Wednesday, August 31, 2011

The Dog Park News (August 31, 2011)


Chesterfield residents' hounding succeeds; city opens dog park
STLtoday.com
RICK GRAEFE / JOURNAL Mike Geisel stands near the cooling station water feature in the new Eberwein Dog Park at 1627 Old Baxter Road. When: 9 am to 6 pm Thursday and Friday, Sept. 1 and 2 Folks hounding Chesterfield officials over the years for a dog ...
One year later, Viking Dog Park keeps tails wagging
PNW Local News
Achilles, left, and new friend Slinky take a break from playing to check the gate at Viking Dog Park as Erin Yanak looks on. By BRIAN BECKLEY As soon as the gate opens, Achilles, a giant, lovable Rottweiler mix bounds into the park and immediately runs ...
UCF student finalist in dog park contest
Florida Today
Woman finalist for dog park makeover: Stormie Baker of Palm Bay is a finalist to win a $500000 makeover for the Palm Bay Dog Park. By Craig Bailey and Tim Walters Posted Aug. 29, 2011 Stormie Baker plays with her dog, Abraham, at Palm Bay Regional Park ...
City won't apply for dog park funds
News Courier
By Adam Smith adam@athensnews-courier.com Athens residents who want to see their pooches frolic in a dog park will have to wait a little longer. The City Council held a sparsely attended public hearing Monday night to receive input on applying for ...
Elgin dog park survey deadline is Sept. 30
Chicago Sun-Times
30 to complete a single-question survey and share their thoughts on a proposed dog park at Canterbury Park South on the eastern edge of Elgin. The Hoffman Estates Park District and the city of Elgin are considering a partnership to develop a 2-acre dog ...
Canine companions Far Southside gets a dog park
Indianapolis Star
Dog lovers now have a new outdoor site in Indianapolis to play and romp with their pet. The city's fourth Canine Companion Zone is open on the Far Southside. The four-acre park, at County Line Road and Sherman Drive next to Smock Golf Course, ...
'Puttin' on the Dog' benefits off-leash park
Adobe Press
“We had a really good crowd, and they stayed there pretty much the whole day,” said Jerry Bunin, spokesman for the Five Cities Dog Park Association, which sponsored the event. About 75 dogs were entered in two contests — best-dressed and nudie cutie ...
Dog swim to benefit Coquille dog park
Coos Bay World
COQUILLE - Supporters of the Coquille Dog Park will host a "Doggie Swim" from noon to 2 pm Saturday at the Coquille Swimming Pool. A $2 fee will benefit the dog park, which adjoins Fifth Street Park in Coquille. Handmade dog treats will be available ...
Temporary new entrance signals improvements at Mack Road off-leash park
Examiner.com
... on paths that keep getting washed clear, or where heavy use has caused the mulch to break down rapidly. Thank you DuPage County Forest Preserve, for making this improvement to the Mack Road dog park. I look forward to an ice-free entryway this winter.
Dog Day at the Pool set for Sept. 10 in Waynesboro
The Herald-Mail
The event, which attracted more than 50 dogs and their owners last year, is a fundraiser for the nearby Northside Dog Park, which opened earlier this year. Admission to the swim costs $5 for dog and owner, and $5 for each additional person or dog. ...
PUPPIES IN PINK TO RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION
Canton Daily Ledger
10, at the Peoria Park District Vicary Bottoms Dog Park off of Kickapoo Creek Road. Registration will begin at 1 pm and the walk will begin at 2 pm Pre-entry forms can be obtained at the website ...
Thomas Township starts Roberts Park renovations Monday
The Saginaw News - MLive.com
By Lindsay Knake | The Saginaw News The park expansion, made possible through donations, will transform the park and add three soccer fields, walking trails, a playscape, pavilions, a restroom, basketball courts, a pond and a dog park...
NEVER POOH-POOH DOG-LOVER LEACHMAN
The National Enquirer
By Mike Walker Dog owners who pooh-pooh picking up Pooch's public poo-poo make “Raising Hope” star CLORIS LEACHMAN barking mad – so when she spotted an offender at LA's Brentwood dog park, where she walks her li'l critters twice a day, ...
Dogs for Life hosting 10th Howl-O-Ween event in Vero Beach Oct. 22
TCPalm
By news release Dogs For Life, Inc. is hosting the 10th Anniversary of its Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Pawrade and Pet Expo at the dog park located on the corner of 12th St and 16th Ave in Vero Beach on Oct. 22 from 3 pm to 5 pm The public is invited to ...
Tips for Staying Safe in 'Lightning Alley'
Patch.com
This photo was taken in April on Harney Road near the Hilltop Dog Park. There's a reason the corridor between Tampa Bay and Titusville is known as Lightning Alley. It experiences the most lightning in the United States annually, according to the ...
Taking him out to the ball game again
ohmidog!
A portion of proceeds will also go to a planned Dog Park at Tanglewood. The Humane Society's Regional Outreach Vehicle for Education and Rescue will be at the ballpark Wednesday, along with some adoptable pets. The event is also sponsored by Carolina...



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Edmonds Sounds Off: “Banning Plastic Bags May Be Overkill”
Ironically, you can also pick up plastic bags for your dogs at the Edmonds Off-Leash Dog Park at Marina Beach. The bags are, however, intended for park use only. Many residents are certainly mixed about the ban. They appreciate the effort to clean up ...
McCoy will vie Ward 4 Commissioner
WALB-TV
I'd love to see more green space and I'd like to see a dog park, I'm a dog lover, we do a lot of the Bark at the Moon events we attend those and pets are a real important thing, we don't have children that's the next best thing that we have so we'd love ...
Group serves the community
Houston Chronicle
There, she started a conversation with members of the Houston Dog Park Association, which was planning a funds- and awareness-raising event with the Houston Hound Rescue Alliance. Women of Montrose Action Network got in on the act. ...
Village Board Briefs: Aug. 22
The move followed complaints from Carmen Avenue residents who said patrons of the Happy Tails Dog Park were parking on their street, making it difficult for them to back out of their driveways and police said the cars were potentially obstructing ...
Opinion: The Dirty Business of Gambling
Last year he proposed having slot machines at the Wonderland dog park and a “resort-style” casino at the Suffolk Downs horse track, both of which (surprise!) are in his legislative district. So, if he, himself, isn't profiteering from legalized ...
Meetings watch: Clovis City Commission
Clovis News Journal
... million for zoo and parking expansions, $400000 for youth sports fields, $25000 for Iris Arbor walking trails, $50000 for walking trials at Dennis Chavez Park, $100000 for a T-ball field and football field at Potter Park and $50000 for a dog park...
Perkasie called in National Guard to help with flooding
phillyBurbs.com
Water covered Lenape Park, saturating the dog park and skate park, though the flooding didn't appear to leave any lasting damage, Olpere said. And the stream bank restoration project that Perkasie has been working on along a portion of the Perkiomen ...
Dirty Dog Run is Sickening Downtown Pups, Owners Say
DNAinfo
The dog park, under the FDR Drive near Pine Street, is part of the city's new $165 million East River Waterfront and has many pup-friendly features, including a giant dog house, a fountain and a sculpture of a squirrel. But dog owners say the fancy run ...

New Hanover County News & Notes - Museum carts; Pooch Plunge; boating classes
StarNewsOnline.com
Proceeds benefit the Wilmington Dog Park Committee. Details: 341-7855; or go towww.wilmingtonrecreation.com. WILMINGTON | The US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Wilmington Flotilla 10-06, presents the eight-session class, Boating Skills and Seamanship. ...
Mayor Georgine Welo to face opposition for the first time in November in the ...
Sun Star Courier (blog)
“They're happy about the developments we have going on at Cedar Center and Oakwood, and happy about the new taxes we're bringing in, the growth at Notre Dame College, the two new medical buildings, the new (Playground of Possibilities) and the dog park ...

Furry friends to aid fundraiser
Niles Daily Star
Buchanan 's Field of Dreams Dog Park supporters will promote park awareness, sponsor a pet costume contest and a Strut your Mutt Walk, among other fundraising activities for the newly planned Buchanan attraction. New exhibits are being added every day ...