Monday, May 9, 2011

The Dog Park News (May 9, 2011)

Sandy Paws lobbies for dogs' place on beach
Florida Today
Cavall and owner Catherine Baier of New Smyrna Beach walk in the surf at the dog park at Smyrna Dunes Park in Volusia County. / Rik Jesse, FLORIDA TODAY The fenced, grassy dog enclosure at Lori Wilson Park in Cocoa Beach is as close as canines can get ...
With Frederick Running Festival over, time to put the fun back in running
Frederick News Post (subscription)
Amethyst Tymoch is organizing the race as a fundraiser for the town's dog park. She already has 15 dogs and their owners signed up, along with 25 others. Tymoch wants runners to know that this race is first about the dogs. Canine partners will line up ...

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Police cracking down on off-leash dogs, public drinking at park
Eagle Tribune
"There's a dog park opening in Ward Hill, and I'm hoping they will take their dogs there instead," he said. "This way, they won't make a mess of the field and our kids won't be stepping in it." Simes is also worried that a dog off its leash might end ...
Holyoke Geriatric Authority battle has residents like Jeanne Forget stuck in ...
MassLive.com
Kravetz also was critical of the City Council for approving a “$3.8 million ... dog park.” But the only such facility being built is a fenced-in area for people to bring dogs to be included in a $3.1 million renovation of Community Field off Cherry ...

Some Green in a Condo Ring
Biscayne Times
Posted is a list of rules, the last of which strikes a postmodern, self-aware tone: “Keep in mind this is a Dog Park and was created for dogs.” Um, duh. The small park achieves a somewhat larger impact with its pinkish-orange (Miami red? ...
York County in the dark on overtime spending
York Daily Record
She's York County Chief Ranger Gerald Ford works at Canine Meadows dog park recently. He said he works to control overtime in his department with scheduling, and by handling off-hours calls himself. (Daily Record/Sunday News -- Paul Kuehnel) ...


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Project not for Section 8
San Antonio Express (blog)
The new facility's 307 loft apartments will offer views of the city, the river or the San Antonio Museum of Art. There will be a five-story parking garage, a dog park and more than 10000 square feet of retail space facing Broadway. ...
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Some residents were confused by a pesticide application sign that was recently posted in a landscaped area of a parking lot by the Dog Park. The residents had heard of the Ashland Parks Commission's decision this spring to move to ...
Park Info - Kingwood Dog Park - Kingwood Texas
Patrons use the Dog Park at their own risk. No other animals may be brought into the fenced area. It is strongly urged that young children not be brought ...