Thursday, October 27, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 27, 2011)


St. Paul plans new off-leash dog park under High Bridge
MinnPost.com: By Joe Kimball | Published Wed, Oct 26 2011 10:40 am St. Paul dogs should be off and running by Memorial Day in a new off-leash dog park along the Mississippi River, right under the High Bridge. The city and Xcel Energy announced an agreement Tuesday ...

Dog park discussions focus on creating West Roxbury Friends group
Wicked Local: By Kristen Bahler/Wicked Local correspondent Though the potential creation of a West Roxbury dog park has yet to reach any consensus, supporters made a step forward Monday night with a decision to create a group to oversee the process. ...
El Dorado Dog Park Site In Flux
Gazette Newspapers: The only consensus on a potential El Dorado Dog Park right now is that there is no consensus. Last week, it was announced that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine had narrowed down the possible sites for the future dog park to three areas ...
Dog park fundraiser this weekend
Post-Bulletin: By Heather Rule SPARK, the group that worked to bring a dog park to Austin, will hold its fundraising kickoff event from 1 pm to 3 pm Saturday at the dog park location at the south end of the 500 block on Second Street Southeast. ...
If Selectmen Bless, Pilot Dog Park May Open in November
Patch: In front of more than 150 people, the Dedham Parks and Recreation Commission laid out a plan to open a temporary dog park. By Timothy Robertson Parks and Recreation commissioner Jim Maher explains the proposed sites for a dog park to dog owners Tuesday ...
Town IDs two dog park sites
Banff Crag & Canyon: By Larissa Barlow The town has narrowed their search for a dog park location to two pieces of land. Manager of Community Services Mary Brewster said they're looking at a section in the Whiskey Creek/ Marmot Crescent area, and a place by the Compound ...
New St. Paul dog park to open next spring
Middle East North Africa Financial Network: Oct 26, 2011 (Star Tribune - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- A much-anticipated dog park under St. Paul's High Bridge got a boost Tuesday with the announcement of an agreement between the city and the landowner, Xcel Energy. ...
Solar project lights up dog park
Brandon Sun: The test light -- based on an idea brought forward earlier this year by a Brandon high school student -- has been installed in the East End Dog Park, along Victoria Avenue near 11th Street East. The $7000 light can stay lit for up to 16 hours a day, ...


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Thanks: 'Howl-O-ween' contest raised money for Beverly dog park
The Salem News: It was held Oct. 15 at the Beverly Common to help raise funds and public awareness for our proposed dog park in Beverly. It was very well-attended and appeared to be a good time for all participants and observers alike. We had dog costume contests with ...
Town pulls leash on call for a dog park
St. Catharines Standard: By Suzanne Mason, Special to The Standard NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE - The next leash-free dog park in Niagara could be located in the village of Virgil. Resident Don Reid told councillors Monday he is "the proud owner of a dog" and requested a leash-free ...
Over 75 Dogs to Go Trick-or-Treating in Occoquan This Sunday
Patch: The event will raise money for the Prince William County Dog Park and Golden Retriever Rescue Education and Training (GRREAT). By Rachel Leon “We have a great time every year seeing the dogs and their owners dressed up in costumes. ...
Back to nature: plans for Buffalo Bayou park unveiled
Your Houston News: There will be three “key destinations” along the expanse of the linear park: Eleanor Tinsley Park, the Wortham Fountain (the dandelion-shaped fountain near Waugh Drive) and a completely revamped “official” dog park at the spot which has been an ...
Santa Monica Council Members Vote 6-1 To Pursue Dog Beach
Santa Monica Mirror: A few canines were certainly wagging their respective tails in happiness on Tuesday evening, as the Santa Monica City Council urged staff to establish a dog park at local beaches. At the request of Mayor Pro Tem Gleam Davis and Council member Terry ...
SPARK to host Halloween for hounds
Austin Herald: SPARK (Start a Park for Austin's Respectable K9s) is holding a canine costume contest at the recently-approved dog park location on Saturday as a fundraising kickoff. “It's a big kickoff event, so we want to make everybody aware of the dog park,” said ...
News Briefs Oct. 26
Post-Chronicle: HAMDEN — Hamden's Dog Park will be closed Saturday, Oct. 29, at 10 am for maintenance according to Responsible Dog Owners Group's Head of Park Maintenance, Michael (Mickey) Martocci. Fallen leaves, a new storage shed, the wood chip area, as well as ...
Chelmsford Dog Association input session Tuesday night
Wicked Local: By Anonymous The Chelmsford Dog Asociation is trying to establish a fenced in dog park in the wooded area behind Roberts Field at the corner of Old Westford Road and Westford Street. Managed and maintained by CDA Trustees, the park will allow ...
Why spend time indoors with weather like this?
Coquitlam Now: We passed the dog park on Shaughnessy Street and watched fishermen along the river. We watched a squirrel in Lions Park nibbling away in the sunshine and placed bets on whether the small dog watching intently was going to give chase. ...
Lorenz Regional Park to get upgrades
Our Colorado News: The David A. Lorenz Regional Dog Park, once known as Bark Park of Highlands Ranch, helps canines can get their fill of fun. And just down the hill to the east is a disc golf course tucked in the trees. Future phases will include additional artificial ...
Wedding gone to the dogs
Cochrane Eagle: John Costigan and Peggy Macleod were wed in a small ceremony where they met - the Cochrane off-leash dog park. A little bit of puppy love can go a long way — all the way, in fact, to a ceremony of nuptials before friends and family at the Cochrane ...

Hyattsville Area Halloween Events
Patch: Celebrate Halloween with your dogs and their friends at Heurich Dog Park on October 30 from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Dress your dog up in your favorite dog costume and bring food to share with people friends. Also, bring some kind of dog treats for the pups ...
Keep Graham as mayor, Smith on council
WatertownDailyTimes.com: I have had the opportunity to observe City Council in action due to my efforts to create a city dog park, attending most regular meetings for about 1½years. First of all, overall things have been running well. The city is progressing forward, ...
Sample Cuisine at Fundraiser Tonight, View Work of Renowned Artist & More!
Patch: Want to volunteer your time with the Long Valley Dog Park, or just find out more about utilizing the park for your four legged pal? Join the Long Valley Dog Park Volunteers Meeting tonight, Oct. 26, at 7:30 pm at the Washington Township Senior Citizen ...
WGN Radio Petcast: Benefit for Canine Pioneer; Miss Meowsky with Scary Pet ...
ChicagoNow: By Steve Dale, Tuesday at 7:08 pm The dog community is pulling together to help Stacey Hawk, a pioneer dog agility instructor as and founder of Wiggley Field, the dog park which made all other Chicago Dog Friendly Areas (DFA) possible...

City to consider community input on park redesign
Burbank Leader: On a Facebook page created for the park redesign, some have wondered whether a dog park would be folded into the plan. “In this particular instance, Johnny Carson Park probably won't be the venue selected for that,” Bartolo said. ...

Mayor: Medford Will Receive Mitigation for Fast14
Patch: During the address last week at Century Bank, McGlynn said he was seeking police cruisers, road improvements and a dog park in mitigation, among other things, from the contracting firm overseeing the $92 million project that replaced 14 superstructures ...
Pet insurance may be becoming more popular
abc27: "We believe that health insurance is a must-have for the American family, and today, that includes the family pet," said Stacy Balaban of Capital Blue Cross. abc27 stopped by a local dog park to see if pet owners there had pet insurance. ...
Site near Walmart in E. Asheville gets 257 apartments
Asheville Citizen-Times: Verde Vista will include a pool, fitness center, electric car charging station, dog park and a clubhouse with a cyber lounge with Internet access, printers and scanners and a common area with flat screen televisions. Rents for most units range from ...
Plantation Multifamily Turns to Life Insurance Co for Refi
GlobeSt.com: Residents have access to two pools, two lighted tennis courts, a computer lab, car care center, fitness center, playground and dog park. The vintage 1980s complex is near a Fresh Market and a Publix and is within walking distance to major employers. ..

North Central Community Calendar — Oct. 27
San Antonio Express: Breakfast sold at Madexalli Cultural Coffee Bar beginning at 8 am This includes a dog park and live music. Call: 494-3226. Holocaust Memorial of San Antonio, Barshop Jewish Community Center, 12500 NW Military Highway, is open 9 am-noon weekdays and 1-3 ...
Southold dog park could triple in size | Suffolk Times
By Beth Young: Southold may triple the size of its dog park behind the Peconic Recreation Center on Peconic Lane.
Fenway Dog Park – Final Informational Session, October 26 ...
By Mandy D. Kapica: Greetings Dog Owners & Neighbors, Fenway Dog Park is excited to announce a second and final informational session to present to the community our draft.
N. Babcock Re-opens Dog Park area – Larger than before | 1080AM ...
By (KYMN Radio - 1080 AM, Northfield, MN): The black fence is back up after a few year hiatus for utility construction in North Babcock park (a.k.a. The Rodeo Grounds). In addition to the Dundas dog.
A flock of Eagles
By Ed Nadolski: Burlington High School senior Matt DeFaut stands along the fence of the newly constructed small-dog area of the Burlington Dog Park. He coordinated construction of the area for his Eagle Scout project ...
Play Styles | Canine Chat: Dog Tales and Other Stories - seattlepi.com
By Diane Rich: Keep in mind, that everyone taking their dog to a dog park has their own idea of what is appropriate dog play. You can only manage your own dog and are your dog's advocate at a park. If you take your dog to day care it is prudent to observe ...
New Indoor Dog Park in Haverhill - Salem, NH Patch
There is a new place to bring your dog for fun and play!
Watertown Resident Advocates for City Dog Park, Bringing Issue ...
10.17.2011 One Watertown resident wants to make sure that dogs throughout the area have a place of their own and that is why he will bring the issue before ...
Manchester VT Dog Park - About
The Manchester Vermont Dog Park is a citizens' organization of dog loving people working with the Town of Manchester to create and maintain a dog park in ...
Mt. Pleasant to open dog park - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Mt. Pleasant Borough council members voted on Monday night to use an underutilized area for a new dog park, hoping to dissuade residents from using the ...
Dog park at Fischer's Park in Towamencin put on hold ...
TOWAMENCIN — The implementation of a dog park at Fischer's Park has been ... Construction and bid documents were being prepared for the dog park, which ...