Sunday, October 16, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 15, 2011)

Watertown farmers market dog attack prompts dog park proposal
WatertownDailyTimes.com: By CRAIG FOX The Dorsey Street man who proposed a city dog park three years ago believes the proposal should be revisited in light of the Aug. 31 incident in which a 2-year-old boy was mauled by an American bulldog at a Watertown farmers market. ...

Off-leash dog park could cost up to $85000
Peterborough Examiner: City council will discuss a proposal to create an off-leash dog park for the city Monday. CLIFFORD SKARSTEDT/Peterborough Examiner/QMI Agency By BRENDAN WEDLEY, Examiner Municipal Writer It could cost as much as $85000 for the city to provide an ...

Officials to explain legal, practical options for proposed West Roxbury dog park
Boston Globe: By Matt Rocheleau, Town Correspondent City officials will soon meet with neighborhood residents to explain what options would be legally permissible and physically possible regarding the potential creation of a dog park in West Roxbury. ...

Editorial: Plan a new dog park in Hunterdon County so that it doesn't become a ...
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com: Kevin Devine established the dog park in his hometown this year after doing his homework. For instance, dogs romping must be neutered or spayed to eliminate the risk of hormone-fueled aggression. Readington residents pay $20 yearly per dog to play in ...


Public opinion sought on dog park
New Straits Times: "A few weeks later, the dog park would be opened daily," he said, adding that it would also recommend fences and infrastructure such as ramps and other play and exercise equipment for dogs once the facility starts operating. ...


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Dog park delegation at council: ON THE AGENDA
The Barrie Examiner: * Coralea Kappel of Ecole Secondaire Catholique Nouvelle-Alliance will be sworn in as Barrie's student mayor. * Brian Stewart of the Barrie Dog Parks Users Group will make an open delegation to city council about dog-off-leash recreation areas. ...

Wake up, It's Saturday!
Baxter Bulletin:  » Dog park preview -- The location for the new Mountain Home Dog Park will be available for public viewing at 3 pm ...

Clarksville's new Liberty Park hosts 'Commando' as first big event
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle: The dog park will be expanded, there will be more space at the sports fields and two heated pavilions that will be open year-round. “Typically in the park setting, you winterize the restroom structures and you shut them down,” Binkley said. ...

Landfill Turned Park Looks To Expand
WGAL Lancaster: “A dog park would be fantastic,” said Dreisbach. “I keep talking about tree houses with zip lines in between them,” said Ralph Goodno of the Lancaster County Conservancy. Lancaster County Conservancy is under contract to buy seven acres and manage ...

Carol Bradford: Stone mulch is better for trees than wood chips, but keep it ...
Syracuse.com: By Carol T. Bradford / Post-Standard gardening columnist View full sizeCourtesy of Carol T. BradfordThis hardy hibiscus 'Old Yella' is growing at the Wegmans Good Dog Park in Liverpool. The leaves have been thoroughly chewed up. ...


Are You Ready for a Community Garden?
Patch: If organizers can jump through a few more hoops, a community garden will be built in an undeveloped portion of O'Hair Park, next to Dogbone Meadow dog park on Novato Boulevard, about half a mile west of San Marin High School. The garden design recently ...

Skating oval must move south of dike
Brandon Sun: City officials have considered the construction of a new dog park on the North Hill near Sir Winston Churchill Park because the 2011 flood damaged a popular facility along the Assiniboine River. “It's in the planning stage and right now, we are costing ...

Taos filmmakers showcased in SF
Taosnews.com: "Bark in the Park" is a fundraiser for the new Taos Dog Park located at Stray Hearts Animal Shelter. The event is planned Saturday (Oct. 15), from 9 am until 3 pm, at Kit Carson Park, 211 Paseo del Pueblo Norte. "Come and join all the crazy and silly ...

A closer look at the Empire State Marathon route
Syracuse.com: The park: Runners will follow the paved path through the park, not exiting until they reach the most northern end near the dog park off Route 370. At this point (6.55 miles), runners involved in the half-marathon will loop around to complete the down ...


Thieves are hitting parking lots at Rillito River Park
KVOA Tucson News: At the dog park on Pontotoc and River, someone placed their own sign warning people about the break-ins. News 4 obtained surveillance video. One of the victims says people seen in the area might have information that could help detectives. ...

Haunting fun
Ocala: (732-7300) Dogtoberfest: Some dogs simply insist on getting dressed up for Halloween; if yours is one, the Millennium Dog Park is hosting its seventh annual Dogtoberfest, 2 pm Oct. 23, 2410 SE 32nd Ave., Ocala. Costume competition registration at 1 pm ...

Scene and Heard: Salvation Army raises $230000 at its annual dinner
OregonLive.com: The Portland Trail Blazers, Banfield Pet Hospital and Portland Parks & Recreation partnered to give Normandale Park a dog park makeover on Sept. 24. Thirty volunteers installed new lighting, painted benches and spread cedar chips. ...


What Do You Wish Was Here?
Patch: It could be a dog park and a playground. It could be a paved multi-use path for cyclists, runners and people out for a stroll. It could be anything we imagine it to be. What would you like to see here? Let us know and we'll forward your suggestions to ...

Pit Bull Attack Victims Don't Want Dogs Put Down
KTXL: “They go to the dog park. They're very socialized. They love people,” said Cheri. “The two pit bulls in question they're very, very friendly,” said Mulligan. “They just hopped in the car as we waited for animal control.” Both dogs are licensed and ...

ScissorTales: TIF helps spruce up Myriad Gardens
NewsOK.com: Saturday marks the official reopening of Myriad Gardens, offering the public a look at it along with a new dog park, plaza (with skating rink to come this winter) and children's play area. Also planned is a restaurant that will overlook the gardens ...

'Death never seemed to be a possibility' for lupus-stricken animal control officer
Ventura County Star: I can't have dogs where I live, but my son and I go to the dog park every day to get our fix," she said. Conner's mom was 44-year old Denise Callaway, a supervising animal control officer with Ventura County's Department of Animal Services. ...
Horry County moving forward on boat ramp
Myrtle Beach Sun News: Underneath the interchange is an additional 12 acres of land, which could be used in the future for a park, multi-use fields, a community center, at least one dog park, walking paths and walkway along the waterway, according to Bourcier. ...
TRIB TALK
Columbia Daily Tribune: “Just got home from the Bear Creek off-leash dog park. We had a lot of dogs out there today — big dogs, little dogs, pit bulls, bulldogs, poodles, terriers, mixed-breed shepherds. Everybody's getting along, having a good time. The dogs are all playing ...
Ward 5 City Council: Great, gowing city should welcome diversity
Billings Gazette: The new dog park is a welcome addition. Billings has room to grow. With the agenda of the East Billings Urban Renewal District there is also the concern to fill in and make the city greener. Our city is filled with generous people. ...
For St. Petersburg City Council
Tampabay.com: And in 2008, he was one of only two council members to vote against a new dog park that cost more than $100000. Brent Hatley, 40, is a first-time candidate and is executive producer of the Bubba Radio Network, a nationally syndicated program. ...


Dog Park Plan – We want your input » Chelmsford Dog Association
The CDA is currently looking into creating a plan for a potential Dog Park in the wooded area at the back of Roberts field, on old Westford Rd. in Chelmsford. ...
Dog park tops citizen survey results for Tillamook - Tillamook ...
TILLAMOOK - With more than 34 percent of respondents expressing a desire for a dog park, the community voiced its opinion loud and clear as the results of the ...
A new South Loop dog ... - South Loop Dog Park Action Cooperative
Many of you have heard about plans for a new dog park to be built on Wabash south of 16th St. We've blogged about it a couple of times (here, here, and here), ...
Current Issues in Public Dog Park Development
December 19, 2011
1:00PM EST - 2:30PM EST
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