Tuesday, October 11, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 11, 2011)


After long wait, East Haddam Dog Park opens
Reminder Newspapers: By Kevin Hotary - Staff Writer A group of dogs have a good time at the grand opening of the East Haddam Dog Park. Photos by Kevin Hotary. “Finally, finally, finally,” said Susan Reiter, as First Selectman Mark Walter cut the ribbon celebrating the ...


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Grand opening set for Billings' first dog park
Billings Gazette: The grand opening of High Sierra Dog Park will be held on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 am to 2 pm at High Sierra Park at the west end of Wicks Lane in the Heights. The day will feature a "leash cutting" ceremony at noon, an appearance from Billings Mayor ...
Oregon City dog park supporters will hold an organizing meeting on Oct. 24
OregonLive.com: By Steve Mayes, The Oregonian The volunteer group hopes to establish an off-leash area at one of the city's parks. The group will form a steering committee and elect officers who will work with the city's Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee. ...
Gift will give Broken Arrow its first dog park
Tulsa World: Developer Monte Dunham and Joan Dunham deeded this field to the city of Broken Arrow recently for use as a dog park near 101st Street and Garnett Road adjacent to the Liberty Trail. With him is his partner and son, Perry Dunham. ...

Lee mulls public dog park
Berkshire Eagle: By Dick Lindsay, Berkshire Eagle Staff LEE -- If proponents for a dog park can raise the money to build and maintain it, the town may allow it to be located on town-owned land. The RoKo Dog Park Awareness Group asked the Lee Selectmen for two acres of ...
Cheshire Dog Park one step closer to reality
Waterbury Republican American: BY LAURESHA XHIHANI REPUBLICAN-AMERICAN The Cheshire Dog Park project has been approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission. The project still needs to pass at least one more hurdle with the town, and its supporters need to raise more cash. ...

South Lake Union's 900 dogs help lobby for park of their own
Seattle Post Intelligencer: They're among an estimated 900 dogs who live or work in South Lake Union, where the city is considering a new dog park. Photo by Kevin Barmish. Marc Stifelman walks with his dog Julia in his South Lake Union neighborhood on Saturday. ...
Here's what a chamber is — and isn't
Chicago Sun-Times: By Steve Hatcher October 10, 2011 9:44AM I recently attended the fifth annual Walk for the Animals & Paws in the Park at the Lincoln Dog Park in Aurora and had a great time visiting with the vendors, the Fox Valley Animal Welfare League representatives ...
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5 Things You Need To Know on Columbus Day, Oct. 10
Patch: News from the Danvers Dog Park: This weekend the first Annual Friends of Danvers Dog Park Yard Sale raised $1600 towards the new dog park. Nice! 2. Columbus Day Fun Fact: Columbus Day became a national holiday in 1937, under President Roosevelt. ...
Hands off our Park!
The Manly Daily: Local residents are outraged at the proposal to convert their local park and playground to an unleashed dog park effectively excluding local children and residents from being able to access the park. Starkey Street Reserve is a quiet park surrounded by ...

Re-do or remodel Ridgeland Common? Park District of Oak Park gets two proposals
Wednesday Journal: There would be no work done to playing fields, dog park or sledding hills. The teardown option would include a new building and site improvements including a new pool, grass or synthetic turf playing fields, new lighting and dog park...
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Letter: Why are we spending taxpayers' money on dog parks and the like?
TCPalm: The dog park is another taxpayer expense. There's a lot more to that story and more money spent to satisfy surrounding houses. I don't blame the property owners; I would not want a dog park next door to me either. If people want a pet then they need to ...
Robert E. Lee Park to Reopen Friday
Patch: The renovations include a new pedestrian bridge from the Falls Road light rail station, erosion contols and a dog park. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz will cut the ribbon on the park on Friday. As a councilman, Kamenetz once represented the area, ...
Fresh Air for Fido
Cleveland Scene Weekly: The good folks at the Geauga County Park District have heard Fido's whines, and have responded by establishing a brand-new dog park at Frohring Meadows, where your four-legged friend can reconnect with his inner wolf. Within the borders of the two-acre...

Shady Cove park remains unresolved, city doesn't want it at a loss
Upper Rogue Independent: However, the park committee was given two new tasks; first to speak with the county about the city taking over just the vacant/unused area of the park to use as a community garden or dog park or concert site or something similar. ...
Dogs, owners turn out for Woof Fest celebration
Parkersburg News: Dozens of visitors also paid a visit to the new Paws to Play off-leash dog park, near shelter one, before leaving Mountwood Park. The 21000-square-foot, fenced park is the first of its kind in Wood County. Donations from last year's Woof Fest helped ...
Annual "Doxie Day" Held in Morgantown
WDTV: Dozens of Dachshunds were out at the Stanley Spot Dog Park, for some quality time with their owners. Folks were asked to bring pet supplies or food for the Animal Friends of North Central West Virginia. Organizers say this event not only helps out the ...
Signs Stolen at St. Mary's Cemetery in Foxborough
Patch: According to the Sun Chronicle, pet owners have been using the fenced cemetery as a dog park and some, leaving waste behind. The act has left many families and church members saddened. The Chronicle also reports that The Rev. ...
Edmonton vets seek doggie blood donors
Edmonton Journal: "Whenever I go to the dog park and they see Nala's got a little blood donor bandana, it certainly stimulates a lot of conversation with a lot of people who want to be involved," he said. "So I really think we'll get a positive response, and the number ...
Willowsford Throws a Bluegrass and BBQ Party
Patch: Planned amenities include Sycamore House north of US 50, Willow Lake and Willow Lake Lodge, pools, a second clubhouse south of US 50, a dog park, a sledding hill, a pick-your-own community garden, a farm market, trails and boating. ...
Brewster dog park won't be on warrant - - The Cape Codder
The board of selectmen pondered that puzzle Monday night and decided to pull the proposed fenced-in dog park at Drummer Boy Park from the fall town ...
Dog park set to reopen on Friday - Coconut Grove - MiamiHerald.com
Coconut Grove's Blanche Dog Park is set to reopen on Friday.