Monday, October 10, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 10, 2011)


Dog park in Readington Township has grand opening
Hunterdon County Democrat - NJ.com: While the dog park it had a “soft” opening” in July, the official grand opening was Saturday, Oct. 8, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It's the project started more than a year ago by township resident Kevin Devine. Providing a large exercise area ...

Plans for dog park at Morgan Square in Spartanburg hit a snag
Spartanburg Herald Journal: Plans for a dog park at Morgan Park in downtown Spartanburg are not at the top of the city's agenda at the moment. By Lynne P. Shackleford A plan to turn a small plot of land in Morgan Square into a dog park is on the city's back burner — at least for ...
LETTER: Dog park: No aggressive dogs allowed
Sioux City Journal: SIOUX CITY - The off-leash dog park at Bacon Creek Park has been and still could be a wonderful experience for dogs and their owners. Unfortunately, the simplest and most important rules have often gone by the wayside by some of the participants. ...



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Former golf course serves as unofficial dog park
Tuscaloosa News: Moneke brings Flower to what's become Tuscaloosa's unofficial dog park twice a day and lets her run for an hour each time. And the pair always meet other people and dogs on the trails or around the pond. Pet owners from throughout the city and county ...
Dogtoberfest benefit raises funds for dog park
Quad City Times: The proceeds will go toward Crow Creek Dog Park in Bettendorf. Devils Glen Road and 53rd Avenue four years ago this month. The park includes dispensers and bags for waste removal, separate areas for small dogs and older dogs, 6-foot fences, ...
Opening of Orrville dog park delayed due to weather [Daily Record, The ...
Insurance News Net: By PAUL LOCHER ORRVILLE -- The city's new dog park, planned for opening sometime this month, will be delayed, thanks to the inclement weather of the past couple weeks. That was the word from at-large council member Ricardo Aspiras at Monday's regular ...
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PHOTOS: Ankeny Barktoberfest was a Howling Good Time
Patch: Dogs from all over central Iowa, as well as their owners, descended upon Chips restaurant for the Ankeny Dog Park's annual Barktoberfest. By Megan VerHelst Lucy, a Yorkie/Cavachon, takes in the scenery before the dog costume contest at the Ankeny Dog ...
Woman wants park open to pets
Greenville News: She has loftier ideas, too: a dog park, with separate areas for small and large dogs; pet waste stations; trails and an agility course. “I would like to get more activity at the park, liven up the park,” she said. “More like Cleveland Park, ...
8th Annual Bark in the Park
KATV: By Heather Crawford - bio | email A huge party at Burns Park Dog Park today for animal lovers and their four legged friends. North Little Rock Friends of Animals hosted the 8th Annual Bark in the Park Saturday afternoon. From pet photos to pet psychic ...
Author David Sedaris is in town for Writers & Books program
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: My sister saw David Sedaris at a dog park last week. Holding a Chihuahua and snarkily complaining about stuff. Oddly, he wasn't complaining about having to hold a Chihuahua. "That wasn't me," Sedaris says, somewhat alarmed. He doesn't have a Chihuahua. ...
Opening to include golf
Warren Tribune Chronicle: Following the grand opening, the public can attend the Mosquito Lake Dog Park Howl-o-ween event or play a round of disc golf. VICTORIANS: The sixth annual "Victorian Collections and Coffee" lecture series will be held at 10 am Wednesday in the Thomas ...
Rally aims to better treatment of animals
CTV.ca: Animal lovers gathered at a west Ottawa dog park on Saturday night, spreading awareness of how to treat pets after recent animal cruelty cases in the area. The small group said their goal is to keep growing and become more vocal, talking about what can ...

Park place: Establishing recreation system was linchpin of improving Memphis
Memphis Commercial Appeal: There was already a small park on Central near the Fairgrounds named Audubon, however, but the Commission took the name for the new park and renamed the old one Tobey, now home to baseball fields, a rugby field, volleyball pit, dog park and, soon, ...
Op-Ed: The waning popularity of German Shepherds
DigitalJournal.com: Whenever a new “101 Dalmatians” has just been released, or a funny talking Chihuahua is featured in a national advertising campaign, then every dog park is overrun with Dalmatians or Chihuahuas. Once in a while, owners realize that they were more in ...

Centro Hosts Second Mayoral Debate (With Video)
Patch: He said if the park is not sold, it should have increased signage as well as the addition of features such as a playscape, pavilion, skateboard park, or dog park. Lockwood said he has heard the argument that the academy is a “good neighbor,” and ...
FURRY FALL: Ankeny dogs celebrated Barktoberfest
WHO-TV: The organizers say it supports the Ankeny dog park that opened last year. It also gives dog owners a chance to get to know each other. But the dogs were really the ones getting all the attention. Gourmet dog treats, pet photos, nail trimming and a ...
Deceased SeaWorld trainer's foundation plans fundraiser
Post-Tribune: Gross said a portion of the proceeds from the walk will benefit the Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago, Boys and Girls Club of Cedar Lake, Perry Ferrini Dog Park in Schererville and the Andrean High School Dream Big scholarship. ...

Halloween Happenings
Hometownlife.com: Location: Wayne County Dog Park at Hawthorne Ridge Park along Hines Drive east of Merriman in Westland. Details: Wayne County Parks is not forgetting four-legged friends with the first annual Howl-O-Ween Party for dogs. There will be costume contests, ...
Gold Coast apartments with a private dog park - YouTube
1000 North LaSalle boasts a locked, private, tree-shaded dog park with benches for dog owners and dog lovers to watch their pets. It's a welcome retreat at t...