Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 17, 2011)

Design the Dream Dog Park contest!
Examiner.com
Beneful (division of Purina) is offering a $500000 dog park makeover for the winner of their Design a Dream Dog Park Contest. There are a number of nice dog parks in central NY - including the Rome Bark Park and the New Hartford Sherrillbrook Dog Run. ...
Our Opinion: Dog park is here; use it responsibly
Times Record News
With apologies to "Field of Dreams," the city has built the dog park, so now you need to use it. The off-leash dog facility, spearheaded by a grass-roots effort that included a petition and a Facebook campaign, will open today at the northern end of ...
Official opening of Shawnee's first ever dog park
Shawnee News Star
By Josh Burton A new dog park is now open in Shawnee, and several residents and dog owners came out for the grand opening Saturday morning. One of those owners was Victoria Glave, who moved to Shawnee from California in January. ...
Local Kennel Owners Enter Warsaw In Contest To Win Funds For Dog Park
Times-Union Newspaper
Warsaw resident Amy Ross entered the city into a national contest to win $100000 toward building a local dog park. The “Bark For Your Park” contest is sponsored by Petsafe, an online pet supply store. One US city or town will be awarded $100000 toward ...
Photos: Puppies Galore at Park
By Nicole Mooradian | Email the author | 4:21pm Redondo Beach and other Southern California animal lovers kicked off "Big Sunday weekend," an event dedicated to community service, with an event at the Redondo Beach Dog Park...
Former mayor to help dedicate Hardberger Park West on Monday
KENS 5 TV
The park, located in the 8400 block of Northwest Military, has now doubled in size and features a new dog park, playscape, walking trails, basketball court and recreation fields. The former mayor and his wife will present a check to the park's ...
Oak Cliff dog park project off and running
Dallas Morning News (blog)
The Pop-Up Pooch Park attracted 50 or so canines and double that number of bipeds off and on Saturday in north Oak Cliff. That from Jason Roberts, whose Better Block team joined with Fido Oak Cliff in putting on the four-hour demonstration project at ...
Cloverdale dogs could use your support
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Over the last several years, Friends of the Cloverdale City Dog Park have been working closely with the City to secure land and establish a Dog Park. PetSafe.com is sponsoring a $100000.00 nation-wide contest “Bark for Your Park” to help one lucky ...
'Family Fun Day' stresses education
Cape Coral Daily Breeze
The Liam J. Perk Foundation hopes to put up "Let's Talk Dog" signs at the dog park at Rotary, but also to make the sign a widely known piece of literature they hope will save lives. The sign offers 12 tips on dealing with and reading canines, ...
Dogs not allowed anymore at Ringwood Farmers' Market
NorthJersey.com
The no-dog policy comes around the same time as plans for the borough's first-ever dog park take shape. The dog park will be located in the area next to the park and ride and the Ringwood Public Library. As an advocate of the dog park, Eat Local has ...



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Dog owners reminded of regulations
Midland Daily News
A perfect location to take your dog for exercise is the city's only designated dog park, located within Chippewassee Park near the Trilogy Skatepark. The dog park is fenced in, and has a combination of wooded and open areas where dogs can run free. ...
Percy's next great adventure
Examiner.com
A favorite occasional visitor to the Mason District Dog Park, he would keep up with the big dogs, building amazing speed on his short little legs. He loved to chase a stick – especially if he could get another dog interested in competing with him for ...
4.5 Million Dog Bites in the U.S. Every Year
WCTV
People at the dog park in Tallahassee Sunday say they don't worry about their dogs because keeping people safe is all about training dogs at a young age. Jackie Williams is a dog lover. She said, "If you start when they're young, they get used to it, ...
PenMet Parks Completes Purchase of Peninsula Gardens
Kitsap Sun
Lee has some ideas of his own about possible uses of the property, such as a community garden, an off-leash dog park and a year-round farmers market. He and his staff also are considering moving their offices to the site and possibly creating a ...
City staff propose changes to budget process
NorthernLife.ca
The public was then able to request budget enhancement options such as money to construct a dog park, upgrades to various city parks and funding to a number of community organizations. The requests raised the proposed increase to over 6 per cent, ...
New Hanover commissioners alter contract with WDI
StarNewsOnline.com
... a development company owned by Robin Grathwol. Swain & Associates then agreed to sell the 87-acre parcel for the park to the county. The county plans to build nature and bike trails, a dog parkand areas for bird watching on the land.
Marin outdoor calendar for the week of May 16, 2011
Marin Independent-Journal
May 23: Dog park second anniversary celebration and barbecue. 4 to 7 pm Free. RICHARDSON BAY AUDUBON CENTER AND SANCTUARY — 376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon; 388-2524;http://richardsonbayaudubon.org. May 21: Restoration work day. 9 am to noon. Free. ...
Volunteers across the Valley and LA help out in Big Sunday Weekend
Los Angeles Daily News
Volunteers also spruced up the Off-Leash Dog Park in Encino, in addition to spay/neutering 50 unfixed dogs for free. It wasn't enough for Eric Price to attend Saturday's event. On Sunday, he was there, just as he is for five days a week to scoop up ...
New multi-use paths at Mountain Valley Park in PV a welcome addition for ...
Prescott Daily Courier
It also offers interconnectivity to the dog park and tee-ball fields to the south, and to a new ramada and the skate park on the north end. Parks and Rec Director Brian Witty said last week that these paths are key components to the park's progression. ...
Ruff part of town: Ask Umbra on dog-friendly cities
Grist Magazine
Is there a gravelly half-block or neglected patch of dirt in your area that could be turned into a minidog park, with some elbow grease and approval from the proper authorities? The pups can frolic, and benches mean passersby can hang out too if their ...
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Belleville News Democrat
I disagree with the person who called in about the dog park being paid for with private donations. If the donors choose to spend their money this way, I don't think that needs to be criticized. After all, they chose it, it wasn't taxpayer money, ...
Tigard finalizes another major parks bond purchase, will hold public ...
OregonLive.com
Other major purchases include the $5.3 million Summer Creek property near Fowler Middle School -- paid partially with bond money and several other sources -- and the Potso Dog Park, purchased earlier this year for $625000. Representatives from the city ...
Anglers grapple with rain and high waters on opening day of Wild Carp Classic
Syracuse.com (blog)
Anglers up and down the river from Lions Park in the town of Van Buren down to the Wegman's Good Dog Park near Onondaga Lake, were reporting moderate catches Sunday morning and early afternoon. They were dealing with muddy water that was nearly a foot ...

County Adds Bite To Pet Abuse Law
At Coindre Hall dog park Friday, dog owners unanimously favored mandatory registry checks. “To hurt an animal is no different than hurting a child,” said Curt Miller, owner of two labradoodles. “They're innocent. What are they going to do? ...
Could a farmers market grow in Destin?
The Northwest Florida Daily News
Destin also is considering a community garden next to the City Hall Annex and a dog park at the intersection of Indian Bayou Trail and Commons Drive. City Councilman Larry Hines said the city should have more information about a farmers market for the ...
POINT - Curtiss School
Steuben Courier
It is possible to have community gardens on the upper field, and/or have a dog park up there; the gym can be used "pick up" games, or indoor flea markets etc., the stage would be available for shows and plays. The possibilities in a building which ...
Demand for services may strain county
San Antonio Express
Lanny Worel, who has enjoyed living in the Ventura Heights subdivision in East Bexar County for almost 25 years, doesn't pay city taxes, and aside from occasionally using a San Antonio dog park, he doesn't rely on city services. ...
City Council Takes Another Look At Capital Improvements
Imperial Valley Weekly
... of the Alamo River Trail project, a soccer field at 6th and Pine, a skate park at the city's old tennis court, a dog park at the city Public Works Yard, new restrooms for Holt Park and restoration projects for Doris Butler and Van Der Linden Parks. ...