Friday, June 17, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 17, 2011)

New dog run, turf planned for El Camino Park
Palo Alto Online
by Gennady Sheyner Palo Alto's bustling El Camino Park will soon be equipped with a new synthetic turf, a granite pathway and a dog park as part of a $1.4 million park-improvement effort the City Council endorsed this week. The park, which is near the ...
County expected to donate dog park site to township
Shore News Today
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – Two years after Egg Harbor Township resident Donna Burns decided the township could use a dog park, and almost a year since the county offered land for that purpose, the possibility of establishing the park is looking more and ...
Yett Creek Park neighbors resist city proposal for off-leash dog trail
Community Impact Newspaper
Ricardo Soliz, the city's division manager for planning and development for the Parks and Recreation Department, said the city has wanted to find another dog off-leash area for the Northwest region after the dog park at Bull Creek District Park closed ...
Park goes to the dogs
Kenai Peninsula Online
Connie Hocker describes upgrades to Aspen Park in Soldotna to make it a dog park. At right, a diagram shows the layout of the proposed dog park. By Karen Garcia When asked about Soldotna's Aspen Park, most city residents respond with a blank stare or a ...
Village dog park would benefit canines and people
liherald.com
By Richard Infield I, like a significant number of Valley Stream residents, live in a house with dogs. Two of them in fact — both beagles and both rescued from shelters in the area. This is the second time that I have had dogs; the first time was ...



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Dog park back on track for 2012
Glendale News Press
The idea for a park started with residents forming the group CV DOGS — Community Volunteers for Dogs Off-Leash Gathering and Socializing — and gathering a petition with 2500 signatures from dog-park supporters. Los Angeles County Supervisor Mike...

Extras Needed for Lynchburg Dog Park Contest Video
WSET
Now, Friends of Lynchburg Dog Park has to produce a short video showing the community's support. They're asking you to bring your dog to the Blackwater Creek athletic area on June 25. They'll be shooting the video there from 10:00 to 11:00 am Make sure ...
Owl Park dog owners give back
EMC Ottawa South
Shown above are members of the surrounding neighbourhood by Owl Park, which is an off leash dog park. Owners took a day out to help clean up the park in the early spring and the result of their efforts are still noticeable. News EMC - Community members ...
Foxboro semifinalist in contest for funding to build new dog park
Attleboro Sun Chronicle
BY ALEXA DeCARR FOR THE SUN CHRONICLE FOXBORO The 25 semifinalists are to submit a video illustrating the community, the local support and resources for the dog park, and the impact that the dog park will have on those within the community. ...
University Dog Park closing big dog area
The Desert Sun
University Dog Park's play and exercise area for larger dogs will be closed from June 28 through July 1 while the city of Palm Desert installs new drainage systems. The park's area for small dogs will remain open throughout the project, city spokesman ...
Paw Parks Provide Play Place for Pooches
The dog park is free and open to the public and includes separate areas for small and large breed dogs. Logan Lutes came to the Paw Park at Arnold City Park Wednesday to let his dogs, Max and Lilly, run off leash with dogs their own size. ...
Dog park? Why not build a hotel/resort?
Auburn Citizen
On the front page of the June 4, 2011, edition of The Citizen was an article about a proposed dog park at Emerson Park. The article states that ideally it would be funded with private funds. But who would pay for upkeep? The county? ...
Tarpon to develop 'recreation corridor'
Suncoast News
Tarpon officials want to move the dog park at the city's Live Oak Street parking lot to a recreation complex to be built nearby. By MARK SCHANTZ | The Suncoast News TARPON SPRINGS - Runners, bikers, kayakers, dog walkers and other exercise enthusiasts ...

Orangeville dog park moving ahead, albeit slowly
Orangeville Banner
Although moving forward at a turtle's pace, once fencing is put up, and a little grass seeding gets done, Orangeville's dog park will be good to go. But will the off-leash dog park ever find itself a permanent location in town? That's likely a question ...
Pup-a-Palooza shows off park's benefits to dogs, humans
Delaware News
By MELISSA DILLEY Volunteers at the Alum Creek Dog Park have been making dog dreams of running free come true for the past five years. From 9 am to 3 pm Saturday, June 18, the park, 3993 Hollenback Road in Lewis Center, will give canines and their ...
Dog of the Week: Moki
Funny story: At the dog park once, after it had rained Moki went up to a big puddle of mud. I yelled at him and said, "No, Moki, don't!" He looked at me and then threw his body in the puddle. It was like he waited for me to say no before he went in the ...
Milton Dateline - June 16, 2011
InsideHalton.com
Leash Free Milton holds its fourth annual Dog Park Social & BBQ from 10 am to 2 pm at the local leash-free dog park, 230 Cedar Hedge Rd. (Fourth Line, north of Derry Road). Barbecued food is available for purchase from the Milton Kinsmen. ...
Village Board To Consider Parks Master Plan
Two representatives from Norris Design detailed the plan, which includes recommendations for each village park - including trail connections and a possible dog park. Keith Demchinski, principal at Norris Design, said the plan has been in the works for ...
Palm City expected to have a dog park by year's end
Stuart News (subscription)
Kenny Stubbs (right) of Stuart gives Shelby, his 10-month-old puppy, water from a bottle that he brings everytime when they go to the dog park at Poppleton Creek Park in Stuart on Tuesday. "She won't drink from a bowl," said Stubbs. ...
Forest Hills Council Discusses Keeping the Tree City Green
Council discussed the addition of a possible dog park and bike trail, among other green initiatives. By Sarah Beauchamp | Email the author | 12:02am Mayor Marty O'Malley, right, speaks with President Frank Porco at the Forest Hills council's public ...
Should Aggressive Lake Beavers Be Euthanized?
KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
Bad beaver behavior at the University Lake dog park has many pet parents concerned about close encounters. By Lauren Maxwell If you take your dog to the University Lake dog park you may have seen the signs warning about aggressive beavers. ...
Wee pooches get protection
Niagarathisweek.com
For the past three years, the St. Catharines woman has been kindly reminding users of the city's leash-free dog park in Burgoyne Woods that large dogs do not belong in the pen reserved for small dogs. It's not to be mean to large dogs, ...
Fox Lake sells land
Sauk Prairie Eagle
The council discussed a possible land donation of four lots along Spring Street from Katie and Adam Vande Slunt to the city, for use as a possible dog park. "They understand it is not the best place for a dog park," Petracek said. ...
Bark in the Park logo winner named
Midland Daily News
"I chose to submit a design because my boyfriend has a beagle named Frank, who we take to the Midland dog park all the time," St. Juliana said. "It's nice to have a park so close, and I wanted to support Bark in the Park and SOS Animal Rescue. ...
Bascom Closes 840-Unit $31.65MM Portfolio in Denver, Colorado
Sacramento Bee
The property was constructed in 1973 and has an extensive common area amenity package including: a freestanding leasing office and clubhouse, children's playground, fitness center, basketball court, dog park, and sport court. ...
Two-legged Chihuahuas get their wheels
Eagle Tribune
"We want to be able to take him on walks and to the dog park. We'll just work with him until he gets it." Holst said her family already owns two disabled cats and a disabled dog. "I think we're just always drawn to the underdog," she said. ...
Martin: Let's Move campaign ready to hit the road
Blue Springs Examiner
These kinds of summits have apparently worked in the past: the Greg Grounds Off-leash Dog Parkand Wilbur Young Disk Golf Park ideas were first hatched at summits. For information or if you want to register in advance, call StandUp Blue Springs at ...
Park, Greenbelt Advisory Groups Share Goals
The Ann Arbor Chronicle
She also cited the need for another dog park, completion of trails along the Huron River, and work on a greenway. Grand noted that while they can't create a whole swath of land running through the downtown, they might be able to do things to increase ...

More Break-Ins Reported Near Corbett
KPTV Portland
On Monday, deputies received reports of another car break-in and robbery at the Thousand Acres Dog Park in Troutdale. So far, it is not known if all of the crimes are connected. Anyone who may have information is asked to call the Multnomah County ...
New signs will point Indianola visitors toward landmarks
DesMoinesRegister.com
The wayfinding signs will direct visitors to attractions such as Simpson College, the National Balloon Museum, Warren County Fairgrounds, Indianola Dog Park and several others. The new signs will be similar to those seen throughout downtown Des Moines. ...
Town Council in Brief
EMC Smiths Falls
Town staff's report on a proposed dog park will be coming back to the June 27 Committee of the Whole (COW) for further discussion. Two sites have been highlighted in the report: East of the Civitan Ball Diamond (near the curling rink) or on Soper Drive ...

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