Thursday, May 26, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 25, 2011)

Brevard Commission seeks suggestions for dog-beach location
Florida Today
Rik Jesse, FLORIDA TODAY An off-leash dog park has opened at Marina Park, 501 Marina Road, Titusville. Hours are 7:30 am to dusk. Enclosures are designated for small dogs (less than 25 pounds) and large dogs (more than 25 pounds). ...
Vallejo Council confronts park issues
Vallejo Times-Herald
Another decried the city's decision last week to tear down the fencing surrounding an old Mare Island ball park that had been co-opted years ago as an unofficial and unsanctioned dog park. Though the major issues scheduled for the evening's meeting ...
River Edge Man Pushes for Van Saun Dog Park
John Fugazzie is organizing support to bring a dog park to the county park that residents from Paramus, River Edge, New Milford and Oradell can easily access. Fugazzie envisions a place where dogs and their owners can meet to socialize. ...
Foxborough is in the Running for a New Dog Park
Foxborough residents have until June 1 to help the town win funding for a new dog park. By Courtney Jansson | Email the author | 1:39pm Foxborough is in the running to win a brand new dog park. Foxborough has been entered into a contest where the town ...



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Residents Discuss Avondale Dog Park
That's exactly what happened at the public hearing for the proposed City of Avondale Estates dog park Monday night. People talked about everything from dog poop to barking noise. They also talked about how dogs are better behaved when they get to play ...
Doylestown Memorial Day Parade is also for the dogs
phillyBurbs.com
The Friends of Doylestown Dog Park will be marching in the parade. This will be Doylestown's 145th Memorial Day Parade. The parade will start at 10 am at Memorial Drive right by Central Bucks West High School. Please let her know how many people will ...
Church festival will bring dog lovers together
Livingston Daily
On June 11, Arise United Methodist Church in the Pinckney area will host Dogfest 2011, the first of what church officials hope will become annual gatherings of canines and community members at its free dog park. From 10 am until 2 pm, dog owners will ...
Pups have a new place to play in Oak Park
Wednesday Journal
Their weekend dog park visits so delight the terrier that she stands up, gazing out the window any time the car passes the park. "She thinks it's her right to go to the park," said Moon, Bailey's owner and the president of Friends of Oak Park Dogs ...

No treats for Portlock dog walkers
Gulf Islands Driftwood
The new dog park at the Rainbow Road Pool is too small for the pair to cover their nearly four-kilometre circuit. Likewise, an abundance of other dogs at Duck Creek Park make it difficult for Dekker to keep the easily excitable Benji under control. ...
'Bow WOW' Event Gets Tails Wagging
By Megan Horst Hatch | Email the author | 8:00am The Gold family (Bonnie, top; Dan, right; Eli, left; and Daisy, bottom) had not visited the Happy Tails Dog Park prior to the Bow WOW Event. Despite intermittent rain and gloomy weather, over 100 dogs ...
Burns officials gather for park ground breaking
The Tennessean
The park will also feature walking and hiking trails, picnic areas and a dog park. The park complex sits near the future home of a middle school and a planned 560-unit residential subdivision. “It's going to be a wonderful development when they get ...
LETTER: In defence of dogs
Banff Crag & Canyon
I think that we speak for all dog owners when we shout: we need a dog park in Banff! There is adequate land behind the Rec Centre and all it needs is a fence and a poo bag dispenser. Come on: how can this community not have a dog park...
Schneider Park opening this weekend in Plain
Canton Repository
A playground and dog park, which is divided with sections of small and large dogs, are part of the first phase. A nine-hole disc golf course, donated by The Quonset Hut, also will open. Todd Alexander, parks, grounds and facilities director, ...
County approves $9.8 million Temescal Valley Regional Sports Park
Southwest Riverside News Network
The Temescal Valley Regional Sports Park, which will be at 25655 Santiago Canyon Road, will include several playgrounds, two lighted baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, seven soccer fields, a tennis court, dog park, concession stand and a hiking ...
Gearing Up For Summer: 7 Things to Know About Frankfort Park District
There's a dog park - If you've never been to Bark Park, Sauk Trail and 80th Avenue, your chance is coming soon. The members-only park opens this weekend as well and offers a chance for man (or woman) and dog to run free. ...
Master plan coming to community
Tillsonburg News
The land currently in use as ball fields could be converted to other uses, such as community gardens or an off-leash dog park, which said Desai, is becoming a level of service in many communities. Other major recommendations including investigating the ...
US News lists top 'pet-friendly' colleges
USA Today
... cat in the residence halls and must contain them to cat-friendly areas. Stetson University, also in Florida, sets aside one complex for students with pets, including dogs under 30 pounds, cats, hamsters and gerbils. There is also an on-campus dog park.

Free skate park open in Titusville
Florida Today
On the other side of the park's access road, dogs and their owners are enjoying an off-leash dog park, also free, that recently opened. The $3.2 million Marina Park, along the Indian River, also includes three boat ramps, playground areas, picnic areas ...
Ideas exchanged at city meeting
Estevan Mercury
It was noted the City has been asked by residents to look into the possibility of an off-leash dog park in Estevan. They would like to hear more from the public on the matter before moving ahead. • The City is considering introducing road bans within ...
Cape May gets $450000 to help create 38-acre park
Press of Atlantic City
The 38 acres would also include land owned by Cape May Elementary School, a partner in the project; the Dellas Little League Field; a dog park and four building lots of St. Johns Street. Wetlands north of the school that run to Cape Island Creek and a ...
County by county news for Wednesday
Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jaime Sarrio During a public hearing this week, Avondale Estates identified Willis Park as the “most acceptable site” for a proposed dog park. Fourteen residents commented on the park with only three opposing. Mayor Ed Rieker said, if approved, ...
DeMorning DeBonis: May 25, 2011
Washington Post (blog)
The properties shall be respectively converted into a subway station, the nation's largest dog park, and a strip mall.” REDISTRICTING HEATS UP — Yesterday's rally against moving the eastern reaches of Capitol Hill out of Ward 6 gets coverage thanks to ...
Coeur d'Alene Council Approves McEuen Park Upgrades
KXLY Spokane
People in support of the renovations say McEuen Park needs major upgrades and it would be an attraction that future generations could be proud of. Renovations to Tubbs Hill were removed from the plan. The upgrades to the park includes a dog park...
Announcements & Meetings
Lovely County Citizen
Come woof it up at the next Friends of the (future) Dog Park monthly meeting on Saturday, May 29, 10:30 am in the Carnegie Library Annex. For info, call Glen (479) 981-0430. No ruff stuff. On Sunday, May 29, from 6 -- 7 pm, everyone is invited to a ...
Margate In Your Town, Edition of May 26, 2011
Shore News Today
The Margate Dog Park has memorial bricks, benches, bushes and trees available for purchase. Bricks are $30, bushes are $50, trees are $100 and benches are $500. All can be personalized with an inscription. Forms may be picked up at Margate City Hall, ...
Drayton Valley council briefs
Drayton Valley Western Review
Last week Gow was in front of Drayton Valley council making the case for the creation of an off-leash dog park in the community. She told councillors that in her experience the designated, fenced areas, can become a social hub for dogs and their owners ...
KeyBank employees give back to the community during Neighbors Make a ...
WNDU-TV
Genny Carlson said, “We are planting a butterfly garden by our cattery, we are going to beautify our dog park, a little bit of everything." The project focuses on more than just the Humane Society in Mishawaka. KeyBank employees spent much of the ...
Aftermath
blogTO (blog)
Conflict in Baird Park over proposed dog park Eve, Karen, Alogon and local are probably from the dog association or city of Toronto park and rec dept. Do expect this to over though. Which TTC station could most benefit from a makeover? ...