fetch around the yard. Train your dog regularly using a method that doesn't rely on sugar- and fat-loaded treats. Excess weight in pets can decrease their life expectancy by up to ...

Johns Creek, Georgia - Recreation & Parks | Newtown Dog Park
Newtown Dog Park, located inside Newtown Park at 3150 Old Alabama Road, Johns Creek, Ga., allows dogs, small and large, to run free.
Dine out to help Cromwell dog park - The Middletown Press ...
CROMWELL – Dine out this evening at the local Friendly's and you can help the town's proposeddog park at the same time you enjoy your meal. ...