Thursday, August 11, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 11, 2011)


Dog park opponents say they like their peace and quiet
Shore News Today
By JORDAN WOMPIERSKI EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP – While there are many local pet owners eager to see a dog park come to Egg Harbor Township, there are also plenty of residents who could do without it – at least in its planned location. ...
Dog park and dog festival coming soon
Reminder Newspapers
“There are tons of benefits to having a dog park in our town, and not just for the dogs,” said Shirley Gronholm, one of the board members for the Manchester Dog Owners Group and an original champion of the dog park project. “We call it a dog park...

Alamogordo resident is finalist for dream dog park contest
Alamogordo Daily News
Patsey Bridges, an Alamogordo resident, is one of 15 finalists in Purina Beneful Dream Dog ParkContest. The winner will receive $500000 for a local dog park in his or her community. The contest includes finalists from Massachusetts, Illinois, ...
Des Moines' first dog park now open
DesMoinesRegister.com (blog)
The 8.5 acre dog park is located within Ewing Park, 4600 Indianola Ave. on the southeast side. Permits are required for all dogs that are taken to the dog park. Permits can be bought in the City Clerk's office, located on the second floor of City Hall, ...



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Marietta considering site for new dog park
Parkersburg News
By SAM SHAWVER , Marietta Times MARIETTA - A proposed dog park could breathe new life into Marietta's Jackson Hill Park, according to a discussion during Tuesday's meeting of the city council lands, buildings and parks committee. ...
Rain and Lightning, Shorten Dog Park Grand Opening
By Nicole Krawcke Canton resident Louise Zilan hides from the rain under one of the dog park signs in the rain with her Yorkie-Bichon mix, Molly, during Tuesday's grand opening of Canton's new dog park. Dozens of people and dogs braved rain and ...
Huron East to review dog park rules
Seaforth Huron Expositor
By Vanessa Brown Seaforth's dog park continues to cause council problems as Clerk-Administrator Brad Knight reports ongoing noise complaints are a result of dogs barking in the park. "The municipality, because we are the owner of the property, ...
Dog park support
Wilkes Barre Times-Leader
Recently, the Abington Area Community Park has been undergoing development of a playground and dog park, located on Winola Road. Sylvia Tagert, a resident of the community, was a part of the development of the playground when she and other residents ..
Hagood Park a Possibility for Dog Park
Patch.com
By Jeff Brush Recent efforts to revitalize Hagood Park in Easley could make it the home for the city's first dog park. The city recently completed the first phase in revitalizing the park by installing a new playground structure and repairing the ...
Group raising funds to open dog park
Monroe Evening News
by Michelle Swartz , last modified August 10. 2011 11:10AM - Evening News photo by KIM BRENT Mary Connor (left) and Chris Burkett stand with Ms. Burkett's greyhounds Lottie (left) and Molly in the grassy open area in Munson Park that the proposed site ...
Bill Rawlinson: Dog park win can be kickoff for more change
Huntington Herald Dispatch
A core group of volunteers have been working tirelessly to raise money and awareness for the dog park and, before the contest with PetSafe began, they had raised one third of their $150000 goal. To do that they had races, pancake breakfasts, ...
Indian River County Community Calendar, Updated Aug. 10
TCPalm
By staff report Assistance Dog Screening: Dogs For Life Off-Leash Dog Park, 1230 16th Ave., Vero Beach, Aug. 11-13. Appointment: 772-567-8969dogsforlifevb.com. Adventure Kayaking: Round Island County Park, S A1A, Vero Beach, 9 am-noon, Aug. 11-15. ...
South County Beat: Park gives dogs room to play
San Luis Obispo Tribune
By Gayle Cuddy | nightengayles@aol.com On a recent afternoon at the Five Cities Dog Park at the Elm Street Park in Arroyo Grande, pooches were scampering happily about with each other and thoroughly enjoying their chance to be off-leash. ...

Donor Will Match Up to $5000 to Build Dog Park
WSET
Lynchburg community members pushing to raise money to build a new dog park got good news when a generous donor offered to match any donation up to $5,000. Members must raise the matching funds between Wednesday and through the weekend. ...
Oregon City Roundup: Dog lovers plan a new park; King's Raven winery worth a ...
OregonLive.com
Well, so do a bunch of other OC residents. A new group, Friends of Oregon City Dog Park, will hold a public meeting Monday to discuss plans to develop and maintain a fenced area at a city park where dogs and their owners can romp and socialize.

Miller a finalist in dog park contest
Shelby County Reporter
COLUMBIANA – Jenny Miller, executive director of the Shelby Humane Society, has been selected as one of 20 finalists for Beneful's Dream Dog Park Contest. If selected as the winner, Miller would receive a $500,000 dog park to be built in the community....

Savannah City Council meets Thursday
Savannah Morning News
Other workshop topics include the city's ongoing compliance with the Open Meeting and Open Records Act and the city's proposal to build the city's first dog park in a wooded corner of Daffin Park. In regular session, which begins about 2 pm, ...
Residents don't want leash law changes
Laramie Boomerang
Laramie's only dog park in Optimist Park fails to provide dogs with enough room to properly exercise and socialize with other dogs and people, Moody added. “I call (the dog park at Optimist Park) a K-9 concentration camp,” Lindsay said. ...
The Long Pee
Lovely County Citizen (blog)
Speaking of my black dog Jake, he and his cronies are wondering why it's taken a year and five months to even decide whether or not to throw up a fence for a dog park. The canines' dogged opinion seems to be "if we have to be on a leash everywhere ...
Around the region
Post-Bulletin
The two were 4-H volunteers even before they had children, and all three of their sons have all been in 4-H. MANTORVILLE — Several neighbors of the proposed Mantorville dog park attended the city council meeting on Monday to protest the proximity of ...
Primo pups: 17 vie for title of top dog
Farmington Daily Times
Just as most contestants would agree it's not about winning, but about having fun, and from the looks on each dog owners' face, all found a happy medium between the serious competition and a friendly day in the dog park with their friends. ...
Rec Center Opens in Chevy Chase
NBC Washington
The rec center off Livingston and 41st NW is home to some new amenities for the community including a dog park, splash park, playground, tennis courts, baseball field and basketball courts. During the event, while some kids swung on monkey bars and ...
Council sets budget meeting for Aug. 24
Hutchinson Leader
He also suggested the city consider added a dog park and volunteered to assist in the project. Mayor Steve Cook said citizens were asked about a dog park in a recent survey that will reviewed at the town hall meeting. Read the entire store on page 4A ...
County budget meeting draws few spectators
Salina Journal
"We had more people show up for smaller issues like when we decided to close the dog park in Kenwood Park," Duncan said. "I was surprised there was only one person." Commissioners approved the $32275967 budget with the property tax increase after ...
Richland Creates "Bag It Up" PSA Music Video
KEPR 19
CityView staff collaborated with Eclectic Approach, a locally formed band, as well as members of the Tri-City Dog Park Society, Hanford High School dance team, and several dog owners and their pets to make the two-and-a-half-minute video. ...

Section of new Metro Park opens to public
Delaware News
The Buckeye portion will consist of a dog park, shelter and picnic area, play equipment and a sledding hill. Dogs are allowed in the Tall Pines area, but only on the paved trail and mowed areas of the park. They must be leashed at all times.