Saturday, May 28, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 28, 2011)

Don't change PoCo dog park
Coquitlam Now
This letter is to register my strong disapproval of the proposed fence in the Shaughnessy off-leashdog park. The Shaughnessy off-leash dog park has been an incredible success and is heavily used by dog owners from all over the Tri-Cities area. ...
Perkasie dog park group already working on park improvements
Montgomery Newspapers
People driving along Constitution Avenue just about any time are likely to see dogs frolicking in thedog park that opened May 1 after nearly six years of efforts by the Perkasie Dog Owners Group. “We're very happy with the response and the acceptance ...
Dog park passes off to a slow start
Hometownlife.com
Passes to the new dog park in Birmingham didn't exactly fly off the leash in the first week. The city sold 41 passes as of Thursday. Of those, 20 were sold to residents and 21 to non-residents. Assistant DPS Director Jeff Bremer said while there was n
No date set for reopening of vandalized dog park
The Desert Sun
The University dog park in Palm Desert remains closed after it was vandalized on May 4. / Richard Lui The Desert Sun University Dog Park remains closed indefinitely as the price for repairs climbs, city officials said Thursday morning. ...



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Beware of animals when taking kids to park
St. George Daily Spectrum
The Bernals believe the design of Firehouse Park, which includes a fenced dog park, has the potential to be an unsafe environment for children. "I understood that the park is designed for the children. But when I see the small children at face level ...
Shea Homes plans 2400 new homes in Lake Forest
OCRegister
There would also be potential for a dog park and a neighborhood vegetable garden, Yoder said. The planned development is bordered on the north by the 241 Toll Road, on the east by Bake Parkway, Commercentre Drive on the south and unincorporated land on ...
Bourbonnais Township Park District: Grants mean park improvements
Kankakee Daily Journal
Also planned are interpretive signs, a shelter, dog park, picnic area and toilet facility. A $226200 grant will allow the Bourbonnais Township Park District to further develop its 60-acre Diamond Point Park on Career Center Road where a shelter, ...
police increase efforts for trouble-free summer
AZ Central.com
Friendship Park in Avondale on McDowell Road west of Avondale Boulevard has a dog park, sports fields, picnic areas and playgrounds. Avondale also offers a summer day camp for children, and various workshops, including baby-sitting and emergency ...
10 great picnic spots in the Asheville area
Asheville Citizen-Times
And if your pups like to play after picnicking, walk down a short path to the large, fenced dog park. You'll struggle to find a more breathtaking view of the Smokies than at Waterrock Knob, a mountaintop paradise at Mile Marker 451.2 on the Blue Ridge ...
City not spraying
Leduc Representative
Even after encountering more mosquitoes than she ever remembered while walking her dog in the city's dog park, Jeanette Giesbrecht agrees with the City of Leduc's plans to not implement any mosquito spraying program. Giesbrecht, president of the K-9 ...
Elgin gets $400000 grant for park
Chicago Sun-Times
The passive features will include walking paths, picnic shelters, a dog park, vegetable gardens, nature observation areas and large expanses of wetlands. The active portions will include soccer fields, baseball fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, ...
Two Important City Council Budget Bills Pending Passage
Hawaii Reporter
... the renovation of baseball/softball fields at Kapolei Community Park, the restoration of a now-closed comfort station at Nanakuli Beach Park, the expansion of facilities at Ewa Mahiko Park to include football fields and a dog park, the restoration ...
Daily Caller's Ham Spoofs Maddow
mediabistro.com
Today we have Mary Katharine Ham in a bright blue hardhat (you know where this is going) doing a dramatic dog park depiction of Rachel Maddow's Lean Forward ad. Please, Daily Caller, spoof the Chris Matthews ad too when you get a chance. ...

Plan to look at sports and recreational needs in P/W
Petrolia Topic
"There's a need for more soccer pitches, a dog park and maybe one more baseball diamond," he said. A strategic plan would give a "good overview" of the town's parks, sports, and recreational facilities and how they are being used; and what future needs ...
Pet Spotlight: Weho Socialite Wicket
In their spare time, Wicket and Rabuse enjoy lounging at coffee spots, long walks on Venice Beach, hiking Runyon Canyon, walking the through local West Hollywood neighborhoods, running through the local dog park with friends, and going to Home Depot, ...
Open Houses Memorial Day Weekend
It's near a dog park, beach shopping and restaurants. Asking $1295000. Open house, Tuesday 11 am to 2 pm. For sale: 932 Superba Ave. The real estate agent says: This delightfully fresh and cheerful Spanish style two-bedroom, one-bath home offers many ...
Deepi Harish: Its Summertime and the Livins Easy,' Especially When It's in ...
Huffington Post
High Park features many hiking trails, sports facilities, a dog park, a zoo, playgrounds, restaurants, picnic areas, a charming lake, swans, ducks, geese and other feathered creatures. Allan Gardens Conservatory is over 100 years old and has over 16000 ...
Terms and Conditions
Boulder County Business Report
"It's like having your own private dog park," Johnson said. Zoom Room Longmont marks the fifth franchise of the company founded in Hollywood, California in 2009. The Longmont site celebrated its grand opening May 7. In addition to putting on a catered ...
Chamber honors Ness, others for 'untouchable' achievements
OregonLive.com
The Vision and Action Plan is a catalyst for many signature projects and programs including the Venetian Theatre and Bistro, Hondo Dog Park, the Civic Center and Tom Hughes Plaza, community gardens, enhanced after school programs, and the Glenn and ...
Fire Burns on Monserat Avenue
Cheryl Hardin was at Cipriani Dog Park when the blaze broke out. She snapped the photo that's attached to this article, and said adults at a nearby day care center were aware of the fire and called a fire drill for the kids.
Five-Star Playground in Montville
Bring your four-legged friends to enjoy the dog park further down on Changebridge Road. Amy Lamperti is the publisher of The Playground Guide and co-owner of www.njplaygrounds.com. For more details on playgrounds all over New Jersey, visit the website ...
Community Calendar--May 27 to June 8, 2011
Atascadero News
North County Dachshund Club meets on the first Saturday of each month at Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton from 2:30 to 3:30 pm The group is made up of dachshund lovers/owners who get together and let us and their dachshunds meet new friends. ...
Animal shelter overcrowded; adoption fees slashed
Maryville Daily Times
In the future, Randy Boyd, founder of PetSafe, will be putting a dog park at the shelter. The Blount County Animal Shelter is located at 233 Currie Ave., Maryville. For more information call 980-6244 or check the Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation ...
Future in doubt for nonprofit that oversees part of Overlook
Lancaster Newspapers
The third piece of land, bought several years ago, is the 20-acre Dombach tract, which now includes Overlook's dog park. According to the township website, the foundation's "primary role is to partner with the township and other organizations as it ...
Cheers and jeers
Mail Tribune
When the work is complete, the Greenway path will run uninterrupted from Blackwell Road to the Ashland dog park. What's more, the new section will provide bicycle and foot access to the fairgrounds.
A stinky but necessary duty
Northern News Services (subscription)
Jonathon Gaulton, 12, said the dog park that is located behind the Yellowknife Curling Club is regularly stocked with bags for picking up dog poop and he usually cleans up after his dog. Gaulton thought the city should do more about the dog poop ...