Thursday, June 16, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 16, 2011)

Johns Creek's 'Dream Dog Park' Takes a Bow
By Kent McCorkle | Email the author | 3:09pm In the spring of 2010, Johns Creek resident and dog owner Pat McNeely entered the Beneful WagWorld Dream Dog Park Contest. Contestants were asked to share their vision of the ultimate dog park...
Discussions underway for a Dog Park in Twin Falls
KMVT
(KMVT-TV) Supporters are scratching on the door of the parks and recreation department for a dog park in Twin Falls. Tuesday, the Magic Valley canine social club presented the city with plans for a dog park in South Park. Parks and Recreation director ...

Dog Park Approved By Selectmen For Endicott Park
dog park is officially in the works at Endicott Park after Selectmen unanimously approved its endorsement at last night's Board of Selectmen meeting. By Molly Buccini | Email the author | 7:00am Selectmen voted unanimously to endorse the planning for ...
Pools Removed from Quiet Waters Dog Park
“It's a dog park, not a pool park,” she said. “Fecal matters in the water can cause intestinal problems.” “I didn't like the pools,” she said. “A) It gets my car all dirty and gross. B) It gets my dogs all dirty and gross. And C) I have to give them a ...
NEW: Man's best friends to get park of their own in Ithaca
The Morning Sun
By LINDA GITTLEMAN Ithaca's brand new dog park should be open in early July. Located in the back of Woodland Park, the park will be completely fenced in with a double set of gates, said Ithaca City Manager Chelsey Foster. One section of the dog run ...



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\'Dog lovers\' near Dundee Park speak out
Oshawa Express
“Our intention is NOT to establish an off-leash dog park, our request is for a two hour window allowing our friendly dogs to enjoy a friendly run and exercise.” But the response received at the Community Services Meeting was in complete opposition to...

City designates property for dog park for up to one year
Rockford Independent
By The Rockford Independent About 20 people in favor of developing a dog park in Rockford attended Monday's City Council meeting in hopes of moving the plans along. Organizers of a small, Rockford dog park grassroots committee got their wish, ...
Local Girl Scouts Break Ground On Dog Park
By Megan Kutulis | Email the author | 5:00am Kristen Hickey, left,13, and Anna Colanduoni, 12, both of Troop 6932, headed the dog park project as part of their Silver Award. Megan Kutulis The dog days of summer are about to begin and, thanks to two ...
Residents Trickle Back To Reopened University Dog Park
Regular users are happy that the dog park has reopened after a month long closure for repairs. By Eddie Trent | Email the author | 6:00am Dogs and their owners are slowly returning to University Dog Park in Palm Desert, which reopened last week after ...
Walk in park turns into dog day afternoon
reddeeradvocate.com
... of his pet at Three Mile Bend. by JEFF STOKOE/Advocate staff By Lana Michelin - Red Deer Advocate When Waffle the shih tzu wandered out of sight at Red Deer's Three Mile Bend off-leashdog park, his owner Mark Yabar got slapped with a $250 ticket. ...
Pflugerville to get first dog park
Community Impact Newspaper
By Caitlin Perrone Tuesday, 14 June 2011 PFLUGERVILLE — Pflugerville is finally going to the dogs this fall, as the city will get its first public dog park when Falcon Pointe Gardens opens at Murchison Ridge Trail and Trainquility Lane. ...
Small Modesto park may be going to the dogs
Modesto Bee
The small park on West Morris Avenue, near the Virginia Corridor trail, will become Modesto's first official dog park. Right now, it's just a patch of lawn overshadowed by full-grown trees, but volunteers are trying to raise $113000 for improvements so ...
Ravenswood Group Is Looking Into Creating A Dog Park
Center Square Journal
“We're not necessarily wedded to the idea of having the dog park in Winnemac Park,” says Brody. “It would be ideal, of course, and there's plenty of room.” Neighbors interested in organizing to create a dog park should contact Brody at ...

Committee plans to increase park visitors
Downtown Devil
By Malu Banuelos, on Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 | Margaret T. Hance Park may see some changes in design, including a possible dog park, in the future to make the park a signature destination in Phoenix. (Evie Carpenter/DD) A Phoenix committee gathered to ...
Dead Snake At the Dog Park
A dead garter snake was a huge source of fascination for canines and children at Bailey's Crossing, the Oak Lawn Park District's new dog park at 9910 S. Melvina Ave. Some children found it in the park and asked me if I wanted to see it. ...
Snapshot of the Day: Gone to the Dogs
The Lakewood Dog Park is one of the few places on the west side where pups have free reign to dig, play and mix it up with other canines. By John Deike | Email the author | 2:00pm Stephanie Radis and Mamba, her female French mastiff, play a game of ...
City Council in other action for June 13, 2011
Sioux City Journal
Leisure Grants: Awarded a parks and recreation grant to the Siouxland Off Leash Association for $3186 to add dog agility equipment to the Lewis and Clark Dog Park. Awarded a $500 grant to the Greenville Neighborhood Network to plant flowers and ...
5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 15
Dog Park Opens. Newtown Dog Park re-opens today at 11 am after undergoing a half-million dollar renovation courtesy of Beneful food company. 2. Networking. The Johns Creek Chamber of Commerce holds its weekly networking event this morning at 9 at ...
Local briefs: Sahuarita girl wins logo contest
Green Valley News
The Quail Creek-Veterans Municipal Dog Park will close for several weeks for annual turf regeneration. The closure begins July 5, and the park will reopen on or before Aug. 16. The rest of the park remains open. Residents can take their dogs to Anamax ...
Talk back to The Crier
Dunwoody Crier
Former DeKalb County CEO Vernon Jones ordered the current dog park at Brook Run. He had a fence installed around a piece of property in the park and designated it a dog park. Apparently he thought that was all that was needed. Not quite. ...
Sylvan Thirty market Saturday to feature pop-up dog park
Dallas Morning News (subscription) (blog)
The FIDO Oak Cliff team will trot out their second pop-up dog park at Sylvan, Fort Worth Avenue and Interstate 30. Time: 9 am to 2 pm The usual ingredients: vendors, music and eats, including a sampling from Cox Farms Market, the natural grocery that ...
Adams' Winter Street Upgrade Options Revealed
iBerkshires.com
The two presented four possible options: a dog park, a "woonerf," a riverwalk or an emphasized green. Each option presented its own challenges and it will now be up to the town to prioritize and find funding to begin the transition. ...

Dog walk, breakfast to benefit BAM
St. George Daily Spectrum
All money from the karaoke event will go to benefit the Hurricane City Dog Park. Prizes will be awarded for: Best team costume, best trick, smallest dog, largest dog and happiest rescued dog. The entry fee includes the walk, yogurt parfait breakfast ...
Five Things You Need To Know Today (The Hy-Five)
For all you dog owners out there, remember that Heurich Dog Park is closed this week for drainage improvements. So temporarily, you'll have to find another place to let the dogs out. 5. Stay tuned later today for an update on where to buy the cheapest ...
5 Things You Need To Know Today, June 15
Yesterday we asked Facebook users their thoughts on the possibility of a Dog Park coming to Danvers. Want to weigh in with your opinion? We want to hear it. Check out our Facebook page for the poll and stay tuned in for an update on the park, ...
Designated dog parks approved
Weekly Times Messenger
The decision comes after Cr Basham called in January for a report into dog park locations and costs. At the time, he said the idea had been repeatedly raised within the council for at least a decade, but nothing had happened. A staff report for the May ...

Sea Turtle Preservation Society event features entertainment
Florida Today
A silent auction will be under way. The items can be viewed today at the society's facilities. Among the items in the auction are turtle jewelry, turtle photographs, dog-sitting services, and a membership to a dog park.
Doylestown Goes to the Dogs - in a Good Way
Paint N' Pottery will donate 10% of any pet-related pottery and pet figurine created to the DoylestownDog Park. 40 Love will give free tennis balls to canine shoppers. So go to town with your pup on Saturday and join in on the fun. ...
Editorial: A spry 100, White Rock Lake is now a Dallas destination
Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Your pup may want to come, too, as the White Rock Dog Park is the place for canines to see and be seen. Some folks go to see a play at the Bath House Cultural Center. Others stop by the lake to chat with the “Free Advice” guy, who sets up shop every ...

Town council minutes
Vermilion Standard
At the parks and recreation committee meeting several issues were discussed including a location for a dog park. Community services director Shawn Bell reported he would like to speak to Lawrence Hess at Lakeland College regarding the land between the ...
Outdoors Week 2011
Curbed SF
Because, as part of Curbed Outdoors Week, we'll be looking to settle the question once and for all of city's BEST DOG PARK. Love your local dog park? Nominate it for glory by writing us a short description of what makes it so great and why your dog(s) ...

Community notes
Kansas City Star
The city cited two examples of public-private partnerships that arose from previous StandUp Blue Springs citizen summits: The Greg Grounds Off-leash Dog Park and Wilbur Young Disc Golf Park. This week, the Missouri Department of Conservation dedicated ...