Tuesday, August 2, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 02, 2011)

Council to consider authorizing dog park
Bartlesville Examiner Enterprise
By Jessica Miller jmiller@examiner-enterprise.com Authorization to begin construction of a dog parkis expected to be considered by the Bartlesville City Council during a meeting at 7 pm tonight. The council is also expected to discuss and possibly ...
Point Isabel: A day at the dog park
San Francisco Chronicle (blog)
"Dog park" sort of misses the mark when describing the Point Isabel Regional Shoreline. This is no fenced off stretch of dirt. Point Isabel is the largest public off-leash dog park in the country with roughly half a million dog visits each year, ...

Jennerstown artist lending talents to park project
Daily American Online
Soon, the Jennerstown woman's work will have another home at Sandyvale Memorial Gardens and Dog Park in Johnstown. Her sculpture, a delicate silhouette of a female angel with hands perched outward, will be a focal point of a revitalization effort that ...

County to study dog park feasibility
Cecil Whig
Cecil County Park & Recreation Director Clyde Van Dyke is considering creation of at least one dog park to be built inside one of the existing county parks. "Several citizens have requested a dog park," Van Dyke told county commissioners last week ...
Minor issues reported, so far at Slater Park Dog Park
Turn to 10.com
All in all, things have been going well at the new dog park in Slater Park. But city officials say a couple of issues have come up. "No smoking" and "no pit bull" signs have been put up to make those rules known. Pawtucket has a city-wide pit bull ban, ...
Where Do You Take Your Dog in Millbrae?
Although there have been discussions over the past couple of years at city council meetings about a possible dog park, Millbrae is still one of the few cities in the Peninsula without one. Nearly all neighboring cities boast a dog park, including San ...
Tweaks coming to Snohomish park
HeraldNet
Most of the parking stalls will occupy the site of the former, temporary off-leash dog park. A paved access road to the permanent dog park should make it easier for people with disabilities to get there. Construction is expected to last about three ...
Davidson welcomes volunteer effort to find suitable spot for dog park in ...
Danbury News Times
Dog walking tour Possible town-owned sites suitable for the Kanine Kingdom dog park: Happy Landings, town-owned property on Nabby Road and Burr Farm. The Gurski Homestead property was recently deemed unavailable for such use. ...
Fourth annual 'Pooch Plunge' scheduled for Aug. 22
West Hartford News
WEST HARTFORD - Join the West Hartford Dog Park Coalition for their fourth annual "Pooch Plunge." The dog swim event will be held the evening of Monday, Aug. 22 at Kennedy Pool in West Hartford from 3:30-7:30 pm Admission is $5 per dog per session. ...
Residents say city barking up the wrong tree with off-leash dog park proposal
Waterloo Record
By Ashley Csanady, Record staff Dog park Neighbourhood residents came out to sign a petition against making Lakeshore Optimist Park a fence-free, leash-free, dog park. Karen Raynor hands out a petition to sign for Sarah Ens (left), 11, ...
Events of the day: City Council meeting on dog park
Boonville Daily News
By Staff reports City Council is scheduled to meet at 7 pm Monday at City Hall, 525 E. Spring St. There will be a public hearing on proposed revisions to sidewalk construction specifications. — Bill establishing tax Levy for fiscal year beginning ...
COUNTDOWN: Dog Park Voting Continues until August 3
HNN Huntingtonnews.net
HUNTINGTON, WV (HNN) - The race for the Dog Park has entered the "howl at the moon" phase, which means the cities leading will not be posted. Don't let the lack of a "leaderboard" bring on a let someone else vote attitude. ...

Speller: Greenway makes turning back hard
Greenville Daily Reflector
The city invested $840000 to extend the greenway from the park to the dog park on Ashe Street near the Tar River. The 2.6-mile extension, funded by a federal Department of Transportation grant, is part of a long-term vision to link 7.3 miles of ...



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Whiskers, Wags & Shells: Intown's Cute Pets
Atlanta Intown
Rocco the Labradoodle enjoys boating at Lake Lanier, but can often be found hanging out at Piedmont Park Dog Park or having a drink at Park Tavern with owner Michelle Swindle. Rooster had a pretty rough beginning in life, living as a feral dog in the ...

Here's a matter that could have been handled differently
Cumberland Times-News
We (”the community”) now have a new dog park that adjoins my family's property with that of the Frostburg “Community.” I have a very clear view of this park and the activity that goes on here. As its “community” member, I have voluntarily “patrolled” ...
Hot Dogs Get a Frosty Treat
This weekend the truck stopped at the Best Friends store in the Festival Shopping Center, and at the Bickerstaff dog park. Best Friends, which provides boarding, daycamp and grooming, created the truck to give the community a taste of the fun and ...
5 Things You Need To Know Today: August 1
The agenda includes an update on Condon Park and discussion of a dog park for Dedham. Heading into Boston this morning for work? Check out live traffic updates before you go. Kids ages 9 and older are encouraged to come by the Children's Room at the ...
Clark vacation
al.com
... time at the local parks, Dauphin Island, pet stores and Bass Pro Shop. He loves to travel and go places where he can see people and get attention. We are excited about the new dog park in Mobile and can't wait until it opens."

Hot dogs get a cool down
Delmarva Now
She said a couple participants donated $500 each to walk their dogs along the 2-mile route between Tails N' Tubs and the Salisbury Dog Park in the City Park. "Bark for Life was actually developed nationally," Walker said. "In fact, they have an event ...
Is a 'Smart Pet' a Sure Bet?
Zootoo.com
Sure, active owners who jog with their dogs or take them to the dog park have an advantage, but Border Collies must exhaust their abundant energy on a daily basis. An occasional game of fetch won't cut it with this breed. Smart means schooling. ..

How do you fix Serge Simmons Field?
StandardNet
People using the trail have to detour through the baseball parks to get to the tunnel under the 24th Street viaduct and the dog park north of the baseball diamonds, but the dog park is still open. Lowder said Ogden wants to restore the park. ...
RiverUp! Focuses on Revitalizing Huron River
The Ann Arbor Chronicle
At previous meetings, Lawter has mentioned the possibility of establishing another dog park. The city currently has two dog parks – enclosed areas where dogs are permitted to run off-leash. They are located at Olson Park, on the city's north side, ...

The Week Ahead: August 1-7
The Bedford Parks and Recreation Commission Dog Park Subcommittee meets at 7 pm in the Bedford Public Library's Richmond Room. The Bedford Village Common Development Committee meets for the second time this week at 8 am in the Town Meeting Room.
$17 million flood pump project in Waterloo advances
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Snyder and Associates Inc., of Cedar Rapids, was awarded a $1066200 contract to design new pump stations at Hollywood Avenue, near the dog park; Fletcher Avenue, near University Avenue; and Cedar Bend Street, near the new Lincoln Elementary School. ...