Friday, July 8, 2011

The Dog Park News (July 8 2011)

Canines howling for dog-park fun
Hometownlife.com
In just six weeks since the first canines clamored for the doggie door to the Canton Dog Park, the six-acre site has gained 909 four-legged friends representing 705 families. “It has been wildly successful,” township Clerk Terry Bennett said Tuesday ...
Gilbert's Cosmo Dog Park canine waste would fuel light
Arizona Republic
7, 2011 12:00 AM The high volume of dog waste at Cosmo Dog Park in Gilbert has spurred a project that could put it to a productive use. The project, scheduled to go to the Town Council next month for approval, would use the dog waste to light a street ...
Group urges dog park be built in Frenchtown
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com
A handful of enthusiastic dog owners are exploring the possibility of building a dog park somewhere in Frenchtown, and they have scheduled a planning meeting for Thursday, July 14, at 6:30 pm at Frenchtown Borough Hall to explore the matter further....

Murphysboro cuts ribbon on first regional dog park
Murphysboro American
By Anonymous Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Friends of Murphysboro (FoM), the Park District, and the Mayor, the official ribbon-cutting for the first safe off-leash dog park in Southern Illinois will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 9. ...
Spend Summer in the Park
By Jacqueline Howard | Email the author | 11:30am The dog park is a highlight of the Dominguez Park Trail. Jordan Ikeda Summer has arrived—in celebration of the sunshine, here are four popular parks in the South Bay to barbecue, go for a jog, ...
Savannah looking at other sites for dog park
Savannah Morning News
City officials are seeking clarification as to whether that includes the fencing that would be needed for a dog park, said Joe Shearouse, the city's director of leisure services. Nearly 2000 supporters signed petitions than began circulating in April. ...
Off-leash dog park proposed for Roy Brown Park
Your Ottawa Region
Let's dedicate an acre of land at Roy Brown Park for a dog park.” Deputy Mayor Ed Sonnenburg noted some municipalities had larger parks for their dogs. “If we're going to do it, we should make it big enough,” said Sonnenburg. ...



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Forest Preserve Hosts Dog Park Permit Day
By Shannon Antinori | Email the author | 5:55am You've got to pay to play at the dog park; half-year permits will be on sale for $15 per pooch Saturday, July 9, at all three Will County dog parks. You can treat your pooch to a day at the park and score ...
'Bark for Your Park' results expected soon
Mohave Valley News
The winning city receives $100000 to build a dog park. The Dog Park Committee has been raising funds for a park to be built on land donated by the city in Rotary Park. No city funds are going toward the building of the park, but the city will maintain ...
New Large Dog Park Opens
WKRG-TV
The existing dog park, which is north of the Navarre Gym, will not be open to small dogs weighing 25 pounds or less. There is also new security lighting, a new grassy area and an automatic water bowl at that location. Both parks are open from sunrise ...

Albion City Council approves creation of unofficial city dog park
The Jackson Citizen Patriot - MLive.com
By RJ Walters THE ISSUE: Albion City Council approved the creation of an unofficial city dog parkon a portion of the city-owned property of the old Union Steel complex on Berrien Street. WHAT HAPPENED TUESDAY: Council agreed to the installation of ...
Dog Park to be located at Eddie Jones Park
Jackson Times Journal
By FELICIA TACKETT JACKSON— There's a dog park here, a dog park there, here a park, there a park, everywhere a dog park….. and so it goes. Members of the Jackson City Council are back to their original dog park site at Eddie Jones Park. ...
Bandon Police Log
Bandon Western World
4 pm, complaint about people allowing their dogs to attack other dogs at the dog park in City Park, 11th Street Southwest; referred to Coos County Animal Control. 6:34 pm, verbal dispute in the 300 block of 13th Street Southwest; eviction process under ...
South Washington County Weekend Planner: Fun with family, friends -- and pets
South Washington County Bulletin
Great news for dog owners — Cottage Grove's first dog park opens this weekend. Other activities include a benefit for 2-year-old Kate McAllister, a history of the Kemp Family and campfire programs
Hosler Dam warning sirens to be tested
Mail Tribune
The sirens are found at the Bowmer Theatre downtown, the Ashland Parks Department office at the upper end of Granite Street in Lithia Park, the Ashland Dog Park on Oak Street near the wastewater treatment plant, and at Mike's Muffler, 1910 Highway 99, ...
Wyckoff officials discuss pilot program for allowing dogs in parks
NorthJersey.com
In a letter to the township, Board of Health secretary Cindy Risseeuw said the board is not in favor of permitting dogs in public parks and recreational areas, but did suggest creating an enclosed dog park. Police Chief Benjamin Fox also weighed in, ...

'Mutt Re-Strut' Event Is Saturday
Hartford Courant
Paw Meadow Dog Park is holding a fundraising event called "Re-Strut Your Mutt" on July 11 from 5 to 8 pm at the Performing Arts Center on Iron Horse Boulevard. Participants can enjoy food, music and family activities and compete for prizes for best ...
Mayor Hancock, Reconstituted Council Take Up City's Reins This Month
Washington Park Profile
It is currently being used as a dog park, awaiting funds for construction. “I often call it 'keeping the dream alive,'” said Robb. “I can tell you that if there's a bond issue opportunity sooner rather than later, if I have any say, that recreation ...
Regional Round-Up
EMC St. Lawrence
Brockville Off Leash Dog Park third anniversary barbe cue. Saturday July 16th. 11 am-2 pm. Dogs will demon strate their skill with Frisbees. There will be dog contests. Face painting for children. Brockville Public Library, for July- On the Adult Walls ...
WHERE: Cruisers Station, McHenry and Kiernan avenues
Modesto Bee
INFO: Boyett Petroleum will hold a B-Green Recycle Day, a benefit for Modesto's first dog park. Collections will be held for CRV bottles, cans, plastic and scrap metal, as well as toner, printer cartridges and other e-waste; on-site paper shredding ...
Sean Sutton hired as ORU assistant
Tulsa Beacon
Designating the facility as an Off-Leash Area for dogs is a trial program to augment the City's two Dog Park areas - Biscuit Acres at Hunter Park and Joe Station at 2279 Charles Page Blvd. Those areas have proven popular with dog owners and are heavily ...
SO MOVED: Council Requests Tidelands Fund Dollars
Gazette Newspapers
Name a dog park at 3401 Golden Ave. the Wrigley Heights Dog Park. • Authorize an agreement with Union Bank for general banking services for the next three years, with the option to renew for seven additional one-year periods. ...
Town Council in Brief
EMC Smiths Falls
Council directed staff to develop a terms of reference for the Smiths Falls Dog Park Committee. The proposal received support in principle this week to build a fenced off leash dog park behind the Civitan ball diamond (near Lower Reach Park). ...
Black Creek Park breaks ground on revitalizations
North Jefferson News
The city recently opened a dog park area within Black Creek Park. It's also the venue for several city events, such as the annual Founder's Day festival, Movies in the Park and the city's arts council's First Saturdays. “A lot of people who walk in the ...
Coyote believed to have killed chihuahua in City Park
WWL
But this recent coyote attack is shocking to dog owners who spent Wednesday afternoon at City Bark, the members-only dog park inside City Park. "I was a little nervous about it, I live by the park so I was kinda surprised to hear they were coyotes in ...
Spotlight: Diversion listings
Seacoastonline.com
JULY 16 | LUCKY PUP RESCUE PAWLOOZA, 3-7 pm, festival fundraiser to benefit Lucky Pup Rescut & Longhill Dog Park, at Longhill Park in field next to the dog park, Dover, live music by Troy Hudson, photographer on hand to take your pet's portrait, ...
In brief: Missing boater's body found in Yough Lake
The Tribune-Democrat
The Sandyvale Dog Park will hold a dedication ceremony and dog walk celebrating the opening of the park at noon Sunday. The dog park recently received a $3000 gift from Erie Indemnity, which provided the money to complete it. ...