Friday, July 29, 2011

The Dog Park News (July 29, 2011)

Canton hosts ribbon-cutting for new dog park
Hometownlife.com
Canton Clerk Terry Bennett (left), Woojin Ro (holding Cheeto) and staffer Robonna Duty mark Cheeto's arrival as the 1000th customer at the new dog park. Tails will be wagging as the Canton community celebrates the opening of its new off-leash dog park ...
Big donations put Doylestown dog park near goal
phillyBurbs.com
After two years of fundraising, the Friends of the Doylestown Dog Park are ready to break ground on a community dog park. The group, which is footing the bill for the dog park, has collected about $130000 of the $150000 it needs to get started. ...
Big push planned for dog park funding
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Huntington is one of 15 dog park finalists in the "Bark for Your Park" contest, which will award $100000 to the city that accumulates the most votes online. Voting began July 13 and ends at midnight, Aug. 3. PetSafe is expected to announce the winner ...
Volunteers needed to help with dog park voting
Huntington Herald Dispatch
HUNTINGTON — One hundred volunteers are needed to help Huntington's dog park accumulate the most votes and win a $100000 grand prize. Each volunteer will be asked to donate four hours of their time before Aug. 4, said Thomas McChesney, who has helped ...
Momentum building for dog park in Perry Hall
Baltimore Sun
Perry Hall has it all, except for a dog park! A growing number of people happen to feel this way as evidenced by the relatively new Facebook group, Perry Hall Dog Park. Since its establishment in April by Tammy Zaluzney, the group has taken off. ...
Planning For Danvers Dog Park Underway
Since receiving approval from Selectmen, the Danvers Dog Park Committee has entered its design, fundraising, and budgeting phases, but is seeking more members. By Molly Buccini The dog park, which has been approved for Endicott Park in the upper ...
Off-leash dog park urged for Johnston Dr., Monaghan Rd. site
Peterborough Examiner
CLIFFORD SKARSTEDT Examiner file photo A group is petitioning the city to set up an off-leashdog park at a city site on Johnston Dr. at the end of Monaghan Rd. City council will hear a presentation Tuesday night. Off-leash dog park urged for Johnston ...
A Day at the Dog Park
Arlington Connection
Ballston resident Betsie Vason likes to bring her German Shepherd Ros to the dog park in Clarendon. "I think it's really important for dogs to socialize and the leash laws are constrictive. It's hard to get that neighborhood feel in Arlington sometimes ...
Late resident's estate provides dollars for a township dog park
NorthJersey.com
BY MATTHEW MCGRATH WAYNE – The township will use a large gift through a public trust to develop a dog park and playground at a former Superfund site. The Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program will give the township $350000 for the park's development. ...



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Lincoln Park mayor's donation puts borough's first dog park closer to reality
NorthJersey.com
BY SID JOHNSTON Residents might have a new dog park in the borough in the near future thanks to a generous donation from the mayor, and if all goes well, the project could be done by Labor Day. The time for raising funds is over, and thanks to Krysta ...
Why So Much Growling Over Dog Parks?
Southwest Minneapolis has seen the dog park issue generate plenty of back-and-forth this year, as residents and officials have tried to identify a site for a new dog park—often with plenty of vitriol and emotion. Golden Valley, too, has been dealing ...
MAYOR'S MESSAGE: With park, Destin becomes a top dog destination
Destin Log
She most certainly was talking about the City of Destin Dog Park Committee and its fearless leader, Nancy Weidenhamer. Weidenhamer and her committee are taking a seemingly unreachable project and bringing it to fruition by raising money to build a dog ...
Dog Park Planned for Black Oak Ridge Road
Patch.com
By Daniel Hubbard A 4-acre dog park and playground is being planned for the former WR Grace & Co. site on Black Oak Ridge Road near the intersection of Pompton Plains Crossroad. The park will contain separate fenced-in areas for large and smaller-sized ...
Mayor: Montgomery will have a dog park
Montgomery Advertiser
Montgomery has fallen behind in the contest for a dog park grant, but Mayor Todd Strange put dog lovers at ease today when he said the city would have a dog park one way or another. “Whether we get the $100000 or not, we're going to have a dog park,” ...
Park plans unleashed
Nashua Telegraph
Hurwitz is chairman of the committee that's looking to develop a dog park in town. Fred Hurtwitz of Bedford with one of his dogs, Haven. Hurwitz is chairman of the committee that's looking to develop adog park in town. Fred Hurtwitz of Bedford with ...
Edmond dog park to celebrate 5th anniversary
NewsOK.com
BY CARRIE COPPERNOLL ccoppernoll@opubco.com Leave a comment EDMOND — The Edmond dog park marks its fifth anniversary this month, during one of the hottest summers on record. Inky Johnson splashes some cool water on his Boxer "Mack" at the Edmond Dog ...
Park for paws!
This Is Hampshire.net
Anyone who wants to share their thoughts or ideas about the idea should visit the Facebook group Let's Get a Designated Dog Park for Basingstoke. The campaigners are also asking people to write to the borough council to express their interest. ...
Kalamazoo's Fairmount Dog Park gets formal opening Friday
Kalamazoo Gazette - MLive.com
By Paula M. Davis | Kalamazoo Gazette View full sizeAPA pooch at a Gahanna, Ohio,dog park mugs for the camera in this AP photo for a story on the national popularity of parks for pups. KALAMAZOO — Officials are inviting the public to a formal opening ...

UM Dog Park Now in the Fencing Stage
Patch has an update on the Upper Moreland Dog Park progress from the Parks and Recreation Committee meeting this week. By Gerry Dungan This is an example of a similar split rail fence the township plans to put up for the planned dog park at Mill Creek ...
Free Doggie Treats in Wheaton Park this Weekend
By Taylor Kate Brown If you are heading out to the dog park at Wheaton Regional this weekend, you and your dog can also enjoy a taste of the food truck trend - but this time for dogs. The Treat Truck Tour will stop by Wheaton Regional Dog Park (off the ...
City to open dog park
KTVO
“I think that there was just interest that came up from within the community to have and develop a dog park.” Malloy added that private funds will help create the dog park. Some residents wanted to see the dog park moved to the OB Nelson Park near the ...
City Council News
Airdrie Echo
By Marie Pollock/Echo Reporter The City of Airdrie is now looking at various areas around the city that could be acceptable for a dog park or additional off-leash areas. Based on feedback from a public forum, the city will be looking into more ...
Selectmen Vote to Join School Funding Suit
Patch.com
Hot dog vendor extended on Phillips Beach, dog park moves forward and town gets conservation easement on waterfront property. By Stewart Lytle State Sen. Tom McGee, left, thanks Veterans Officer Jim Shultz. Tuesday night was busy for the Selectmen at ...
Dogs for Life - Trainers and dogs recognized
TCPalm
Dogs For Life, Inc. recently held its Assistance Dog Certification Ceremony at the 12th Street Off-Leash Dog Park Memorial Garden Pavilion in Vero Beach. Trainers Paula Via and Jay Harris have been working with service dog Sissy Girl, who will tap an ...
New Dare County park opens in Kitty Hawk
The Outer Banks Voice
They will then be given a tag for the dog and a code for opening the gate to the dog park. Forms can be found online or Parks and Recreation offices. Registration forms are only accepted at the Northern Beach recreation office, 602 Mustian Street in ...

City ready to yank the chain on four 'off leash' parks
EMC Kingston
The cost to install fencing and signage for each dog park is about $65000, plus $10000 for annual maintenance and inspection. City officials say they do not enough staff to properly inspect and maintain four additional off-leash parks. ...
Workshops tackle budget shortfall
Sun-Sentinel
Among the hard choices: whether to continue subsidizing children who attend the city-run preschool; whether to continue funding charitable organizations; and whether to expand the Canine Corner dog park in the coming year or hold off on the project for ...
Cottaging with a twist
yourhome.ca
Summer Village ( www.summervillage.ca) includes $4 million in amenities, such as a general store, swimming pool, state-of-the-art saltwater pool, sports courts, bocce ball, a putting green, dog park and an open-air pavilion with a 7.5-metre ...
Five Things for a Terrific Thursday: July 27
Funding has been approved and groundbreaking is scheduled for next month for the Crescenta Valley Dog Park. The park will include new fences for safety, lots of shade, benches, soft ground coverings like cedar chips, and trash receptacles. ...
Cache Humane Society celebrating 35 years, progress
Cache Valley Daily
Bishop says fundng is ongoing and plans are already made for a new dog park. "We acquired 10 acres from the City of Logan right behind the shelter to form a legitimate park in this region so that people can take their animals to that park and socialize ...