Thursday, August 18, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 18, 2011


Dog Park In North Bay?
The North Bay Nugget
I believe that a dog park would be very beneficial in helping to give dog owners a worry-free place to go with thier dogs. It can be very stressful being a dog owner in North Bay because there is not a lot of places dogs can go off leash to release all ...
Woman wants to help keep dog park running
Norwich Bulletin
By RYAN BLESSING Dogs and their owners who use Colchester's new dog park have an ally in a local woman who wants to start a nonprofit group dedicated to raising money for the park's upkeep and development. Westerly Donohue brought her proposal for the ...
Falls Dog park to be named in memory of township's first police K9
phillyBurbs.com
The Falls supervisors plan to name a dog park after Dante, the township's first police K9. The supervisors agreed Tuesday night it would be a fitting tribute to the golden-colored Belgian Malinois. The 11-year-old canine was with the department since ...
Frisco dog park idea doesn't thrill the neighbors
Summit Daily News
By Kathryn Corazzelli A grassy area on the south side of Meadow Creek Park is being eyed by the Town of Frisco for a potential dog park, but some nearby residents aren't wild about the idea. While Frisco town staff research the logistics of a ...
Dog park pondered for Brighton
Northumberland News
BRIGHTON -- Brighton council gave the go-ahead to search out land for a potential dog park at its Aug. 15 meeting. Councillor Tom Rittwage asked Monday if staff could investigate municipal properties for a site appropriate for a dog park...
Fast and the Furriest to raise funds for dog park
Newton Daily News
27 at 8 am The event, sponsored by the Newton Dog Park Committee, will take place at Agnes Patterson Park and the Newton Arboretum. All proceeds will benefit Newton Dog Park. After the run/walk is completed, contests will be held for the best costume, ...



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Anna Tomek of Flushing is asking for your votes in a Dream Dog Park contest to ...
The Flint Journal - MLive.com
By Sarah Schuch | The Flint Journal View full sizeCourtesy PhotoAnna Tomek, 24, of Flushing and her 3-year-old Boston Terrier Jasmine are among 15 finalists with the chance of winning $500000 to renovate a current local dog park...

City to talk dog park
Galena Gazette
8 Galena City Council meeting, the issue of the dog park emerged. The principle "hang up" appears to be an offshoot of the all too familiar NIMBY (Not in My Back Yard) problem. Only, in this situation, "Whose back yard should we put it in? ...
Public invited to Canine River Crawl
Press & Sun-Bulletin
Walkers will also see the future site of the Cheri Lindsey BARK Park, Binghamton's first dog park. Several organizations will be on hand to provide special dog treats, as well as information on pet health. Participants are asked to keep their dogs on a ...
'Yappy Hour' set for Wednesday night at Alton Marina
Alton Telegraph
The Alton Dog Park Task Force is sponsoring the event from 6 to 8 pm Wednesday at No. 1 Henry St.; the cost of admission for those with leashed canines is a $5 donation. Jackie Spiker, a task force member and co-owner of Club Paws in Alton, ..
Council Considers Dog Beach Near Trump Golf Club
One resident spoke in favor of the dog-friendly beach, but still hoped the Council would consider a separate dog park, in addition to a skatepark. City Manager Carolyn Lehr said staff is searching to find good locations for both. ...
Town Talk: Fundraiser set for Point Park
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Proceeds support the Heritage Dog Park, the Goodwill Assistance Dog Academy and the McKamey Animal Care and Adoption Center. There also will be a companion event, Bark in the Park After Dark: Pickin' for the Pups, the same day from 6 to 10 pm at The ...
Ohlone Elementary Tear-Down Begins: View Plans for New Building
Attached are drawings of what the new building will look like. The renderings were submitted to Patch late last year. As a result of the construction, the parking lot at Ohlone Park will be closed as a result. Access to the dog park and soccer fields ...
AROUND TOWN
Willits News
By The Willits News staff An open meeting for anyone interested in helping to create a dog park in Willits. First Earth, a documentary about the movement towards a massive paradigm shift for shelter building healthy houses in the old ways, ...
City Council to start budget work
York News-Times
The budget remains quite lean, with a few new projects being presented (street work on Division and 19th Streets, a new hangar at the airport, a dog park, for examples). It should be noted, however, that the majority of those projects are contingent ...
City to Hold Second Mast Park Master Plan Meeting
... that appeal to adolescents and teens, such as a rock climbing wall; dividing the 2.4-acre off-leash dog park into two zones, one for small dogs and another for big dogs; and considering alternative designs that would improve parking and safety. ...
This weekend's yard sale will be for a dog-gone good cause
Evening Observer
There is talk that in the not too distant future, a dog park where dogs in the community can run free, could become a reality. The park is to be known as "Lucky Lane." With the operation of the Lake Shore Humane Society's animal adoption center so ...
Council wants dog park funding
Herald Zeitung
NEW BRAUNFELS — It seemed to be the consensus of New Braunfels City Council that the new city budget should include some funding for a new dog park. During Tuesday's workshop on the proposed 2011-2012 budget, a couple of council members also indicated ...
At Town Council
St. Albert Gazette
The plan proposes a community garden near Champlain Park and more hanging baskets on 100 St. “We need an off-leash dog park,” Conrad added, but the town does not have the land to make one. Council should start assembling land now for future facilities, ...
What Birmingham really needs to build
al.com (blog)
The best things Langford ever built were the small ones like the dog park at George Ward Park. It is a simple stretch of park land and fence that attracts young and old, black and white, city dwellers and suburbanites. It didn't take a big bond deal. ...

Library will be studied for remodel or new one
Daily Republic
A $25000 project for a dog park was touched upon and then approved. No further details were provided. The city will set aside $350000 to buy a newer ladder truck. The current one is a 1982 model and in need of replacement, Public Safety Chief Lyndon ...
Stephen Colbert pokes fun at Iowa TV station
DesMoinesRegister.com
He picked on reporter Katie Eastman's stories about a local dog park and garage sales. Ray Cole, president of Citadel Communications, which owns WOI, wasn't laughing. He's a Colbert fan, but he believes the station made the right decision not to run ...
Hayman Woods Buys 216-Unit Complex in El Paso
Citybizlist Real Estate
The new owner also is adding a sand volleyball court, poolside grilling area, dog park and playground. The Villas at Zaragosa is located to Interstate 10 and the international bridge to Mexico. Also nearby are retail and employment centers and Fort ...