Wednesday, September 21, 2011

The Dog Park News (September 21, 2011)


Cranberry Dog Park Is Heaven on Earth for Dogs and Owners
Patch: By Leslie Uriss Spehar From left: Luna, Bean, Colby, Tess and Josie with their owners enjoy an afternoon at the Rotary Dog Park. Bean wasn't born yet when the animated film All Dogs Go to Heaven came out in 1989, but she has personal experience of the ...
Residents offer suggestions for dog park proposal
YourWestValley.com: Jim Fox, center, of Youngtown's Public Works department speaks to a group about design of a planned dog park during a Saturday morning meeting at the Youngtown Methodist Church. The proposal will likely be put before the town council on Oct. 20. ...
Spotsy couple starts dog-park effort
The Free Lance-Star: BY AMY FLOWERS UMBLE Ashby Hepler loves the dog park. She likes to roam leash-free through the fenced-in field meeting other dogs. But human attention is the real treat for Ashby, a dark-haired mixed-breed pup. ...
Geauga Park District adds dog park
News-Herald.com: By Betsy Scott Because of popular demand, Geauga Park District now offers an area for dogs to go off-leash. A 2-acre area of Frohring Meadows in Bainbridge Township has been designated for this purpose, delineated by a natural tall-grass border. ...
Friends of Shelton Dog Park Present Award to Local Boy Scout
Patch: The Shelton Dog Park sports a great new information kiosk, thanks to Jake Johnson of Boy Scout Troop 27, based in Shelton. As part of his Eagle Scout project, Jake planned, designed, raised funds for and (with a little help from his friends) built the ...
Singles Mingle To Help Benefit Enfield Dog Park
Hartford Courant: Dog-owners can help support the dog park by attending a singles mingle this Saturday — where a shared love of dogs may help kindle romance between some residents. The park — a fenced-in, 1-acre area on Town Farm Road by the transfer station — is ...
Thomas E. Bancroft
phillyBurbs.com: Tom was an active member of the Perkasie Parks & Recreation Board, working relentlessly the last seven years for the creation of the Perkasie Dog Park. The park celebrated it's grand opening in May 2011 on the field that bears his name. ...
No more dog escapes
Town Crier Newspapers: The dog days of summer may be over, but they're still going strong at Kew-Balmy beach following the city's construction of a new fence at the off-leash dog park. The fence was constructed to replace an existing one that showed signs of disrepair. ...
Summerlin-area neighborhood news
Las Vegas Review-Journal: Ward 4 City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Stavros Anthony speaks at the evening lighting ceremony at Barkin' Basin dog park, 7351 W. Alexander Road, Aug. 26. Beside him is a member of the Barkin' Basin Dog Lovers' Association, Clark County School Board ...
Unleash the fun
Fox11online.com: The goal of the De Pere Dog Park is to provide a safe and comfortable environment for dogs and their owners to exercise, socialize and play. The De Pere Dog Park Association is a committee of volunteer citizens whose mission is to facilitate the ...
Austin dogs to have their day?
Austin Herald: City Council members reviewed the proposed location for a dog park at a Monday night work session. The council unanimously supported the proposed location — the south end of the 500 block of Second Street SE — but an official vote is pending. ...
Spotlight on Spot - An Ultimate Luxury Experience for NYC Dogs
Examiner.com: With a 5000 square foot private dog park featuring cushioned artificial turf, a swim therapy pool, dog-friendly ramps, certified trainers to watch the pups and video cameras so you can too (via webcam), Spot is an excellent daycare for the poshest pup. ...
TONIGHT: RPV to discuss pension reform
Daily Breeze: Also on the agenda: A consultant contract for community outreach on where to put a dog park and skate park, and two grant applications for habitat restoration. The 7 pm meeting is at Fred Hesse Community Park, 29301 Hawthorne Blvd.
Dog ban up for discussion again in Wallingford
Meriden Record-Journal: Recreation officials are talking about creating a leash-free dog park on about an acre in the Community Lake area, Gelo said. Until then, without an ordinance banning dogs from fields, the poop problem could persist. "Who's going to pick it up? ...



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Salt Lake County millions behind in maintenance
Salt Lake Tribune: The list also proposes $175000 for "shade structures" in a West Jordan dog park, $70000 for a water slide at the JL Sorenson Recreation Center in Herriman and $40000 to redesign the half-century-old entrances at Copperton Park. ...
Dog owner wants off-leash rules enforced in park
Telegraph-Journal: The park also includes an off-leash dog park. But Const. Sarah Black, who patrols the area by bicycle in the summer months, agreed there is an "ongoing issue" with pet owners letting their dogs roam free. "It's not fair for people who just want to go ...
Budget fix targets Fresno parks upkeep
Fresno Bee; For example, five groups have adopted portions (such as the amphitheater and the dog park) of Woodward Park. As of early September, 912 volunteers had worked 6609 hours. City officials estimate the labor's value at more than $100000 (based on an hourly ...

Whitpain Supervisors May Vote on Cook Tract Contract
Patch: Supervisors unanimously approved plans on July 19 for seven athletic fields, two walking trails and a possible dog park, contingent on Walsh's approval. Some details of the project have changed since the July meeting. An additional 100000 cubic yards ...
'Irresponsible behaviors' reflect on city
Evening Observer: We could even establish our own dog park. (Ball players complain about dog owners who let their dogs run free in the fenced-in ball park without picking up after their dogs. Beach goers find it disgusting to walk in dog feces unexpectedly in bare feet, ...
Good Samaritan Needs Help Finding Owners of Pets
Patch: No one recognized them in the neighborhoods but someone at Pinckneyville Park's dog park thinks they've seen them there. They spent the night with us (and our three dogs-what a party!) and other than being hungry from their travels, appear to be well ...
Mt. Pleasant to allow self-service at gas pumps
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: Lucia said residents who own larger dogs are concerned that there is no area for them to run. He said the borough may start to look into creating a dog park if funding can be found and interest is shown in the project.
Committee Recommends Minneapolis Dog Park Site | KSTP TV ...
The dog park idea has been at the center of a heated debate since February when some people wanted to put it at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Community ...
South Mountain Dog Park - Maplewood, NJ
1 Review of South Mountain Dog Park "This is a pretty awesome dog park. It's nowhere near as big as Echo Lake (where I usually go), but there are four things ...
Dog Park News September 14, 2011 « Friends of Orianna Hill Park
Dog Park News September 14, 2011. 1. Fall Workday! We have another workday in a couple of weeks. Due to the inability of a number of members to make it to ...
Silverton, OR - Official Website - Dog Park
The City would like your input regarding the location, design and operating characteristics of the future Silverton Dog Park. At the upcoming open house, a brief ...
Spooky Pooch Parade - Lakewood Dog Park - Calendar Event
The Lakewood, Ohio dog park is a fenced in area in the metroparks where dogs can play and socialize off leash.
Dogs lap up competition at Sertoma Dog Park event | The Argus ...
About 200 people and 140 dogs had visited SpenceDog Park on Sunday to let their best friends do tricks for entertainment and enjoyment.