Thursday, October 13, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 13, 2011)


Dog park envy grips pooch owners in Sylva, Franklin
Waynesville Smoky Mountain News: The town of Highlands in Macon County also has a half-acre dog park, complete with a five-foot-tall fence. Highlands is roughly a 40-minute drive from Franklin, however, putting it out of reach for regular use by Franklin's dog owners. ...
New Shelton Dog Park Sculpture Adds Flair
Patch: Seymour resident Tim Bonney sculpted and decorated this statue outside the dog park within a matter of days. All photos courtesy of Shelton Dog Park members, volunteers. By Leah Salomoni Coloring and some finishing touches are added. ...
Council endorses Willits Dog Park
Willits News: By Linda Williams/TWN Staff Writer The Willits City Council has approved a memorandum of understanding with the Willits Dog Park Association, paving the way for the group to begin fundraising efforts. The Willits Dog Park Association was formed by a ...
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Happy Tails to Tell: The Grand Opening of the East Haddam Dog Park
Patch: Timmy, a Chihuahua, who belongs to Paul and Valerie Boothroyd of Moodus enjoyed the opening ceremony of the East Haddam Dog Park. On Sunday afternoon, October 9th, a group of excited East Haddam K-9's and their families gathered at the newly opened ...
You must be barking! Dog owner fined £75 for littering after BRUSHING his dog ...
Daily Mail: By Daily Mail Reporter A dog-owner was hit with £75 litter fine for littering after brushing his German shepherd in a park. Roy Wyre was handed the fine by a council official as he brushed two-year-old Spencer on Harvey Hadden Playing Fields in ...
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Orangeville dog park opening this Saturday off Hansen Boulevard
Orangeville Banner: A grand opening celebration will be held this Saturday (Oct. 15) from 10 am to 2 pm at the dog park site on Hansen Boulevard, just west of the Orangeville Mall. Even if you don't have a dog, you may want to come by that day to check it out. ...
Wed., Oct. 12: Dog Park Tag Sale, Center Stage's New Show
Patch: Friends of the Shelton Dog Park are having a Tag Sale to benefit the city's dog park. It will be held this Saturday, Oct. 15 from 9 am - 2 pm at the Park (Shelton Ave. & Nells Rock Rd.). Rain date is Sunday, Oct. 16. Proceeds will be used to purchase ...
Dog park moving in to Terrace Heights
KIMA CBS 29: By Heather Walker KIMA is continuing to cover that heated debate over a dog park coming to Terrace Heights. TERRACE HEIGHTS -- KIMA is continuing to cover that heated debate over a dog park coming to Terrace Heights. It now appears the debate is over ...



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Changes made to Truro dog park
Truro Daily News: TRURO - A change to an off-leash dog park has been made to accommodate all sizes of dogs. A small section of the existing park, located on Marshland Drive, has been fenced off to create a separate area designated for small dogs. ...
WHAT IS IT? Carol Stream Park District opens new off-leash dog park
Suburban Life Publications: A sign still in the process of being complete at Carol Stream's new off-leasdog park. By Sara Smith WHAT: The Carol Stream Bark Park officially opens Saturday. The park is located at Kuhn Road and North Avenue, ...
Scott 72 off-leash dog park may be fenced in
Surrey Now: By Sandor Gyarmati, Postmedia News October 11, 2011 A staff recommendation endorsed by the parks, recreation and culture commission will ask Delta council to erect fences at offleash areas established at Dennison Park, Ladner Harbour Park, Delview Park ...
Friends of Bangor Dog Park Hosting Cutest Dog Contest
WABI: The Friends of Bangor Dog Park are holding a Cutest Dog Contest Saturday from 10am to 9pm at the Bangor Mall. Entrance fee is a $5 donation to the Bangor Dog Park, with each voter donating a buck to cast a vote. You can do that in person at Bangor ...
Several Activities to open Heritage Festival weekend
The Llano News: By Sarah Franklin The Llano Dog Park will again present an hour of fun with a Dog Talent Show. Kids and adults bring your dog and join in the fun!!!! Show up with your talented canine at 9:30 Saturday morning at the stage on the south side of the ...
Bellaire to hold 'Howl-O-Ween' for pets and owners
Ultimate Bellaire: Participants are encouraged to dress up their dogs and themselves to prepare for the parade, which begins at Evergreen Park and ends at Officer Lucy Dog Park, 4337 Lafayette. Categories for the event include best owner/pet, best fright and best in show ...
"Doggie Day" at Camp Kum-Ba-Yah planned for Saturday
Lynchburg News and Advance: Friends of Lynchburg Dog Park and Camp Kum-Ba-Yah are sponsoring a “Doggie Day at Camp” from 10 am to 3 pm Saturday to help raise money for a planned off-leash dog park in Lynchburg and benefit a program to send children to Camp Kum-Ba-Yah. ...
Bloomington parks and rec chat: B-Line Trail, dog park
The Herald-Times (subscription): QUESTION: I am a member of Karst Dog Park and love it (as do my dogs). We have a neighborhood park very close to us with a large expanse of grass that never gets used. Are there any plans to incorporate dog enclosures at any of the city parks? ...
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What's Happening in Ocean City
Cape May County Herald: Oct. 30: The long awaited announcement of the Dog of the Year Contest winner sponsored by the Ocean City Dog Park is set for noon on the sun deck of the Port O' Call, 15th and Boardwalk. The Dog of the Year announcement will be followed by the “Howling ...
residents can preview Park improvements
Houston Chronicle: Smith said the plans incorporate features suggested during a series of public meetings held last year, including a dog park, additional pedestrian bridges behind the Police Memorial and at Jackson Hill and a new pedestrian/bike trail component along ...
Rochester Hills Candidates Sound Off on Parks Amendment
Patch: Kathleen Fitzgerald: "I believe that parks should be used for recreation, and that's why in my campaign literature I have proposed that the under-utilized park space in Rochester Hills be looked at to facilitate a dog park in Rochester Hills...
Get Fit in Gloucester Township
Patch: For pet lovers, Timber Creek Park offers an enormous dog park and acres of pet (and child) friendly trails through the woods. Private fitness facilities across the township offer a variety of programs for all budgets and lifestyles. ...
Knightdale plants a tree, celebrates a new park
Eastern Wake News: "People may think about this park in terms the fields and the dog park and all the other amenities, but this place - it's so beautiful out here. This place used to be a nursery, and when people get out here and see the orchards and what we're doing to ...
Pit Bull Citations Decrease
WOWT: ... MILL IN THE STATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Anonymous on Oct 12, 2011 at 08:41 AM What about when you're at a dog park? Does the dog still have to remain leashed and muzzled? The dog fights that I have seen take place there have never involved a pit bull.
Some houseplants deadly to pets
WOOD-TV: At a local dog park, some dog owners were surprised about the potential dangers. "I was just pretty blown away with how big the list was. I thought it would be maybe 10 or 20 plants. I didn't think it would be pages and pages of two columns of plants, ...
Mutts, music, chili on tap
Branson Tri-Lakes news: Two- and four-legged runners will line up at Branson RecPlex Saturday, Oct. 15, for the 2011 Mutt Strut, a fundraiser for a future dog park. A 5K gets under way at 9:30 am followed by a one-mile fun walk/run. Other activities that day includes pictures ...
City council: City leaders want to 'turn dirt' on recreation projects
TriValley Central: Other projects the public have shown interest in are an aquatic center (as part of the recreation center development) and a dog park. “Now we've added two (playing) fields in Maricopa,” mayor Anthony Smith said. “Does that satisfy the need? ...
Breakfast, or Pooch Parade?
Patch: Lakewood has 185 miles of sidewalk, an off-leash dog park and several dog-friendly businesses. Dogster, an online resource for dog owners, has called Lakewood “as dog-friendly as they come!” “There's an aspect in every part of our lives [in Lakewood] ...
Q&A: Council candidates talk issues (Part 2 of 4)
Mukilteo Beacon: ... for the under resourced families), Save Our Communities, Friends of Mukilteo Waterfront, Japanese Gulch Group, Mukilteo Youth Advisory, Long Range Finance Team, Tails and Trails Mukilteo Dog Park Committee and Mukilteo Wildlife Habitat Project. ...

Avery committee gets input
Daily News Transcript: Diane Curran suggested some of the property be used as a dog park. Her suggestion was met with applause. Committee members said they had a difficult decision ahead of them in making their recommendation, especially considering all of the suggestions ...
Council Ward 4
Tiffin Advertiser Tribune: Cline also has three projects he hopes will come to fruition if re-elected, including finding funding to pave city streets, working with Tiffin Tomorrow for downtown redevelopment and turning Highland Park into a dog park using grant money and private ...
County officials discuss animal shelter changes
McDowell News: Folks are especially interested in the planned dog park that will be located at the rear of the property along the Catawba River. The organization can use the former car dealership for fund-raisers such as live music events and car shows. ...
Creature feature
NWAOnline (subscription): By RHONDA OWEN SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE I took my dog, a poodle-Maltese mix, to the dog park last weekend to let her play. I put her in the small-dog side of the park, where there was only one other dog. Kind of strange. ...
LETTER: DON'T BE FLIGHTY — Butterflies and hummingbirds depend on us
Destin Log: The Destin tree board has been given the outside fence at the new dog park to plant shrubs for our butterflies. A plant or a butterfly house can be purchased at Walmart or Home Depot, or order from your ...
Dog Park pUpdate! « Doylestown Dog Park
We are still short of our fundraising goal and hope that you will consider a tax deductible gift to the dog park by purchasing a brick, paver, or joining as a Dog ...
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Dog Park. Thank you for your interest in donating to the Northern Tail Dog Park! Your generosity will help the City of East Lansing bring a first- class dog park to ...