Friday, August 26, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 26, 2011)




Park offers off-leash dog area, bike trails and blackberries
Statesman Journal
I'd always thought that the leash-free, dog park zone at Minto-Brown Island Park was just a big field where I'd seen dogs chasing after launched balls. As we walked in the shadow of trees and tall grasses, I saw that it was as conducive to humans ...
Dog park sought for Jackson Hill area
Parkersburg News
By Sam Shawver , The Marietta Times MARIETTA - Marietta's Jackson Hill Park doesn't see a lot of use these days but local folks believe that area could be "reborn" if a community dog park is located there. "If we can use this location as a dog park...
Doggy Dip Helps Fund Dog Park
KIMT
Not only is it a great event for those in the community with dogs, but there was also a free will donation...and all proceeds go toward the proposed dog park. It's a party for dogs of all shapes, sizes and colors. Parks and Rec Director Brian Pauly ...
Volunteers needed to complete work on new dog park in Kirkland
PNW Local News
Kirkland Off Leash Dog Group (KDOG) and the City of Kirkland have set an ambitious schedule to get the new dog park in the Totem Lake area open before the end of the year. Realizing that the window of opportunity provided by our Northwest weather will ...
Why dog park belongs on Pine Ave.
Shore News Today
The Friends of the Egg Harbor Township Dog Park Committee has advocated for a recreational area where dog owners and their pets can enjoy a safe place to play and socialize without any tax burden to Egg Harbor Township residents. ...
Providing a Place for the Pooches
Patch.com
By James Casciato A dog plays at a dog park in Southington which was created from on old Little League field. An idea that Farmington Dog Park Coalition founder John Scarritt called,"interesting." Local dog owners may soon have a place to let their ...
Fido's Indoor Dog Park Celebrating One-Year Anniversary Sunday
Just Out (blog)
Fido's Indoor Dog Park is marking its first year of providing an environmentally safe canine retreat. On Sunday, August 28, the spacious confines of the green-friendly park (4949 SE 25th Ave.) play host to a one-year anniversary celebration from 11 am ...
Rancho Simi recycling plastic bags
Agoura Hills Acorn
The bags are used year-round at both Simi Dog Park and Oak Canyon Dog Park for dog clean up. Clean plastic grocery bags can be dropped off at the Sycamore Drive Community Center, 1692 Sycamore Drive, Door A-2, Simi Valley, and the Oak Park Community ...
Pooches in the pool
Idaho Press-Tribune
On Saturday, the 4th annual Pooch Party Stroll & Splash will take place at the pool with proceeds going to the Nampa city dog park. Posted in News on Thursday, August 25, 2011 12:30 am. Updated: 11:59 pm. IdahoPress.com invites you to take part in the ...
De Pere residents can let the dogs out
Green Bay Press Gazette
Julie Thielen of Ashwaubenon throws a tennis ball as she plays with her dog Jack, right, a 2-year-old Shetland sheepdog-pug mix, and Charlie, a 1½-year-old Goldendoodle, at the newly opened De Pere Dog Park on Saturday morning. ...
Should a 'Walker's Paradise' Save Plenty of Room for Parking?
New York Times
The 41-story building, called Spire, will feature a private pool deck, gym, dog park and movie theater. Plush restaurants and bars sit downstairs. If they wish, the denizens of this mini-world can step outside into the arts district, or they can walk ...
Rising temperatures have Valley feeling the heat
Contra Costa Times
By Gregory J. Wilcox, Staff Writer Duncan, a 4-month-old German Shepard, and one-and-a-half-year-old Milo cool off at a water faucet at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park. Residents of the Valley try to cool off on Wednesday, Aug. ...
Parkland's millage rate to stay the same
Sun-Sentinel
Udine also referred to comments by a few residents that they didn't want the city to incur any costs for the proposed dog park. "If we said that we are building another park, our residents would be supportive," he said. "I look at the [proposed] dog ...
Dog owners warned to keep pets leashed after bear sightings
Richmond Review
McDonald Beach Park, located on the northern edge of Sea Island, is a popular off-leash dog park. A black bear was spotted multiple times at the park earlier this week. Cox is asking anyone who spots the bear to report it by calling the conservation ...


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BRIEFS
Kennebec Journal
AUGUSTA -- Augusta Girl Scouts will present a sign and planters to improve the dog park in Mill Park Friday. Four Troop 2901 Cadettes met with city leaders and sponsors in the project, which is the girls' "Silver Award" project, the highest award that ...
Retail center rebrands itself
San Antonio Express
Photo: SA Express-News Photo Special By J. Michael Short / THE SAN ANTONIO EXPRESS-NEWS Property in the back of The Alley on Bitters will be enhanced and used for a farmers market and a small dog park. It used to be that we were artists with our ...
Will the Park District Renovate or Rebuild Ridgeland Common?
Patch.com
The dog park will remain about the same size. The substantial changes will be in the center itself. The building will be one-story instead of two. Donald McKay, a design director with Nagle Hartray Architecture said the interior will be reconfigured to ...
Efforts made to care for pets of Lincoln tanker fire evacuees
Sacramento Bee (blog)
When told to evacuate Tuesday, she, her husband, their two daughters and two dogs went to the local dog park. When it became evident that they would not be able to return home that night, they were fortunate enough to find a motel the allowed pets, ...
Around Town: Pasta-to-go dinner
Merced Sun-Star
There will be a Paws for the Cause fund-raiser — an all-breed dog walk and costume contest and live auction — Oct. 15 at the Merced County Dog Park, R Street and Yosemite Avenue. Registration is $20 and includes a T-shirt and special giveaways for ...
Parvo Can Be Deadly For Puppies
WOWT
"If you have a puppy you probably shouldn't go to the dog park," says Pam Wiese with the Nebraska Humane Society. "Probably shouldn't go to Petsmart of Petco. Probably shouldn't come to the shelter. Shouldn't go anywhere until he is fully vaccinated ...
Equestrian center to be run by non-profit vendor
Newark Post
The remainder of Carousel Park, which offers amenities such as hiking trails, a fishing pond, and a dog park, will continue to be operated and maintained by New Castle County. The Equestrian Center at the 220-acre Carousel Park includes indoor and ...
Community Calendar -- Aug. 24 to Sept. 3, 2011
Atascadero News
The North County Dachshund Club meets on the first Saturday of each month at Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton from 2:30 to 3:30 pm The group is made up of dachshund lovers/owners who get together and let us and their dachshunds meet new friends. ...
The Canadian Press News Agenda for August 25
TMC Net
(9:30 am at Main Entrance, Legislative Assembly of Ontario) TORONTO _ Members of the Toronto Beaches Dog Association celebrate new fence for off leash dog park. (4:30 pm at Kew-Balmy Beach off leash dog park) TORONTO _ Evening of information and ...
K-Jazz 'Blues Bash' returns to Long Beach on Sept. 3
OCRegister
Eco-friendly pet cleaning products and dog park safety are the topics on Marie Hulett's "Pet Place Radio Show" at 9 am Sunday (Aug. 28) on KMZT/1260 AM.
Today could be the Southland's hottest day of the year
Contra Costa Times
Duncan, a 4-month-old German Shepard, and one-and-a-half-year-old Milo cool off at a water faucet at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park. Residents of the Valley try to cool off on Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2011 at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area in ...
David Melton, SLO High teacher who died in March, to be honored Sunday
San Luis Obispo Tribune
By Tonya Strickland | tstrickland@thetribunenews.com A San Luis Obispo High School math teacher who died earlier this year will be remembered Sunday at Vineyard Dog Park in Templeton. The public is invited to the 9:30 am dedication of a new park bench