Wednesday, July 13, 2011

The Dog Park News (July 13, 2011)

A Park a Day: Rosie's Dog Beach, Long Beach
LAist
Formerly known as the Long Beach Dog Zone, this dog park has a relatively short history. Rosie's Dog Beach received official off-leash designation in June of 2001. Its current name memorializes a bulldog named Rosie who inspired her owners to lead an...

Shreveport City Council talks dog park technicalities
Shreveport Times
Shreveport City Council members Monday tried to clear up details of a proposed dog park ordinance they can vote on today. The process of designating off-leash areas for canines has been slowed by elected officials' concerns about perception. ...
We need a dog park
Canada.com
By Wendy Johnson, Comox Valley Echo July 12, 2011 I do not understand the negative kneejerk response to a suggestion that an offleash dog park be designated in Comox. The thinking seems to be that a dog off-leash is automatically bad and, I'm guessing, ...
Tenafly exploring how to set up dog park
NorthJersey.com
BY DEENA YELLIN TENAFLY — The borough's 775 licensed canines are just a few leaps and barks away from enjoying a space of their own, with the Borough Council giving the go-ahead to plans for adog park near Borough Hall. The council last week agreed ...
Volunteers fundraise to help dog park
OCRegister
The Parks and Recreation Commission established the Pooch Park in 2009 as a permanent dog park. Under the agreement with the city, the Fullerton Dog Foundation will oversee day-to-day operations of the park and the city will handle maintenance. ...
Dog park closed July 12-13 for expansion
C&G Newspapers
“I love the dog park just as much as she does. You meet a lot of people; it's great. She can socialize (and) I can socialize.” The renovations will cost $6824, paid for out of the city's $1 HUD program, said Chris Rayes, community services director. ...
City Council: Shell Gas to Sell Alcohol, Dog Park Design Approved, a Committee ...
There were mixed feelings expressed in city council chambers Monday evening in regard to the establishment of a dog park east of the Sanchez Art Center at 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard. Pacifica Organization of Canine Helpers (POOCH) worked with the city of ...
City still looking for location for dog park: Luther
Western Star
CORNER BROOK There hasn't been a whole lot of work done on it, but deputy mayor Donna Luther said an off-leash dog park is still in the plans for Corner Brook. In April the city cancelled a dog park pilot project planned for this summer at the softball ...
Fundraiser set Tuesday for popular Hamden Dog Park
Post-Chronicle
By Alessandro M. Powell The Hamden Dog Park on Waite St. Park goers Nick Wachter and Maria Manukas both of Hamden with their dog Neno left found the other dogs entertaining including Gracie second from left and Molly on the table. ...

S'Port Council to Consider Dog park Ordinance
Bayoubuzz
Shreveport dog lovers could soon have a place to let their four-legged friends run wild and free. An ordinance goes before city council Tuesday. It would put procedures in place for establing dog parks. A group, called Shreveport Dog Alliance Park ...



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Kicking off the Portage Lakes Pirate Days
Suburbanite
That day was so much fun, that with the help of Larry Hunter, president of the Friends of Portage Lakes State Park, they brought a charity treasure hunt to benefit Friends of Portage Lakes State Parks and the new Dog Park and Bird & Butterfly Trail to ...
Pines chamber to host tech expo
Delmarva Now
To all Ocean Pines dog lovers: Jack Levering is organizing to build a dog park in Ocean Pines and is asking for your help. If you have a dog or love dogs, and believe this is a good way for all our furry friends to meet, socialize and run off-leash, ...
Parents want more play at Jack Brown
Jamestown Sun
The commission heard on the progress of the dog park and the dog park committee will bring in an estimate on the cost of 1000 feet of additional fencing not planned for. The next meeting of the dog park committee is at 3:30 pm, Monday, July 18 at the ...
After 1250 Adoptions, CARE Looks for Home for Final Pet
Earlier this year, for example, it awarded its first donation of $10000 to the city for a dog park that will be named after CARE's founder, late veterinarian Joe Cortese. CARE will move out of its offices on Paseo Adelanto by Sept. 1. ...
Wake Up with Patch: Pepsico Farmers Market, MBA Info Session
Harrison Dog Park Opened to Residents of Neighboring Towns 4. LIU Westchester Campus Info Session on MBA Healthcare Program The Westchester graduate campus of Long Island University (735 Anderson Hill Rd, Purchase) is holding an information session on ...
Dogs are part of society
The Barrie Examiner
The amount of $75000 is very minimal for a dog park in comparison to the amount incurred by those who choose to smoke. Let's keep things in perspective and view our society as a whole, giving rights to all sections, whether we agree with their ...
Shorter leash on Stuart dog owners, but no 'poop Nazis', please
WPEC
But at the new dog park in Stuart, pet owners think enforcement will be tricky. The ordinance relies on neighbors snitching on neighbors. Under the new rules if two people from different addresses complain about your pet's waste, the city can slap you ...
Revelstoke Youth Action Plan paves way for possible youth coordinator
BCLocalNews
An off-leash dog park was another suggestion. Youth also had difficulty finding information on organized activities for them in town. The plan outlines several objectives to change the situation. They include fostering the creation of low cost, .
These dog friendly hotels have a paw print of approval
14WFIE.com
... it) while they check out the city views from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Owners can read up on dog-friendly places to visit in Chicago and there is easy access to an outdoor dog park around the Trump Riverwalk. There is no pet fee for this hotel.
Town of Ladysmith releases annual report
Ladysmith Chronicle
Goals for Strategic Direction F, or Safe and Healthy Community, the town hopes to have a designated dog park in place. And in the final category, Supportive Corporate Governance, the town will be orienting any new councillors and/or mayor, ...
Jeffersonville redistricting plan still under scrutiny
Evening News and Tribune
Forested portions of the park were cleared last year in order to make way for softball fields, basketball courts, a dog park and other amenities. The council approved the claim for the scrapers at the request of Mayor Tom Galligan, who argued it would ...