Friday, May 6, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 6, 2011)

Vandals strike Palm Desert dog park
The Desert Sun
University Dog Park in Palm Desert is closed after it was vandalized. / Richard Lui The Desert Sun Detail of a damaged electrical box at the University Park dog park in Palm Desert. Vandals made off with copper wire and surveillance cameras in an ...
Room to Run Dog Park appreciation event on May 7th
The Seattle Times
We received a press release from The Nutro Company, announcing its second annual Room to Run Dog Park Appreciation Project, supporting local community dog parks and off-leash areas in 30 cities across the US and Canada. The local event is this Saturday ...

Scottsdale weighs ideas to finance Chaparral dog park
Arizona Republic
Scottsdale is entertaining a host of ideas, from an annual membership to donations, to support ongoing maintenance of the city's largest and most-used dog park. A recent online survey indicated that most respondents would be willing to donate money to ...
Bellevue working to create dog park
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
By Jonathan Barnes Bellevue officials and residents are working to create the borough's first dog park on the small "Fireworks Hill," on Bellevue Road near Bellevue Memorial Park. For decades Bellevue had its July 4th celebration at the park and ...
Dog park sparks concerns
KTVL
A proposed dog park near downtown has some worried that they will have no place to go. City leaders are considering building a new and improved dog park at Hawthorne Park. It will replace the old dog recreational area, which the Parks and Recreation ...



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Dog park coming to Ringwood?
NorthJersey.com
BY TERESA EDMOND Plans for the town's dog park are in the preliminary stages, and residents have spoken to the Borough Council about bringing the idea to fruition. As the sign proclaims shown here is future site for Ringwood Dog Park at the Park N Ride ...
Is That 21 In Dog Years?
T-Dog and the Trumbull Dog Park was the creation of Nestor and other dog lovers in Trumbull. “It all started in October of 2005,” Nestor commented. “I put up a poster next to the Pequonnock Rail Trail asking for anyone interested in having a dog park ...
Camarillo park district approves off-leash sites for dogs
Ventura County Star
By Tony Biasotti Special to The Star Camarillo's dog owners will get two parks where their pets can run free this summer, while they wait for the local park district to build a permanent dog park. The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District board ...
Vandals force closure of Palm Desert dog park
The Desert Sun
A Palm Desert dog park was ruled unsafe today after vandals toppled light poles, ripped electrical systems and stole surveillance cameras, city and police leaders said. The vandals stole copper wire after they wreaked havoc overnight on the 2.5-acre ...
Ellisville Committee Seeks Dog Lovers
By Pat Howard | Email the author | 11:15am Alderman Linda Reel is seeking volunteer assistance with organizing, funding and constructing a dog park in Ellisville. A committee is expected to gather for an informal planning meeting about the project in ...
Ocean Springs aldermen scrap Front Beach dog park, but project could go elsewhere
Mississippi Press (blog)
By Cherie Ward - The Mississippi Press City of Ocean SpringsA preliminary plan to create a dog park on the corner of Front Beach Drive and Jackson Avenue was rejected by the Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen, but could go in another location. ...

Paw Park Seeks Pepsi Refresh Funding
Sidney Sun Telegraph
Amanda Glenn, director of Keep Sidney Beautiful, has continued her efforts to build a dog park in Sidney by entering the idea into the Pepsi Refresh Grant contest. At stake is a $25000 grant that Glenn says will help purchase a fence, agility course ..
Contest: Chicago's best dog
Video Gaga - Chicago Tribune (blog)
Or a pooch that people fawn over at the dog park? Maybe your pup has what it takes to win the Chicago's Best Friend dog show. Chicagoland dog owners can enter their doggies online atchicagosbestfriend.com until May 31. The first 100 entries are free. ...
160 reasons we love the Mid-Valley: Minto-Brown Island Park
Statesman Journal
Why we love it: Minto-Brown Island Park includes about five miles of paved bikeways, other trails for walking and jogging, a pavilion, a picnic area and a dog park. The park has been undergoing a tree and plant restoration project, which will not only ...
Dog owners should fund park themselves
Newsdurhamregion.com
 'Dog lovers happy with plans for off-leash dog park in Bowmanville' news, durhamregion.com, April 28, 2011. Have our local councillors lost their collective minds? They propose to spend $120000 to appease 2200 dog owners. ...
Fitness fundraiser to aid BARK Park
Press & Sun-Bulletin
A portion of the proceeds will be donated to BARK Park, a community organization dedicated to the creation of the Binghamton area's first off-leash dog park. Classes begin at 8:30 am, and include hatha yoga, boot camp Pilates, Pilates on the ball and ...
Efforts to turn downtown into residential haven remain elusive
Houston Chronicle
By JEANNIE KEVER Downtown resident Kelsye Freeman and Sueki make use of the dog park created as part of the $3 million renovation of Market Square. About 3500 to 4300 people live downtown. Carter Cook was looking for convenience when he moved to...

Dogs abandoned in off-lead park
Quest News
A LOCAL animal shelter has condemned the actions of an unknown pet owner after two dogs were abandoned in an off-lead dog park. Peninsula Animal Aid (PAA) volunteer Lynne Quick said the dogs were left in Kroll Gardens on April 13 and were lucky to be...

Let us help you plan your week
Inside NoVA
To support community dog parks and off-leash areas, The Nutro Company is hosting its second annual “Room to Run” dog park appreciation project from 9 am to 1 pm at the Leesburg Canine Country Club, 22025 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg. ...
City's financial umbrella will cover library foundation
DesMoinesRegister.com
An agreement between the city and the Kirkendall Library Foundation will create a trust fund for the foundation's holdings that will be similar to those for the dog park, Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, Ankeny Garden Association and other such groups. ...
Wacky crimes: Best of police blotters from Palm Beach County and the Treasure ...
Palm Beach Post
Delray Beach: A drunken man was walking his dog in Lake Ida Dog Park. Police were called and an officer asked him what he was doing. He said that he had received the news that day that his cancer was in remission and he was celebrating, that he knew he ...

Pearl Neighbors Frustated by Lack of Progress on The Fields Park
Neighborhood Notes
The Fields Park would meet the needs of Pearl residents by providing space for recreation along with a dog park and a children's play area. Plans also call for public restrooms and other covered areas that would make the park a year-round destination....

Flood project to transform shopping center into green space
San Antonio Express
Some suggested it could serve as a skate park and dog park and provide an alternative to heavily used Woodlawn Lake Park. The installation is designed to handle runoff from areas near Loop 410 and Interstate 10. In major floods, water tends to ...
North State in Brief: May 5, 2011
Record-Searchlight
Dogs are allowed to run leash-free at the Benton Dog Park at Placer Street and Airpark Drive. The Redding Mountain Biking club is looking for volunteers to help with a Saturday realignment of the Clear Creek Canal Trail. Volunteers will be rerouting ...
Skateboarders, nature lovers share Rispin vision
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Others see this as an opportunity to create valuable community space and recreational activities, including a skate park, dog park and nature trails. Planning Commission Chair Gayle Ortiz said that the commission favors "open space" uses such as nature ...
Taneytown Streetscape Project end date delayed
Carroll County Times
City Manager Henry Heine said the city was turned down for a $250000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to help with the construction of Roberts Mill Dog Park and Bollinger Park. Councilman Angelo Zambetti and Councilwoman Diane ...
Gilbert panel OKs 2 permits for medical-marijuana dispensaries
Arizona Republic
Planning Commission Chairman Chad Fuller said residents often use the grassy areas and basin to play Frisbee or football, and Turner said it functions as a dog park as well. But a majority of the commission agreed with staff's interpretation and ...
NE Herald Community Calendar for April 28-May 7
San Antonio Express
Cibolo Hermann Sons Lodge 147 is holding a fundraiser to benefit Universal City's Homes for the Homeless and its efforts to establish a dog park. Cibolo Lodge will be selling Deanan Popcorn and World's Finest Chocolate $1 candy bars. ...
Sheriff's Substation Will Come to Malibu as Part of SMC Campus Package
Malibu Surfside News
He said the efforts to generate more of a sense of community has been successful with the farmers market in business and the construction of Legacy Park and the dog park at Trancas Canyon. Sibert said he wanted to leave people with one thought: ...
Candidates trade few barbs in Alamo Heights forum
San Antonio Express
She also said community members must be more involved in organic developments such as the community garden, dog park and trails. Rosenthal said continuing capital improvements, making progress in parks and recreation, economic development, ...
Essex Announces First Quarter 2011 Earnings Results and Increases 2011 Guidance
Marketwire (press release)
Exterior renovations will include the installation of new siding, window replacement, door replacement, the construction of a dog park as well as new roofing and landscaping. Interior unit upgrades will include the addition of a washer and dr