Thursday, June 9, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 9, 2011)

Large dogs won't be excluded from Fritz Burns Park in La Quinta
The Desert Sun
A La Quinta dog owner makes sure Dezi has enough water at Fritz Burns Dog Park. / Desert Sun file Large dogs will not be excluded from Fritz Burns Dog Park, and all the canines there will have an improved area to play in, the La Quinta City Council ...
Dog Park Initiative for Millennium Park is Underway
West Roxbury City Councilor Matt O'Malley is leading the way for a dog run/dog park to be in the neighborhood. June 14th meeting at WREC to discuss options of park. By Adam Vaccaro | Email the author | 8:00am A dog wanders away from his or her owner at ...
Multipurpose center, dog park advance
Mason City Globe Gazette
MASON CITY — The City Council moved forward on both a proposed dog park and multipurpose center Tuesday night in a meeting marked by often-contentious debate. By a 4-2 vote, the council directed city staff to generate cost estimates for construction ...
New Fence at Memorial May Give Dogs Their Day
City of Albany It's not quite an officially designated dog park, but a plan to build a fence at Memorial will bring dogs and their owners a bit closer to having a dedicated space in Albany for their community. The City Council approved the fence plan ...



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Attleboro Semi-Finalist in "Bark for Your Park" Contest
Attleboro is a semi-finalist in a contest that, if won, will provide the Dog Park Committee with $100000 to pay for a dog park. By Patricia Resende | Email the author | 12:23pm The City of Attleboro is a semi-finalist in PetSafe's ...
Palm Desert park has gone back to the dogs
Southwest Riverside News Network
By City News Service, on June 8th, 2011 Palm Desert's largest dog park, which has been closed for more than a month due to a vandalism attack, is scheduled to reopen today. Palm Desert's largest dog park, which has been closed for more than a month due ...
Dog Park committee hosting fun and games at Turkeyfest
Strathroy Age Dispatch
The group will also be hosting a charity barbecue at Giant Tiger from 11 am to 2 pm on Saturday, June 11. All proceeds from fundraising events will be used to improve the parking lot at the Strathroy Dog Park on York Street.
Dog Days In Groton
By Deborah Straszheim | Email the author | 2:45pm It's only going to get hotter, so Jared Shelton brought his two dogs and a neighbor's dog to Groton's dog park early, hoping to wear the crew out. "He's bull-headed," said Julene Dickinson of Leo, ...
Heurich Dog Park Closing For Week
Heurich Dog Park will be closed June 9-16 for drainage improvements to the park. When the park reopens pets and pet parents will have a drier place to play. This work will fix this problem area and open up a larger running area for large dogs. ...
Council says 'no' to vacation rental changes
Tahoe Daily Tribune
El Dorado County Supervisors are expected to review public input and make a decision on the redistricting boundaries later this summer. n Whether a dog park should be included in a park proposed at the site of the C&M Lodge became the primary focus of ...
It's Your Government
Newton Daily News
... a discussion of ways to improve communication between staff and organizational leaders for park user groups, discussion of ways to improve accessibility in city parks, and a discussion of a dog park sidewalk and playground improvements. ...
Council envisions gulch park
Mukilteo Beacon
The master plan includes a 30000-square-foot fenced dog park in the meadow just south of 5th Street. Council has also agreed to further research the possible addition of off-leash trails. “I have a certain wariness of dogs off leash, because they do ...
City Budgets for $17.3M Surplus
The budget proposal included an appropriation for a new dog park at Pantera Park, which Everett said was "jumping out of due process and open government." "I cannot support the dog park because it has not been heard in a regular public session," ...
Harley's Beaumont Family 'Ecstatic'
Patch.com
The family put up fliers and pictures in their neighborhood on Palm Avenue, at the local pet store, at the veteranarian's office, the Starbucks at Oak Valley Parkway and Beaumont Avenue, at the Noble Creek Dog Park, and Jose's Produce, Jeana said. ...
Letters from Penrith readers
Penrith Star
The idea of a dog park is great although if it had been closer to the car park around the corner it would have saved cars parking on Racecourse Road, turning over double lines and causing danger when cars are turning from Smith Street. ...
Difference of opinion: Daphne planners' overlay ambitions under fire
Gulf Coast Newspapers
... a presentation from Kit Smith, member of the recreation board, requesting funds be spent to resurface the tennis courts at Lott Park and relocate the bocce courts to Bayfront Park instead of appropriating $3000 to place shade pavilions in the dog park.

Stray dogs becoming a big problem on Cleveland's east side
19 Action News
At a dog park in Cleveland the dogs are harmless they even get along with others and humans but that is not the case in this eastside neighborhood. "I remember the one time they attacked the one dude who was mowing his lawn," said one neighbor. ...
City leaders eye purchase of Elk Grove Park property
Elk Grove Citizen
The CSD receives $50000 per year from the county to maintain the county's portion, which includes Strauss Lake, the Pavilion, a dog park, a future BMX bike park, and softball diamonds. “We'd want to relinquish the entire portion that we own,” said ...
Waterfront park revives interest in downtown
Tbo.com
The makeover included two water fountains, restrooms, a dog park, a playground, benches, a public boat dock, elevated seating and art displays. "It's a welcome atmosphere," said Nicole Hermida on her first park visit. From Brandon it's a breeze to take ...
Evolution: Darwin's city
Nature.com (subscription)
It is Yappy Hour, a fund-raiser for a project to turn an abandoned dirt-bike track into a dog park. The plan is a contender in Wilson's 'Design Your Own Park Competition', a venture that he says is "richly informed" by evolutionary theory — and one of ...

Wausau Parks and Recreation Committee approves new leash law
WAOW
Duncanson said Wausau hopes to build a dog park where pets can roam free, but no plans for construction are set. Budget cuts have hampered the process. The new ordinance must now be approved by the Public Health and Safety Committee and then by City ...
Alexan CityView Presents its Resort Lifestyle During “VIP Showcase” Open to ...
PRLog.Org (press release)
“A neighborhood dog park that allows pet owners a convenient and fenced in area for their pets to enjoy is now open. There is an abundance of open green space surrounding our community as well, along with well-manicured landscaped courtyards,” Mr. ...

Keep Cool as Temperatures Rise: The Local Watering Holes Near Jackson Township
Jackson NJ Online
The freshwater lake is fed from an underground aquifer and surrounded by white beach sand. A covered picnic pavilion, 5 acre off-leash dog park and playground are within walking distance. Best of all, access to the beach and park are free to the ...