The Dog Park News (June 15, 2011)

Disputed North Toronto dog park to disappear Toronto Star The head of Toronto's parks department has ordered the removal of a contentious off-leash enclosure the city built for $40000 in December 2009. Brenda Patterson's decision on Ledbury Park has enraged dog owners in the Bathurst St. and Lawrence Ave. ...

Dog parks gain ground as places to frolic, socialize Columbus Dispatch By Leah Wynalek Adrian pursues a ball thrown into the pond at the Companion ClubDog Park on Home Road in Delaware. Lucy loves to run -- unencumbered.Which explains her affinity for Pooch Playground, a 5-acre grassy area in Gahanna where the Australian ...

BHC makes 'Bark for your Park' semifinals Mohave Valley News By NEIL YOUNG/The Daily News BULLHEAD CITY — Bullhead City has made a list of 25 semi-finalists in the national PetSafe “Bark for Your Park” $100000 Dog Park Giveaway Contest. A Dog Park Committee was formed to raise money for a Rotary Park facility. ...

BARK fetches cash for dog park Times Record BRUNSWICK — Partnering with People Plus and the Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation, a local group has begun raising funds to build a dog park on town-owned land along the Androscoggin River Bike Path. Brunswick Area Recreation for Kanines ... http://www.cafepress.com/dogparksusa

Dog park may reopen by July 1 Regina Leader-Post By Andrew Matte, Leader-Post June 14, 2011 3:04 AM The City of Regina off-leash dog parkremains closed while the city works to clean the park of debris after recent flooding. It's a park that has gone to the dogs. But the City of Regina says it's ...

Manassas Park Dog Park to Open Next Month Patch.com “All dollars raised for the dog park go towards maintaining upkeep and our goal to make a permanent dog park in Manassas Park,” Morretta said in an email. The dog park is open to everyone, including non-Manassas Park residents, Manassas Park Department ...

Ellisville Dog-Park Talks Continue Wednesday Patch.com By Anne Koncki | Email the author | June 13, 2011 Ellisville and Ballwin area dogs like the ones shown are just a few of pooches who might benefit from the planned construction of a dog park in Ellisville. Organizers will meet at 6:30 pm on Tuesday to ...

Dirty Dogs are a Big Pet Peeve Boston Globe With a seemingly higher dog density than any other quarter of the city, there's the quintessential dog park, of course, as well as a doggie bakery, numerous pet sitting and dog walking services, and doggie daycares. “There's such a great dog population ...

Grand opening festivities for Dog Park in Tahoe City Sierra Sun Beginning June 16, there's a new place in town to take your dog: the Tahoe City Dog Park. The Humane Society of Truckee-Tahoe, Contractors Association of Truckee Tahoe, Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe, local community members and the Tahoe City PUD ...

Local dog park could get dream makeover in nationwide contest WNCT By WNCT Staff Purina Beneful is holding the contest to help one lucky person make their dog parkmore fun. The winner will inspire a $500000 makeover of a dog park in their area. They'll also receive $10000 and a year's supply of Beneful dog food. ...

Mix-ups leave dog park in poor state Woodstock Sentinel Review Jake the boxer takes a rest in the long grass at dog park located at Roth Park. HEATHER RIVERS/SENTINEL-REVIEW By Heather Rivers Sentinel-Review WOODSTOCK – At first, she wasn't even sure if the Roth Park dog park was still in operation because of its ...

How pets are good for your health MyFox Tampa Bay At the North Shore dog park in St. Petersburg, you'll probably find Donna Hamilton sitting with her two dogs. It doesn't take a doctor to convince her animals are good for your health. "I know they benefit me greatly and everyone in our family," she ...

Sahuarita dog park to close while turf is regenerated KVOA Tucson News SAHUARITA - The Quail Creek-Veteran's Municipal Dog Park will be closed temporarily for turf regeneration. Officials with the Town of Sahuarita say that from July 5 to August 16, the annual turf regeneration process will force the park to close. ...

Master plan for Japanese Gulch approved Snohomish County Tribune The city also will add an off-leash dog park that will be almost an acre in the gulch south near Fifth Street. The second phase calls for a large looped trail on the north side of the gulch, more parking and amenities such as signage, a restroom and ...

Ex-Lax, dogs and Gummi Bears, oh my OCRegister An unidentified German shorthaired pointer faces off with a gopher at Arbor Dog Park in Seal Beach. The human parkgoers say the gopher infestation at the park has provided great sport for their dogs. I've been flooded with sure-fire solutions and a few ...

Pups unleashed! Columbus Dispatch The expansive property, purchased specifically to create the dog park, features two lengthy wooded paths and several trails. "It's all about nature out here," Wise said. "Especially Labs and outdoor dogs - they're the ones that truly get the experience ...

New Canaan Urges Residents to Make Beagles Legal The Daily New Canaan Proper licensing is required for any dog who wants to play at the Spencer's Run dog park in Waveny Park. The registration deadline is July 1. The fee is $8 for any animal that has been spayed or neutered and $19 if they are not spayed or neutered. ...

City to begin revamping Marie Curtis Park insideTORONTO.com ... the southwest parking lot, and they're going to be doing some grading and bringing in some fill to accommodate an off-leash dog park in the north part of the park," she said, noting that the work is slated to be completed in four to five weeks. ...

Martinborough parks plan revealed Wairarapa Times Age "The park is undergoing public consultation at the moment, and the draft plan is looking at ways to increase usage of the park, keep it well maintained and possibly make part of it an off-lead dog park," said group manager planning and environment ...

Blessing kickstarts campaign for new Humane Society headquarters Hawaii 24/7 (press release) Whitaker, HIHS board members and a few animal lovers joined Kahu Danny Akaka for a blessing last week at the new site, which will have separate spaces for cats and dogs, a dog park and stables for horses. First priority, Whitaker said, is securing the ...

Curry on a cart comes to Eagle County Vail Daily News The cart is usually parked in front of the playground equipment, sandwiched between the soccer fields and the dog park. Starting this Saturday, Colorado Curry will be serving food at the Minturn Farmer's Market as well. “I think it's awesome,” said ...

Parks boards may be cut Toledo Blade She said parks boards around the city have successfully opposed ideas from the mayor's office, including scuttling the Bell administration's plan last year to place a dog park at Ottawa Park. "We feel they want to get rid of the park board so they ...

Christina-Taylor Green's Passion for Politics Lives on Through Emma McMahon ABC News My fourth grade class decided to write a proposal to build a dog park at our new city park," McMahon told ABC News. "Even though our plan seemed to have failed, I fell in love [with] the political process: the give and take of ideas."

Player: Conditions need improving at softball diamonds Jamestown Sun The dog park planning committee is to meet at 3:30 Monday at the Parks and Recreation Department. The committee expects to discuss placement of water fountains, runs, trees and fences among other items, said Joyce Heinrich, commissioner. ...

King Park on Nicollet Southside Pride Recently there has been controversy about whether there should be a dog park on the grounds. This would mean fencing off an area that would be just for dogs and their owners to run unleashed and sniff and greet. But the linking of dogs with the leader ...

Flooding In Arnold Has Minimal Impact Compared To '93 The water then fills the ball fields and dog park. When the river reaches a level of about 32 feet, the park is closed. “We know it's going to happen a couple times a year,” Boone said. “After the water recedes, we disinfect and clean. ...

Council OKs Equipment Upgrades, Pension Board Change Johnston resident Karen Tedeschi asked the council about the possibility of constructing a dog park on Cricket Field. Tedeschi said she and other residents would help raise money for the necessary improvements, and isn't worried about neighborhood ...

Support fades for off-leash changes Medicine Hat News The plan also called for one new, fully fenced off-leash dog park. On Monday, the vast majority of the people in attendance were dog owners who don't want to see restrictions on off-leash areas. Over and over again, they told aldermen that proper ...

Construction starts on 46-acre, upscale retirement community on Pleasanton's ... Pleasanton Weekly Those living there can also enjoy a short-game golf course, dog park, bocce and croquet courts, garden center, and walking and cycling trails. Stoneridge Creek will also include a performing arts theater for various musical and theatrical performances ...