Homeowners around Shawnee Bark Park in Chandler AZ are demanding closure of the dog park due to nose and maintenance issues Vandals damage Cary's new dog park Northwest Herald: CARY – Not even a month old, the Cary Dog Park off of West Main Street has been vandalized. About $5000 worth of property damage was done to the 18-acre park last week, said a Cary Police Department news ... | ||
The Barrie Examiner: Ian McInroy Photo - Sunnidale Park off-leash dog park users Gary Pearston and Amapola Sepulveda, along with her chocolate lab Luz, discuss conditions of this watercrossing during a stroll, Monday. By Lance Holdforth - Special to the Examiner Barrie dog ... | ||
Dog park meeting next week BCLocalNews: The City of Williams Lake will hold an information gathering session on a possible community dog park. The session will be held Monday, Dec. 5 at 6 pm in council chambers. Interested dog owners and community members are invited to provide input on ... | ||
Long Beach Press-Telegram: LONG BEACH - In an effort to raise money to build a dog park in East Long Beach, Friends of El Dorado Dog Park is having a fundraiser Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm at Good Neighbor Park, 2800 Studebaker Road. The Holiday Bone-Anza will feature gourmet ... | ||
Curbed Hamptons: On the grounds: Toby, a 12-foot-tall beagle statue carved by artists (and Dog Bark Park owners) Dennis Sullivan and Frances Conklin), and Sweet Willy, which houses a two-bedroom bed and breakfast that rents out for about $90 a night. ... | ||
West Des Moines May Get Iowa's First Public Outdoor Archery Range Patch: The archery range would be located adjacent to the Raccoon River Dog Park, which was cause for some safety concerns by council members. Scott said he shared those concerns until he and other parks and recreation officials visited an outdoor range in ... | ||
Plan to Expand Longview Parking Lot Revealed Patch: However, Dalton also pointed out on a side note Monday that the city is not looking to add a dog park to the grounds. "Do not look for a dog park in Longview Farm Park any time soon," Dalton said. Ad Hoc Committee members also met with nearby ...
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Quick Hits: Play Birmingham Returns to City Commission Patch: Also at Monday night's meeting, officials approved an expiration date for the annual dog park pass and the five-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan. By Laura Houser An interior mock-up of the proposed Play Birmingham as presented to the Planning ... | ||
5 Things You Need to Know Today: November 29 Patch: On Wednesday there will be a Dog Park Meeting at the Roche Family Community Center at 6 pm to discuss the next steps in the effort to create an off-leash dog park in West Roxbury. The agenda will include discussion of possible sites for the park, ... | ||
Cost estimates for North Myrtle Beach sports complex more than 11.5 million WPDE: The city already owns the land for the park, which is to include sports fields, a water park and a dog park. Monday, council discussed the estimated cost, which city spokesman Pat Dowling says is $11604826. "For the road that leads from Highway 90 to ... | ||
89.3 KPCC: The beach is a lot more laid back than the local dog park, said Michelle Zaccaria of Long Beach. She's never had any problems with other owners or dogs, and Maeby, her terrier-poodle mix, has never gotten sick from going in the Long Beach water, ... | ||
Food and gift drives mark the season Delmarva Now: The dog park is on its way for the happy canines to enjoy! At present, organizers still need to raise $10000 to reach their goal. They had a very successful Dog Show on Nov. 19 in White Horse Park Pavilion that included categories for all dogs and ... | ||
Civic Center bridge back on the agenda Daily Pilot: ... people from visiting the upper reaches. "You have to, as gracefully as possible, get people up there," Walker said earlier this year. Once called "the bridge to nowhere" by Mayor Mike Henn, it would connect people to walking trails and a dog park. | ||
Nov. 29 Open Line Jacksonville Journal Courier: A new dog park? We've run our dogs in that park for many years. Only difference now is they are caged and the park provides a fence, that probably cost some righteous bucks, and some gloves to pick up the dog excrement. It was late. ... | ||
New Apartment Community Proposed in Maple Grove Patch: A clubhouse, pool, dog park, pavilion and parking ramp will also be built on the property. Two small retail areas have also been suggested on each end of the development. According to city documents, the complex would be like the City Walk project in ... | ||
No Thanks! Patch: Why can't we get a dog park at Westgrove? While I'm at it, we also need a movie theater (please don't tell me the Hoffman Theater suffices), a good Greek diner, a good bookstore (Books a Million in Pen Daw does not count either) and more new stores to ... | ||
Taube finds her groove as tax-and-spend politician Shore News Today: We have a dog park, an elevated tennis court and an unoccupied school that Ms. Taube now proposes we demolish. All of these sit as testaments to overzealous government spending. My taxes have gone up every year since I've lived here, and I'm tired of ... | ||
3 new stores at Otay Ranch mall SignOnSanDiego.com: ... it is expected to open by the end of March 2012, Colby said. The General Growth Properties-owned mall is the newest in the county, having just celebrated five years of operation. It also hosts a farmers market and has an on-site dog park. WEBINAR: Current Issues in Public Dog Parks 90 minutes of expert advice and information from the Johnny Appleseed of Dog Parks, with time for questions at end December 19, 2011 20% off registration Priority Code 15999 Discount code: F2716129 www.lorman,com or 866-352-9539 |
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 30, 2011)
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 29, 2011)
PTC Dog Park Association offers extended open park hours for holidays The Citizen.com: The Peachtree City Dog Park Association (PTCDPA) is announcing special extended open park hours for the winter holidays. Because a lot of Fayette County's college students and their dogs return home for the holidays as well as visiting relatives with ... | ||||
Luxury Dog Run Coming to $6.5M Hudson River Park Renovation in TriBeCa DNAinfo: TRIBECA — An innovative dog park that caters to canines' comfort and aesthetic tastes is on its way to TriBeCa. The oval dog run, opening in 2013 as part of a new $6.5 million section of Hudson River Park, will include separate areas for large and ... | ||||
Volunteer efforts open gates to Eugene's first small dog park KMTR NewsSource 16: Completely paid for by private donations, the half-acre area is fenced off on the South end of the existing Amazon Dog Park. The park has been in the planning process for about two years. Volunteers pursued the idea after a small dog named "Lola" was ... | ||||
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Canine has her own coming-of-age party Houston Chronicle: Four and two-legged guests gathered at Ervan Chew Park Dog Park to celebrate Pumpkin, who wandered unleashed amid her fans. The lady of the hour had her coat groomed, nails painted, and bangs bowed. In keeping with a traditional quinceañera, ... | ||||
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Gerding plans119 units on Capitol Hill Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce: By JOURNAL STAFF SEATTLE — Gerding Edlen Development filed a land-use application to build a seven-story apartment project next to the Plymouth Pillars off-leash dog park on Capitol Hill. The project at 1519 Minor Ave. calls for 119 units, ... | ||||
The Fight Against Animal Abuse Grows Bellarmine Concord: Keith Shephard, a federal police officer in Maryland, shot a domestic and leashed husky in an Annapolis neighborhood dog park during February 2011. He received a $1000 fine and probation for the act. Scott Fike, a 25-year veteran on the District of ... | ||||
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Greenville NC Mayor Blames City Attorney for Gun Ban AmmoLand.com: Twisting the off-leash dog-park into a “playground” to implement a ban is a direct violation of state law. Telling gun owners a half-truth about “rewriting to comply” instead of the whole truth of “rewriting to ban everywhere and still comply” is ... | ||||
Petoskey's mayor-elect eyes numerous priorities for 2012 Petoskey News-Review: For example, in years past, he noted that there was some interest in establishing a dog park on the community's south side, using a former landfill site near the intersection of Howard and River roads. “That's a reasonable thing to do, where people ... |
Monday, November 28, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 28, 2011)
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Medford Dog Runs Through E. Patchogue Park Patch: By Michael Sorrentino Cooper (left) running with a Rhodesian Ridgeback (right) at the Mud Creek Dog Park in East Patchogue. Courtesy of Melanie Kern-Favilla Cooper, of Medford, is five years old and weighs in at 90 pounds. According to his owner, ... | ||
Turnpike widening will add green space to... The Times Herald: ... pad will provide space for portable restrooms, but depending on funding and resident input, permanent bathrooms could eventually be built, lights could be installed throughout, and a reserve field near Jolly Road could be turned into a dog park. ...
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Casino Becoming Burden? Journal & Topics Newspapers Online: Meanwhile, Mayor Moylan has launched an effort to create a dog park, where local residents can let their canines run free and do their business. One of the two sites mentioned is the Prospect-Lee acreage... A small group of local residents who live in ... | ||
Cross-country flight Hickory Daily Record: A variety of wildlife habitats ranging from freshwater wetlands to upland forest are available, as is a two-acre fenced dog park. AND ANOTHER THING: Thanks to Dave Hardin, public information officer for Catawba County, for alerting me and supplying ... | ||
Nov. 27 Open Line Jacksonville Journal Courier: We have a beautiful seawalk, nice parks, great people, good places to eat, a new dog park, and we will soon have a Christmas parade. Just a few of the good things in Beardstown. Shrill voices and harsh words hurled in smug ways breed anger, resentment, ... Frisco Ruff Range Dog Park - Frisco, TX |
Sunday, November 27, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 27, 2011)
San Francisco Chronicle: A Rincon Hill dog park opening soon, at the foot of the Bay Bridge at Beale and Bryant streets, will feature trees and drought-tolerant shrubs inside low concrete retaining walls. At last count, there were six residential towers approved but unbuilt on ... | ||||||
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Street Science: The Poop on Your Sidewalk, Part II Mission Local: Any notion of collecting waste from a dog park – where each turd in the trash barrel comes individually plastic-wrapped – did not go over at Recology HQ. Biodegradable bags were dismissed on the grounds that most bags that are sold as compostable, ... | ||||||
New Rotorua jobs: dog centre & Bendon to open The Daily Post: Work on phase two - a canine country club, boarding kennels, dog park and veterinary services - will begin soon and stage three will include a cafe, covered arena for dog shows and education programmes. "We will obviously be needing more staff as each ... | ||||||
Hobart to take another look at dangerous dog laws nwitimes.com Beckler asked officials to vote against a proposal to use a portion of Fred Rose Park as a dog park, even if the property is fenced off. He said the dog that attacked him had been behind an 8-foot chain-link fence and jumped over it. | ||||||
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Saturday, November 26, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 26, 2011)
Fundraiser to be held to equip new Fall River dog park Fall River Herald News: Claus for Paws, a holiday fundraiser to benefit the dog park within the Jose Silva Memorial Playground, will be held at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 486 Bedford St., on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 am to 1 pm There will be a 50/50 raffle ... | ||
Construction to begin soon on leash free dog park Niagara Falls Review: By TONY RICCIUTO Niagara Falls Review It took a bit longer than some people expected, but the documents have been signed and the City of Niagara Falls is ready to move ahead with a leash-free dog park at Fireman's Park. At a meeting Wednesday, ... | ||
Protect Central Park: residents Burnaby Now: The city is also planning to put an off-leash dog park in under the SkyTrain guideway, according to Ellenwood. There will be further public consultation before the city moves forward with the concept plan, Ellenwood stressed, and proposed changes would ...
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Council exercises the idea of a fenced dog area The Young Witness: The last council meeting voted to investigate and report back on the options to further develop a dedicated dog park. Cr Lenore Schiller said that Young already had a off-leash dog park in Whiteman Avenue, however this was not fenced. ... | ||
$34 million for a park? Cool it... Collingwood Enterprise Bulletin: A twin ice pad with 400 seats; a new 25 metre, six lane pool; an outdoor classroom; a dog park; family-friendly park uses and so on. As reported in the EB apparently there was no shock and awe at the horrendous cost number of $34 million. ... | ||
Give thanks Lompoc Record: There's an off-leash dog park on the way, but dogs should be on leashes on the trail itself (Tucker's Grove Park, 805 San Antonio Creek Road at Cathedral Oaks). Steven's Park, in the charming San Roque neighborhood, has a terrific playground, ... Leadership Temple setting up dog park - TDT News - Temple Daily ... Temple Daily Telegram, the newspaper for Temple, Texas.
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Friday, November 25, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 25, 2011)
The Salinas Californian: To get more information on the proposal to build the city's first dog park, call the Salinas Parks and Community Services Department. You don't have to be a dog whisperer to know that the one thing that pooches love best (besides eating ... | ||
Dog park site selected Twin Cities Planet: ... where a proposed off leash dog area became a controversial issue last year. Creating a dog park at the new site will cost approximately $130000. KFAI Reporter Susan Gray spoke with Park Commissioner Brad Bourn and Park Board President John Erwin. ... | ||
Dogs, art go hand in paw at new Downtown Memphis park Memphis Commercial Appeal: The dog park will also feature art for pet owners to appreciate while their pets exercise. There are dog parks, and there are art parks. And then there are dog art parks, where dogs run free while owners mingle and appreciate art. ... | ||
Howl-O-Ween Anniversary was a 'howling' success TCPalm: It also operates an off leash dog park in Vero Beach. DFL would like to thank the community for supporting the 10th Anniversary of the Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Pawrade Oct. 22. Ten years ago DFL realized that people liked nothing better than to dress up ... | ||
Private Mt Cotton park handed over to council Bayside Bulletin: ... a network of bicycle and walking tracks, a large flying fox, a skate park and massive state of the art children's playground. The park also features three informal sports playing fields, an off leash dog park and a half size basketball court. | ||
A helping hand in the community The Ashburton Guardian: At the Ashburton Dog Park, students were helping to build jumps and used tyres to create hoops. For Liam Woods, 14, it was the chance to improve an area he has visited a few times before. His family is part of the Mid Canterbury Canine Obedience Club ... | ||
Tim Tebow: Those Close To Tebow Say He's The Real Deal Huffington Post: For Tebow, that means spending his day off taking his year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback, "Bronco," to the dog park. Talk about the dog and the breed, which has roots in South Africa, and Tebow's eyes light up. Though his type is known for bravery, ...
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Clovis has plenty to appreciate Clovis News Journal: Goodwin Lake Trails located on an area of city property adjacent to Prince Street has been enthusiastically received by the public, and the splash pad, youth recreation building, skate park and dog park will all be tremendous initial additions to ... TC parks officials recommend dog park » Region » Traverse City ... The city's first proposed dog park is a bit closer to reality. ... Most of the funds would be raised privately by a group dedicated to the creation of a dog park. ... |
Thursday, November 24, 2011
The Dog Park News (November 24, 2011)
Patch: By Sheila Regan About three years ago, citizens from Kingfield mobilized to create a dog park at Dr. Martin Luther King Park, but after opposition from the African American community about the connotations of an off-leash area in a park dedicated to ... | ||
Friends group likely to form at next West Roxbury dog park meeting Boston.com: By Matt Rocheleau, Town Correspondent A friends group that would help plan, and later manage, a proposed dog park in West Roxbury is likely to form when neighborhood residents meet next week for the fourth time in as many months to discuss the matter. ... | ||
Independence City Council gives nod to off-leash park Statesman Journal: “At this morning's City Council meeting, we were given the green light to form a task force to work on dog park development, and to begin the process of looking at funding opportunities,” said Independence Librarian Robin Puccetti, who has assumed a ... | ||
The Vent: Nov. 23 East Valley Tribune: "Congrats to Mesa workers for the recent improvements to the Southern Avenue dog park. The new benches are nice, but are too small for kids. The larger, curved ones for adults are best and more of them are needed, as well as a first-class park on the ... | ||
School District Asked to Help Develop Off Leash Dog Park in College Heights Opinion250 News: By 250 News Prince George, BC- The request has been put before the School District 57 Board of Education to use the grounds of one closed school for a dog park. In particular, there are just over 2 acres at Gladstone school that former off leash parks ... | ||
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West County Calendar: Week of Nov. 23 SuburbanJournals: Proceeds benefit the Ellisville Dog Park planned for Bluebird Park. Registration is required in advance.... | ||
Bow Wow Beach Open Early on Thanksgiving Day Patch: The dog park is usually closed until 11 am for maintenance on Thursdays, but not this week. By Amanda Harnocz Whether you need your kids, spouce or dog out of the house while you're preparing for Thanksgiving dinner (and you don't want the dog to ... | ||
Your Letters Green Bay Press Gazette: Focusing on dog park funding from the room tax revenue fund eliminated any mention of the substantive news regarding levied tax money. Here's a recap of what was voted on by village trustees after the public hearing: » The property tax levy is $1031844 ... | ||
In Brief: Leftover grease accepted at Ironhouse Sanitary San Jose Mercury News: Residents here will have a chance to vet plans for a possible off-leash dog park. The town's Community Service District is hosting a community meeting 6:30 pm Dec. 8 at the gymnasium of Timber Point Elementary, 40 Newberry Lane. ... | ||
Langley comes up with its own 'buy local' raffle Whidbey Examiner: Couples might split up, with one person attending the Coupeville drawing on the steps of the Island County Historical Museum and the other headed to Boy and Dog Park on First Street in Langley. Or people might send their friends or relatives off to the ...
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More downtown Henderson sewer odors might be eradicated Evansville Courier & Press: Among the proposed projects have been a facility to house the local farmers market as well as a dog park. But he noted that Mayor Steve Austin has cited the need for another community meeting building, which could be located somewhere along the ... | ||
Readers rise to occasion to share views on Scottsdale life Arizona Republic: The city's dog park at Hayden Road and McDonald Drive received more than a few nods as well. Other responses were more personal or "localized," such as being thankful for their neighborhood or a particular neighbor. Several were grateful they had close ... | ||
Museum Tower in Dallas hosts hard hat tours for realtors Pegasus News: Museum Tower will have more lawn than any other residential tower in the city, plenty of space for a bocce ball court, cooking and dining area, outdoor fireplace and fire pit, a dog park and also special facilities for Fido's personal pet groomers. ... | ||
Call For Action: Traveling With Your Pet Cleveland News - Fox 8: "When you stop, especially if its a hot summer day or very cold, you don't' have to leave your pet in the car," said Harvey, "You stop at a rest stop that has a dog park and everyone has a picnic lunch together." Harvey says it's also important to pack ... | ||
Poll: Most Jackson residents satisfied with township Lebanon Daily News: In response to "what changes would you like to see in your community," Gruber said residents want a regional police force; online information for Jackson Township, including meeting minutes; online communication with supervisors; dog park, ... | ||
Groundbreaking for 'CityMarket at O Street' Project Washington Informer: The development also will include retail and restaurants, a 182-room Cambria Suites hotel, over 500 vehicle parking spaces, 300-plus indoor bike parking stalls, and a 270-linear-foot rooftop dog park. Officials also said CityMarket at O will bring an ... | ||
AU sponsors financial literacy program Ashland Times Gazette: Chalet said students formed competitive teams for an adventure through a dog park filled with financial risks and rewards. Team members worked together to purchase items for their pooch and save as much money as possible and had to plan ahead to avoid ... |
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