Wednesday, July 6, 2011

The Dog Park News (July 6, 2011)


Is your dog 'Calendar Cute'?
WXIA-TV
The Piedmont Dog Park is asking dog owners to show off their furry friends and help support their facilities. People can purchase a spot in the Dogs of Piedmont Park 2012 Calendar f or $50 to $750. All the proceeds from the calendar directly support ...

Construction of dog park set to begin at Boardman Park
Youngstown Vindicator
By Ashley Luthern Visitors to Boardman Park soon will see land moving near the Southern Boulevard entrance in preparation for construction of the township's first dog park, Paws Town. Park commissioners have reviewed the site plan, and Paws Town will ...
Forum tonight on proposed dog park in Morgan Square
Spartanburg Herald Journal
City officials are hosting a drop-in style session about a proposed dog park from 5:30 to 7 pm today at the Spartanburg County Headquarters Library's Hoechst-Celanese Room. By Luke Connell A small plot of land in Morgan Square could soon be going to ...
Newtown volunteers seek donations for off-leash dog park
Ct Post
You can help For information about Newtown's off-leash dog park or how to donate money, visitwww.newtownparkandbark.org or call RoseAnn Reggiano at 203-270-4373. NEWTOWN -- About 1600 registered dogs are wagging their tails around town. ...
Council has no treat for dog show
Owen Sound Sun Times
Lougheed's letter says Owen Sound is a "forerunner in recognizing the relationships between dogs and their owners by the vision in establishing the off-leash dog park and are to be highly commended." City council did approve a bylaw at its Monday ...
Patch Picks: Five Dog-Friendly Parks Nearby
Polk Valley Dog Park: Polk Valley Park is one of Lower Saucon Township's newest parks. In addition to athletic fields and walking trails, Polk Valley is known for its scenic, hilly landscape. Nestled among the various facilities of the main park is the ...
Animal lovers told to guard against dog flu
Stamford Advocate
There were numerous documented cases in both Fairfield and New Haven counties in 2010; this year, a popular dog park in Trumbull was ordered closed in May for a few weeks. While cases of canine influenza have been reported in 35 states, ...


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North Adelaide pooch park go-ahead
Standard Messenger
PLANS for a $1.7 million activity hub in the parklands, including a dog park, have been given the green light. The Adelaide City Council last week approved the North Adelaide hub, earmarked for land bordered by O'Connell St and Barton Tce East. ...

Patch Picks: Park It
f you're on a tight budget, heading to a park with your date, your kids, the dog, well, it's free (except the dog park charges a small fee). Depending on what you'd like to do, from playing a round of softball to snapping some beauty shots, ...
Vision for Japanese Gulch includes more trails and facilities
HeraldNet
By Katya Yefimova, Herald Writer MUKILTEO -- Bigger and better trails, a picnic shelter, more parking, an off-leash dog park and maybe even a sports field are coming to Japanese Gulch. All of this is part of the city's vision for part of the 310-acre ...
Fiebiger Appointed to State Council
The Burnsville Police Department conducted a sharpshooting hunt in the winter at Cliff Fen Park, Black Dog Park, and at the city compost site. Through those efforts, 40 deer were culled. The council will also consider:· Approval of wine and 3.2 percent ...
Family, groups search for dog after fireworks scare
Carlisle Sentinel
The Carlisle Area Dog Park Association and various boxer rescue organizations have also joined in the search. "We have all kinds of dog lovers helping us," MacMillan said. She described Laila as an "outgoing, very happy" dog who love children and other ...
Abingtons park still waiting on word about six-figure state grant
Scranton Times-Tribune
Private donations are continuing to trickle into the park, including some earmarked for the new dog park. Mr. Risse said there are plans in the works to raise money for a parking lot and pathways near the dog park that would comply with Americans with ...

Work at park on schedule
The Augusta Chronicle
"The dog park has not been completed," he said. "There's a lot of accent brickwork that's not been done. The wrought-iron fence is being installed. We also still have to finish the walking track." Since then, county officials have added more than $1.4 ...
Town exploring dog poop bag dispensers
Nova News Now
One other issue that came up during the discussion was perhaps exploring a dog park in the town, where people could exercise their dogs off-leash in a secure park area. The issue was raised by Councillor Esther Dares.

Community Foundation sees the big picture
The Tribune-Democrat
We even supported the area's first dog park, which will be dedicated Sunday in Sandyvale. We enthusiastically supported the projects that Lift Johnstown is working to get accomplished. We continued our participation in the Community ...
PAWS holds fashion extravaganza to help offer homeless pets the life they deserve
NOLA.com
And four times a day they get to play in a mini-dog park behind the shelter that features a splash fountain, a favorite feature for the Labrador retrievers. "We had a black Lab named George Clooney who figured out how to turn it on, and he turned it on ...