Monday, August 8, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 08, 2011)


Dog-gone it! Huntington wins
Mohave Valley News
By NEIL YOUNG/The Daily News BULLHEAD CITY — “I knew it was going to be a tough race,” said Lori Fonzi, Bullhead City Dog Park Committee chairwoman, after Huntington, W.Va., was announced as the $100000 PetSafe Bark For Your Park winner Friday ...

Special Needs Playground Opens; New Dog Park Possible; and More
Patch.com
EAST HAVEN – Thanks to an anonymous donation from a resident, the town may soon have a dog park. But first the town has to determine if the property's location near the flood plain would prevent it from being a suitable location. ...
Montgomery has fallen behind in the contest for a dog park grant, but Mayor ...
Montgomery Advertiser
It's the movie that everyone's talking about. The one we're all dying to see.- 2:09 am Criticism of people of color is racism, by virtue of the criticism! That is what I gathered from...- 4:38 pm By US Sen. Jeff Sessions- 4:38 pm Francie Weissend, ...
Bark in the Park
KAALtv.com
"Pretty soon it turned into a committee, from there we talked to city council and got land, here we are now fundraising," said Kay Gunderson a dog park committee member. The committee held the "Bark in the Park" event to raise money, because nearly all ...
Plenty to be learned at dog park
Napa Valley Register
Then I began walking with my dog at the dog park. In the winter and spring, the grasses are green and lush; pretty much, if there was poop anywhere, you couldn't see it. Also, stations are set up here and there so one can take along a little black bag ...
Canines celebrate second birthday of Sebastian's Bark Park
TCPalm
"It's nice that Sebastian supports a dog park." Ruther Hunter, a member of Friends of the Bark Park, said many local residents visit the park regularly. "There are people that come here every day," she said. "Sometimes they'll come in the morning and ...
Bridge repairs along 1-94 to begin
Detroit Free Press
Residents and their canines are invited to celebrate the opening of the Canton Dog Park on Tuesday. The event starts at 5:30 pm and includes a ribbon-cutting ceremony, doggy goodie bags and light refreshments. The 5-acre, off-leash park is located on ...
Don't forget the pets at the pound
Huntington Herald Dispatch
Hurrah for the dog park -- not! Now all the dogs who already have homes and hopefully loving owners have another place to go! Now let's think about the poor unwanted animals at the pound who don't have a home and that the city of Huntington saw fit to ...
From guns to dinosaurs, valley parks appeal to many interests
Las Vegas Review - Journal
The five-acre Bark Park, 350 S. Racetrack Road, "is our first freestanding dog park, meaning it's our first park not nestled in another park," said Kim Becker, communications and marketing supervisor for Henderson's parks and recreation department. ...
For Camping Newbies, Nearby Grounds Offer It All
The grounds offer a catch-and-release fishing pond; soccer field; dog park; four swimming pools (one of them indoors); a rec center complete with sauna and video arcade; bocce, horseshoe, basket ball and volleyball courts; and free WiFi throughout the ...


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2011 Crawfish Crawl 5k preview
OregonLive.com (blog)
There we will pass the new Tualatin Dog Park (Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening taking place at 1:30p), cross over the pedestrian overpass from TCP to Durham City Park and into Cook Park. Winding our way through the park on the paved bike paths, ...
Violet trustees asked to help fund historical society repairs
Delaware News
Yaple said the Friends of Violet Township Dog Park would like to have the trustees at their grand opening. The board reviewed some dates as options and decided to propose Sunday, Aug. 14, 2011. The date and time have not yet been set. ...
Canine Carnival in Liverpool
NewsChannel 9 WSYR
LIVERPOOL, NY (WSYR-TV) - Dogs, owners, and even a boa constrictor showed up for the Canine Carnival at Wegmans Good Dog Park in Liverpool Saturday. Pets and their owners attended canine CPR classes, watched obedience and agility demonstrations, ...
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Lasting puppy love
Hastings Leader
Secretary Jan King said 996 dogs from around Victoria were shown at the Frankston & Peninsula Kennel Club's championship show at KCC Dog Park in Skye last June. “Any pure-bred registered with the Kennel Control Council can enter,” Mrs King said. ...

Broadwell: Happy Sunday ... Now let's talk smell
Fayetteville Observer
We have a dog park that's remarkably popular. We have a growing network of walking trails. We have the Campbellton Landing amphitheater off Person Street that was the brainchild of the late Sol Rose. We have all that, but we have this problem that ...
Bideawee's 11th Annual Love on a Leash Fair & Dog Parade
About - Cities & Towns
The Dog Parade starts promptly at 4:30 pm Families are invited to show off their fashionably-attired dogs and vie for the Most Creative Pet Costume awards. Winners will receive free memberships to the Dog Park at Bideawee in Westhampton.