Sunday, November 13, 2011

The Dog Park News (November 13, 2011)

Putnam considers creating dog park
Norwich Bulletin: By ROBIN CASSELLA The Putnam Recreation Commission is in the early stages of developing a dog park in town. Recreation Director Willie Bousquet said the commission has approved the plan for a dog park and is looking into the idea. ...
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Lynchburg's dog park project nears fundraising goal
Lynchburg News and Advance: The Lynchburg Dog Park project is well within sight of its fundraising goal after months of hard work. Today, organizers will hold a new fundraiser in the form of a rabies vaccination clinic, hosted by the Boonsboro Animal Hospital. ...

City Panel to Review Dog Park Proposal
Patch: By John Crandall City officials will decide Monday whether a proposed 6-acre dog park should take a step forward or heel. The project, which could cost as much as $850000, would be built south of James G. Gilleran Park, on the west side of Felipe Road. ...

$10000 dog park funds added to second draft budget for CP
Your Ottawa Region: After cutting a second, full-time bylaw enforcement officer and vehicle from the first draft budget last month, the town's planning and protection committee has added $10000 to the second draft of the 2012 budget for the proposed dog park at Roy Brown ...

Dog park proponents make progress
Peterborough Examiner: The Peterborough Dog Owners Association will launch a campaign in January to raise money to open up an off-leash dog park in Peterborough. By SARAH DEETH, Examiner Staff Writer The Peterborough Dog Owners Association is one step closer to creating an ...

CAT's 'Sylvia' to benefit dog park in Gloucester
Wicked Local: By Anonymous Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative “CAT” is teaming up with the Gloucester Dog Park “Dogs” to celebrate theater, dogs and life's loving relationships both human and canine. Cape Ann Theatre Collaborative's November performances of “Sylvia” by ...

Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell Issues Statement on Off-Leash Dog Park
LBPOST.com: by Long Beach Post | Staff Reports | 11.11.11 | "Today the Long Beach Parks and Recreation Commission voted to support locating the proposed Eastside dog park in an old maintenance area south of Spring Street. After listening to a staff presentation,...




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Towns across country debate dog-beach issue
Longboat Key News: In recent weeks, the topic of not only having a dog park on Longboat Key, but also possibly allowing dogs on all beaches has been reviewed at town meetings. At the Monday, Nov. 7 commission meeting, commissioners determined that an ad hoc citizens ...

Conservancy Introduces First Annual Season of Magic in Piedmont Park
Duluth Weekly: There will also be a canine after-party at the Piedmont Park Dog Park. The seasonal celebration continues through January 1st with daily horse-drawn carriage rides, making Piedmont Park the only Atlanta park with carriage rides. ...
Frankfort Square Baseball League Registration
Patch: The Frankfort Square Park District manages almost 30 parks in the Frankfort area as well as a dog park, Splash Park water park, a skate park and a Frisbee golf course. Athletic leagues are also maintained by the district. Some of the activities include ...
No bones about it: Readers' feelings strong on dog-beach issue
Longboat Key News: I picture a sectioned off (it'd have to be) part of beach where dogs could run and play, and the owners could throw the ball or stand around and chat like people do at a dog park. It's a nice thing to have a dog beach, not a dreadful thing, ...
Democrats take reins of East Norriton supervisors' board
The Times Herald: He also has a fondness for a proposal to install a dog park somewhere in the township. He said that idea was a consistent winner among dog owners as he and Howell campaigned door-to-door. “Conshy opened one recently and Lower Gwynedd has one,” he said. ...
Mayor Wallace to preside over final meeting Monday
Coldwater Daily Reporter: He also noted the acquisition of the park along the banks of Cemetery Lake as part of Heritage Park, “new soccer fields, the dog park, I could just go on.” “I think this job just needs someone who is concerned about their city,” he said, adding he has ...
Deputies honor Doungdara at Musketeer game
KTIV: "We are here to honor Johnny Doungdara, a true hero, who didn't even live his entire life in this country, but he gave his." The Doungdara family was presented with a $1000 check for a new dog park to be built near the Freedom Park in South Sioux City. ...