Tuesday, August 23, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 23, 2011)


Fink Park May Become City's Second Dog Park
By Steve Sadin The south end of Larry Fink Memorial Fink Park has become the leading candidate to be turned into Highland Park's second dog park. After years of searching and a prompt by the Department of Justice, the south end of Larry Fink Memorial ...
Surprise explores options on dog park
YourWestValley.com
Surprise is exploring the possibility of erecting temporary fencing at the city's lone dog park at Surprise Regional Park to answer the call from those in the community who say it's too crowded. City officials are debating whether constructing a new ...
King Park celebration scheduled Sunday
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"The dog park issue exposed a big rift between the African American community and the European or white Americans," she said. "When we talked to each other, there was clearly a lack of understanding of the historical record." Other sites are now under ...
Meet Alysia Duke, President of the Manchester Dog Owners Group
Alysia Duke and members of the Manchester Dog Owners Grouphave been busy raising funds for the town's first dog park. The group has raised more than $40000 over the past few years and plans to continue their efforts once the park becomes a reality. ...
Isabel Yates: Dog Days are much more fun, thanks to Lexington's special dog parks
KyForward.com
In a Dog Park, your pet can run and play without a leash and also make friends with many other dogs. It's called “socializing,” a fairly new concept for the canine population, and an increasingly popular pastime here in Lexington as well as over the ...
Commissioners approve park projects
Atlanta Journal Constitution
The project includes a multi-purpose field with bleachers, a concession/restroom building, a lighted walking track, a playground, a pavilion, a dog park and a 3-acre lake. Commissioners also approved $9.6 million of work at Rabbit Hill Park near Dacula ...
Five Things You Need To Know: August 22
Possible Dog Park: In the foreseeable future, an effort may be launched to establish a dog park in town. However, the main question at this point is where the park would be located. With that in mind, readers are invited to post suggestions in the ...
County cracks down on dogs off leash
Baltimore Sun
But those who use the Rogers Forge grounds say the school field, with its rolling acres of athletic fields, grassy expanses and shade trees, has been an unofficial dog park on evenings and weekends for more than 20 years. "People were not complaining ...
A Soggy Doggy Day at Fonthill
Veldran traveled from West Virginia with the Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue group, joining Friends of the Doylestown Dog Park, the Bucks County SPCA, Lulu's Rescue, Kruisin Kanines and dozens of dog lovers for an afternoon of fun. ...
Golf course upgrades anger County Board member
Belleville News Democrat
The funded projects include a dog park in Glen Carbon, remodeling restrooms, replacing chain link fencing, paving walking paths and installing handicap access ramps and drinking fountains. Larger park districts receive a total share of $3 per capita...



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LOCALS ONLY: Micaiah Hardison
It will have a skate park, dog park, aquatic center, ball fields, walking paths and more. LAST LOCAL SCENE PAINTED OR SKETCHED: I'm sketching compositions for a new mural to replace the one at D Street on the 7-11, which I painted more than 10 years ...
Local Group Rallies Support for PV Skate Park
Patch.com
“I just positioned myself as the advocate for the skateboarding youth here,” she said. Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager Carolyn Lehr said the City staff is searching for good locations for both a skate park and a dog park.
Stop hating flash mobs; they didn't break bridge
Port Huron Times Herald
Cindy from Marysville: "Regarding the dog park in Marysville. I'm concerned they're putting it in the park that is next door to a school where the windows are facing the dog park. What a distraction for children. ..." Would the problem be the dogs or ...
Pet Talk: Construction to start on Ashford animal sanctuary
Norwich Bulletin
Thirty acres are slotted to be left forested and to have hiking trails for families and their dogs, as well as a dog park. There will be many educational activities for the entire community offered at Our Companions. One of their most important ...