Friday, July 1, 2011

The Dog Park News (July 1, 2011)

Sandyvale dog park will be dedicated July 10
The Tribune-Democrat
COM Sandyvale Dog Park dedication and walk will be held from noon to 4 pm July 10 at Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Conservancy, Hickory Street in the Hornerstown section of Johnstown, to celebrate the city's only dog park. Tim Rigby, sports anchor at ...


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'Massive" pit bull attacks pet at dog park
Massillon Independent
James Casselberry and his daughters Jyllian, 7, and Jordan, 11, with their dog, Jude, who was recently attacked by a pit bull at the Massillon dog park. By Doug Staley James Casselberry has a message for owners of aggressive dogs: Keep your pets away ...
Brookfield Dog Park Plans Stalled
Housatonic Times
Kanine Kingdom, the grassroots organization spearheaded by Keith Wolff and others, has been looking to create a dog park on the town-owned Gurski property on Obtuse Road. Even though the proposal received a nod from the local Conservation Commission, ...
Dog days of summer could bring dog park
liherald.com
By Andrew Hackmack Valley Stream officials are exploring three possible locations for a dog park, and a favorite spot has emerged right near Village Hall. Mayor Ed Fare said the village is committed to building a dog park. His favorite location is a ...
Susan Mattos: New blood, new life for dog park project
Gustine Press-Standard
By Susan Mattos A new group of volunteers is putting a lot of effort into completing the Newman Dog Park located at 1269 Marapole Lane. A non-profit organization that is funded only by donations, grants, fundraisers, & especially volunteers – the group ...
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Boonville to name dog park for city animal control officer
Boonville Daily News
The city of Boonville will rename Riverfront Park, a space converted to an off-leash area weeks before Bradley's death, the Travis Bradley Memorial Dog Park. Marsha, a fellow animal lover said of her three sons, Bradley always had the biggest ...
BMC site chosen for new dog park
The Barrie Examiner
By BOB BRUTON – Barrie Examiner City council gave final approval this week to the new 15-acre dog off-leash area, narrowly rejecting a dog park near the waterfront. "I believe that BMC is a superior site," said Coun. Michael Prowse. ...
City matches funds for proposed dog park
Destin Log
In today's dog eat dog world, Destin resident Nancy Weidenhamer is showing the power of grassroots action as her and her group of volunteers continue to push forward to bring the city its firstdog park. “Destin has the world's best volunteers, ...
Dog park fixes to accommodate people with disabilities
Patterson Irrigator
by PI Staff The TW Patterson Sports Complex Dog Park will be closed until further notice so the city can upgrade it to accommodate people with disabilities, Parks and Recreation Director Adrienne Chaney announced Tuesday, June 28. ...
Dogs becoming a problem at Mount Shasta parks
Mount Shasta Herald
There is a dog park at Shastice where people are welcome to let their pets off leash for exercise, socialization or training purposes, pointed out John Zanni, who's the head of maintenance for the District. He urges pet owners to utilize the space, ...
Coal City set to get 'Paws in Park'
Morris Daily Herald
There is an assortment of divisions, including “Best Hawaiian Outfit,” “Most and Least Obedient” and “Best in Show.” A police dog demonstration will be held at noon. All proceeds from the event will be donated to the Coal City Dog Park project. ...
Dog park group to break ground Friday
Journal Inquirer
By Marcus Hatfield ENFIELD — After more than three years of preparations, the Enfield Dog Park Action Committee will break ground at its Ecology Drive site Friday morning. The ceremony will begin at 10 am at the site of the park, located near the ...
Council Weighs in on Dog Park Woes
Malibu Surfside News
It wasn't on the agenda, but Malibu City Council members this week offered enough commentary on problems at the Trancas Canyon dog park to offer an insight to where the city is headed on the matter. The issue came up when Parks and Recreation ...
Dog Vote Leaves Current Restriction Intact
KEZI TV
There are many dogs at the dog park and many of them often belong to one household. But councilors aren't limiting how many people can have, rather they think the problem, is behavior. They sometimes play catch. But no matter where they play,...

No Kanine Kingdom at Gurski; Organizers Considering Three Alternative Spots
By Aaron Boyd | Email the author | 6:00am The proposed off-leash dog park Kanine Kingdom will not be built at the Gurski property. This became official with a decision from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), which has given two matching ...
Your Guide to All Things Fourth of July
Places to park: Scotts Valley Community Center, 360 Kings Village Rd.; Scotts Valley Library, 251 Kings Village Rd.; Skypark's skate and dog park; handicap parking is in the main Skypark lot in front of the Parks and Recreation office. ...
Schertz starts process for three bond projects
San Antonio Express
City officials are in the process of finalizing the architectural and design contracts for three of the projects approved in the 2010 bond issue: relocation of the Playscape; renovations to the animal shelter and construction of a dog park...
Neighborhood News Roundup: Porcelain Gems, The Saga Edition
Washington City Paper (blog)
Green Thumbs: One member of the Dupont Forum email list proposes, "While the S Street dog park is being heavily used, its other half, the T Street park, sits neglected. Mostly barren, it seems to have been completely ignored by Parks and Rec since it ...
Carriage Hill offers new community for Liberty Twp.
FOX19
"Dog park, biker trails, a small camping area for when dad wants to take the little guy out and pitch a tent," said Todd Terry of Liberty Land Company. Set on 400 acres of farm land the Carriage Hill project is a community being built for families by a ...
Construction of developments planned for West Loop area
Gazette Chicago
Consistent with Burnett's overall goals for the ward, he would like to see the development provide parking, affordable housing, open space, and a dog park. He held multiple meetings in an effort to obtain more parking and affordable housing, ...

City of Airdrie hosts public off-leash forum
Airdrie City View
Some also raised questions about other park users and suggested building an exclusive dog parkwithin the city. Archie Lang, operations manager, parks and public works, says the parks department's priority is to increase the number of off-leash areas ...
City Fixes “Strange Red Glow” From Civic Center Site
Corona del Mar Today
The Civic Center project includes an 16-acre park with a dog park, a 17000-square-foot library expansion, a 450-space parking structure, an emergency readiness center, a Council Chambers with seating for 150 people and more. Construction began in May ...
Pink out the town for Race for the Cure
Manchester Journal
Paws for the Cure will be held on Wednesday, July 20, at 6 pm at the Manchester Dog Park at the Manchester Rec Center. Pink up those pups and come down to the park. Registration is $10 per dog.
Long road to 'cancer survivor'
London Free Press
Fallowfield organized a week of 'pink' events in London, including "Pink Your Pup" at Greenway dog park, a 'Boobalicious' bar crawl and a silent auction. The events are to raise awareness, not necessarily money, Fallowfield said, adding that the goal ...
Ryno Fund' unites protesters, shelter
South Bend Tribune
After the facility is established, Toppel said she would like to see a dog park added to the area. "I'm just so appreciative of the protest on Monday that brought both sides to the table and let everyone have a constructive discussion," Toppel said. ...

Solar-powered AC
Salina Journal
BMK and Pestinger worked together last winter to install a system at a restroom in the Olathe Heritage dog park that provided heating and electric power using only solar as a source. Pestinger's hunch is that the new technology will have some staying ...
Police/fire
The Salem News
Three dogs drew police attention after complaints came that they were running loose outside the Leslie's Retreat Dog Park. The owner told police all three dogs were registered. They weren't. She will receive a $75 fine.