Tuesday, November 15, 2011

The Dog Park News (November 15, 2011)

Group fights to save dog park
YorkRegion.com: Phil Quackenbush holds a petition while his dogs Sunny (left) and Rufus run in Richmond Hill's off-leash dog park on Tower Hill Drive. Sjoerd Witteveen Politicians deciding fate of Richmond Hill's first off-leash park. Off-leash park supporters in ...
Benefit scheduled to equip Fall River dog park
Fall River Herald News: Daisy at the Joseph Silva Park waiting for the annoucment about the new dog park. By Deborah Allard The city's first dog park at the Jose Silva Memorial Playground has gotten rave reviews from the canine community. One problem, though: There isn't any ...
Village Dog Park
Patch: By Carisa Giardino Comments in our Q&A section prompted today's Patch Poll: Should Garden City establish a dog park for residents only? Patch reader Ann Marie O'Brien admits she doesn't have the answer but does believe a park in town is needed. ...
Longview's Dog Park Gets Two Paws Up From Man's Best Friend
KYTX: By Amy Tatum - email Longview's new dog park officially opened on Friday. This weekend's beautiful weather was perfect to enjoy the park. As the dogs enter the fenced in area, some are shy but others get right to the business of making friends. ...

Oyster Bay Town to open dog park in March
Newsday: Oyster Bay is offering a treat to its furry residents. The town plans to open its ...

Cape Ann Theatre presents "Sylvia" to benefit Gloucester Dog Park
Examiner.com: Tickets for this evening's reception, auction and performance will be $25 and all proceeds will benefit the Friends of Gloucester Dog Park. Tickets for "Sylvia" are available for purchase at the following locations: The Weathervane (Gloucester), ...
Council reopens contentious debate on breed-specific bylaw
Edmonton Journal: By Elise Stolte, November 14, 2011 1:38 PM A pair of Labrador Retrievers share the task of returning a frisbee to shore at the Laurier Park off leash dog park. From left, Jack, is a black Lab, and Bella is the Chocolate Lab EDMONTON ...
Off-leash area opens at North York's Earl Bales Park
CityNews: Dogs frolic at a new dog park at Earl Bales Park in Toronto on Nov. 13, 2011. CITYNEWS Poodles mixed with Pomeranians at the unveiling of a new dog park in North York on Sunday. The pooches, their owners and the area's councillor were on hand as the ...

Four Freedoms goes to the dogs
Cape Coral Daily Breeze: All proceeds, including funds raised through a raffle, benefit the Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida and the Wagging Tails Dog Park. The city's Parks and Recreation Department co-sponsored the event with the Cape Dog Bakery. According to organizers ...
Community Briefs
Danville Commercial News: The first meeting of the Fetch Dog Park group will be at 6 pm Tuesday in the first-floor meeting room at the Danville Public Library. Everyone is invited to attend. Agenda items include fees, shelter plans, fund raising, issues and suggestions. ...
New Amherst conservation dog policy to take effect later this month
MassLive.com: Commissioners are also asking that town officials look for a place in town to create a dog park where dogs would be able to run off leash. Ziomek said, “That makes a lot of sense.” But he said it's not something that will happen quickly ...


The kind of waterfront we want, Seattle: feedback rolls in
The Seattle Times: Note too, his dog park idea. What do you think? Here's Dan: "I am concerned that several fundamentals about the Seattle waterfront have not adequately been taken into account. Please consider the opportunity to make this design a uniquely Seattle ...
Harrison, the dog-friendly village?
Lewiston Sun Journal: One of the attributes of a dog-friendly town, according to the website dogchannel, is a fenced-in dog park where dogs can run free and play with other dogs. Harrison doesn't have one, but it does have two fenced-in ball fields at the town's RADR ...

Indian River Community Calendar updated Nov. 14
TCPalm: Dogs For Life, Inc.: Dog Park membership orientations by appt. Inoculated, neutered, social. Off-Leash Dog Park, 1230 16th Ave., Vero Beach, 10 am. $300. Register. ...

Crime alert issued for recent car break-ins
Chanhassen Villager: Locations: Minnewashta Park (off-leash dog park), Lake Ann Park and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. According to the alert, criminals will target locations such as parks and fitness centers, knowing that for convenience sake, purses/wallets and ...
ESCONDIDO: Proposed water building prompts resident outcry
North County Times: Eureka Springs is on the northeastern edge of town, next to horse trails, a dog park and the 3000-acre Daley Ranch recreation area. Among the streets bordering it are Valley Parkway, Beven Drive and El Norte Parkway. The residents said last week that ...


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Bentley Puts Up Portfolio Again for $98M
GlobeSt.com: The recently completed first phase includes 116 apartment units throughout five buildings together with a clubhouse, fenced dog park, community garden plots, swimming pool and three covered garages. The second phase should see tenant occupancy in ...

Gallery sale to kick off holiday fundraiser
Northern Virginia Daily: One example this year is a tree covered with portrait prints of dogs that were originally part of a fundraiser for the local dog park. Much of the rest of the tree holds dog biscuits that serve as ornaments and dog biscuits form a star on the treetop. ...
First-ever vote redistribution begins in St. Paul for seat held by Thune
Minneapolis Star Tribune: ... most well-known and active areas: Grand Avenue, the West Side, West 7th Street and downtown. Among the projects are new city-owned apartments downtown, the redevelopment of the old Schmidt Brewery and a new dog park under the Smith Avenue High Bridge.

Darden Towe Dog Park to Close for Relocation
Albemarle County officials say the dog park at Darden Towe Park will be closed temporarily for relocation. The dog park will close on Wednesday and reopen on ...