Monday, June 27, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 27, 2011)

Dogs and owners turn out to support creation of dog park
Lynchburg News and Advance
The video featured hundreds of volunteers and their dogs and will be used to promote Lynchburg in a national contest as the site for a new dog park. Credit: Parker Michels-Boyce/The News & Advance Coordinator and director Steve Smallshow explains the ...
Dare County's first dog park to open next month
The Virginian-Pilot
At the county park on Kitty Hawk Road, the first dog park in Dare County will open next month. A playground, walking trail, skate park and picnic pavilion also are near completion at the site (Erin James | The Virginian-Pilot) By Erin James The dog ...

Users want more say in expansion plan for Schuylkill Banks park | Philadelphia ...
Philadelphia Inquirer
The loudest opposition comes from pet owners, who complain the bridge will compromise their dog park. They have hired a lawyer and say they will seek a temporary injunction against the project. "Many people bought houses in the neighborhood because of ...
Hot dog, it's a race
The Register-Guard
While waiting for the pièce de resistance — the vaunted Wiener Dog Races — Cori Bell walked through the crowd, gathering signatures on a petition to create a dog park in Cottage Grove. “Anyone interested can contact me by e-mail, ...
Cameras Roll for Dog Park Competition
WSET
It could become the future site of Lynchburg's first dog park. The city is one of 25 across the country still in the running for Petsafe's "Bark for your Park" competition. The one whose movie gets the most votes wins $100000 to build a new dog park or ...
Bids now open to build Encinitas park
SignOnSanDiego.com
Athletic fields, a skate park, a dog park and an aquatic center are some of the facilities sought. The project has been planned for a decade, and has cleared two legal challenges. The property is south of Santa Fe Drive and west of Interstate 5. ...



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Dogs have their day at Mosquito Lake
Youngstown Vindicator
More than 100 canines with their owners in tow showed up for the second snnual Doggie Days at the Mosquito Lake State Park Dog Park today. Ron Strader of Cortland arrived by bicycle with Giles, his little Yorkshire poodle, in a basket on the handlebars ...
Lots to do at Fair's educational building
Warren Tribune Chronicle
The fair's dog park display area will be assisted by the Friends of the Mosquito Lake Dog Park and the Trumbull County Animal Welfare League; l In addition to the Trumbull County MetroParks, other exhibitors include the US Army Corp of Engineers, ...
Taylorsville celebrates 15 years
KSL-TV
The city also built Millrace Park, Vista Park, a bass fishing pond, dog park and skate park. The city boasts innovative traffic-flow options. Four continuous-flow intersections are operational, and a reversible-lanes project will soon open on 5400 ...

Take Your Dog to the Beach
While dogs aren't allowed on just any beach in the park, they are allowed in the Paw Playground dog park area. The Paw Playground offers fenced in spaces for both small and large dogs, a leash-free beach area, dog showers and plenty of fresh drinking ...
If it's from BHC, it's got to be hot
Mohave Valley News
The Bullhead City Dog Park Committee was invited to raise awareness of efforts to bring a dog park to Rotary Park. Committee members were on hand to pass out fliers promoting a fundraiser today at Wienerschnitzel. From 11 am to 3 pm today, ...

Beth LaMontagne Hall's City Hall: Aldermen scramble to come up with ...
The Union Leader
It has taken nearly three years for Manchester to get its own dog park. Now the off-leash playground for city pooches is finally open on Bass Island. Alderman Phil Greazzo, who was one of the key people behind the dog park, said there will be a grand ...
Summer of Walking: Gateway great way to appreciate urban and rural settings
Pioneer Press
Dog owners should know that the trail passes an off-leash dog park at Arlington Street and Arkwright Street in St. Paul. And those who want to make a day of it may want to pack a picnic and a swimsuit and head to the portion of the trail that runs ...
Scenes From a Better Ross Avenue
Dallas Observer (blog)
Theresa O'Donnell, director of Sustainable Development and Construction, and her second-in-command, Peer Chacko, were hanging out in the Fellowship Church parking lot, across the street from the pop-up dog park. Assistant City Manager AC Gonzalez...

Major Makeover for Ohlone Greenway, In "Baby Steps"
Patch.com
The Bruce King Memorial Dog Park between Potrero Avenue and Blake Street is far enough away from the BART tracks that it will not be affected, but the Itaya Park play structure north of Manila will need to be torn down and replaced. ...
Small paws, big cause
Post-Tribune
Pressnall, who is co-founder executive director of the nonprofit, was one of the guests at the area's first Bichon Bash, a fundraiser for Small Paws held Saturday at the Canine Country Club, a privatedog park. About 50 people, each with at least two ...