Thursday, October 6, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 06, 2011)


Dog park location approved by Austin City Council
Post-Bulletin: By Heather Rule Dogs of Austin, along with their owners, finally have a set location in mind for a proposed dog park in the city. The Austin City Council approved the location at its meeting Monday evening by a 6-1 vote. The area for the park will be ...
Dog park committee digging public feedback
Innisfil Scope: Residents were tossing a bone or two at the town's offleash dog park committee last week. Several dozen residents attended an information session on seven proposed sites being considered for offleash dog parks. The session, which included a PowerPoint ...


Dog park needs a name
The Beacon: The Danbury Township Trustees are looking for a creative name for the new off- leash dog park located at 310 S. Bridge Road (Ohio 269 South). Donated funds will be used to purchase an identification sign that will feature the winning name. ...
Dog park to host anniversary
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune: ROME -- The Room to Roam dog park in Rome will host a 5-year anniversary celebration from noon to 4 pm Saturday at the dog park, one mile west of Highway 13 on Apache Avenue. Hot dogs, chips and beverages will be available for purchase. ...
Roberts Field Parcel Eyed For Dog Park
Patch: Chelmsford Dog Association President Vivian Merrill said the association is looking into creating a plan for a potential dog park in the wooded area at the back of Roberts Field on Old Westford Road. The dog association is looking for public input ...
Council to put funding in place for dog park
Tri-Town News: BY JAMES McEVOY HOWELL — After years of discussion and changing plans, the Howell Township Council moved closer to approving the construction of a dog park when it unanimously introduced a funding ordinance for the project at its Sept. 20 meeting. ...
Old Frenchtown Field eyed as potential site for dog park in borough
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com" By Frank Mustac / Hunterdon County Democrat FRENCHTOWN — An initiative to build a dog park in the municipality seems to be gaining some momentum, now that a nonprofit organization has been formed to spearhead the effort. ...

Dog committee wants your vote
The Barrie Advance: INNISFIL — Here's a chance to help Innisfil's new off-leash dog park committee win some cash to help offset its costs. Chairperson Robin Crowder has entered the dog park idea in a contest run by Aviva Insurance. “We could really use your help to put ...
Pomeranian dies from dog bite at Tudek Park
Centre Daily Times: Police Chief Diane Conrad said a Pomeranian was in the large-dog area of the dog park on Sept. 25 when it was bitten by a greyhound. The large-dog section is for dogs that weigh more than 30 pounds. The Pomeranian's owner, Maria Burmago, of Jersey City ...

Dog Park gets an upgrade
Bluffton Today: By THE SUN TODAY Sun City's dogs can now play more safely in the Dog Park thanks to newly installed card readers on the two gates leading into the park. The Dog Park was closed for eight hours each day Monday, Tuesday and today while staff installed ...
Pooch park almost finished in Danville
GoDanRiver.com: SDR Construction worker Forest Jones and a helper take measurements as they continue work on the ongoing dog park project at Coates Recreation Center on Oct.4. Credit: Steven Mantilla SDR Construction worker Forest Jones (right) and a helper continue ...
Savannah council set to approve new police roof, dog park fencing
Savannah Morning News: The contract includes electrical, stormwater and retaining wall construction to prepare the site for the museum, which will be Roundhouse grounds at 601 W. Harris St. • A $32076 contract to install fencing for the new Daffin Dog Park...
City receives land donation, slates for possible dog park
Broken Arrow Ledger: A five-acre contribution from a long-time Broken Arrow couple likely will provide the city with its first dog park. Monte and Joan Dunham on Tuesday donated to the city the land, which sits along New Orleans Street and the Creek Turnpike. ...
Leaders failed Girl Scouts in dog park project
Kennebec Journal: Young folks (in this letter it's the article about the Girl Scouts on Sept. 23 that moves me) have the drive to achieve success, and the completion of Augusta's new dog place deserves praise. But young folks also need the guidance of mature adults who ...



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NB dog walk a paws-itive success
North Brunswick Sentinel: “Some of these dogs may never go to a dog park and socialize … so this is good for their behavior and well-being. We need people to socialize with, and they need animals to socialize with.” From tiny dachshunds and terriers to giant Saint Bernards and ...
It's Not Too 'Ruff!' Find 'Bark for a Park' on Facebook
Patch: The group of volunteers looking to create a dog park for Oak Forest is now on Facebook—and they could use your support. By Lauren Traut If you're a supporter of a dog park in Oak Forest and you're a Facebook fan, you might want to click that "Like" ...
Ward 1 candidates look past controversies
Battle Creek Enquirer: She said her major initiative would be getting a dog park in the city. Ramon has two Dobermans, and she said talk of a dog park in Urbandale was shot down by Simmons because of cost concerns. "All I hear out of our city officials right now is, 'No, ...
South Loop's 16th and Wabash Park moving forward
Chicago Journal: Local dog advocates like the South Loop Dog Park Action Cooperative, though, have howled about the size of the dog-friendly area, which shrank as designs for the park evolved. But it's apparently not the final concept. Assuming TIF funding is approved, ...
Dante's park
phillyBurbs.com: They also will dedicate Falls' dog park to be named in memory of the canine during a service attended by other area K-9 officers. Dante was put down this summer after many years of service to the community. Falls Police Chief William Wilcox reads an ...
'Jail' land may become public park
Ct Post: City Councilman Richard Paoletto said residents have talked about creating a dog park and installing a handicap-accessible playground for children in the future park. City residents, including Joel Green, chairman of the defunct "Derail the Jail" group ...
Park conservancy membership has many benefits
San Antonio Express: For example, the Phil Hardberger Park Conservancy contributed $55410 for the playground swing set on the west side of the park and $20,042 for playground and dog park equipment on the east side of the park. The dog park equipment on the west side of the ...
Pooch parks crowded
CTV.ca: Some people are calling for changes to the city's off-leash dog parks after a terrier was killed during a confrontation with a larger dog last week. Pet owners are advocating a park within a park to allow the smaller dogs to play together without ...

New Baker Park groundbreaking planned
Contra Costa Times: LONG BEACH - A groundbreaking ceremony for a new park on Baker Street in Wrigley Heights is set for Tuesday at 10:30 am at 625 Baker St. The new park will complement the recently opened Wrigley Heights Dog Park. The Baker Street park, at Baker Street ...
Recreational Sports Calendar & Sign-up Sheet - Oct. 5, 2011
San Antonio Express: ...Run/Walk: Saturday, 8:15 am, Monte Vista 5K, St. Anthony High School,Run/Walk: Sunday, 8 am, Boxer Boogie 3K/5K, McAllister Dog Park. Bicycling: Oct. 12, 8 am, ...
New park: Is Town Council delirious?
Hi-Desert Star: The state, with the help of the Hi-Desert Water District, is doing their level best to bankrupt those of us who do still own a home and you people want to squander $1.2 million on a park, $201,620 of which is for a dog park, neither of which we need. ...
Photo by Sarah Squires
Winona Post: But City Council member Deb Salyards said she thinks it's time to change all that and begin studying where the city could offer a dog park. It's really just a park with a fence around it, one where dogs can run free, play with buddies, ...

Planned improvements to DeLand's Earl Brown Park would cost $5 million
Daytona Beach News-Journal: Commissioners have also broached the idea of creating a dog park and installing a splash pad, a fountain where children could cool off. Those projects will coincide with $2.2 million in improvements to nearby Spec Martin Stadium, where Stetson ...
Cycleocross Returns to Rocky Hill
Patch: All proceeds from the events will go to the Rocky Hill Dog Park fund. The races have raised over $6000 since first being held. For more information, contact cross4k9@cox.net for any additional information.
Dog Parks Deserve Public Support, Even in Tough Times
By Rolf Pendall: Ithaca, New York, where I lived until last year, has a terrific and large dog park maintained by the nonprofit TCDOG, on a beautiful city-owned property near Cayuga Lake. Washington, DC, has also built dog parks—with nine listed locations on ...
Edmonds man files claim against City for deaths of 2 his dogs at ...
By Robert Pregulman: 1. On Jul. 9, 2000, a young woman and her dog were struck by a southbound BNSF freight train near the off-leash dog park. An officer on the scene noted that “the City permitted a 140-foot opening between the off-leash park and the tracks.” 2. ...
Falls dog park dedicated to Dante - phillyBurbs.com : Courier Times ...
Dog park in Falls Township is dedicated to Fall police K-9. David Garrett/Staff Photographer.
Dog park opens in Davison Township - ABC 12 – WJRT – Flint, MI
After months of construction, a 3.5 acre dog park in Davison Township officially opened Sunday.
Spotted® | Photos from Chattapoochee Dog Park Groundbreaking ...
Residents, elected officials and other city workers came out to celebrate the latest phase of development on Duluth's Chattapoochee Dog Park.
Dog park is friend of man's best friend - Lowell Sun Online
I visit the Lowell Dog Park frequently with my lab/hound mix. Over the last two years, we have met other great dog owners but the park has always felt, and ...
Dog Bowl
For the fifth year, Dallas‚' most historic football field will transform into a super- duper dog park for canines (and humans) of all sizes to romp and run unleashed! ...
Davison Township dog park opens to applause, barks from ...
Travis Weatherwax (far right), 21, of Columbiaville, Mich., and Ryan Vondrasek ( second from right), 28, of Flint, Mich., watch their pitt bull puppies (left) play at the ...
FIDO Fest Huge Hit; Permanent Dog Park In The Works | Oak Cliff ...
Oak Cliff People is the source for community news and events in North Oak Cliff, including the Bishop Arts District, Stevens Park, Kessler Park, Winnetka Heights, ...
City of Oceanside, CA Website - Dog Park
The Oceanside Dog Park, adjacent to the North County Humane Society location at 2905 San Luis Rey Road, opened in Fall 2006 and has already earned an ...
KAALtv.com - Austin City Council Approves Dog Park
(ABC 6 NEWS) - The Austin City Council approved the first dog park in Austin at their ... A kickoff event for the new dog park will be held on October 29th. ...