Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 18, 2011)


Pet Blessing Held Sunday at Ankeny Dog Park
Patch: By Megan VerHelst Pastor Dave Clark of St. Anne's Episcopal Church blesses Oliver, a labrador/great pyrenees, during the pet blessing at Ankeny Dog Park on Sunday. Praying for health and happiness isn't just for humans in Ankeny. ...
Watertown Resident Advocates for City Dog Park, Bringing Issue Before City Council
MyABC50.com: SG Gates, a dog park advocate and Watertown resident, has brought the proposal of a city dog park before City Council in the past. He says with the recent bite that occurred at the Farmer's Market and City Council Member Roxanne Burns drafting a ...
Man gets shot at Walla Walla Dog Park
KEPR 19: The call came in to 911 Dispatch at 6:41 pm of an incident that began inside the confines of the “dog park” at Fort Walla Walla. A s the situation became more heated, the subjects left the fenced K9 area of the park and continued their disagreement a ...
'Poodle Skirts and Hush Puppies' to highlight dog park benefit dinner
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner: by Dermot Cole FAIRBANKS — It's not exactly a canine convention, but the Fairbanks Dog Park chose “Poodle Skirts and Hush Puppies: A '50s Dinner Auction” as the theme for its dinner and auction this Saturday at the Fairbanks ...
Newtown plans Howl-O-Ween Party for local dogs
Danbury News Times: NEWTOWN -- Friends of Newtown Park and Bark plans to hold a Howl-O-Ween Party on Saturday from 11 am until 1 pm at the Fairfield Hills campus to raise money for an off-leash dog park in town. Members of the group have been trying to raise $50000 to ...
Community Suggests Money-Generating Uses for New Park
Patch: Nearby parks include the Point du Sable park, which has basketball courts, playgrounds and a dog park, Blanchette Park, which has a pool and baseball fields, and Fox Hill Park which has trails and play space. St. Charles Parks Department Community ...
Riverview's Pugapalooza sure packs a punch
Times and Transcript: By Shannon MacLeod If snorting, sneezing, waddling, drooling, un-intimidating, yet hilarious barking are your thing, then you should have been at the Riverview dog park on Saturday afternoon. Paul McAllister of Fredericton gets his pugs Pudge, left, ...


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Walk celebrates, advances legacy of SeaWorld trainer
nwitimes.com: Gross said proceeds will be divided between four area causes -- Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago, the Cedar Lake Boys and Girls Club, the future Perry Ferrini Dog Park in Schererville and a Dream Big Scholarship for a student "who gives back as ...
Waveny Goes to the Dogs for Spencer's Run Event
The Daily New Canaan: The second annual Walk for the Run, a fundraiser for Spencer's Run dog park, drew several hundred dogs and their owners under perfect autumn weather for a walk through the trails followed by a fun dog show at the five-year-old facility. ...
Don't Forget: Pig Out on Pasta for the Pups
Patch: 2 all-you-can-eat pasta buffet to raise funds for an Oak Foresdog park. By Lauren Traut Supporters of a dog park in Oak Forest are calling it the event of the season—and Ald. Laura Clemons has the tickets! For a $10 donation, guests receive: salad, ...
Around Town: Community classes
Merced Sun-Star: The Merced Dog Owners Group will hold its annual Howl-O-Ween Costume Party for dogs and humans Oct. 29 at the Merced City Dog Park, Yosemite and R streets, from 1 to 4 pm There will be prizes, games and a raffle. Entry fees are $8 for the first entry ...
Herby K's celebrates 75th birthday
Shreveport Times: Pet Savers representatives and a group promoting a dog park in Shreveport handed out information and chatted with visitors. "Turning 75, we had to do something to commemorate that milestone," said David Doe, who works at the restaurant with his wife, ...
Aesop's Park in Tavares features an edible landscape
Orlando Sentinel: There's also a dog park with a dog-washing station and a fitness course for the exercise-minded. People who love books will gravitate to the park's "reading tree," where a wooden bench encircles a camphor tree, enabling book lovers to enjoy their ...

Community events, Oct. 17
The State: POOCHAPALOOZA: 8:30 am-2 pm Oct. 29, Lake Carolina Dog Park, 900 Lake Carolina Blvd. Will include a K9 5K, one mile “dog walk,” mix and mingle, photos, treats and more. Dog walk festival registration: $10 per dog. ...
Meet City Council Candidate Florence Hayman
Patch: I would also like to add a dog park for our residents, flag football and softball teams, and more participation in our summer baseball teams. I believe these things are possible. I am married to Jack Hayman. I am concerned about public safety, ...
Hundreds join Ind. walk honoring SeaWorld trainer
MiamiHerald.com: The walk raised several thousand dollars, which Gross says will be split between a children's home in Chicago, the Boys and Girls Club in her hometown of Cedar Lake, a planned dog park in Schererville and a scholarship at Andrean High School, ...
Costumed Dogs the Winners at Halloween Howl
Patch: Tanya and Leigh of Lynnwood and Kent with their dogs Harley, Jimmy and Chui OLAE Halloweeen came a big early to numerous dogs and their adorable owners Saturday during the seventh annual Halloween Howl, held at Edmonds Off Leash dog park sponsored by ...
Council looks at returns on its money
Brookings Register: Councilor Jael Thorpe inquired about the city's planned dog park, and the city manager replied that it is included in the 2012 budget and will be completed next summer. The park will be developed adjacent to the Pheasants Nest detention pond on 12th ...
Woofstock is Oct. 23 in Bienville Square; more Mobile news from Greta Sharp
Press-Register - al.com: There will also be a dog park, a canine protection show, vendor booths, prize giveaways, pet adoptions, food, drinks and children's activities. Gates open at 11 am, with music starting at noon. Registration for the pet costume contest ends at 2:30 pm...

Foundation for SeaWorld trainer hosts 'Dream Big' walk
ABC7Chicago.com: The money raised from the event in Merrillville, Ind., benefits several causes including the Boys and Girls Club and Dog Park in Schererville, Ind. Dawn Brancheau is shown hugging a whale at SeaWorld .

Lighthouse Club dedicates informational kiosk on Lake Havasu
Today's News-Herald: The lighthouse kiosk is along the Bridgewater Channel in London Bridge Beach near Lion's Dog Park. The kiosk's six glass doors will showcase descriptions of lighthouses on the Colorado River and in other locations visitors can't easily travel to. ...
Third annual Firdale Furry Festival set for Oct. 30
My Edmonds News: Shortly after posting the costume contest winners in the annual Halloween Howl benefit for the Off-Leash Area Edmonds dog park Saturday, we received news of the third annual Firdale Furry Festival, to be held from noon-4 pm at Firdale Village. ...

Yip, yip, hooray for Ankeny dog park | The Des Moines Register ...
The Ankeny dog park continues to grow in amenities and popularity after being open for one year.
First Billings dog park grand opening draws a crowd | KTVQ.com ...
BILLINGS- The first ever official dog park opened today in Billings with a grand- opening celebration at High Sierra Park.
Armour "Dog" Park | EveryBlock Chicago
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Dog park gets fee waivers as San Juan plays hurry-up - Orange ...
The San Juan Capistrano nonprofit organization that is developing part of the city's east open space into a 0.8-acre dog park won't have to pay $12742 in permit ...