Thursday, June 30, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 30, 2011)

Dog park on Riverside rec group's agenda
Riverside Brookfield Landmark
By BOB UPHUES Officially, there is no such thing as a dog park in Riverside. Unofficially, there are several - Big Ball Park, Swan Pond (when it's not under water) and the tennis courts at Blythe Park. That disconnect will be the subject of discussion ...
Atlantic County seeks to transfer land for Egg Harbor Township dog park
Press of Atlantic City
If the transfer is approved, the wooded parcel along Pine Avenue could become a dog park. County Planning Director Joe Maher said he believed transferring the property should not be a problem. According to the planning office, the site of the proposed ...
Pet owners seek compromise on bridge project | Philadelphia Inquirer | 2011-06-29
Philadelphia Inquirer
The city promised it would hold off its plans to remove trees near the dog park to make room for construction equipment. At a heated meeting Monday, about 200 dog owners and neighborhood residents complained they had not been kept abreast of plans for ...
Toad Hollow Dog Park to Remain Closed
Patch.com
By Justin Cox | Email the author | 8:52am Also serving as one of the City's retention basins, the area is thoroughly saturated and has standing water in many areas. Your dog would probably love it, but your carpet would most likely feel otherwise. ...
Town Council Holds Four Public Hearings
Patch.com
A new dog park proposal may be the subject of a future public hearing. By Ronni Newton | Email the author | 5:45am Prior to Tuesday night's Town Council meeting, public hearings were held on four different matters, three of which were recommended for ...
Dog park lights veto
Weekly Times Messenger
WEST Torrens Council has rejected a request for $30000 towards lights at a dog parkin neighbouring Charles Sturt Council. A motion to approve the request from Charles Sturt Council for $30000 towards lighting the Findon Rd Pooch Park was defeated at a...



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Facebook Like Could Fund Dog Park
WNCF
Montgomery is one of 25 US cities that are finalists in a competition to win a $100000 grant to fund the construction of the city's first dog park. All you have to do is Log onto Facebook and like “Puppies for Parks, Montgomery, AL”. ...
Five Things You Need To Know Today
Patch.com
Try the South Mountain Dog Park. It is an Essex County off-leash dog park and it's located in South Mountain Reservation on Crest Drive in Maplewood/Millburn. The entrance to Crest Drive is off South Orange Ave in South Orange. ...
It's Open! Water Troughs, Picnic Tables, Hitching Posts at New Staging Area
Patch.com
In the future, San Juan Capistrano residents will find enhanced hiking trails, biking trails, a baseball field, a dog park and a small amphitheater along Camino Capistrano at the Northwest Open Space. By Tyler Donohue | Email the author | 3:15pm ...
MURRIETA: Veterinarians urge caution during heat
North County Times
Copone cools off by drinking from a bucket of water at the Mayflower Dog Park in Escondido on Monday. Local veterinarians are warning dog owners to take steps to prevent the occurence of heat stroke, which can be fatal to the animals. ...
Boom: Fourth of July events
Seacoastonline.com
Because of the fireworks display, the Dog Park will be closed from 6 am Sunday until 10 am Monday. Dogs are never allowed at Leary and Central Fields, or the South Playground. The tennis and basketball courts, playground and baseball areas will be ...
Summer gatherings help citizens, city of Huntington
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Last week Huntington turned out in great numbers for the dog park's "Party on the Patio" at Heritage station. More than 500 people (and 100 dogs) participated in the making of the video for the PetSafe Bark for Your Park Contest ...
In My Opinion: Complaining is much more entertaining
Reno Gazette Journal
One of the interesting aspects of working as a volunteer on the Dayton Valley Dog Park may be what has been causing the lack of acquiring local community amenities. While not being a particular proponent of a dog park, it really does not deserve the ...
Spruce is going camping
Spruce Grove Examiner
Ald. Bill Steinburg toyed with the idea of setting up shop in the campground immediately by purchasing a trailer, but was even more enthusiastic about the close proximity to an off-leash dog park. "The unique thing I like about it is that usually when ...
Know Your Madisonian: Anne Whisner is tuned in to parks and recreation
Capital Times
Most of the volunteers who come out for dog park cleanup days are dog park users themselves and just love the park and love having that resource and asset in our community. They want to preserve it and be a role model for other people. ...
Off-leash area going ahead as planned despite resident concerns
insideTORONTO.com
"We're saying we don't want the (dog) park, we don't need the (dog) park," said nearby resident Christine Costa, whose four children range in age from two to eight. "There's a danger to the trees on the east side and it's too close to residents (on ...
Dine with your dog
KTVL
Not just a chance to dine with your dog but the restaurant is also putting in a mini dog park out back, plus a cleaning station, with hand sanitizer and doggy bags. But if you want to bring your pooch out to dinner, there are some rules you have to ...
Baja park project takes another big step
Green Valley News
During the last seven months, volunteers have worked on the initial grading and trash pickup, helping to lay the foundation for what will eventually become four softball/baseball fields, a dog park, an exercise trail, picnic benches, ...
Here's your hometown guide to the Fourth of July
The Tennessean
The entire Park at Harlinsdale Farm, including the K-9 Korral Dog Park, will be closed to patrons from Sunday, July 3 at dusk to Monday at 6 pm Visitors will be able to enter from either entrance to the park and city staffers will be present to assist ...
District cuts top $115 million
KUSI
... to sell property including a portion of the Hoover High School site and property in Scripps Ranch and will negotiate a deal with the Little Italy Association for joint use of land adjacent to Washington Elementary School, to be used as a dog park...