Sunday, October 30, 2011

The Dog Park News (October 30, 2011)

At Colo. dog park, memory of fallen soldier who handled military dogs and ...
Washington Post: And on Friday, an infantry post in Colorado dedicated a dog park in their honor. “We're overwhelmed,” Pat McAlister, Wiens' grandmother, said in a telephone interview. “We're touched, we really are.” Wiens' father, Kevin Wiens Sr., along with his ...
Cobourg's dog park put on hold
Northumberland News
Off-leash dog park. COBOURG -- Cobourg resident Kyle Curtis has been bringing his yellow lab, Toby to Sinclair Park for three years. Mr. Curtis said he thought an off-leash dog park was a great idea and much needed in town. ...
Chilly Dog Walk in Cheshire beats the snow
Meriden Record-Journal: Hosted by the Soul Friends, a non-profit animal therapy program, this year the friends teamed up with the Cheshire Dog Park Committee to help raise funds for a fence around the park as well as raising money for the pet therapy group. ...
Benton Dog Park Howl-o-ween Costume Contest and Raffle
Record-Searchlight: Benton Dog Park is having a Halloween FREE Costume Contest. There will be a raffle, tickets are $1 a piece, 6 for $5,15 for $10, 25 for $15, and 40 for $20. Some examples of prizes are a day trip on Shasta Lake on a house boat, $30 off a massage, ...
Great job with park
Regina Leader-Post: I do have to give a thumbs down to the dog owners who use the area as an off-leash dog park and then don't pick up after their pets. Almost every night we encounter a loose dog or are sidestepping a pile of poo left along the path. ...
Political Notebook: Gone to the dogs
Macon Telegraph: And it just so happens that the city is circulating a draft plan for the “J. Clay MurpheDog Park.” As it turns out, that's not the current Clay Murphey's reward for news releases and interview scheduling at all. J. Clay Murphey Park already exists, ...
Dogs must stay leashed in Waterloo parks
Waterloo Record: Waterloo's fenced, leash-free dog park at Bechtel Park will remain open off Bridge Street. Local cities require dogs to be leashed unless they are in a fenced dog park. The now-cancelled Spaces and Places for Paws program had considered creating ...
Dog Flu Shot: What You Should Know
Petside: They're most susceptible when greeting dogs nose-to-nose at the dog park, in a boarding facility or even at the vet's office -- any place where dogs socialize. That's why Dr. Schultz recommends the vaccine be used with "dogs that go to kennels, ...


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Rental Boom and Economy Puts Luxury on the Rental Market
KSTP.com: A lakefront home or a building with a huge pool and its own private dog park. Those are just some of the options for renters in one Twin Cities neighborhood. Minneapolis has one of the lowest vacancy rates in the country. The vacancy rate in Uptown is ...

Egg Harbor: Holiday fundraiser planned
Green Bay Press Gazette: Wisconsin Cheese Masters will host a dog costume contest to benefit the new Egg Harbor dog park, "Harbor Hounds'" today. Festivities begin at 1 pm with a costume parade and judging at 2 pm The entry fee is a donation. There will be prizes, trophies, ...
Storm water, taxes are major issues in Springfield commissioner races
Montgomery Newspapers: “Everything on that list has been accomplished or is under way with the exception of a dog park.” Incumbent Republican Glenn Schaum, 56, has lived in Oreland for 14 years and been serving on the board of commissioners since 2007. ...
Dog park fundraiser this weekend - Post Bulletin
Dog park fundraiser this weekend - The Post-Bulletin is Rochester and South East, Minnesota's number one local news, sports, weather, entertainment and ...
Dog Park - Town of Dedham
Thank you all who showed up for our first public dog park meeting. ... If you have any questions for Chuck Dello the Dog Park Comm Chairman click here ...
Tribune Opinion: Greeley's new dog park is good, but is it enough ...
Greeley pooches have a new place to play, but for some, it's still not enough.We appreciate the city's attempt to address the needs of some resident (read more)
Dog Blog : Would you use a fenced dog park? | adn.com
If Anchorage were to get a fenced dog park, would you visit it? For the sake of discussion, pretend it's in a convenient location, maybe 10 minutes from your ...
New Dog Park Planned in St. Paul | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St ...
New Dog Park Planned in St. Paul. Saint Paul dog owners are getting a new place for their furry friends to run free. Xcel Energy has agreed to let the city ...