Saturday, August 6, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 06, 2011)

HUNTINGTON WEST VIRGINIA WINS THE BARK FOR YOUR PARK CONTEST! www.barkforyourpark.com


Go to http://www.cafepress.com/dogparksusa, then click on the picture of the dog park manual. Thanks!

Are Vancouver dog numbers inflated to support more off leash dog park areas?
Vancouver Sun (blog)
... to hear from readers on whether they agree or not with Wilkinson on whether the board should only budget according to dogs licensed and even whether the city needs more off-leash dog areas. Here's a link to find the existing off leash dog park areas.
County's first dog park being planned at Dorey Park
Henrico Citizen
By Tom Lappas, Citizen Editor 08/04/11 Henrico County's first public dog park is scheduled to open in Varina's Dorey Park later this year. The dog park will be located on about one acre of land near the pond at the park, on the opposite side of a ...
Committee narrows list of dog park amenity wishes
Mason City Globe Gazette
MASON CITY — Ten North Iowans shared what they would like to see in a Mason City dog parkThursday night. Laura Grommesh and Pat Otto, committee members of the Friends of the Mason City Dog Park, led the meeting. “We know what we might build in a dog ...
Every Dog Has Its Day in West Sayville
By Alycia Broderick Canines rejoice, as the new dog park in West Sayville officially opened its gates on Thursday. Local pooches now have a safe, outdoor environment to run, interact with other dogs and get in their daily dose of exercise. ...
Letter: Pomar handicapped spaces are too far from dog park
St. Augustine Record
By OA Ellis Editor: I am disappointed in the decision regarding the location of handicapped parking spaces in Pomar Park, the designated spaces are not convenient to the dog park entrance. I have lived in North City for 55 years and Pomar Park is the ...
Canton Celebrates Dog Park Grand Opening
WDIV Detroit
Canton Township is hosting a special ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its first dog park. The party is Tuesday, Aug. 9, from 5:30 pm - 7 pm at the dog park located on Denton Road, just north of Cherry Hill Road across from fire station No. 3. ...
New digs for dogs
The Union of Grass Valley
By Annabelle Ziegenhagen and Trina Kleist Dogs Run Free organizer Andie Reed and Boy Scouts volunteer Connor Dean, 14, overlook the leash-free dog park being built in Condon Park, Grass Valley. Dogs Run Free volunteers Nancy Wild, Dennis Grass and Fred ...
Isabella is remembered in Doyle Park
Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Doyle Park also has a wood chipped fenced dog park area. But mornings 6 – 8 am it goes to the dogs (and their two-legged companions.) Small and large, those that love catch, those that like chasing squirrels and those that like splashing in the creek ...
July was NJ's second hottest month ever, but extreme heat may be over for the ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
By Stephen Stirling/The Star-Ledger Timothy A. Clary/ AFP/Getty ImagesA dog lays on a sprinkler at a dog park on the Upper East Side of New York City on July 21 as people and animals try different ways to beat the hot weather. ...

Pacifica dog owners awaiting contest results
abc7news.com
(KGO) -- Pacifica dog owners should find out Friday afternoon if they got enough votes to win a contest that could bring a new dog park to their city. For five years, a local group has worked tirelessly to get a dog park built in Pacifica. ...
A cool ride highlights warm weather danger
Tbo.com
By LAURA CONE Betty Williams' golf cart broke down at the Community Hall parking lot after a collision with another golf cart on the dog park trail. Williams, who forgot her cell phone, decided to make a 2.25-mile trek back home with her two dogs. ...
More adults support kid-free zones
WTOP
Earlier this year, Arlington County considered prohibiting children under the age of 8 from the county's nine dog parks at the request of two of its dog park sponsor groups. The county Board of Supervisors ultimately decided not to institute the rule, ...
AROUND TOWN
Willits News
By The Willits News staff The Willits Dog Park Association will present plans for a dog park to the city council. Interested citizens can show support by attending the meeting, or by calling, emailing or writing notes to council members. ...
Rec department plans Park Party
Northwest Herald
To register, dog owners should bring current rabies and distemper vaccination records or a current dog park membership ID along with the $3 fee. Participants must provide their own discs; disc golf discs are not allowed. • Back to School Kids & Baby ...
Readers share pictures of adored pets
OCRegister
"We went to Huntington Beach's dog park and when we came home, she plopped on the couch and did not move. She was extremely tired and exhausted." 45% off! $13 for $24 Worth of Food at The Grubb Haus! By SAMANTHA GOWEN / THE ORANGE COUNTY REGISTER We ...
Lake Hope: A Quiet Retreat
Stocked with trout every spring, this lake also offers a picnic area, several Blaze Trials and connects to the Shelton Rec Path which will conveniently lead you to the dog park. Beautifully maintained trails will lead you on an easy three-mile hike ...
Round Rock/Pflugerville Impacts—Aug. 2011
Community Impact Newspaper
Pflugerville will get its first public dog park when Falcon Pointe Gardens opens at Murchison Ridge Trail and Tranquility Lane this fall. The fenced dog park will include separate areas for small and large dogs and will be surrounded by large boulders ...
Friends raise $8000 for cancer patient
Allentown Morning Call
The fundraiser was the latest in an effort to recognize Bancroft's efforts to create and sustain the borough's new dog park in a portion of Lenape Park on Constitution Avenue. Perkasie Borough Council recently christened the Perkasie Dog Park at Tom...

Expenditures revealed in proposed city budget
York News-Times
Included is $90000 in Beaver Creek Trail improvements (which is actually underway right now); the creation of a dog park (using a possible $12000 in grants) which would be located in the area of the former swimming pool; $50000 for a new skatepark ...
Orange Beach Art Center sets after school program
Gulf Coast Newspapers
Under her direction, the Public Art/Creative Writing class created Fin the Dog, a statue that now greets visitors to Unleashed, the Orange Beach Dog Park, during the 2010-11 school year. Tuesday: Pastels. Explore the medium and art of drawing with soft ...

The benefits and dangers of dog play
Helena Independent Record
Judging by the work being done at Centennial Park, Helena will soon have a dog park. It is my hope there will be rules and regulations that help reduce the potential for serious dog fights, and the public is provided with education about correct and ...
County to handle Mountwood finances
Parkersburg News
... Department of Transportation to approve the Dixie Trail as the connector to the North Bend Rail Trail. The grant-funded project cannot begin until the state gives approval. * The Mountwood Park dog park will hold its grand opening at 6:30 pm Aug. ...