Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 14, 2011)

'Bark for a Park' Contest Could Help Pay for Attleboro Dog Park
By Patricia Resende | Email the author | 8:00am The Attleboro Dog Park Committee has entered the city into a contest through www.barkforyourpark.com. The winning community will win $100000 to be used towards a community dog park...
Dog Park for Oak Lawn
Southwest News-Herald
By MICHELE BEATTIE A grand opening and ribbon-cutting dedication was held Monday at the site of the Oak Lawn Park District's new “Bailey's Crossing” Dog Park, 9910 S. Melvina Ave. Park District Board of Commissioners President Donald Andersen expressed ...
Wet Weather Doesn't Delay Dog Park Opening
Py Robert Carr | Email the author | 5:00am Abe Vinitski, parks and golf supervisor for Canton Township's Leisure Services Department, poses for a photo during the parking lot installation at the new Canton Dog Park. The park is scheduled to open on May ...
Chandler neighbors complain dog park is noisy, want $400000
Arizona Republic
In 2000 the city converted that basin to a dog park that has become increasingly popular over the years and attracts users from outside the city. Neighbors' complaints about barking, dog waste and traffic escalated in 2009 and several pleaded with city ...
Off-leash dog park pilot program to begin next month
Camarillo Acorn
We think this will fulfill a need until we can get the dog park built.” Last month, the park district announced the pilot program and gathered community feedback. The park district delivered 500 letters and surveyed all residents within at least 500 ...



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Chesapeake to close dog park for about two weeks
The Virginian-Pilot
By Eric Feber The Chesapeake Parks and Recreation Department will close the dog park at City Park, 900 Greenbrier Pkwy., from May 18 to 29. The outdoor canine facility is scheduled to reopen May 30 at its temporary location at the old Camp 22 site by ...
Fundraiser to benefit canine park in Port Angeles
Peninsula Daily
By Tom Callis PORT ANGELES — The Gateway transit center will go to the dogs today during a fundraiser for a dog park. From 4 pm to 10 pm, canines will be allowed to run loose in the facility's pavilion, which will be closed in with temporary fencing, ...
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City park goes to the dogs (plus video)
Rockwall County Herald Banner
... Rockwall's graduating class, the city's Parks and Rcreation Department and Animal Services joined city council members and the public; which, inthis case, included dozens of four-legged furry attendees in opening the city's off-leash dog park...
Five things to do in Branch County this weekend
Coldwater Daily Reporter
The Bark For Life event is set for Saturday at the Dog Park at Heritage Park. By Heather Jeffrey The Branch County Literacy Council is hosting its “Bettering Our Community From A to Z” wine tasting event today from 4:30-6 pm at North Woods Coffee Co. ...
Bark in the Park to benefit Alzheimer's Association
My West Texas
Taking place at the Hogan Park Dog Park, the event will include a costume contest, dog races, a best trick contest and an owner look-alike contest. The city of Midland's Animal Services crew members also will be on hand for a microchip clinic. ...
Bark For Life event in Sioux Falls Saturday
KSFY
By Rachel Gabrielsen - email The 2011 Bark For Life of Lincoln and Minnehaha Counties kicks off on Saturday May 14th at Spencer Dog Park in Sioux Falls. The American Cancer Society Bark For Life is a noncompetitive walk event for dogs and their owners ...
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Oak Lawn Trustees Sworn In
Southwest News-Herald
He also applauded the newly opened Oak Lawn dog park, located on 99th and Melvina, and congratulated Oak Lawn Park District Commissioner Mary Wallace for her work in its planning and formation. Streit then praised members of the Girl Scout Troop at ...
It's a howl!
Sonoma Valley Sun
The heaven-sent mutt learns the ways of the canine in the dog park, doggie day care and an animal control center. The show is directed by Nellie Cravens. Performances of the word premier production will be Friday and Saturday evening at 8 pm, ...
Langley deserves off-leash dog trails
BCLocalNews
In Walnut Grove, there is a small, totally inadequate dog park that is muddy and over-crowded and often there are fights between dogs, so very few pet owners still use it. There is Derby Reach off-leash park which is a bit larger, but still very ...
Paws for the cause
Beaver County Times
Benefiting the Western Pennsylvania Humane Society, the eight-hour event offers animal-related booths and activities such as the Sewickley Unleashed Dog Park, where man's best friend can frolic on the lawn of the Sewickley Municipal Building on Thorn ...
Mount Airy's festival to kick off with Mutt Run
Carroll County Times
The purpose of the race is to raise money to keep the town's dog park, part of Watkins Park, mowed this year, which generally costs about $900, she said. "There are a large group of dog owners in this town that really love the dog park," Tymoch said. ...
Eagle Lake Park: A Splendor of Wildlife
I bypass the dog park and head for a lake that glistens with sun's rays. It's covered in part by tiny verdigris specks – duckweed. The tiny plant shrouds parts of the lake so thick that a pack of fluffy ducklings appear to walk on water. ...
One Cool Breath Before Summertime
Food For Thought, A News Cafe
It's time for the annual reminder that dogs are not allowed – even on a leash – in City of Redding parks other than Benton Dog Park at the corner of Placer Street and Airpark Drive. School grounds also are generally off-limits to Fido. ...
Harker Heights: Ground Breaking For Purser Family Park
KWTX
It will also mark the first and only dog park in the greater Killeen area. A plot of land is being reserved to be leased to the YMCA in hopes of later building a fitness center there. Other amenities will include grills and swings.
Could a farmers' market take root in Destin?
Destin Log
The city is also considering a community garden that would be located next to the city hall annex and the proposed Destin dog park at the intersection of Indian Bayou Trail and Commons Drive. Councilman Larry Hines said the city should have more ...
CSI: Laguna Beach—Man Bites Dog!
So you can imagine how much faster our blood raced when we eyeballed the report of a disturbance this evening at the Laguna Canyon dog park. "Heavyset white male ... in his 60s ... chasing dogs in the park ... and biting them! ...
COLUMN: There's a good reason dogs are banned from area beaches
Destin Log
A beach dog park would be a great alternative, but beach front property is at such a premium it cannot be affordable to do something like this. Thank you for your insightful question. It has certainly gotten me thinking again about this much discussed ...
Park board considers shirt sales to raise funds
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune
Pet Smart plans to give away a dog park to the contest winner. Shuff said he met with Karen Bowers of Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corp., Tiffin Tomorrow representatives, Mayor Jim Boroff and other city officials about linking the city's ...
Adoptathon caps Hathaway Brown senior project; adoption fees dip at Cleveland ...
Plain Dealer (blog)
Supporters of the South Euclid Dog Park host a coffee klatch from 10 am to 2 pm Saturday at North Quarry Park, at Belvoir and Monticello boulevards. Free coffee and dog and people treats will be served to visitors to the 5-year-old park, ...

My Unborn Son Is Already Best Friends With the Dog
The Stir (blog)
annoyance and "Hey, why aren't we going to the dog park anymore?" confusion of our family's new life with babies, she'll probably love all over both of our boys, the same way she does our family, friends, the cleaning lady, the neighbors, ...

That's No Black Bear - It's Just Duffy
Southern Pines Pilot
In his spare time, Duffy enjoys going on walks and visiting the dog park, The Pilot, Petsmart and Lowe's. This past Monday, he came out to the airport to watch me take off on my latest flying lesson. Even from the air, I could clearly make out his ...
Temporary Orphans of the Storm
Black and White
Numerous, rather confusing communications had the group first believing they could set up operations there alongside the Red Cross, but that plan was altered mid-stream, so to speak, so that CCHS would be temporarily established at the city's dog park...
Lots of choices for cottage ownership
yourhome.ca
Developed by Cottage Advisors, Sandbanks Summer Village offers home owners full use of all on-site amenities, such as swimming pools, a putting green, a fully-equipped fitness centre, games room, waterfront restaurant, county store, dog park...